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June 26, 2020

FinnU to Resume On-Campus Visits

Starting on Monday, June 29, 2020, Finlandia University will resume on-campus visits to prospective students and their families on a limited basis. Virtual visits will continue to be an option, and may be encouraged depending on visitor status (health, location of residence, method of travel, etc.). Finlandia asks visitors that have been in contact with anyone that has tested positive for COVID-19, have traveled internationally two weeks prior to their campus visit, or are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms visit virtually [...]

Best Value School
June 18, 2020

FinnU Named a 2020 Best Value College

Finlandia University has been named a 2020 Best Value Colleges by University Research & Review. This marks the third time in four years Finlandia has made the list.

“Finlandia University is a small private school that devotes their time to help students in achieving their career dreams,” said one testimonial on Best Value Colleges website. “I love the small classes and the availability of the professors. The professors are always there to help whenever needed.”

“At Finlandia,100 percent of traditional full-time [...]

Finn Fridays Dean of Enrollment
April 17, 2020

Introducing FinnU’s New Dean of Enrollment, Anthony Schwass

On this week’s episode of Finlandia Fridays host, Anastazia Hartman is joined by Finlandia’s new Dean of Enrollment Anthony Schwass to discuss his goals, the new lower deposit rate, summer courses and more.

Schwass who recently joined the Finlandia family shared what this lower deposit rate means for incoming students during this time of uncertainty.

“We are facing a great level of unpredictability in the coming weeks and perhaps months due to the COVID-19 situation,” said Schwass. “The [...]

campus tour visit
March 19, 2020

$1000 Visiting Scholarship Deadline Extended, Virtual Tours Available

Finlandia University is extending it’s $1,000 Visiting Scholarship deadline to August 1, 2020. This scholarship is only available to first-time full-time students in good standing at the University entering Fall 2020. To receive this award visits must be scheduled through the admissions office.

While FinnU is suspending the scheduling of on-campus tours through March 30, prospective students can schedule and complete a virtual tour with their admissions officer and still receive the $1,000 scholarship.

For more information or to schedule your tour, please contact [...]

December 20, 2019

Sherry Wyeth leads Health Sciences Admissions

Sherry Wyeth joined the Finlandia University’s College of Health and Science recruitment staff this past semester. Her expertise in building relationships translates directly to university admissions work.

“The physical therapy assistants and nursing Finlandia graduates that I worked with professionally were some of my favorite peers; I’d like to be apart of bringing more of them into the healthcare world, ” said Wyeth. 

Sherry earned her bachelor’s degree in General Studies with a concentration in Psychology from Fort Hays State [...]

December 16, 2019

Luke Paul joins the admission staff at Finlandia University

The Finlandia Office of Admissions welcomed Luke Paul (’16) to its team this past semester as an admissions officer.

“I can take an active role in helping the university grow,” said Paul. “Being an alumnus of Finlandia, I’m glad that I get to be a part of the staff.”

He joins the team with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with an Emphasis in Marketing from Finlandia University.

Paul is assigned to the areas of Houghton County, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Texas, [...]

Test Optional
November 11, 2019

FinnU Now Offers Test-Optional Admissions

Finlandia University is excited to join other progressive universities by adopting a test-optional admissions policy. As a result, students can opt-out of providing standardized test scores such as the SAT/ACT as part of their admissions decision. Instead, students will be evaluated on high school or college grade point average and rigor of previous coursework.

“This is part of Finlandia’s continued efforts to make higher education accessible to all who wish to pursue a degree,” said Dean [...]

April 30, 2019

Alumni Needed for New Alumni Advocates Program

Finlandia University Admissions and Alumni Relations is introducing a new program that will connect alumni with prospective students. The program, titled Alumni Advocates, will pair a Suomi College or Finlandia alumnus/a with a prospective student with the same academic interests.

“Our hope is that alumni will be able to have discussions about their experiences at Finlandia,” said Director of Admissions, Collin Saint-Onge (’14). “The goal of these discussions is to encourage students to attend Finlandia and to [...]

July 25, 2018

Amber Devlin accepts Enrollment Officer position

Finlandia University is excited to welcome Amber Devlin to the Admissions’ staff as an Enrollment Officer.

“We’re excited for Amber to join our team because she has a great personality and a passion for providing excellent customer service,” said Collin Saint-Onge, Director of Admissions. “Her personality and passion fits perfectly here at Finlandia because we pride ourselves on a personal approach to the admissions experience and that is exactly what Amber will provide.”

Devlin is bringing her passion for helping [...]

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