Conference Dinner and Afterparty 2026

Welcome to enjoy delicious food, excellent music, and great company! The Annual Sociological Conference dinner and afterparty will take place at Arktikum on Thursday, May 7.


Schedule
19:00–21:00 Dinner at Arktikum (Pohjoisranta 4)
(Please reserve your seat during conference registration!)

21:00–23:00 Afterparty at Arktikum
Live music by Pekka Kumpulainen & ystävät
(Free entry for all conference participants!)


Location & Arrival
Arktikum (Pohjoisranta 4) is located near the center of Rovaniemi, on the banks of the Ounasjoki River. The distance from the University of Lapland is approximately 3.5 kilometers.

For more information on how to get to Arktikum, please visit Arktikum’s official website.


Sociological Conference Gala Dinner at Arktikum
Registration for the dinner takes place in connection with conference registration. Please note that the number of seats is limited. The buffet dinner costs €50. Drinks are not included and must be purchased separately.


Menu

  • Green salad with red onion and tomato (vegan, gluten-free)
  • Pickled cucumber (vegan, gluten-free)
  • Roasted root vegetable and pumpkin seed salad (vegan, gluten-free)
  • Seaweed caviar (vegan, gluten-free)
  • Smoked and marinated vendace (dairy-free, gluten-free)
  • Fresh shredded salad (vegan, gluten-free)
  • Marinated long green beans (vegan, gluten-free)
  • Archipelago bread and browned butter (low-lactose)
  • Rosemary potatoes with onion (vegan, gluten-free)
  • Fried halloumi with seeds and fresh vegetables (low-lactose, gluten-free)
  • Oven-baked salmon (low-lactose, gluten-free)
  • Blueberry–white chocolate cheesecake (low-lactose, gluten-free)