Savonia’s mission is to be the best higher education community in Finland. This is not achieved by will alone or by speeches, but by actions that are visible in everyday life – in how we meet each other, how we work together and how we enable each person to grow as a person.

For us, the best means a safe and welcoming community where different views and backgrounds are not a barrier but an opportunity. It means a community where no one is left out. It means having the courage to address problems and to build an environment where everyone has the space to influence and develop.

Diversity is at the heart of Savonia

For us, equality, accessibility and inclusion are deliberate choices and shared principles to which the whole community is committed. They are the foundation on which we build a daily life where everyone can participate, contribute and feel included. Savonia is not just a university – it is a community where everyone can truly and safely be themselves.

We build the university community every day in close cooperation with our students.

– At Savonia, everyone has the opportunity to be proudly themselves and to dream. Together, we make our dreams come true and create a better future. In a sustainable, safe and respectful way,” says Tiina Landén, President of the Student Union SAVOTTA.

It is important to us that everyone can feel that they are a valuable part of the community. That’s why we don’t leave equality just to speeches – we make it visible every day of our work and study.

We have put together a policy and guidelines in our Equality and Equal Opportunities Plan to help us put our values into practice. You can access the plan here.