Next Week is Global Week – join us in events and celebration!
Next week, we invite every member of our university community to join Global Week 2024 activities!
Tuesday 19.11.
The week kicks off with the Official Opening Ceremony at 9.30 am at the Linnanmaa campus' main lobby.
The University of Oulu's Vice Rector for education, Mirja Illikainen and the Oulu University of Applied Sciences' rector and CEO, Heidi Fagerholm will set the stage for the week's festivities. During the opening festivities we’ll also get to enjoy a beautiful dance performance.
We will offer morning coffee and breakfast for the opening ceremony’s guests, so make sure to stop by before your day’s work or lectures!
After the opening, it’s time for the Study Abroad Fair, where students and staff members can learn more about study and traineeship exchange opportunities as well staff and teacher exchange opportunities abroad. Chat with the International Mobility Services team and 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 – open for anyone from both University of Oulu and Oamk. Collaborating across cultures and fusing them together will create all-new business solutions! Sign-up for the event is open on the event’s page. Secure your place and sign up soon!
Thursday 21.11.
Experience the vibrant Festival of Cultures, a colourful day full of performances, fashion and art and workshops 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.
See more information and stay tuned for the finalised festival program, that’ll be published later this week on the event's own page! As for now, we can say that the program is packed with amazing fashion shows, dance shows and lessons, quizzes, games and more!
Friday 22.11.
Share the end of the week with the next generation on Children’s Day at Work, a perfect opportunity to present everyday academic life to kids! More information for staff about Children's Day at Work is posted on the University’s and Oamk’s staff intranets.
The Student Unions of both UniOulu and Oamk will host their own events for students with families as well. Follow OYY's and OSAKO's own channels to learn more.
Join us in celebrating the diversity of our university community and the fusion of cultures from around the world right here on Linnanmaa campus. Welcome!