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A healthy campus

A sustainable study and work life is important to Umeå University. By working broadly with health-promoting initiatives and activities, we can enhance the conditions for well-being for both students and staff. Umeå University is certified as a Healthy Campus at the Platinum level by the International University Sports Federation.

A University With Health at its Core

There are many initiatives and activities that promote health in various ways at Umeå University. Here are a few examples.
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Health on campus

Health on campus offers students and employees free activities and lectures.

Buddy programme

Be part of a multicultural community engaging hundreds of students.

Walk and talk

We have created walking trails around campus for walk-and-talk meetings.

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Physically Literate campus

Along the walking trails on campus, there are ten creative challenges for both body and mind.

Keep An Out For:

Series like Food and Meal Summit, Sports Lunches, Nature on Campus, Coffee with a Researcher, and Science Lunches. Some are only available in Swedish.

Nature on campus: Vegetation on campus
Thu
12
Jun
Nature on campus: Vegetation on campus
Time 12:00 - 13:00 12 June 12:00 - 13:00
Place KBC Building, main entrance

Other. Join us for an excursion among the plants on campus. Meeting point: KBC Building, main entrance.

August

Nature on campus: Nocturnal flying insects on campus
Wed
20
Aug
Nature on campus: Nocturnal flying insects on campus
Time 08:00 - 09:00 20 August 08:00 - 09:00
Place KBC Building, meeting point at the main entrance

Other. Join us for an excursion and learn about nocturnal flying insects on campus.

Nature on campus: Paleoecology – history of landscape development
Wed
27
Aug
Nature on campus: Paleoecology – history of landscape development
Time 12:00 - 13:00 27 August 12:00 - 13:00
Place KBC Building, meeting point at the main entrance

Other. Note: an excursion in English takes place on August 28 at 12.00-13.00.

Nature on campus: A 1 000 year history of landscape
Thu
28
Aug
Nature on campus: A 1 000 year history of landscape
Time 12:00 - 13:00 28 August 12:00 - 13:00
Place KBC Building, main entrance

Other. Join us for an excursion focusing on the history of landscape development on the campus area. Meeting point: KBC Building, main entrance

September

Symposium: Present and Future of Plant-Based Fermented Foods
Mon
8
Sep
Symposium: Present and Future of Plant-Based Fermented Foods
Time 08:30 - 16:45 8 September 08:30 - 16:45
Place Rotundan, Universitetstorget 4, Umeå

Symposium. Symposium on plant-based fermented foods at Umeå University. Researchers and experts gather to discuss the latest advancements and network.

Suggestions and Questions

Do you have questions, comments, or suggestions for improving the university's health-promoting work? We would love to hear from you! If you are interested in conducting a student project or linking your research to our work, we are happy to discuss how we can collaborate in the best possible way.

Vid frågor, kontakta

Alexandra Haglund
Project coordinator
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Latest update: 2025-04-08