Board

Introduction

The remit of the university board has been defined in the Universities Act and the Uniarts Helsinki Regulations.

It is the board’s duty to determine the main objectives of the university’s operations and finances, to decide on the strategy and the operational and financial plan and to prepare the financial statements.

The university board is also in charge of approving agreements of major importance concerning the university and issuing opinions on important matters of principle.

The board selects the rector and the rector’s direct subordinates, decides on the organisational structure of the university and determines the number of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral students to be admitted to the university.

The board members in 2022–2025 are

• Eero Holstila, Chair (M.Soc.Sc.)
• Minna Nurminen, Vice-chair (M.A., MSc (Econ), Member until 31 December 2027)
• Jukka Kekkonen (LL.D. with court training)
• Sonya Lindfors (M.A. in Dance)
• Timo Viherkenttä (LL.D., Member until 31 December 2027)
• Professor Kristiina Ilmonen
• Professor Kirsi Monni
• Planning Manager Katariina Kivistö-Rahnasto
• University Lecturer Anu Vehviläinen
• Student Sini Kaartinen
• Student Mikael Karkkonen

Rector Kaarlo Hildén acts as the board’s presenting official and Senior Legal Counsel Tanja Vuolle is the secretary of the board.