Student Union OSAKO organizes pre-picnics every year during August. Pre-picnic is an event meant especially for new students, where you get to meet your soon-to-be classmates and tutors before the official start of the semester. In Autumn 2025, the pre-picnics happen on Friday, 15th of August, starting at 5pm. The location depends on your study field: Hollihaka park: Social and Health Care Students Kiikeli: Business Students Linnansaari: Renewable Natural Resources & Culture Students Tuira beach: Technology Students More detailed information

OSAKO’s, O’Diako’s & Student Association’s vappu (may day) week 2025 will take place on 22.-30.4., and include once again a whole lot of events from classics to totally new concepts – this is something you don’t want to miss! See the whole week’s program from here.

Ice-fishing is a traditional nordic pastime. We drill a hole to the ice on lakes or the sea or rivers, and then lure the fish into our baits! OSAKO has been arranging super popular ice-fishing events for a while now, so let’s keep the traditions going. Now we go ice-fishing on Sunday, 23rd of March! WHAT? Ice-fishing WHERE? Rajahauta boat harbor + on ice WHEN? On Sunday 23rd of March from 12pm to 3pm(ish) WHY? Let’s enjoy the Finnish spring and traditional fishing methods

Come find your county- and municipal election candidates! At election fairs and panels organised by OYY, OSAKO and O’Diako, you can find out about the candidates’ and parties’ opinions and goals in the local and regional elections. These events will focus on topics that are of particular interest to students! This fair & panel happens at University’s Kontinkangas Campus (Aapistie 5) on Wednesday 2nd of April. The fair takes place at main entrance hall from 10am to 4pm, and fair

Come find your county- and municipal election candidates! At election fairs and panels organised by OYY, OSAKO and O’Diako, you can find out about the candidates’ and parties’ opinions and goals in the local and regional elections. These events will focus on topics that are of particular interest to students! The first election fair will take place on Wednesday 19 March at 10-16 on the Linnanmaa campus, and all parties that have nominated candidates in Oulu have been invited. At