Arrival Orientation for U.S. Fulbright Finland Grantees
The Fulbright Finland Arrival Orientation for 2024-25 U.S. Fulbright grantees will be organized in Helsinki on Tuesday-Thursday, January 21-23, 2025.
Program
Tuesday, January 21
12:45-13:50     Welcome and Introductions of Grantees and the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ion Team 
13:50-14:00 Tauko – Break 
14:00-15:00 U.S. Fulbrighters and the Fulbright Program in Finland: What Everyone Needs to Know 
15:00-15:10 Tauko - Break 
15:10-16:10 Bus to Hotelli Korpilampi  
16:10-16:20 Arrival to Korpilampi, pick up snacks and beverages at Kahvitori 
16:20-17:30 Break-Out Sessions for Fulbright Teachers, School Leaders, and Scholars
17:30-19:00 Sauna 
18:30 Buffet Dinner
19:45 Bus back to Helsinki 
Wednesday, January 22
9:00-9:15 Aamukahvi ja karjalanpiirakka; Recap 
9:15-9:30 U.S. Embassy Greetings and U.S. Citizen Services
09:30-10:00 Grantee Support Services and Key Contacts During the Fulbright Term  
10:00-10:10 Tauko - Break  
10:10-10:45 Your Role in Publicity and Outreach 
- Social Media 
- Media Outreach 
- Fulbright Finland Events for Spring 2025
- Fulbright Speaker Program  
- CEO Conversations 
10:50-11:00 Inter-Country Travel Grants
11:00-11:30 Suomi 101
11:45-13:00 Lunch at Juttutupa
13:00-15:00 Helsinki City Tour by Bus
15:00 Arrival at the University of Helsinki
15:15-16:15 Panel Discussion: Finnish Education System (K-12): National, Municipal and School Level
- National Framework for Finnish K-12 Education
- Role of Municipalities in Organizing Education
- Principals’ and Teachers’ Role in Finnish Schools
16:30-18:00 Special Networking Reception at the University of Helsinki
Thursday, January 23
9:15 Time for reflections 
9:30-9:50 Sámi Perspective
9:50-10:00 Tauko - Break
10:00-10:45 10,000 Years of Finnish History in 40 Minutes 
10:45-10:55 Grantee-Alumni Continuum 
10:55-11:00 Tauko - Break 
11:00-11:45 Panel Discussion: Finnish System of Higher Education and Research
- Finnish System of Higher Education and Research 
- Differences Between Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences 
- Internationalization in Finnish Higher Education and Research 
11:45-12:45 Lunch at Lasiranta  
12:45-13:30 Adventures in Intercultural Communication and Culture Shock
13:30-13:50 Tauko - Break 
13:50-14:15 Walk to Sibelius-lukio 
14:15-14:45 Introduction to the School and Performances by the Students
- Welcome remarks, Sibelius Upper Secondary 
- Performances by students of Sibelius Upper Secondary School 
14:45-15:30 Wrap-up and Feedback
15:30 End of the Orientation Seminar
Past Programs
| Fall Orientation 2024 | The Fall Orientation for the 2024-25 U.S. Fulbright Grantees took place on August 19-22, 2024. |
| Spring Orientation 2024 | The Spring Orientation for the 2023-24 U.S. Fulbright Grantees took place on January 23-25, 2024. |
| Fall Orientation 2023 | The Fall Orientation for the 2023-24 U.S. Fulbright Grantees took place on August 21-24, 2023. |
| Spring Orientation 2023 | The Spring Orientation for the 2022-23 U.S. Fulbright Grantees took place on January 24-26, 2023. |
| Fall Orientation 2022 | The Fall Orientation for the 2022-23 U.S. Fulbright Grantees took place on August 22-25, 2022. |
| Spring Orientation 2020 | The Spring Orientation for the 2019-2020 U.S. Fulbright grantees took place on January 22-24, 2020. |
| Fall Orientation 2019 | The Fall Orientation for the 2019-2020 U.S. Fulbright grantees took place on August 19-22, 2019. |
| Spring Orientation 2019 | The Spring Orientation for the 2018-2019 U.S. Fulbright grantees took place on January 24-25, 2019. |
| Fall Orientation 2018 | The Fall Orientation for the 2018-2019 U.S. Fulbright grantees took place on August 27-30, 2018. |