A large number of students become involved socially through their linjeforening. These organizations are mainly occupied with activities related to studies, but the overall goal is social contact between students with similar backgrounds in their studies.
Some of the oldest Linjeforeninger are H.M. Aarhønen (Civil Engineering), Bergstuderendes Forening (Geology and Petroleum), Høiskolens Chemikerforening (Chemistry), A.F. Smørekoppen (Product Development and Production), Nabla (Physics and Mathematics) and St Omega Broderskap (Electronics and Cybernetics). These have had an influence on both the style and organization of linjeforeninger to come. Some of the more recent active Linjeforeninger at Dragvoll include De Folkevalgte (Political Science) and PSI (Psychology).
Most linjeforeninger have initiation trials for those becoming members. This is mostly harmless fun for old members on behalf of the members-to-be. The linjeforeninger arrange meetings, parties, presentations of companies and many other events. Most linjeforeninger have a access to one of the basements at Moholt student village, where parties are held.
Some are more active than others, and it is therefore difficult to give a full overview of them all. The presentation that follows, however, gives you an insight into the main ones.
As you will see, meeting new friends is easy through the network of linjeforeninger.
De Folkevalgte
Political science is more than international, comparative politics and Marx and governments. It is also a social atmosphere, provided by our academic student organization; De Folkevalgte.
De Folkevalgte creates social bonding among the political science students. We arrange parties for several occasions throughout the semester. On Wednesdays we meet at the pub “Dickens” for a social beer and a quiz.
Every year we arrange a student-trip. In February, 2006 we went to Paris, France. 40 students participated and it was overall a huge success!
Smørekoppen is the student organization for product development and production. Smørekoppen arranges visits to industrial companies, or invites companies to NTNU. Furthermore, they arrange theme parties, and other social events that make the bonds within the classes of product development and production even better.
The subjects during the first two years as a product development and production student consist mainly of core subjects like product development 1- and 2, general mathematics and physics. In the third year students choose their own line of study, such as productivity and industrial development, energy, process and flow-techniques and product development and materials science.
Nabla is the academic student organization for those who study physics and mathematics.
Its purpose is to provide the students with social activities, so they can withstand the pressure of everyday life.
In the beginning of the academic year, Nabla arranges welcome parties, and forms groups consisting of both old and new students. The older students work to help the newcomers adjust to the university and their class. They make sure that you get new friends, and arrange social events. They can also help you with more mundane issues, like how to enroll for different courses and so on.
In addition to this, Nabla arranges a lot of traditional events/activities throughout the year, like The XVII Jacobian Wintergames, UFO excursion to Hessdalen and skiing trip to Åre.
HC was established on 8 March 1915. HC organizes social gatherings and presentations of industrial companies. In the beginning of the semester we arrange social activities for the new students so they can get to know NTNU, the city and their class. You should join HC if you study:
EMIL is the academic student organization for students on the Master of Science programme in Energy and Environment. Founded in 1998, it is a fairly young but energetic organization. It is one of the most active groups at NTNU.
If you enjoy writing, we have our own newsletter, if you have an actor hidden inside you, we are setting up a theatre show every year, in cooperation with Smørekoppen, the student organization for product development and production. We have our own Gourmet committee for the gastronomes, and a sports committee to make sure you get rid of the extra weight you gain with them. The list of activities within EMIL is long. We also invite industrial companies to NTNU, to make sure the contact between students and future employees is good. At last but not least, we throw a respectable amount of parties!
In the beginning of the academic year, EMIL runs a buddy programme, so that the new students get to know the university, the city, and most importantly the other students. These weeks are packed with barbeques, parties, trips and other social activities. We are looking forward to getting to know you.
Bergstudentenes Forening, BSF, is one of the oldest student organizations in Trondheim. The members are students who study geology and/or petroleum technology. Every year we host several traditional parties. Announcements are posted on billboards. We also have an orchestra, Berseblæsten, and two choirs, Lapis Audio (Male) and Spinell (Female), so if you play an instrument, or like singing, without having to be very talented, contact us.
