Photo: Pål Arne Kvalnes/OsloMet
Teaching cancelled for students during the King's funeral
On Wednesday 9 September, King Harald will be laid to rest. Classes between 12.30 and 15.00 will be cancelled. Students can thus follow the funeral and the ceremony.
Teaching and other academic activities
The Rector has decided that OsloMet will not any organised activities between 12:30 and 15:00 on 9 September, the day of King Harald's funeral.
The only exception is teaching activities that are strictly necessary to carry out. Any such activities must be approved by the Rectorate. If this applies to you, you will receive information directly from your study programme or course.
Examination
All exams on the morning of Wednesday 9 September will proceed as usual. There are no exams at OsloMet after 12:00.
Work placement
If you are in work placement, you follow the arrangements and information provided by your placement organisation.
Do you want to follow King Harald's funeral?
Some people may wish to be in central Oslo during the ceremony. You can also watch the broadcast with the funeral on both campuses from 12.30. At 13.00, the ceremony starts with a minute's silence across the country.
- Campus Kjeller: E 101, large auditorium
- Campus Pilestredet: Pilestredet 32, N002.107, large auditorium
In central Oslo, most roads and a large part of the public transport network will be closed for much of Wednesday. Please allow extra time for travel to and from campus.
Condolence message in memory of King Harald
Would you like to leave a message in memory of King Harald? You are welcome to sign the book of condolences. It is available in the ground-floor foyer of Pilestredet 46 and at the Service Centre at Kjeller.
Period of national mourning ends after the funeral
The national mourning period will continue until the funeral has concluded on 9 September. Until then, OsloMet will fly flags at half-mast in line with all state institutions.
(This text has been translated with the use of Sikt KI-chat. The text has been quality assured by OsloMet.)