Hovin Henki (The Spirit of the Skinnarila Hovi -villa) is a lecture and discussion series that touches upon various fields of life. Hovin Henki is organized every spring and autumn as a four-night series. The series is free of charge and open to all. The lecture nights are organised by the Lappeenranta unit of the South Karelia summer university, the church activities at universities, and South Karelian Institute.