Ydin opens on 27 October – new facilities for students in the city centre
The University of Oulu’s new learning and meeting space, Ydin, will open at Isokatu 32 in Oulu city centre on Tuesday 27 October 2026.
Ydin’s ground-floor public space is open to the public from 12 noon to 6 pm, Tuesday to Thursday. It will host lectures, discussions, workshops and other science events.
University of Oulu degree students can also use the working, group-work and meeting facilities on Ydin’s upper floor with their access card from 8 am to 9 pm every day of the week. The upper floor is not a quiet study area, but an environment intended for interaction, collaboration and group work, where normal conversation is permitted.
Further information about the student access card
Students will be able to book meeting rooms for studying or student organisation activities. The Asio application will be piloted at Ydin for this purpose. The meeting rooms accommodate two to five people. They are intended for meetings and appointments and cannot be booked as personal study rooms or for continuous individual work.
Rooms available for students to book:
- Metodi (5 people)
- Teoria (5 people)
- Hypoteesi (2 people)
- Aineisto (4 computer workstations, booked individually)
The upper floor has a few so-called phone booths, which cannot be booked in advance. It also has a room called Reflektio for quiet reflection and relaxation, as well as a small selection of exercise and stretching equipment.
You may use any facilities at Ydin that are not reserved at the time. Users are asked to be considerate of others. Ydin is an alcohol- and drug-free space. The upper floor has a water point and a paid coffee machine (please bring your own mug if possible).
Up-to-date event information is available at on the Ydin website. Questions about using the facilities and suggestions for events can be sent to ydin@oulu.fi.
A warm welcome to the new space!