Safety

University of Lapland – a safe environment for learning and working 

The well-being of students and staff is important to us. We want to offer our students and staff a safe environment for studying and working. We engage in proactive safety work and improve the overall safety of the university community. 

All of us are responsible for safety and we all are needed in our safety work. Our shared goal is to improve and maintain a good safety culture as a fixed part of our operations. 

We all have a responsibility to assist in maintaining safety through our actions, to report on dangerous and threatening situations as well as on accidents and when needed, to take appropriate preventive and rescue measures within our capabilities. 

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Safeguide

Here you can find safety instructions on how to act in emergencies and abnormal situations, along with other instructions related to safety.

Report a safety observation 

Always report safety observations whenever you notice a hazard or identify a safety deviation. The aim of reporting safety observations is to improve the safety of work and study environments, operations, students, clients and staff. The reports are always handled confidentially. 

How to report a safety observation: 

  1. Choose an observation category: 
    Accident – an accident or injury  
    Close call – a dangerous situation that didn’t result in injury  
    Threatening or violent situation – mental or physical threat  
    Positive safety observation – a good practice or a safe solution 
  2. Fill in the observation form 
    Write a short description of what you observed as well as when and where. 
  3. Add a photo (optional) 
    You can attach a photo of the situation to the form if it helps us better understand your observation. 
  4. Send in the form 
    You can also make the report anonymously.

Report a safety observation

University of Lapland’s safety team 

Assesses situational pictures and ensures the comprehensiveness and consistency of safety operations. Manages the documents and safety instructions required to maintain overall safety at the university. Organises communication, education and training that improves the safety of students and staff. Presents initiatives and suggestions for measures to the LUC safety and contingency team. 

LUC safety and contingency team 

Is responsible for the up-to-dateness of documents and safety instructions required to maintain overall safety and preparedness at the university. Is responsible for communication, education and training that improves the safety of students and staff. Organises training for the standby teams of the University of Lapland and Lapland University of Applied Sciences. Supports continuity planning for education, research and services as well as the implementation of the preparation measures necessary to maintain continuity. Maintains stakeholder cooperation required for preparedness and processes the initiatives, proposals and action plans of the university and university of applied sciences. 

University of Lapland’s standby team 

Leads, organises and guides the University of Lapland’s operations and recovery during crises and abnormal situations under normal conditions. 

  • Rector Antti Syväjärvi +358 40 0606244 
  • Vice-Rector Piia Björn +358 400 247 425 
  • Vice-Rector Sari Lindbolm +358 40 5278746 
  • Director of Administration Ari Konu +358 40 7352007 
  • Director of Information and Digital Services Manu Pajuluoma +358 50 3446556 
  • Senior Safety Expert Markus Veteläinen +358 40 187 9866 
  • Director of Communications Eveliina Pennanen +358 40 659 8060 
  • Head of Property Management Pekka Latvala +358 40 139 7683 

The Student Union of the University of Lapland’s Secretary General / board member, other LUC Services and other core operation experts as required by the situation 

For safety-related matters, you can contact turvallisuus@lapland.fi or alternatively the Senior Safety Expert. 

Important phone numbers

People in charge of safety: 

  • University Rector, +358 400 606 244 
  • Director of Administration (director of preparedness) +358 40 735 2007 
  • Senior Safety Expert, +358 40 187 9866 

People in charge of the other offices: 

Teacher Training School / Vice-Rector 
+358 40 525 2975 

Arctic Centre / IT support person 
+358 40 824 8976 

Arctic Centre / Regional Museum / Museum Director 
+358 16 322 2854 

  • Finnish emergency telephone number 112 
  • Suomi 112 mobile application enables faster help 
  • University info desk number: 
    +358 40 861 7866  

More information about authorities

Last updated: 15.9.2025