Activity calendar spring 2025

Student health, study and career guidance, the University Church, the International Office and the library at Karlstad University arrange many activities to help you through your studies. Here you can see which groups, lectures and activities are current in spring 2025. Please note that pre-registration is required for some.

Examples of activities are social activities, study techniques, writing guidance and much more.

GROUP AND COURSE ACTIVITIES (registration required)

THE LIBRARY'S WRITING GUIDANCE

We help you develop your academic writing. To book an individual tutorial in Swedish or English, go to: kaubibl.onlinebooq.se
Questions? Email skrivhandledning@kau.se

"SHUT UP AND STUDY"

Do you have difficulty staying focused? Come to the "Shut up and study" group on Thursdays at 1 p.m.

You put aside anything unrelated to your studies and focus on getting your reading or writing done. You work together with other students, turn off your mobile and read or write for two hours.

The event is held in Swedish and English and is open to all students at Karlstad University.
Questions? Email Öyvind Alster, special education teacher, oyvind.alster@kau.se

Dates: Thursdays starting January 30th
Time: 13.00-15.00
Location: 3C 304
To participate online: https://kau-se.zoom.us/j/61264316545

Run into Valborg with the Kau release-run Wednesday 30th of April at 10:30

The Kau release-run is a 5 km cross-country race with start and finish at Campus Karlstad. Registration open to both students and employees at Karlstad University.

Date: April 30th
Time: 10.00-12.00 (start 10:30)
Location: Campus Karlstad

Questions? Email studenthalsan@kau.se

GROUP AND COURSE ACTIVITIES (DROP IN)

¡AZÚCAR!

Learn how to dance salsa and bachata – two Latin American dances! ¡Azúcar!, the interest association for Latin American dances in Karlstad, offer free dance lessons for beginners every week at the university.

Date: Tuesdays, February 4th - May 20th
Time: 18:00-19:30 OBSERVE! New time schedule!
Place: Rytmiksalen (7B 205) inside the KAUIF building

THE LIBRARY'S WRITING GUIDANCE - DROP INTO ZOOM

At Karlstad University, we offer individual writing tutoring for those who want to improve their academic language. We help you develop your academic writing in both Swedish and English, regardless of your mother tongue.

Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12.00-12.30
Online/Zoom: https://kau-se.zoom.us/my/skrivhandledning

MOVIE EVENINGS AT KAU

We offer a free drink and popcorn. Simple film analysis and mingel afterwards.

Date: Thursdays, February 27th, March 27th and May 22nd
Time: 17:00-22:00
Place: Fryxellsalen

The activity is held by inclusion ambassadors at Kau.

PHILOSOPHICAL CAFÉ

The conversation corner where we talk about everything from philosophy to everyday topics.
Questions? Email the University Church via cristoffer.forssander@kau.se

Dates: Tuesdays, January 7th - May 13th
Time: 16.30 - 17.30
Location: 3C 314 (Campus Karlstad)

THE FRIDAY SANDWICH

The social hub where you are welcome as you are.
Questions? Email the University Church via cristoffer.forssander@kau.se

Dates: Fridays, January 24th - April 25th
(NOTE! canceled on Good Friday, April 18th and the last Friday sandwich will be an outdoor activity with social gathering).
Time: 12.00-13.00
Location: 3C 314 (Campus Karlstad)

HBTQi+ LUNCH

A lunch together with new and old friends? Come as you are to the HBTQi+ lunch!
Questions? Email the University Church via cristoffer.forssander@kau.se

Dates: January 16th+30th, February 13th+27th, March 6th+20th, April 3rd+17th and May 1st+15 th
Time: 12.00-13.00
Location: 3C 304 (Campus Karlstad)

MEDITATION

Peace and quiet are often in short supply. Here we are given the opportunity to calm our inner self with a speaking silence. We sit in silence for 20 minutes from 12:30-12:50 and you have plenty of time to return to your studies or work. It is possible to sit on meditation cushions or on chairs.
Questions? Email the University Church via cristoffer.forssander@kau.se

Dates: Tuesdays, January 21st - April 15th
Time: 12.30-13.00
Location: 3C 304 (Campus Karlstad)

MEET INTERNATIONAL OFFICE – Drop In

Time: Thursdays 13.00-14.30
Location: International Office 1B318-322