Student Union of University of Akureyri

SHA celebrates its 40th year with a new look and a new website

Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:06:00 +0000

SHA is giving its visual identity a well-deserved refresh!

SHA and Ergi hosted two events during Queer Festival in North East Iceland

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:16:00 +0000

The Student Association of the University of Akureyri and Ergi, the Northern Queer Student Community, hosted two events in connection with the Queer Festival in North East Iceland, which took place in June. The events were Hinnblástur and Voices Against Hate: A Workshop on Counterspeech.

Open information letter regarding students' request for access to past final exams

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000

In the spring of 2026, the SHA Executive Board requested access to all final exams taken at the University of Akureyri in 2025. The time is now approaching when this data will be handed over and made accessible to students. We therefore feel it is important to clear up a misunderstanding that we have recently become aware of.

The University of Akureyri Receives the Green Flag

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:53:00 +0000

UnAk received the Green Flag award during it's annual Sustainability Conference.

Successful LÍS National Congress 2026 Held in Akureyri

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:17:00 +0000

The Student Union of the University of Akureyri had the honour of hosting the National Congress of the National Union of Icelandic Students (LÍS) in 2026. The congress took place in the ceremonial hall of the University of Akureyri and was a great su...

The Golden Plover has arrived and brought spring with it

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:40:00 +0000

Over the years, the Golden Plover has been a herald of spring at the University of Akureyri. In a news item on the university’s website from 2020 it states: Since HA began its operations at Sólborg, the Golden Plover and its mate have been a faithfu...

Increase in Registration Fees: Katla Ósk, Student Rights Officer at SHA, writes

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:21:00 +0000

Katla Ósk, Student Rights Officer at SHA, writes about the recent increase in Registration Fees.

Announcement – 133rd Meeting of the Student Council (SHA)

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:35:00 +0000

The 133rd meeting of the Student Council of the University of Akureyri (SHA) will be held on April 1st in the University of Akureyri premises.

New Executive Board of SHA Elected at the Association’s Annual General Meeting

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:30:00 +0000

At the Annual General Meeting on March 16, 2026, SHA announced the results of its Executive Board elections. The newly elected board is the first to consist of six members under the association’s updated bylaws.

Íslandsklukkan '24

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:49:00 +0000

Gerður Björk Sigurðardóttir, a freshman in nursing, rang the Icelandic bell this year, striking it 24 times—one for each year since the year 2000

Registration

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:57:00 +0000

All students must register at the beginning of each school year

Orientation week '24

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:07:00 +0000

Dear exchange students and international students coming to the University of Akureyri! Orientation day for new exchange students and international students will be held on Friday the 30th of August.