Events for employees
Upcoming
Join a tour of the historic Villa Grande which today houses The Norwegian Holocaust Centre. The building is perhaps best known for having served as the home of the Norwegian Nazi leader Vidkun Quisling during the Second World War.
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The Culture and Welfare Committee invites you to the first staff quiz of the autumn at Union. The winning team will receive fine mugs inscribed with "UiO quiz winners." Who will manage to defeat the previous winners? Perhaps it will be you and your colleagues?
Join us for an informal tour through Norway's largest and most modern university building. We especially invite those of you who will not be moving in. But the other UiO employees are also warmly welcome!
It was with deep sorrow that we received the news of King Harald's passing. He was a respected and deeply beloved monarch, and we feel it would not be appropriate to dance and sing while the entire nation mourns. We have therefore decided to cancel the annual party, and we hope this decision is met with understanding.
Join us for a historical walk through the architecture and landscape that surround you every day. We invite you to the next event in the series “Tourist at Your Own Workplace”, where we explore post-war modernism in flowers and concrete at Øvre Blindern.
Join us for a guided tour of the Botanical Garden – a beautiful oasis in the heart of the city.
Join us for an unforgettable musical experience when one of the country’s foremost singer-songwriters takes over the University Aula for a unique afternoon. The Culture and Welfare Committee invites UiO employees to an exclusive summer concert with Frida Ånnevik.
Did you know that the dark red brick and granite buildings at Nedre Blindern were once criticised for being “factory-like” because of their clean lines and monumental volumes? Join the guided tour and hear more fascinating anecdotes about the University of Oslo’s architecture, colourful functionalism and disciplines on the move.
The Committee for Social and Cultural Activities takes pleasure in inviting all members of staff at UiO to the wonderful University Garden at 17th of May at 11:00-14:30.
Free entrance
The Committee for Social and Cultural Activities takes pleasure in inviting international faculty and staff at UiO to a traditional Norwegian 17th of May/Constitution Day breakfast from 10.00–11.00 am in Stallen Professorboligen Karl Johansgt.47.
How do physicians learn about the body’s structure and function? What happens to a body donated for teaching? How is this teaching carried out in practice? Come to Domus Medica and get an insight into anatomy teaching for medical students.
In the new series "Tourist at Your Own Workplace" you will have a rare opportunity to experience one of the university's oldest treasures — the Observatory!
Step into a world of knowledge, inspiration, and discovery. Explore our most inviting study spaces and get a sneak peek at how we are shaping the future learning environment on campus. Curious about the secrets hidden in the ancient papyrus in the picture ? Visit our papyrus collection and uncover the magic for yourself!
The Culture and Welfare Committee is repeating its success and invites University of Oslo employees and their families to a Christmas tree party on Saturday, 17 January 2026, at 1:00 PM or 4:00 PM.
Please book early. It usually fills up fast.
Welcome to an exclusive concert with Nils Bech — one of the country’s most distinctive and acclaimed artists.
The Culture and Welfare Committee invites all employees of the University of Oslo and their families to a festive Christmas concert.
The Committee for Social and Cultural Activities takes pleasure in inviting all members of staff at UiO to the wonderful University Garden at 17th of May at 11:00 AM.
Free entrance
The Committee for Social and Cultural Activities takes pleasure in inviting international faculty and staff at UiO to a traditional Norwegian 17th of May/Constitution Day breakfast from 10.00–11.00 am in Stallen Professorboligen Karl Johansgt.47.
The Committee for Social and Cultural Activities takes pleasure in inviting all members of staff at UiO to the wonderful University Garden at 17th of May at 11:00 AM.
Free entrance
The Committee for Social and Cultural Activities takes pleasure in inviting international faculty and staff at UiO to a traditional Norwegian 17th of May/Constitution Day breakfast from 10:00-11:00 am in Stallen Professorboligen Karl Johansgt.47.
The Committee for Social and Cultural Activities takes pleasure in inviting all members of staff at UiO to the wonderful University Garden at 17th of May at 11:00 AM.
Free entrance
The Committee for Social and Cultural Activities takes pleasure in inviting international faculty and staff at UiO to a traditional Norwegian 17th of May/Constitution Day breakfast from 10:00-11:00 am in Stallen Professorboligen Karl Johansgt.47.
Easter will be different for everyone this year, also for our students. As an encouragement we are wishing the students Happy Easter with an online concert. With us we have Kristian Kristensen, better known as “the guy with the voice”.