ISCTE – University Institute of

Incoming Students 2013.2014

Orientation Programme

Tuesday, 28th January – Auditorium B203/Building II

09.45 Welcome session to new students

11.00 Group photo (the traditional photo will take place outdoors in the courtyard outside building II - 2nd floor exit)

11.15 Get together in a coffee break (Hall, floor I, building II)

11.45 Campus tour

12.30 Lunch break

14.30 “Intercultural entrepreneurship” (attendance is compulsory for all international students)

16.30 Social activities enrollment (Building II, 2nd floor, classroom C203)

18h30 Portuguese wine and cheese tasting, at “Champanharia do Cais” (in Cais do Sodré) (4) ; (7)

Wednesday, 29th January – Auditorium B203/Building II

9.30 ISCTE Business School (IBS) welcome session (attendance is compulsory for IBS students)

10.45 Portuguese history session: “ from a bird’s eye view” (considered 1st class of Portuguese history and culture course. Attendance is compulsory for IBS students)

12.20 Counseling service

12.35 Library and documentation services: procedures for international students

13.10 Lunch break

14.30 "Intercultural orientation session" (attendance is compulsory for all international students)

16h45 AEISCTE presentation (Students Union)

17h10 AIESEC presentation (The global youth leadership leading change)

17h30 Social activities enrollment (Building II, 2nd floor, classroom C203)

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ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon

Incoming Students 2013.2014

Orientation Programme

Thursday, 30th January - Auditorium B203/Building II

10.00 – 11.15 Get to know your best partners in Lisbon!

14.00 – 17h00 Guided walking tour to (old town) (1) ; (7).

20.00 Welcome dinner (“Espaço Bar Académico”, Restaurant) (6) ; (7)

24.00 Disco night (“Lust”, Disco) (5) ; (7)

Friday, 31st January

10h30 – 13h30 Guided walking tour to Belém (2) ; (7)

18.00 Bohemian happy hour, Bairro Alto (3) ; (7)

Saturday, 01st February

10h00 Surf lessons (Costa da Caparica beach) (6) ; (7)

If the weather conditions do not permit it shall take place an activity of paintball in

Sunday, 02nd February

10.30 Sintra tour (6) ; (7)

Monday, 03rd February

12.30 Team building activity (by AIESEC)

 Please read below some important notes.

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ISCTE – University Institute of Lisbon

Incoming Students 2013.2014

Orientation Programme Important information:

1 - Walk around the oldest and more representative neighborhood of the city. Visit some astonishing viewing points, the surroundings of the St. George's Castle, the Cathedral (Sé Catedral) among other things. Please wear comfortable shoes.  Activity offered by ISCTE-IUL. 2 - Lisbon's most monumental and historical area is Belem. It was from here that many of the great Portuguese explorers embarked on their voyages of discovery: Prince Henry the Navigator and the first overseas expedition to conquer Ceuta in Morocco, Bartholomeu Dias to round the Cape of Good Hope, the first voyages of Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco da Gama to discover the sea route to India, and Christopher Columbus stopped here on his way back to Europe after discovering the New World. Please wear comfortable shoes.  Activity offered by ISCTE-IUL. 3 – Happy hour: This tour is the best kept secret of the city. Visit some hidden secrets of the downtown part, get to the famous , go to some beautiful viewing points and funiculars, walk around the bohemian streets of Lisbon. Please wear comfortable shoes.  Activity offered by ISCTE-IUL. 4 - Portuguese wine and cheese tasting activity is offered by ISCTE-IUL. 5 - Entry at the Disco is free of charge for ISCTE-IUL international students. 6 - Payment is required to participate in the following events: welcoming dinner, surf lessons, Sintra tour. Prices will be advertised during the welcoming week. 7 - On Tuesday and Wednesday students must register for ALL social activities (free of charge or to pay) at the specified time. 8 - The IRO will be closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. On Monday and Friday the IRO is opened (opening hours: 10.30 - 12.30 / 14.30 – 16.30). For urgent matters please send an email to: [email protected] 9 - IRO organizes several activities and tours along the semester. These activities will be advertise later on.

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