OSAKO organizes the annual pre-picnic event just before the start of the new academic year, where you can get to know your fellow students and tutors before the actual academic year begins. The pre-picnic is an alcohol-free and relaxed way to get a head start on the academic year! In 2026, the picnics will be held on Friday, August 14th, starting at 5:00 PM. The picnics will take place in parks throughout Oulu city centre at locations divided by field

May Day is coming—are you ready? This year, OSAKO, O’Diako, and the student associations are once again treating you to a lineup packed with beloved vappu classics and exciting new events. Pick only your favorites or hop from one party to the next! You can find the full program with more details on OSAKO’s Instagram and/or in this article.  

Let’s get wicked – our legendary orienteering, Tour d’Oulu goes Magic in the Air! Tour d’Oulu is alcohol-free checkpoint orienteering for new students and their tutors, happening on 28.8. from 2pm to 8pm. In the orienteering, you’ll team up with your new classmates and tour checkpoints around Oulu doing tasks and gathering points. The team with most points will be crowned at the afterpary, which takes place at Ilona at 10pm! The orienteering itself is free, but tickets to afterparty

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 You can bring

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.