Introduction Programme 2007

Student Information Center

The week-long orientation will introduce you to UMB’s lively student community and to those programmes and services that may help you as you arrive and settle at UMB.
For the introduction programme we welcome:
- New exchange students
- New students on the English taught bachelor and master programmes
- New international PhD students

Monday 06 August

09:00-12:00: Ceremonial Hall (Festsalen), Clock Building
Official welcome by
- Pro-rector: Trine Hvoslef-Eide
- Deputy director SiÅs: Pål-Magnus Løken
- President of UMB Student Parliament: Fredrik Haaland
- UMB Student parliament international responsible: Torunn Berg
- Student Introduction

12:15-13:00: Lunch at the Student Union (Samfunnet)

13:15-15:00: Group 1, Meeting room, Student Union Building (Samfunnet)

Obligatory registration and information on
- Tuberculosis
- Police
- National Registry
- Residence permits etc
Bring the following documents with you:
Passport, Letter from UDI/Norwegian Embassy and Housing Contract

13:15-15:00: Group 2: Guided tour in Ås
15:15-17:00: Group 1: Guided tour in Ås

15:15-17:00: Group 2, Meeting room, Student Union Building (Samfunnet)

Obligatory registration and information on
- Tuberculosis
- Police
- National Registry
- Residence permits etc
Bring the following documents with you:
passport, Letter from UDI/Norwegian Embassy and Housing Contract

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Tuesday 07 August

08:30-09:00: Ceremonial Hall (Festsalen), Clock Building
- Tea & coffee

09:00-10:00: - Rules and Regulation,
- Where to find information on academic matters on the internet, Iben Andersen

10:00-11:45: Student card, student registration, access to computer network and email. SiT

12:00-12:45: Lunch on the lawn (weather permitting)

13:00-13:45: Ceremonial Hall (Festsalen), Clock Building
"Follo Bedriftshelsetjeneste", nurse Hanne Aamodt
- health and hygiene

14:00-15:00: Guided tour of campus

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Wednesday 08 August

08:45-late: Trip to Olso
The bus will leave at 09:00 sharp! from GG Hallen

- Nobel Peace Center
- The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History
- The Royal Castle ...
- Grønland with it's markets, shops and lively environment

Lunch is provided while in Oslo

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Thursday 09 August

08:30-09:00: Student Union (Rosenhagen)
- Tea & coffee

09:15-11:45: Cultural awareness
What is cultural awareness? ...

12:00-12:45: Lunch at Samfunnet

13:00-16:00: Cultural awareness
What is cultural awarerness? ...

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Friday 10 August

09:30-10:00: Ceremonial Hall (Festsalen), Clock Building
- Tea & coffee

10:00-11:45: Health and Welfare Matters
Prof. Helle Margrethe Meltzer
- Nutrition and Norwegian Food

12:00-12:45: Lunch in the "Economy Canteen"

13:00-15:00: Ceremonial Hall (Festsalen), Clock Building
- Social work, Torgeir Hansen
- Information on UMB-network, Classfronter and your study plan.
- Ephorus, Kjell Esser
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Saturday 11 August

08:00 Breakfast with Norwegian students and buddies in your kitchen at Pentagon

18:00 BBQ at Pentagon
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Sunday 12 August

12:00 Lunch on the lawn in front of the Clock Building

15:00 Obligatory Fire Protection Course at the Biotech Building
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Monday 13 August
Welcome ceremony at your department

Overview of activities arranged by the different departments
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Friday 17 August:

New Bachelor and Master degree students are invited to the Matriculation Ceremony to receive official confirmation that they are enrolled on a degree course at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences in 2007.

Dress: Formal or national costume
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Saturday 25 August: Oslo Rebus

09:15-evening/afternoon

The train leaves at 09:34 sharp!
Train from Ås Railway Station to Oslo.
Lunch is provided
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Friday-Sunday 7-9 September
Field Excursion to Rondane National Park

The bus will leave from GG hallen on Friday at 07:00 and return Sunday at approx. 22:00.

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This programme is subject to change, and will be updated when changes occur. Information about changes may also be given during the Introduction Programme.







Updated: 14.08.07
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