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Publiikki Graduation Event

Publiikki is a joint celebration for all our academic units, where graduates with a master's degree, a diploma in engineering, and a doctorate are celebrated. Publiikki is held twice a year, in June and December. All those who have graduated since the last Publiikki are welcome to attend.

The next Publiikki will be held on Thursday, 18 June 2026, in the Levón Auditorium at the University of Vaasa.

This year, the event will be organized as three separate ceremonies to allow each graduate to invite 1–3 guests.

Registration

Please register for the Publiikki by 4 June 2026.

In the registration form, graduates will also provide information about their guests (1–3 people) as well as any special dietary requirements.

All registered participants will receive more detailed instructions via email approximately one week before the event.

Publiikki 1 – 10:15 AM

The following Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration programmes will participate:

  • Henkilöstöjohtamisen maisteriohjelma
  • Liiketoiminnan kehittämisen maisteriohjelma
  • Markkinoinnin johtamisen maisteriohjelma
  • Master's Programme in Strategic Business Development
  • Master's Programme In International Business 

Doctoral graduates from the following fields:

  • Marketing
  • Management

Register for Publiikki 1 at 10:15

Publiikki 2 – 12:15 PM

Participants include graduates from the following programmes:

  • Sähkö- ja energiatekniikan maisteriohjelma (DI)
  • Teknisen viestinnän maisteriohjelma (KTM) 
  • Tietojenkäsittelytieteiden maisteriohjelma (KTM ja DI) 
  • Master's programme in Electrical and Energy Engineering  (M.Sc. (Tech))
  • Master's programme in Computing Sciences (M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Admin.) and M.Sc. (Tech))
  • Master’s programme in  Industrial Engineering and Management ( M.Sc. (Tech) and M.Sc. (Econ. & Bus. Admin.))

Doctoral graduates from the School of Technology and Innovations (D.Sc. (Tech.), PhD, D.Sc. (Econ.)).

Register for Publiikki 2 at 12:15 

Publiikki 3 – 2:15 PM

Participants include Master of Philosophy, Master of Administrative Sciences, and Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration from the following programmes:

  • Viestinnän monialainen koulutusohjelma
  • Teknisen viestinnän maisteriohjelma (FM) 
  • Hallintotieteiden maisteriohjelma
  • Master's Programme in Finance
  • Laskentatoimen ja tilintarkastuksen maisteriohjelma
  • Talousoikeuden maisteriohjelma
  • Taloustieteen maisteriohjelma

Doctoral graduates (PhD, D.Sc. (Admin.), D.Sc. (Econ.)) in:

  • Communication Studies
  • Administrative Sciences
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Economics
  • Business Law

Register for Publiikki 3 at 14:15 

Programme and Duration

Each ceremony includes:

  • Greeting from the Rector
  • Greetings from the Deans
  • Individual recognition on stage
  • Speech by a graduate

The duration of each event, including refreshments, is approximately 1.5 hours.

A professional photographer will be present in the lobby of Restaurant Mathilda, next to the photo wall. Participants may have photos taken with their loved ones. Photos will be delivered afterwards via a download link to all registered participants.

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Dress Code

The Publiikki is a festive occasion, and attire should reflect the significance of the graduates' achievements. Appropriate dress can be a suit, dress trousers with a jacket and shirt, a stylish dress, a trouser suit. 

Degree Certificate

Degree certificates are not distributed at the Publiikki. On the graduation day, the electronic degree certificate will be available in the student’s Peppi dashboard, from where it can be downloaded.

Certificate folders will be available at the Publiikki.

Cancellations & Contact Information

If you need to cancel your participation, please do so via the link provided in your registration confirmation. Confirmation messages are sent from: events@uwasa.fi.

NOTE: Cancellations made after 4 June must be sent directly to events@uwasa.fi.

Questions about the Publiikki: events@uwasa.fi
Questions related to graduation: ohjaus@uwasa.fi