Introduction Programme 2012

Student Information Centre

The week-long introduction programme will introduce you to UMB's lively student community and to those programmes and services that may help you as you arrive and settle down.

For the introduction programme we welcome:
- New exchange students
- New students in the English-taught Bachelor and Master programmes
- New international PhD students

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Introduction Programme 2012
The programme may be subject to change. Please check the programme closer to the date for more accurate information.

Powerpoint slides for "A Crash Course in Norwegian"

Friday 3 August
All day Students arrive

Saturday 4 August
All day Students arrive

Location: Pentagon (# 47)
18:00 Grilling and Rummage Sale - buy used clothes and kitchen equipment!

Sunday 5 August
All day Students arrive

Location: Norwegian Museum of Agriculture (# 39)
12:00-13:00 Tour of the Norwegian Museum of Agriculture and ice-cream afterwards.

Monday 6 August
Location: Clock Building (# 30) – Ceremonial Hall (Festsalen, Second Floor)
8:00-9:00 Reception
Collect your start-up packet (a light snack will be served)
- Remember to bring some form of official identification (passport)
9:00-10:00 Norwegian language lesson
10:00-12:00 Official welcome by:
Prorector: Mari Sundli Tveit
Director of Academic Affairs: Ole-Jørgen Torp
Housing Director: Pål Magnus Løken
University Chaplain: Øystein Spilling
President of UMB Student Board: Per Rønning
International Student Union President: Erik Grigoryan
Erasmus Student Network: Tari Helmers
Student Parliament Int. Officer: Joakim Hope Soltveit

Location: Samfunnet, # 49
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:00 Cheque cashing (meet at the car park outside Samfunnet)
Trip to the bank for those who transferred funds to the university account

Location: TF building, # 51
13:00-18:00 Registration
Student card and laptop registration (for all students)
16:00-18:00 Lebara (free mobile SIM cards)
Lebara (telecommunications company) will distribute free SIM cards to students outside TF building

Tuesday 7 August
Location: Clock Building (# 30) – Ceremonial Hall (Festsalen, Second Floor)
9:00-10:00 Norwegian language lessons
10:00-10:45 Introduction to the Student Information Centre (SiT)
Head of Student Services: Cathrine Strømø
- Where to find info on academic matters on the internet
- Rules and Regulations, Student Information Centre
- Information on UMB-network, Fronter, your study plan
10:45-11:30 NON-EU citizens
Residence permit and Norwegian ID information
- How and when do you report to the police?
- When and how can I apply for a Norwegian identity number?
- Tuberculosis information
11:30-12:00 EU Citizens and Nordic Citizens
- Registering with the police
- Application portal
- Norwegian Personal Identification Number

Location: Cafeteria in Economy Building
12:00-13:00 Lunch

Location: Clock Building (# 30) – Ceremonial Hall (Festsalen, second floor)
13:15-14:00 The Norwegian Classroom: Prorector Mari Sundli Tveit

Location: Biotechnology Building (# 44) - BT3A10 (computer lab)
14:00-16:00 Lab Safety Course (Part I)

14:00-16:00 Guided Tour of campus (for those who do not have to attend Lab Safety Course)

Wednesday 8 August
Trip to Oslo, 8:00-19:30
8:00 Meet at the Ås train station at 8:10 at the latest.
The Oslo Pass tickets and lunch will be distributed at the train station.
The train leaves for Oslo at 8:34. In Oslo, we will visit:
- Nobel Peace Centre
- The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History
Lunch is provided when you receive the Oslo Pass. Dinner is on your own

Thursday 9 August
Location: Meet outside Pentagon, # 47
9:00-10:30 Tour of Pentagon
What to expect when living in Pentagon? Do you know where the light bulbs are if the lights go out?
Tour and practical information.

Location: Biotechnology Building (# 44) – Arabidopsis Auditorium
10-30-11:30 Norwegian language lesson
11:30-12:15 Lunch on your own
12:15-13:00 Mandatory Fire Safety course
13:00-13:30 Introduction to The Health Office in Ås municipality
A nurse from the Health Office will give a talk on health-services for youth
13:30-14:00 Tea break with the SiT staff
- Cake and refreshments will be served.

Location: Biotechnology Building (# 44) – BT2A08 (course lab)
14:00-16:00 Lab Safety Course (Part II)

Friday 10 August
Location: Samfunnet (# 49) – Festsalen
9:00-10:00 Norwegian language lesson
10:00-12:00 Cultural awareness
12:00-12:45 Lunch at Samfunnet
13:00-15:00 Con’t Cultural Awareness
15:00-16:00 International Student Union (ISU) General Assembly
- Coffee and cake will be served

Saturday 11 August
18:00 BBQ party at Pentagon

Sunday 12 August
Location: Ås Church (# 69)
10:30 Traditional Norwegian Church Service
Experience part of Norwegian culture - traditional church service translated to English Students from all religions are welcome! Coffee will be served after the service.

Monday 13 August
The official welcome at your department. The introduction week at your institute begins. If you have not received the programme for this week or have questions, please contact the “faddersjef” for your institute.
For more information please see: http://www.umb.no/sit_english/article/welcome-to-new-umb-students/

Wednesday 15 August
12:00-16:00 “Gras Kurs”
- Student clubs and organisations at UMB will present themselves on this day.

Friday 17 August
Location: Aud Max (# 50)
12:45 Matriculation of the new Bachelor and Master Degree students,
- Dress up in your national dress.
- Make sure to come early and find your place.

Wednesday 22 August
Location: Economy Building (# 27) – Yellow Room (second floor)
13:00-15:30 Tuberculosis screening for all students from outside EU and North America

Updated: 13.08.12
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