Buddy Week Lillehammer
All of us involved in Lillehammer Buddy Week extend a warm welcome to all new students as you begin your studies and join us! Throughout the week, we will introduce you to Lillehammer as a student city and the wide range of activities available at the Lillehammer campus. We look forward to an exciting week filled with events to suit every taste!
Buy your ticket here!
The Buddy Week committee will be manning a stand to sell tickets on the following days:
- Sunday 16 August to Tuesday 18 August 10:00-14:00
- Wednesday 19 August 10:00-16:00
International students can buy the Week Pass for the Buddy Week using the link below. This is for International Students only, not buddies or other students at the University of Inland Norway Campus Lillehammer.
Other tickets
The remaining tickets go on sale on Saturday, 1 August, offering a great opportunity to join the Buddy Week even if you cannot attend the entire week. Click through to the relevant link to get your ticket.
Programme for Buddy Week 2026
*This page is under construction, and changes to the programme may occur. For the latest information closer to the week of the event, check out @fadderlhmr on Instagram.
Wednesday 19 August
Theme of the day: Hawaii
12:00 - 16:00: Scavenger hunt with prizes for the best Buddy groups
Place: INN University, Lillehammer campus
20:00 - 22:00: Game Night with Spillsamfunnet
Place: The meeting point at Studenten café and student bar
19:00 - 22:00: Street party with food stalls, music, and a great atmosphere.
Place: Elvegata
Thursday 20 August
Theme of the day: Traffic lights
11:30 - 16:30: Football tournament with LSI
Place: Stampesletta
16:00 - 17:00: Guided tour of Maihaugen
Place: Maihaugen
19:00 - 23:00: Games and Quiz Night with Fusion
Place: Studenten café and student bar
19:00 - 00:30: Bar to Bar with Amazing Race
Place: The city; the Buddies will receive their meeting point.
Friday 21 August
Theme of the day: Après-ski
12:00 - 15:00: Bumperleague, radio-controlled car racing
Place: Perfect Escape
12:00 - 15:00: Paint and Sip
Place: Opplandia Centre for Contemporary Art
20:00 - 23:00: Concert
Place: Elvegata, between Brenneriet and Kjøpstaden
21:00 - 00:00:Night Church with Pizza
Place: The Chapel by Søndre Park
Saturday 22 August
Theme of the day: White Lies
12:00 - 15:00: Group workout with SIX
Place: SIX, Strandtorget
14:00 - 16:00: Volleyball and swimming (weather permitting)
Place: The Beach Promenade
20:00 - 22:00: Stand up
Place: Heartbox
22:00 - 00:00: LAN with Spillsamfunnet
Place: Studenten café and student bar
Sunday 23 August
Theme of the day: Pajama party
12:00 - 17:00: Social run/walk m/SIX
Place: SIX Strandtorget
17:00 - 20:00: Kino
Place: TBA
Do you need someone to talk to?
Throughout Buddy Week, you can contact the Buddy Week Lillehammer on-duty phone number. It is staffed by an employee from INN University (Lillehammer campus), who will be able to assist you.
Staffing: 19 August 2026 - 23 August 2026
The student chaplains at INN University are bound by confidentiality, and the service is free of charge.
SINN also offers a counseling service to all INN University students.
Contact us
For anything happening during Buddy Week, you can contact the on-duty phone. You can also contact us at fadderukalillehammer@gmail.com.
Chair of the Buddy committee: Yuna
Deputy chair of the Buddy committee: Tiril
Finance Manager of the Buddy committee: Sondre
Events Coordinator of the Buddy committee: Madeleine
Sponsorship Coordinator for the Buddy committee: Markus & Fredrik
Representative from CISK (Norwegian Armed Forces Cyber Engineering School): Ask