Help Put a New Roof on Old Main!

On May 30, 1899, the initial cornerstone was laid in the foundation of Old Main, marking the start of construction on the first academic building of Suomi College, now Finlandia University . Over a century later, Old Main still stands proud, a testimony to the endurance and fortitude of not only Finlandia University, but of the Finnish immigrants that built the school from nothing, in spite of all odds and opposition.

While time may have seen Finlandia flourish, the timbers and tiles of Old Main have endured the fierce winters of the Keweenaw for over a hundred years, and the seasons have left their mark. Today, Old Main is in need of a new roof, and she needs your help.

Help preserve one of the most historic buildings in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, so that Old Main can live on as a symbol of Finlandia’s dedication to learning for another hundred years to come.

This event is being championed by the Finlandia Alumni Board at Finlandia University.