Management and decision-making

The highest decision-making power in the Faculty rests with the Faculty Council, a multi-member administrative body. The Faculty Council develops Faculty operations comprehensively under the dean’s leadership in accordance with the University’s operational and financial objectives as well as with the University’s strategic plan and the Faculty’s implementation plan.
Faculty Council

The Faculty Council of the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry includes the dean and 18 members and their deputies. The term of the Faculty Council is four years; however, the student representatives are selected for a term of two years.
Faculty Council meetings

Agendas and minutes

The agendas and minutes of the Faculty Council are posted on the University’s intranet for students and staff of the University. A list of Faculty Council members can be found on the same page. To use Flamma, you must log in with your University username and password. If you cannot access Flamma, please contact

All meetings start at 10.15.

Spring 2026

  • Tuesday 13.01.2026, The Venue will be announced later
    Materials must be submitted no later than 30.12.2025 at 12
     
  • Tuesday 10.02.2026, The Venue will be announced later
    Materials must be submitted no later than 27.01.2026 at 12
     
  • Tuesday 10.03.2026, The Venue will be announced later
    Materials must be submitted no later than 24.02.2026 at 12
     
  • Tuesday 14.04.2026, The Venue will be announced later
    Materials must be submitted no later than 31.03.2026 at 12
     
  • Tuesday 12.05.2026, The Venue will be announced later
    Materials must be submitted no later than 28.04.2026 at 12
     
  • Tuesday 09.06.2026, The Venue will be announced later
    Materials must be submitted no later than 26.05.2026 at 12
Dean and vice-deans

The Faculty has been headed by Dean Mari Sandell since 2026. In the term of office 2026–2029, the Faculty has four vice-deans: Marina Heinonen, Janna Pietikäinen, Mari Sandell and Maija Tenkanen. 
Dean Mari Sandel
Executive Assistant
Vice-Dean Marina Heinonen

Vice-Dean Heinonen is responsible for infrastructure, security and open data at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry.
Vice-Dean Janna Pietikäinen

Janna Pietikäinen is the vice-dean for academic affairs, bilingual affairs, sustainability at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry.
Vice-Dean Maija Tenkanen

Maija Tenkanen is the vice-dean for research and doctoral education at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry.