Each year Finlandia University students have the opportunity to truly get involved by becoming a student leader. Below are the applications to make that happen.
Student Leadership Position Descriptions
Sisu Leader
As a representative of Finlandia University, the Sisu Leader (SL), formerly known as the Orientation Leader, serves as a role model and is responsible for welcoming new students to Finlandia. Sisu Leaders introduce students, through New Student Orientation (NSO), to the University and all it has to offer. After NSO the [...]
Finlandia University is proud to announce its Fall 2017 semester Dean’s and Honors List Students. In total 101 students earned a recognition, including 60 who earned a spot on the Dean’s List for having a Grade Point Average of 3.75 or above.
To be eligible for either list students must have completed 12 or more credits and had no grade below a “C.” Dean’s List students earned a GPA of 3.75 or above, while Honors List students had a GPA between [...]
Residents of Ontonagon County are invited to a Mobile Food Pantry on Thursday, April 19 beginning at 4 at Ontonagon High School. The event is being put on by Finlandia University, Ontonagon Area School District, Feeding America West Michigan and the Western U.P. Food Bank.
The Mobile Pantry will contain a variety of foods, including fresh produce. Clients will not have to show identification or proof of income to receive food. They will be required to provide basic contact information and [...]
The Fiber Arts and Fashion Design Department at Finlandia University will be hosting its Film of the Month on Wednesday, March 14 at 7 p.m. with a showing of the musical Hair!
The event is free to all students, and will take place in the Jutila Center Chapel, which is located on the third floor. Students are invited to bring their own refreshments and to dress in their Bohemian best.
A movie based on the childhood experiences of its Finnish director is the March selection for the Finnish American Heritage Center’s Nordic Film Series.
“Above Dark Waters” will show at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 8 at the Heritage Center’s Wiljanen Community Hall, located on the Finlandia University campus. The screenings are open to the public; donations are greatly appreciated.
Directed by Peter Franzen, the film is based on his autobiographical novel of the same title. In the 1970s, [...]
Applications for the Virginia Fund Scholarship are due Friday, March 10. This annual scholarship is open to freshman women to use during their second year at Finlandia University.
The scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement and contribution to campus life. Applications will be reviewed by the Academic Achievement Committee. Students of all majors are invited to apply.
Along with the basic form, students will need to write a letter to the Academic Achievement Committee outlining their [...]
The Finlandia University Social Folk Dance class is hosting a dance on Wednesday, February 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Finnish American Heritage Center. The dance will feature live music by The Backroom Boys, who will feature a mix of swing and traditional Finnish dance hall music. There is a suggested donation $5, and no partner is necessary. These event is open to the entire FinnU and Copper Country community.
This week Finlandia Fridays celebrated the airing of its 50th episode with leaders of a new group on campus, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). Tyler Browner and Jean Pimentel are both active members in the group and came to share their stories of how they ended up at Finlandia and what FCA has done for them.
Scholarship open to all majors, applications due by March 2
Freshman women at Finlandia University have a unique opportunity to receive a scholarship that can be used during the 2018-19 academic year in the Virginia Fund Scholarship. Applications are now being accepted. They are due by March 2.
The scholarship is awarded based on academic achievement and contribution to campus life. Applications will be reviewed by the Academic Achievement Committee. Students of all majors are invited [...]
Soup, Salad and Silent Auction to take place Saturday
Studying abroad is an amazing experience for most students, but for those FinnU students lucky enough to participate in the Service & Learning in Tanzania Experience, it’s a whole different animal. Many of these students spend years planning out how they can make it happen, and on Saturday, February 17 those students are seeking your support as they host a Soup & Salad Lunch and Silent Auction from 11 a.m. to [...]
