Reduced opening hours of bistros before holidays

The FreshUP bistros will have shortened opening hours on Thursdays 30 April and 7 May:

• Faculty of Science Envelopa, Faculty of Arts K10, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Law | 7:30–16:00
• Faculty of Science Holice, Faculty of Arts tř. Svobody | 7:30–14:00
• FreshUP+ | 12:00–16:00

The bistro at Faculty of Law will additionally be closed all day on 24 April and 21–22 May.

Apply for dormitories for the next academic year

Until April 27, priority is given to currently accommodated students who can book their existing rooms. From 28 April, the system will open to all students with a positive application, who will be able to choose any free place across the dormitories. Applications are submitted exclusively electronically in the ISKAM system. Details and instructions can be found on the SKM website.

Job-Seeking Visa Workshop: Your Next Steps after Graduation

Planning to stay in Czechia after graduation but not sure what to do next? Join our Job-Seeking Visa Workshop on May 6, 2026, and get clear, practical guidance on your next steps after completing your studies at Palacký University. This free workshop will help you understand key deadlines, rules, required documents, and the application process for changing your residence permit after graduation. Gain useful recommendations, avoid common mistakes, and approach your post-graduation future with confidence. Participation is free of charge, so register now and take the first step toward your professional future.

CALLS

Step on the pedals with the university and take up the calls

Spring is the ideal opportunity to get moving, try something new, and do something good for your health and the planet. By the end of April you can still join the nationwide spring campaign Do práce na kole (To Work by Bike) (in Czech) or the university’s half‑year challenge Šest měsíců v pohybu (Six Months in Motion).

And you do not even have to be a registered participant in the campaigns – you can join the shared cycling rides and other events, which are open to all interested people. The first will be this Saturday, 25 April, heading to the Edojarmark at Sluňákov; it will be followed the next day by a picnic in Čechovy sady, and on 13 May we will then have the big Olomouc cycling ride as part of UP’s Sports Day.

Your photos in a new book? Help us capture the story of UP and University Hospital

Did you know that the premises of Olomouc Hospital are celebrating 130 years this year and our university 80 years since its restoration? For these anniversaries, UP Publishing is preparing two beautiful books, and therefore it is looking for authentic and unofficial photographs (in Czech) from your student years at UP or from your working life at Fakultní nemocnice Olomouc. Do you have shots from hospital corridors that no longer exist? Have you found photos from wild student years, summer jobs, trips, or carnival events? Did you capture fleeting moments from the daily work of nurses and doctors? If so, help us put together the mosaic of our shared history. You can donate or lend your photos in physical or digital form. You can find all the details on the website. (in Czech)

Map life in Olomouc during the City Nature Challenge

Do you know how many species of plants and animals live around you? And how many of them you can discover during an ordinary walk? Join the worldwide natural‑science challenge City Nature Challenge (CNC), which Olomouc is joining for the first time this year. From 24 to 27 April photograph freely living organisms and share your observations via the iNaturalist platform. You can also go on guided excursions. More information can be found in the UP Journal article (in Czech) and on citynatureolomouc.cz.

INVITATIONS

On Tuesday AFO begins!

Let us seek a common language at the 61st edition of the AFO festival of popular‑science films. From 28 April to 3 May, Olomouc will come alive with hundreds of films, lectures, concerts, and virtual reality. The programme is for everyone who wants to better understand the world and each other. Admission is free – it is enough to secure accreditation on afo.cz.

Martin Hilský will present his translation of Milton’s Paradise Lost at UP

On the university we will again welcome Martin Hilský. The meeting with the renowned Shakespeare scholar and translator has been prepared by the British Centre of UP Library, the Department of English and American Studies at FF UP and the British Council. On Wednesday 29 April from 5 p.m. (in Czech) in the Aula of the Faculty of Arts (Křížkovského 10), he will present his recently published translation of John Milton’s famous poem Paradise Lost. Admission to the event is free.

SPORT

Sports Day UP: Registration opened!

In just three weeks, on Wednesday, May 13, the UP Sports Day awaits us. It offers all students and employees of the university participation in dozens of individual sports, team tournaments, races, walks or bike rides. Registration for all disciplines is open, do not hesitate to book your favorite sport or, on the contrary, try something new.

Just today, the Akademik Sport Centre UP has launched registrations, and you can also register for the university-wide chess tournament. It is now possible to sign up for the dragon boat race as an individual and be included in an open team called Noah's Ark. Another novelty is the performance of the well-known Olomouc musician and singer of the band No Barriers, Salih Hadžiabdić, at the evening Social Gathering to Conclude UP Sports Day at Envelopa.

UP Championships in Athletics

The UP Championships in Athletics will feature races as well as technical disciplines such as long jump or shot put, where athletes from across the university will compare their skills. Winners of individual events will receive medals and material prizes, while the very best will be awarded the Dean’s Prize of FTK UP. The traditional sports event will take place on Wednesday 6 May in the afternoon at the Olomouc athletics stadium. Detailed information and the option of online registration can be found here. (in Czech)

Inter faculty competition within the Běh pro Paměť národa run 

Every year we use the Běh pro Paměť národa (Run for the Memory of Nations) (in Czech) to remember those who persevered in difficult times and to remind ourselves that freedom and courage are not a given. This year’s edition (23 May) brings an additional inter‑faculty challenge: which faculty will run the most kilometres and raise the most money for a good cause? The most generous faculty will gain the unique opportunity to propose memorial figures whose life stories the organisation Paměť národa will record for future generations.

Students and employees of UP receive a 30% discount on the starting fee – just enter the code PARTNER30 when registering (in Czech). In the “Club” field you should always enter your home faculty plus the name of your team.

COMPETITIONS

Podnikavá hlava: win prizes worth 230,000 CZK

Registrations for the Podnikavá hlava (Entrepreneurial Mind) competition are in full swing. Do you hesitate whether your idea has a chance to succeed? Come on 4 May to a workshop with Roman Mazalová and find out how to present your project to investors. Attendance at the workshop is free after prior registration. Do not miss the opportunity to win prizes worth 230,000 CZK and submit your idea by 11 May.

Competition for tickets to Letňák Olomouc

In cooperation with Letňák Olomouc we have prepared a competition for tickets to three selected events from its current programme – for the concert Renne Dang & Refew (21 May from 20:00), Dasha & Pajky Pajk Quintet (5 June from 19:00) and Štístko a Poupěnka… a kde je Poupěnka? (4 July from 17:30).

How to take part? Just send your answer to the following question by Wednesday 29 April to soutez@upol.cz: Which event from the current programme of Letňák Olomouc intrigued you most and why? You can find inspiration on the website of Letňák. In the email subject line, do not forget to state which event you are interested in. We will select three winners and each of them will receive two tickets for one of the listed events.

Competition for tickets to Divadelní Flora

In cooperation with Divadelní Flora theatre festival we have prepared a competition for tickets to selected festival performances: Tosca (17 May), Dance Is Not for Us (20 May) and Zlaté město (22 May). These productions are part of the programme of the 29th edition of Divadelní Flora, which takes place in Olomouc from 15 to 24 May 2026.

How to take part? Just send your answer to the following question by Wednesday 29 April to soutez@upol.cz: What is the motto of this year’s edition of Divadelní Flora? In the email subject line, do not forget to state which of the events you are interested in. From the correct answers we will draw three winners, each of whom will receive two tickets for the chosen event.