Moving to a new country with an unfamiliar language, culture and customs can be a challenge. We would like to help you and ease that challenge so that you can focus on your studies. Therefore, we would like to offer you the possibility to take part in our Orientation, which begins before the start of each term.
The Orientation consists of a series of lectures and activities that are designed to help you to become acquainted with life in Umeå and studies at our university. It also offers a great opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. We strongly recommend that you arrive in time to take part in the Orientation.
Lecture Hall A, Social Sciences Building
13.00–13.25 Welcome from Umeå University
13.25–13.35 Information from your coordinators' at the International Office
13.35–14.00 Infocenter, Study Guidance, Student Health Service
14.00–14.05 Church on Campus
14.05–14.15 Short Break
14.15–14.25 Buddy Programme
14.25–14.40 Swedish study system
14.40–14.55 Insights into Swedish culture
14.55–15.30 Break
15.30–15.45 International Housing Office
15.45–16.10 University Library
16.10–16.30 Student Unions
Department specific meetings
08.00 Umeå School of Architecture
Seminar room 3, Arts Campus
08.30 Umeå Institute of Design, UID
Meet at the entrance to UID, Arts Campus
Lecture Hall A, Social Sciences Building
18.00 Buddy Programme Opening
19.00 Pub night at All Star
Department specific meetings
13.00–14.30 Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics
S207, Social Sciences Building
15.15–16.30 Human Geography
S313, Social Sciences Building
17.00 Photo Scavenger Hunt
(meet by the fountain next to the Universum Building)
Department specific meetings
10-12 Social Work
S313, Social Sciences Building
12.00–16.00 Team Building Day
(meet by the fountain next to the Universum Building)
21.00 International Pub at Rex
CloseSome departments will meet with their students before lectures start. If your department is not in the Orientation programme - show up for your first lecture!
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