Contact us
Here you can find information about our advisors and how they can help you
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Are you curious about running an association?
- We inform you about the opportunity and the value of getting involved. We do this through an association overview on the website, event calendar, association days and on social media.
- We guide and give advice on association operations, starting associations, applying for support from support schemes and much more.
- Our courses are for everyone active in student associations and provide an introduction to topics such as management and board work, economics, graphic design, marketing and social media and recruitment. In addition, we want to facilitate meeting places for networking between associations.
- We also focus on social entrepreneurship in our student villages and want to establish several new meeting places where students live.
Contact one of us at SiO Associations - we are happy to help you. You can see our contact information below. You can also send an email to foreninger@sio.no, call us at +47 22 85 33 77 or fill out this form
Mike Fürstenberg, Manager
As a manager, I am responsible for ensuring good working conditions and a good working environment for SiO Foreninger's advisors and course providers. My expertise is largely related to the finances of student associations, support schemes and start-ups, and organizational challenges.
Mike.Furstenberg@sio.no / 917 32 915
Ida Barstad Fagerland, Rådgiver
I am educated in Organizational Psychology HR and Management, and have a background in the recruitment and staffing industry. I have expertise in areas such as group dynamics, HR management, conflict management, coaching and negotiations.
Ida.fagerland@sio.no / 46918220
Annbjørg Pasteur Stø, Advisor
I have a degree in history and media studies from NTNU. During my studies, I was involved in both student volunteering and student democracy, and have held several positions through this involvement.
I have worked as a communications advisor and political advisor, and have experience in building networks, streamlining board work, and training leaders.
Annbjorg.sto@sio.no / 91306063
Madeleine Bech Lund, Advisor
As an advisor at SiO Associations, I work to support student engagement in Oslo. My goal is to make it easier for students to get involved and create good meeting places in student life.
I am a trained associate professor at the University of Oslo, and also have a background in political science, criminology and organization and management. In my job, I work with the Association Hub at Kringsjå, SiO Event Calendar and Velkommen, and am project manager for Association Day at OsloMet and the Kringsjå Reuse Festival.
Madeleine.bech.lund@sio.no / 941 52 482
Astrid Solum Ness, Communications Advisor
I am educated in media studies, where I have focused a lot on young adults' media use. I have experience from association life with bar management, radio and podcast production and PR work.
Astrid.Solum.Ness@sio.no / 952 32 705
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Whistleblowing and ethical Guidelines
Whistleblowing is to make a formal report about harmful, dangerous, unethical or criminal incidents in the association.
Any members, elected representatives or others who have information about censurable conditions may give notice.
You will find us here
Are you going to participate in a course, or are you going to receive guidance from us? Here you will find information about our premises
SiO Associations' office at Blindern
Our office is located on the first floor of Kristian Ottosens Hus, entrance from the outside. Ring the doorbell and we will open for you.
In the same building are SiO Helse and Akademika, which have their own entrances. We have wheelchair access to the office at the entrance to Akademika.
We are usually available between 10 am and 3 pm, but cannot guarantee that we are available for drop-ins. The easiest way is to arrange meetings in advance, contact us at foreninger@sio.no or book a tutoring session here
SiO Course room
Our course room is located on the first floor of Niels Henrik Abels Hus at Blindern. Room 119 if you use UiO's map function.
Most of our courses are held in this room, but check your course confirmation to be on the safe side.
The doors to the course room open about 15 minutes before the course starts.
SiO Associations office at OsloMet
Our office is located on the first floor at Pilestredet 52. We are located together with Studentliv. Since you need card access to get to the office, it is easiest to meet at the counter right by the entrance.
We have office hours at OsloMet every Wednesday and Thursday between 10 and 15. We cannot guarantee that we are available for drop-ins, but if you are nearby you can stop by and see if we are available.
foreninger@sio.no or through our booking system.
The easiest way is to arrange meetings in advance, contact us at foreninger@sio.no or through our bookingsystem.