Faculty Council of the Faculty of Law

The Faculty Council of the Faculty of Law is responsible for developing the faculty's teaching and research, preparing proposals for the operational and financial plan as well as the annual budget, approving curricula and doctoral dissertations, granting permission to defend doctoral theses, making proposals for the annual intake of new students and deciding on the admission criteria, as well as handling and resolving other matters assigned to it. The Dean serves as the chairperson of the Faculty Council.

Faculty Council's term of office 1 January 2026 – 31 December 2027

Chairperson: Dean, Professor Mika Viljanen

Vice chairperson: Professor Teemu Juutilainen

Members (Deputy members):
Jussi Jaakkola (Aleksi Heinilä)
Jasmin Hannonen 
Heidi Härkönen (Johanna Vanto)
Juho Aalto (Pekka Pohjankoski)

Student members (Deputy student members):
Ella Soitamo (Emilia Manninen)
Frans Salminen (Otto Tammi)
Jimi Mahonen (Lauri Pesonen)
Niilo Peräaho (Emil Jacobsson)

Presenting officers:
Administrative Manager Noora Kedonperä
Head of Academic and Student Affairs Katja Arola
Coordinator Kirsi Tuohela

​​​Faculty Council meetings for the spring 2026 will be held on Tuesdays at 10.15-11.30:

  • Wed 14 Jan (Week 3) 12.15-12.45
  • 27 Jan (Week 5)
  • 24 Feb (Week 9)
  • 24 Mar (Week 13)
  • 21 Apr (Week 17)
  • 19 May (Week 21)
  • 16 Jun (Week 25)

Any changes to the meeting dates will be announced separately​.