> > > Wednesday, August 26th (continued) The Student Nations 19.00–20.00 Crash course in Sweden and the Gotlands Nation Gotlands Nation ...... Östra Ågatan 13 Swedes, followed by a hang-out in the Gästrike-Hälsinge Nation (GH) ...... Trädgårdsgatan 9 pub. Limit: 40 ppl. Göteborgs Nation ...... S:t Larsgatan 7 20.00 Swedish crash course about Sweden, Norrlands Nation Kalmar Nation ...... Svartmangatan 3 Swedes and the Swedish language with Norrlands Nation ...... Västra Ågatan 14 fika offered, followed by the clubVKP . Södermanlands-Nerikes Nation ...... S:t Olofsgatan 16 Nation card only required for VKP. Smålands Nation ...... S:t Larsgatan 5 Stockholms Nation ...... Drottninggatan 11 Thursday, August 27th Uplands Nation ...... S:t Larsgatan 11 Orientation Västmanland-Dala Nation (V-Dala) ...... S:t Larsgatan 13 12.00–14.00 Welcome tour (walking tour). Södermanlands- Värmlands Nation ...... Ingmar Bergmansgatan 2 NN Nerikes Nation Västgöta Nation (VG) ...... Västra Ågatan 18 Programme 16.00 NN Brännboll and BBQ. Bring your own Ekonomikum Park, Östgöta Nation (ÖG) ...... Trädgårdsgatan 15 food. hosted by Norrlands Nation. 17.30 * Potluck BBQ in the backyard. Bring Östgöta Nation The International Committee (IK) something for the grill. Limit: 30 ppl. Email: [email protected] Fall 2015 18.00 * Beer tasting, round 1. 100 kr. Gästrike-Hälsinge Limit: 35 ppl. Nation The International Office S:t Olofsgatan 10A, Uppsala 20.00–21.00 Boat tour over the Fyris river with fika Västmanland-Dala +46 (0)18-471 00 00 NN * for sale. Sign up at inskrivning/ Nation Email: [email protected] registration or at [email protected]. 60 kr. For exchange students and Limit: 35 ppl. Uppsala Student Union 16.00 NN City tour with mini-tasks. Winners Värmlands Nation international master students announced at 18.30 outside the nation Buddy programme pub, with kubb game available. Övre Slottsgatan 7 20.00 * Beer tasting, round 2. 100 kr. Gästrike-Hälsinge +46 (0)18-480 31 05 Arranged by Uppsala Student Union Limit: 35 ppl. Nation Email: [email protected] & the International Committee of the 21.00–23.00 Karaoke Göteborgs Nation Student Nations Friday, August 28th 13.00–15.00 Famous photo scavanger hunt. Uplands Nation NN 19.00–20.00 * Get-to-know lounge followed by club. Värmlands Nation. Sign up for the mingle at the Mingle in the library. International Student Fair. Limit: 40 ppl at the fair.

