Alumni activities

All University of Oulu graduates with a Bachelor's, Master's, Licentiate or a Doctoral Degree are our alumni. Whether you graduated today or decades ago, you are an important part of the university community. The University of Oulu is developing alumni activities that create a warm atmosphere for the entire university. Welcome along!

The University of Oulu organises various seminars, conferences, lecture series, thesis defense ceremonies and other open events throughout the year, to which alumni are also warmly welcomed. Major events held annually include the Alumni Day, the Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year and the University Gala. Read more about the Alumni Day on 9th of May 2025 and register through this link.

Alumni can also independently organise annual course meetings and class reunions, as well as other regular encounters with old classmates and fellow students. The Alumni Relations is there to provide assistance when arranging a class reunion.

Through the free-of-charge alumni network, you stay up-to-date on the latest research, news and events in your field, and education opportunities at the university. The alumni community offers you opportunities to network with other alumni. We are providing social media platforms for discussion and networking.

Join the network through this link.

Join the alumni LinkedIn group and the Facebook page.

Continuous learning and self-development are an important part of today’s working life. The world and the way we do work are changing rapidly, so it's good to keep your own skills up to date. The multidisciplinary University of Oulu offers many courses that are useful for alumni, continuing training and further education opportunities. Have a look a the available courses and modules to study.

Do you want to make good use of your experience and support a student close to graduation in work-related and career-related reflections? As a mentor for a university student, you can develop your interaction and guidance skills, network interdisciplinary with like-minded people and share your experience of working life.

By taking the national career monitoring survey, you can give your home university feedback on the degree you have completed and its relevance in the labor market. Feedback will be used to improve the quality of education and provide important information for research use. The target group includes those who have completed a master's degree five years ago and a doctorate degree three years ago.

The University of Oulu Association nominates annually the Alum of the Year from among the graduates of the University of Oulu. This honorable nomination will be awarded for a person of special merit in their field.