Academic year 2026–2027 kicks off with culture: opening ceremony at the theatre, professor lectures at the library, and a film premiere
This year, the Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year 2026–2027 will be held at Oulu Theatre on Tuesday, 8 September 2026 at 15:00. You can register for the event until Friday, 21 August.
The inaugural lectures of our new professors will take place on Thursday, 10 September at 17:00 at Saari Central Library. Recently appointed professors Teuvo Maunula, Tuija Huuki, Roger Edward Norum, Jouni Juntunen, and Mourad Oussalah introduce their research fields and topics in a clear and engaging way.
On the Saturday of opening week, a new film starring Mika Nuojua will premiere. The movie is about Aapo Heikkilä, a local pseudo-scientist who lectured on orthotopology, a field he invented himself. The first screening of Ortotopologian loputtomat alkeet at 14:00 is free for university staff and students.
Hurmos, the academic year opening event for higher education students in Oulu, spans three days from 9 to 11 September 2026. Organized by the student unions OYY and OSAKO, the event includes a sitsit party in Åström Park, Hurmos Day on the Linnanmaa campus, and a final celebration evening in Kuusisaari.
Opening week’s programme
- Monday 7 Sept, 16:00–18:00: Campus as a Stage After Work: Music and daytime dancing at Linnanmaa campus
- Tuesday 8 Sept, 09:50–10:10: Campus as a Stage: Cultural lectures - Classical Hits II at Linnanmaa campus
- Tuesday 8 Sept, 13:30: Ecumenical service at Oulu Cathedral
- Tuesday 8 Sept, 15:00: Opening Ceremony of the Academic Year at Oulu Theatre
- Wednesday 9 Sept: Hurmos sitsit academic dinner party in Åströminpuisto park (city centre)
- Thursday 10 Sept: Hurmos day event at Linnanmaa campus
- Thursday 10 Sept, 17:00–19:00: New professors’ inaugural lectures at Saari Central Library
- Friday 11 Sept: Hurmos evening event at Kuusisaari
- Saturday 12 Sept: film Ortotopologian loputtomat alkeet at Linnanmaa campus, lecture hall L1