Saturday, August 29th 11.00–14.00 * American pancake bar. 50 kr. Gästrike-Hälsinge Nation 13.00 (tour 1) Sustainable budget tour. First come, Östgöta Nation and 14.30 first serve. Limit: 50 ppl. (tour 2) NN 19.00 Swedish quiz in the nation pub Djäknen. Västgöta Nation Limit: 50 ppl. Find out more about the nation activites at: Notes: * Sign up in advance at inskrivning/nation registration, and pay if needed. NN: No nation card required the region has however now been discarded and one is able to International Orientation Week Welcome to Uppsala join whichever nation desired. Please note that your choice of nation should be based on your own preferences and intererests; When? What? Where? The Orientation Week you can almost always take part in any other nation’s activities The Orientation Week is comprised by various events, mostly regardless of your choice. Monday, August 24th hosted by the nations, to help you get acquainted with Uppsala and everything that the vibrant student life has to offer. It begins All nations have International Secretaries whom you may 17.00 NN Silly outdoor games followed by a BBQ. Ekonomikum Park, contact for help in finding activites that suits you, or with Please bring something to put on the hosted by with the Welcome Reception at Östgöta nation (Trädgårdsgatan grill. Västmanland-Dala 15) on August 20–22. The International Committee along any concerns you may have. The International Secretaries Nation. are gathered in the International Committee (Internationella with a representative from Uppsala Student Union, the Buddy 18.00–22.00 Swedish dinner. First come first serve. Göteborgs Nation. Programme and several student volunteers will be present to Konventet, IK), which will organise some cultural events (ca) 50 kr at the door. Entrance on the help you get oriented. throughout the semester, e.g. theme dinners, language right side of the exchanges, pub nights etc. Check out their Facebook page building. International Student Fair ‘International Students of Uppsala University’ regularly as well as 19.00–20.00 Crash course in Sweden and the Gotlands Nation the nation guide at www.nationsguiden.se. Swedes, followed by hang-out in the On August 26th, the International Student Fair will take pub. Limit: 40 ppl. place from 12–15 in the Main University Building. There you will find representatives of all the student nations, the Your Nation Card (Student ID) Tuesday, August 25th Student Union, the Student Health Care, some other student During the opening hours at Östgöta, ÖG, (and later on at the organisations and much more. Please see the schedule below. Student Union) you can collect a free temporary nation card 12.00 NN Soup lunch followed by a walking tour. Västgöta Nation You will receive information on what you may get involved with that is valid during the Orientation Week. Please bring a valid 40 kr. during the semester, and also get a chance to meet with all the photo ID and your University confirmation letter to collect it. 12.00–15.00 Games in the garden and mingling Kalmars Nation nations to easier decide what, or which, nations you would like Upon registration at a nation or at the Student Union, a plastic NN with the nation’s ämbetsmän. to join. nation card will be issued for you that you will have to present 15.00–18.00 Smålands fair (Coffee, cinnamon buns, Smålands Nation with your passport/ID at the entrance of all nations whenever and ämbetsmän talking about their The Orientation Week Activities alcohol is served. The nation card will give you free entrance to positions at the nation). the clubs of the nation you choose and discounted lunches etc. 16.00–01.00 Welcome dinner followed by club. Stavenowska huset, Some activities may require you to sign up in advance at 50 kr. First come, first serve. hosted by ‘inskrivning’, the nation registration. These events are marked You may also join the Student Union, which you can turn to Limit: 35 ppl. Södermanlands- with an asterisk (*) in the schedule. Some are free, and some with any concerns regarding your studies. Membership in the Nerikes Nation. require a small fee either in advance or at the door. Unless else Student Union also enables application to certain scholarships 17.00 Guided tour of Uppsala followed by Norrlands Nation. is stated, all events require you to bring your temporary nation optional dinner at Orvars Krog. Meet outside the and various student discounts. Student Union membership Nation card only required at Orvars. nation. card along with ID/passport. You are most welcome to take part alone does however not enable entrance to the nations. in as many, or as few, activities as you like. If you cannot attend the reception at any of the given days, you can meet the Buddy Wednesday, August 26th Programme representative at the Student Union during office 12.00–15.00 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT Main University hours. Welcome Reception NN FAIR Building For any questions regarding these events, do not hesitate to 13.00–17.00 Board game extravaganza. First come, Uplands Nation When? What? Where? NN first serve. ask during the Welcome Reception’s opening hours on August 20–22 (Thur–Fri 9–18, Sat 10–15). 17.00 NN Treasure hunt and picnic. Bring your Stadsträdgården, Thursday–Friday, August 20–21st own food. Meet at the entrance of hosted by 9.00–18.00 Welcome Reception Östgöta Nation Stadsträdgården. Västmanland-Dala The Student Nations and the International Committee Nation. A nation is a student organisation that offers everything from 18.00–00.00 Swedish food night. A variety of Kalmars Nation interest clubs to choirs, cafés, pubs, restaurants and night clubs, Saturday, August 22nd Swedish courses for sale in the pub. in addition to a variety of events during the semester. Each 10.00–15:00 Welcome Reception Östgöta Nation Note: NN: No nation card required nation has its own character and originally signified what region (No International or Housing Office) of the country one was from. The requirement of connection to > > >