De Høylegerte De Høylegerte or DHL, is an interest group for students studying materials science at NTNU. We are a member of Bergstuderenes Forening or BSF, and thereby form a subgroup for this particular field of study. We try to make a good social environment for our members during their time at NTNU.
H.M. Aarhønen is a non-profit organization representing students studying civil engineering, construction and building, environmental studies, water, roads, and project management. We have a buddy program for new students. The students are divided into groups of approximately five students, with one buddy per group. The buddy can help with general advice. Our goal is to improve our members’ welfare. We do this by organizing happenings so ”Byggstudents” get to know each other. These happenings are mainly arranged for new students, but we also have arrangements that others can join. Contact us by sending an email to: aarhonen-hs@stud.ntnu.no You are welcome to join us.
Abakus is an academic student organization for students taking computer science and ICT at NTNU. It is run by students on a voluntarily basis who arrange parties, study related courses, presentations of companies, which may become future workplaces for some of us, and much more. It also runs a buddy programme in August that is an offer to all new students in our subject areas. Older students take care of the new ones during the first couple of weeks, by taking them to different arrangements like parties and barbeques, answering questions and showing them the campus and the city. If you have any questions about Abakus or the buddy programme that we organize for international students, please send an email to:
Industrial Engineering and Management (IEM) at NTNU focuses on the integration between technological understanding and management skills. Students are challenged to enhance their analytical capabilities, engineering knowledge and practical management experience through a wide range of different choices. IEM is one of the smallest areas of technology at NTNU, and this creates a good and friendly student atmosphere. Three different student organizations all connected to IEM, take care of the students’ well being. Bindeleddet creates a connection to the professional world, ESTIEM is concerned with international networking and Janus encourages the students to participate in various social activities.
The Omega brotherhood is one of the oldest brotherhoods at NTNU. If you study cybernetics or electronics, you should definitively consider being a part of the 86-year-old traditions that we have to offer. The main objective of “Omega” is to maintain the social and academic interest of the brotherhood, by arranging social events and inviting companies to information meetings. We have a certain number of thematic parties every year, held at different locations, where all Omega brothers are invited. We party a lot, the Norwegian way.
Dragvoll Campus has its own orientation week for the new students. During the first week of the semester each new student is assigned a “Fadder” – who is a senior student at NTNU who will guide you and the rest of your group of new students during the first 8 days. We will divide all new students into groups of about 15-20 people who all are studying the same subjects. This is an excellent opportunity to get to know your fellow students, the student life at the university and Trondheim!
Placebo is the academic student organization at the Faculty of medicine. The board consists of nine enthusiastic med. students who try to positively affect the student’s everyday life. We organize different arrangements; movies in the auditorium, classes in wine-tasting, trips to the chocolate factory and more. We include different sports activities, such as hockey and bandy, but we also have a variety of equipment for other activities, like climbing and camping. In addition we arrange a scandalous trip to Åre in Sweden after Christmas. This is a trip you certainly don’t want to miss: four days of endless skiing, After-Ski and parties. Placebo also has guitars and drums for the music-interested. At last, but certainly not least, we arrange LOTS of great parties! These begin with “fadderuka”; one whole week where the new students get to know each other and the city, as well as other students at the faculty and the rest of the university through trips and parties. From this, the autumn continues with endless festivities all the way to Christmas. After the Christmas holiday we pick up where we left, and continue until it is exam time (around Easter). Hopefully we will give you a fantastic ending with a last party after the final exams! placebo@stud.ntnu.no
TYHOLT CAMPUS
The student organization Mannhullet is for students studying Marinteknikk (Master’s studies in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering). If this is your field of study, you should definitely join Mannhullet. We were established in 1917, and are very proud to continue the traditions passed on since then. We arrange parties, excursions and practically everything that has to do with the social life of our student body. We also have several different sub organizations that manage the following:
37 foot sailboat – to satisfy your yachting needs.
Motorboat – perfect for fishing and diving trips
Choir – Singing just for fun – (You don’t need any singing talent!)
Theatre group – Put on a great show for the other students!
The company connection – These guys act as a link between the students and the “working life”
If any of this applies to you, you can contact us via this email address: mannhullet@marin.ntnu.no
