Welfare

The university has a wide range of welfare schemes for its employees.

The university's welfare schemes:

  • Day-care for pre-school children
  • Cultural events
  • Rental of premises for events and parties
  • Sports facilities
  • The University of Bergen Sports Association (UBIL)
  • Cabin hire 

Welfare offers are publicised via the electronic mailing list
Information about welfare events, such as theatre, city walks, concerts, discount cinema tickets and the annual Christmas party for children is sent out via e-mail to the people on the Welfare Committee's electronic mailing list. To receive information about these events and offers directly via e-mail, sign up on the mailing list:

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    Cultural events

    The Welfare Committee offers university employees discounts on a variety of cultural events.

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    Kindergarten

    Employees at the university with pre-school-age children can apply for a place at one of SiB's kindergartens.

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    Hire banquetting facilities

    University employees can hire Knut Fægris Hus, Villaveien 9, as a venue for events and parties.

  • Cabin hire (NO)
    The university has cabins for hire at Ustaoset in Hol municipality and at Utne in Hardanger.
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    Leasing housing / premises

    Guest housing, welfare cabins, seminar rooms and canteens.

  • The university sports club (NO)
    The university has an active sports club that all employees and their spouses are welcome to join.
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    Training

    UiB wants to encourage physical activity, and UiB's employees can therefore make use of a number of the Student Welfare Organisation's sports facilities.

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    Christmas party

    A annually Christmas party for employees' children is organised by the Welfare Committee.