Press releases from SSN

Here you will find press releases, feature articles and news articles, as well as news archives. All images can be used freely.

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The book card is discontinued

The book card in the Student Sørøst app will be removed at the beginning of May 2024. Everyone who has an active book card will receive a lovely discount coupon.

Brage Bookstore changes its name to Norli Akademisk

On May 1, SSN's chain agreement with Norli starts and our bookstores change their name to Norli Akademisk. The bookstores are still owned by SSN.

Social sustainability in new student housing

Buzz word or not. We're building new student housing on Campus Porsgrunn, and of course we're working on social sustainability.

We need to belong #makeroom

This years theme for World Mental Health Day is We need to belong #lagplass (make room). SSN Health is marking the day in collaboration with a number of other stakeholders on the USN campus.

– I screamed when I got the phone call!

Petronella is one of the lucky winners of free coffee for the next year.

Green, healthy and sustainable mini-market opened at Campus Vestfold

Harald Nesse, Nyagoa William Nyuon and Elisabeth E. Andersen at SSN Mat og drikke.Now you can clear your climate conscience by heading to SSN's new mini-market, Jord! Here it's all about veggies, reuse and local produce.

Contributes to well-being in student housing

The welfare hosts in SSN's student accommodation will help make settling in a new place a little easier.

Get free snacks from the SSN "Trivselstralle"!

Free coffee/tea, snacks and good exam vibes are coming your way in the middle of the exam rush! Take a break ⏸️

Kroa i Bø is nominated for a big award!

– Just to be nominated as Year-round organiser of the year is great fun and a huge pat on the back for us, says a happy Tobias Sørensen (24), chairman of the board at Kroa in Bø.

These student associations were granted funds from SSN lately

Four times a year, SSN allocates money for various student activities. See the list of some of those who have received support in the past year.

Student canteen at Bakkenteigen wins bronze in NM Healthy food in the canteen

The Alimento restaurant at Bakkenteigen came third in the competition NM Healthy food in the canteen. 460 canteens took part in the competition.

Meet PT-Sofie at the gym at Bakkenteigen

Did you know that there are PTs who can help you make exercise fun and that you can plan your own goals with?

Do you have an idea worth NOK 10,000?

How can we save electricity in our student accommodation? Whoever comes up with the best answer wins NOK 10,000!

Students flock to use app at the University of Southeast Norway

- We have cracked the code on how to attract the young, say the developers.

Student jobs led to new opportunities

In the spring of 2021, the student organisations received money to hire students who would activate other students. One year later, the student job has led to new opportunities for many of them.

We are building new student housing at Rauland

When the students at Rauland get 42 new student housing for the start of their studies in 2023, SSN can boast a sky-high degree of coverage in the mountain village.

There will be a student revue in Drammen in March!

The revue group in Drammen is fairly new, it has ambitions and it has room for many more!

Media story about deposit and interest on late payment does not apply to SSN

After several media cases about students being entitled to refunded deposits and interest on late payment from student welfare organisations, the Student Welfare Organisation in South-East Norway (SSN) wants to inform you that this case does not apply to us.

- More complex than I had imagined

Did you know that the chairman of SSN's board is a student? Reidar Skoglund-Jørgensen has now started his second year as chairman.

– Fingers crossed we are able to open in January 2023

A new "student house" in Drammen will soon become a reality. Finally, the students in Drammen will have their own meeting place!

Press releases from SSN

Latest news

SSN enters chain agreement with Norli for improved student welfare

Finally, the student house in Rauland is complete!

Start of construction of new student housing in Porsgrunn

Equips the students welfare organisation for the future

The student house at Rauland is made for dancing and fiddle!

News archives

The book card is discontinued

Brage Bookstore changes its name to Norli Akademisk

Social sustainability in new student housing

We need to belong #makeroom

– I screamed when I got the phone call!

Green, healthy and sustainable mini-market opened at Campus Vestfold

Contributes to well-being in student housing

Get free snacks from the SSN "Trivselstralle"!

Kroa i Bø is nominated for a big award!

These student associations were granted funds from SSN lately

Student canteen at Bakkenteigen wins bronze in NM Healthy food in the canteen

Meet PT-Sofie at the gym at Bakkenteigen

Do you have an idea worth NOK 10,000?

Students flock to use app at the University of Southeast Norway

Student jobs led to new opportunities

We are building new student housing at Rauland

There will be a student revue in Drammen in March!

Media story about deposit and interest on late payment does not apply to SSN

- More complex than I had imagined

– Fingers crossed we are able to open in January 2023