What is ESN Lappeenranta?
ESN Lappeenranta is the local section of ESN in Lappeenranta, and we care about exchange students of LUT University and LAB University of Applied Sciences. We are a separate registered juridical body with our local board and officers.
We are part of the vast Erasmus Student Network, found in 16 universities in Finland and 39 countries across Europe! Every country has a national board, and there is an international board. ESN works under the principle of students helping students.
ESN Lappeenranta organizes many events and free-time activities, and everyone’s invited! These activities include trips, parties, cultural exchanges, and other events. There will for sure be something for everyone. Our primary mission is to develop exchange student experiences, improve integration locally, and provide the best possible exchange periods for students in Lappeenranta, introducing them to Finnish culture, food, and traditions.
We aim to make your time in Lappeenranta as fun and memorable as possible!
The board of the 2025 year
Board members are legally responsible for the organization’s life and activities. Usually, board members are previous officers who contributed to the organization and went voluntarily to the next level through voting at the organization’s annual meeting.
| Joel Ruotsalainen | President |
| Ahmmed Zarif Mehza | Vice-President |
| Katriin Vannik | Treasurer and Communication |
| Mats Haager | Trip Manager |
| Art Merikotka | Project Manager |
| Chowdhury Fazleh Rabbi Rafat | Sports Manager |
Officers of the Spring 2025
Officers are the board’s helpers in specific areas of responsibility. After submitting a formal application, officers are elected to the position at the board meeting.
To become an officer, the best way is to be active in our circles, events, and community. Usually, people contribute, become known by others, and then get the position. Asking for the position without being with us, never showing up, to fill your CV does not work in Lappeenranta.
| Rodrigo Filipe Pereira Mota | Fresher Captain (2024/25) and Events Officer |
| Katriin Vannik | Harassment Contact Person |
| Ahmmed Zarif Mehza | Harassment Contact Person |
| Kilian Sajla | Host |
| Thomas Koponen | Host and Photographer |
| Art Merikotka | Webmaster and Sauna Master |
| Ville Saloranta | Webmaster |
| Joel Ruotsalainen | Sauna Master |
| Chowdhury Fazleh Rabbi Rafat | Guildroom Manager, Ski Master |
| Lauri Kornmann | Photographer |
| Lars Kühnis | Event Officer |
| Luka Pauletić Grašić | Event Officer |
| Jalaluddin Moradi | Event Officer |
| Kata Savolainen | Event Officer |
Legal documents
The Statute of ESN Lappeenranta ry in English: Download.
The Statute of ESN Lappeenranta ry in Finnish: Download.
General and Additional General meetings of ESN Lappeenranta ry
The Spring General Meeting is to be held before the end of June. This meeting aims to present a financial report and audit of the previous period.
The Autumn General Meeting, which will be held by 14 December at the latest, is mainly to elect the following year’s board.
The board may call an additional general meeting when it deems it necessary. The purpose of the meeting, for example, might be to elect a new board member in an urgent situation.