Global Week 2024: Discover the Newly Revealed Program for November's festivities!

Join us for a week of celebrating with people from different backgrounds and cultures. Global Week is an opportunity to explore the world right here in Oulu without leaving the campus!
People dancing together.
Last year's Festival of Cultures and Study Abroad Fair gathered a wide variety of activities and workshops for one day. This year, the celebration has expanded to one full week of events - the Global Week! Picture: Varpu Mäkinen

Get ready to join together and celebrate the fusion of cultures represented in our global community!

Global Week 2024:

Tuesday 19.11.

The week kicks off with the Official Opening Ceremony, where our very own rectors will set the stage for the week's festivities! We will offer morning coffee for the opening ceremony’s guests, so mak sure to stop by before your day’s work or lectures!

Right after the opening ceremony, it’s time for the Study Abroad Fair, where both students and staff members can learn more about study and traineeship exchange opportunities as well staff and teacher exchange opportunities abroad. You can chat with the International Mobility Services team as well as with our exchange ambassadors - students who have already been on exchange and can share their exchange experiences and best tips for a successful exchange.

Wednesday 20.11.

Fuel your entrepreneurial spirit at Start-up Booster, a day for crafting future innovators and change-makers. Collaborating across cultures and fusing them together will create all-new business solutions! Sign-up for the event is already open.

Thursday 21.11.

Experience the vibrant Festival of Cultures, a colourful day full of performances, cuisine, fashion and art showcasing our global community's rich diversity. The program of the festival is designed by our own students and staff, who want to showcase their culture.

Stay tuned for the open call for culture representatives and follow all official information on the FoC event page.

Friday 22.11.

Share the end of the week with the next generation on Bring Your Child to Work Day, a perfect opportunity to present the everyday academic life to kids!

Stay tuned, as each event's further informations and individual programmes will be revealed and promoted in the upcoming weeks.

You are warmly invited to join us in celebrating the fusion of cultures in our diverse university community!

Last updated: 19.9.2024