Velkommen-associations
These associations have recieved SiOs mark of approval as a Velkommen-association, which shows that they are extra committed and good at being inclusive and having social events.
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What is Velkommen?
Do you want to join a social and active student association that takes extra good care of its members? Then you've come to the right place.
Just over 20 of Oslo's student associations are involved in the Velkommen project. These associations are particularly good at recruiting and including new members and have been awarded a Velkommen badge. The associations also have their own association sponsors, who help you find your way in a new association. Velkommen is a great way to discover student association life in Oslo, and is suitable for all students. Joining an association is like having an organized group of friends who are doing something fun, educational, or exciting.
Velkommen-foreninger i Oslo
Blindern Rockeswing
Blindern Rockeswing is a student organization at University of Oslo.
Cinema Neuf
Film society at the Norwegian Students' Society.
Corpsus Juris
The Law Facultys's student band. We play together, travel and try to entertain (ourselves and others, mostly in that order) as much as possible.
Cybernetisk Selskab
Cybernetisk Selskab is the society for informatics students at the University of Oslo. We also run the pub/kafé Escape
Effective Altruism UiO
EA UiO tries to find the most effective ways to make this the best possible world. By joining us you can participate in exciting projects, inspiring discussion meetings and social activities.
Handicraft Student Association
The purpose of the Handicraft Student Association is to provide a social meeting point for students where they can practice different handicrafts such as knitting, crochet and sewing, among other things.
Impro Neuf
We aim to provide improvised theatre to Det Norske Studentersamfund, by means of workshops, shows and similar.
Kaffeforeninga
The main purpose of the Coffee Association is to disseminate knowledge about speciality coffee with an emphasis on culture, taste and brewing techniques. The association is open to all students.
Chinese Cuisine & Culture (Kinesisk mat og kultur)
Our goal is to create a platform for both you that love Chinese food from before, or for you who is just curious and would like to try one of the biggest cultures in the world, mainly through food.
Lilliputians painting association
Miniature figure paintingclub for students at UiO
OSI Group Dance
OSI Group Dance is a part of the Oslo students sports Club which is the bigggest student sports Club in Oslo and the oldest in Norway.
OsloMet Gaming
A student organisation for ANYONE with any interest for gaming in and around Oslo, with a primary focus on socializing with others through video games, board games and RPGs, both on and offline.
Realistforeningen
Student society for mathematics and natural science students.
SAIH Blindern
SAIH (Norwegian Students and Academics International Assistance Fund) is a politically independent solidarity and aid organization at Norwegian universities and colleges.
Samfunnet Bislet
Samfunnet Bislet (society/student pub). We want to create a social arena for our membrers, and a meeting place for Oslo's students
Samfunnsvitenskapelig Fakultetsforening (SVFF)
Student Society of the Faculty of Social Sciences
Students for Nuclear Power
Students for Nuclear Power’s objective is to change the negative reputation of nuclear power, as well as presenting it as a realistic solution to cope with the challenges of climate change.
Biørneblæs Student-Orchestra
Biørneblæs is the Student-Orchestra at the University of Oslo, Campus Blindern.
UiO Gaming
UiO Gaming is a student organisation that aims to create an inclusive environment around gaming and e-sports for the students at UiO.
Would your association like to become part of Velkommen?
Benefits of being a Velkommen association
Financial support – apply for up to 5,000 kroner per year for social activities. Increased visibility – get extra promotion at association days and in SiO channels. Support and guidance – get access to resources, courses and networks via SiO Associations.
To qualify as a Velkommen association, you must:
- Be registered with SiO Associations as an active student association and follow the regulations at your institution.
- Be inclusive and open to students from different subjects, departments and backgrounds.
- Have the capacity to welcome many new members and integrate them into the association. As well as recruit new members, also outside the start of the semester.
- Organize at least one open event a month, published in the SiO Event Calendar.
- Be clear about the association's activity, so that new members know what they are becoming a part of.
- Have a website or digital platform with up-to-date information about activities and events.
- Participate in mandatory training for new association sponsors (or when changing association sponsors).
How to apply
Send an application to foreninger@sio.no with a short description of the association and how you meet the requirements above. Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact us!