Registration for the graduation ceremony is open until the end of May

The graduation celebration Publiikki will be held at Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu on Friday, June 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM. All students who have graduated or are planning to graduate during the academic year 2025–2026 are welcome to attend the celebration.

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The graduation ceremony will take place at the Agora Hall on the Pori campus and at the Merimäki auditorium on the Rauma campus (live stream from the Pori event). Graduates from Huittinen are welcome to attend the celebration at the Pori campus.

At the Art School campus in Kankaanpää, a separate event will be held simultaneously with the Pori celebration, and the beginning of the ceremony will be streamed from Pori. For Kankaanpää participants, please register for the event by email: paivi.tuuliniemi@samk.fi

The events will end by 3:00 PM. Diplomas will not be distributed at the ceremony.

You may bring 1–2 guests in addition to yourself.

Programme

Welcome address – Timo Mattila, Vice Rector for Education
Rector’s speech – Jari Multisilta, Rector
Speech from the business sector – Jussi Seppälä, CEO, LähiTapiola Länsi-Suomi
Music – Duo Alegria
Osaaja Thesis Competition – Timo Mattila, Vice Rector for Education
Music – Duo Alegria
Graduate’s speech – Viivi Virtanen
Music – Duo Alegria
Suvivirsi
Coffee and tea service

Please register by May 31, 2026: Registration for the 2026 Graduation Celebration

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