Faculty Office:
Unioninkatu 37 (P.O. Box 54)
00014 University of Helsinki
Phone +358-(0)9-1911 (University)
Fax +358-(0)9-191 24835
E-mail soc-sci[at]helsinki.fi
Faculty Office
The Faculty Office and the Study Office are located at Unioninkatu 37, first floor (entrance from Snellmaninkatu 14 or through the gate at Yrjö-Koskisen katu).
The Faculty office is open Mon-Fri 9-11 and 12-14.45. During the summer months the office is open Mon-Fri 9-11.
Head of Administration

Riitta Honkala
Tel. (09) 191 24804
E-mail: Riitta.Honkala(at)helsinki.fi
- Operational and financial planning
- Professorial appointments and the filling of teaching posts
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Adjustment of the post structure (e.g., the establishment of posts)
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Appointment of docents
Head of Finance

Jukka Hirvonen
Tel. (09) 191 24801
E-mail: jukka.hirvonen(at)helsinki.fi
- Operational and financial planning
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Research contracts
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Travel grants for students writing their Master’s theses
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Facilities
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Other matters relating to financial administration
Postgraduate Studies Coordinator

Marjukka Laakso
Tel. (09) 191 24805
E-mail: marjukka.laakso(at)helsinki.fi
- Postgraduate degrees and study rights
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Doctoral dissertations and Licentiate theses
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Other matters relating to postgraduate degrees (admissions, requirements etc.)
Personnel Secretary

Jonna Nieminen
Tel. (09) 191 24803
E-mail: jonna.m.nieminen(at)helsinki.fi
- Secretary at Faculty Council meetings
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Management of Faculty Council documents
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Assessors’ and pre-examiners’ fees
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Agendas and minutes of Faculty Council meetings
Financial Secretary

Marita Kemppainen
Tel. (09) 191 24802
E-mail: marita.kemppainen(at)helsinki.fi
- Invoicing and the processing of invoices
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Follow-up of allocations
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Assistance in the distribution of allocations
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SAP (travel portal) support person of the Faculty Office
Study Office
Head of Academic Affairs

Tuula Hakkola
Tel. (09) 191 24806
E-mail: Tuula.Hakkola(at)helsinki.fi
Office hours: As agreed
- Head of the Study Office
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Preparation, presentation and development of the matters related to the undergraduate degrees
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Preparation, presentation and development of the matters related to undergraduate student admissions
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Coordination of confirmation of degree requirements
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Administration of approval of Master's theses
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Recognition of studies completed elsewhere
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Administration of degree certificates
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Cooperation with the network for study affairs
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Subject teacher education
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Students’ legal protection
International Coordinator

Marianne Järveläinen
Tel. (09) 191 24807
E-mail: Marianne.Jarvelainen(at)helsinki.fi
Office hours
- Preparation, presentation and development of the matters related to international students' admissions
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Preparation, presentation and development of the matters related to international undergraduate and graduate degrees
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Recognition of studies completed abroad
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Coordination and development of student exchanges
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Coordination of the teaching in English
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Coordination and administration of the programme in Finnish Society and Culture
Project Coordinator

Eeva Lindström
Tel. (09) 191 24808
E-mail: eeva.lindstrom[at]helsinki.fi
Office hours: As agreed
- Coordination and marketing of the International Master´s Degree Programmes
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Preparation and development of the matters related to admissions for International Master´s Degree Programmes
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Coordination of the teaching in English in International Master´s Degree Programmes
Planning Officer

Johanna Warius
Tel. (09) 191 23 032
E-mail: johanna.warius[at]helsinki.fi
Office hours: Mondays 1 to 3 p.m., thursdays 9 to 11 a.m. and as agreed
- Monitoring Etappi checkpoints system
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Evaluation and guidance of Personal Study Plans
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Feedback systems of the Faculty
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Tutor training and recruitment of tutors
Student Adviser

Antti Kosonen
Tel. (09) 191 24812
E-mail: valt-optoim[at]helsinki.fi
Office hours: from Mondays to Thursdays 1 to 3 p.m.
Telephone hours: Mondays and Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m.
- Study advice and guidance
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The Flexible Study Right Scheme, non-degree and supplementary studies and other study rights
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Admissions guidance
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Tutoring
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Dissemination of information related to academic affairs, including maintenance of the Faculty website
Secretary

Eija Laaksonen
Tel. (09) 191 24811
E-mail: Eija.Laaksonen(at)helsinki.fi
- Customer service
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Processing of degree diplomas
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Processing of completed Master’s theses
Planning Officer

Elina Tuusa
Tel. (09) 191 24809
E-mail: valt-rekry(at)helsinki.fi, valt-alumnisihteeri(at)helsinki.fi
Office hours: Tuesdays 1-3 p.m. and Thursdays 9-11 a.m. or by appointment, room 1042.
- Labour market contact person
- Practical training
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Alumni relations
Planning Officer

Hannu Kahlos
Tel. (09) 191 24654
E-mail: hannu.kahlos@helsinki.fi
- Coordination of Study Guides
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Oodi Support and Contact Person
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Sole Contact Person (Allocation of Working time)
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Reports and statistics on completed studies and degrees
Senior lecturer in university pedagogy

Liisa Myyry
Tel. (09) 191 24867
E-mail: liisa.myyry[at]helsinki.fi
- Teaching and research at in university pedagogy
- International learning environment
- Research methods teaching at master's level
Research coordinator

Petra Autio
Tel. (09) 191 24778
050-3175096
E-mail: petra.autio[at]helsinki.fi
Leave of absence 5.3.-31.12.2012
- support for researchers in funding applications (particularly projects and
international funding)
- matters concerning Chancellor's Travel Grant
- matters concerning the status of Principal Investigator
- coordinating the general postgraduate studies of the Faculty
- updating the Faculty's web pages regarding research and postgraduate studies
- other research-related matters
Research coordinator

Helena Holopainen
Tel. (09) 191 24778
050-3175096
E-mail: helena.holopainen[at]helsinki.fi
Substitute for Petra Autio 5.3.-31.12.2012
Blended learning support
Specialist in educational technology

Taina Joutsenvirta
Tel. (09) 191 24914
E-mail: taina.joutsenvirta(at)helsinki.fi
- Blended learning
- Learning environments: BSCW, Blackboard, Moodle
- Apumatti, blogs, wiki
- E-form
Specialist (e-learning)

Raimo Parikka
Tel. (09) 191 24590
E-mail: raimo.parikka(at)helsinki.fi
- Recordings and videotapings of lectures
- Video conferences
Communications
Press Officer

Anna-Maria (Mari) Peltonen
E-mail: maria.peltonen[at]helsinki.fi
Tel. (09) 191 23715, +35850 406 2047
PL 54 (Unioninkatu 37),
00014 University of Helsinki
Web Editor
Eveliina Kotilainen
E-mail: eveliina.kotilainen[at]helsinki.fi
Tel. (09) 191 24871, +358 50 3111990
PL 54 (Uninioninkatu 37)
00140 University of Helsinki
IT services
Planning Officer

Timo Harmo
Tel: +35850 4654267, (09) 191 24915
E-mail: timo.harmo[at]helsinki.fi
Finnish language
Lecturer

Hanna Kumpulainen
Tel. (09) 191 24873
E-mail: hanna.kumpulainen[at]helsinki.fi
Lecturer

Raija Lehtinen
Tel: (09) 191 24873
E-mail: raija.lehtinen[at]helsinki.fi
