1. BE THE STAR OF YOUR STUDENT LIFE

2. OSAKO IS YOUR STUDENT UNION OSAKO is the student union of Oulu University of Applied Sciences (Oulu UAS) OSAKO represents all the students of Oulu UAS OSAKO is prescribed by Finnish law We are politically independent (e.g. from political parties) OSAKO has about 3500 members Almost each educational unit has its own branch unions (= field- specific student associations)

3. What OSAKO looks like? STUDENTSSTUDENTS Representative board (25) Executive Board (6) Election committee Employees Representing Students Educational development Social, international and cultural matters Member services International & cultural events, wellbeing, member benefits, struggle for student rights etc

4. Student Union of Oulu UAS (OSAKO)… contributes to the students’ welfare arranges events, trips, culture & sports activities etc. promotes international mobility and relations of students develops education with the Study Affairs Office and the educational units co-ordinates and develops tutor activities nominates representatives to the Board of Oulu UAS, Study Grants Board and to other work groups helps all the students

5. Don´t balance with your money Student Card Discounts & Benefits –Entrance fees: Swimming hall, events, trips etc. –Local Buses: Monthly ticket with lower prize –Buses & Trains: 50 % of the normal price –Discount from Student restaurants & cafeterias –Legal Services –Library Card (borrow books with your student card) –Free cultural events of Oulu –Free calendar and other publications (Osakolainen) –To learn Finnish: Kaleva-magazine for a month free of charge

6. OSAKO offers a possibility to have influence and take part in student activities, like making an initiative, voting and being a candidate for the elections of the students’ body of representatives etc. Take part to cultural and international events! Students can also borrow sleaping bags, games and wintersport equipment from OSAKO´s office. All the students can take part in developing education by giving feedback of the studies and student services Students can join Training programme develoment groups (ko-tiimi) and help Oulu UAS to give better education Don´t just hang around!

7. How to get the student card? Go to http://www.osakoweb.fi/join. To sign in you need your student number (ASIO-number). Follow the instructions carefully!http://www.osakoweb.fi/join Provide a digital photo of your face. The membership fee is (22 € for the academic year, 12 for the Autumn semester) NB! Pay also the fee 5 € for the card. You can pick up your student cards in approximately two weeks after the ordering. You will receive an email to the school's email when the card is ready. Payment in cash is possible at the following service points of the branch unions: - School of Business and Information Management - School of Music, Dance and Media - School of Engineering - Raahe School of Engineering and Business

8. Club KulttuRally arranges events in the field of art & culture, international sauna evenings, gatherings and trips for and with students at Oulu UAS is run by a team of students and the student union’s representatives and employees aims at promoting the students’ own activities with regard to art, culture and international relations (e.g., own art group & hobbies, exchange experiences, getting to know & understand different cultures etc.) snacks and drinks in the meetings

9. Coming up!.. Orientation Day 5.9.2008 from 9.00-17.00 Opening party for the academic year ”Preludi” 12.9.2008 from 18.00 at Kuusisaari Culture & Life in Oulu Day 13.9.2008 Open your voice! Info Tour of students´ rights and student feedback 9.10.2008 SaunaNight´s monthly, different themes & activities All the activies are found at: www.osakoweb.fiwww.osakoweb.fi

10. Get active with OSAKO Welcome to our meetings & activities! First gathering in Autumn: Tue 1.9. at 17.00 Besides checking the event calendar on our web pages (www.osakoweb.fi), a good way of keeping updated about what´s going on in Club KulttuRally is to register on our mailing list.www.osakoweb.fi Just send an e-mail to: kv-klubi-owner@oamk.fi (Subject: ”Subscribe”) After registration, you can also send out information with regard to arts, culture & international relations (e- mail to: intl_club@oamk.fi) To unsubscribe from Club KulttuRally's mailing list, please send an e-mail to kv-klubi-owner@oamk.fi (Subject: ”Unsubscribe”)

11. Here we are! Student representatives and employees of OSAKO are for the students, call us any time! –tel 010 27 21039 –osako@osakoweb.fi Office of OSAKO: Albertinkuja 20, 3rd floor Office hours: Mon-Thu 10.00-16.00 and Fri 10.00-15.00 www.osakoweb.fi