International Orientation Week The Student Nations Gotlands Nation ................................................ Östra Ågatan 13 [continued from previous page] Gästrike-Hälsinge Nation (GH) ........................ Trädgårdsgatan 9 Göteborgs Nation .................................................. S:t Larsgatan 7 When? What? Where? Kalmar Nation .................................................. Svartmangatan 3 Friday, August 26th Norrlands Nation .............................................. Västra Ågatan 14 Södermanlands-Nerikes Nation (Snerikes) ........ S:t Olofsgatan 16 12.00 NN Gotlands’ Fika/Kubb tournament. 50kr. Stadsparken Smålands Nation .................................................. S:t Larsgatan 5 15.00 NN Smålands Fair. Smålands Nation Stockholms Nation ......................................... Drottninggatan 11 16.00–18.00 Open house at the Student Union. Övre Slottsgatan 7 Uplands Nation .................................................. S:t Larsgatan 11 Orientation 18.00 Swedish crash course at Orvars Pub. Norrlands Nation Västmanland-Dala Nation (V-Dala) ................... S:t Larsgatan 13 Värmlands Nation ................................ Ingmar Bergmansgatan 2 Västgöta Nation (VG) ....................................... Västra Ågatan 18 Saturday, August 27th Programme Östgöta Nation (ÖG) ...................................... Trädgårdsgatan 15 12.00 NN Ball games. Ekonomikum parken 16.00 Uplands Nation Garden ’Mojito and Uplands Nation The International Committee (IK) Burger’. 75kr.* Facebook: International Students of Uppsala University Fall 2016 17.00–18.00 Beer Tasting. 100kr. Tickets must be Gästrike-Hälsinge Email: [email protected] pre-purchased at the nation or at the Nation fair. The International Office S:t Olofsgatan 10A, Uppsala Sunday, August 28th +46 (0)18-471 00 00 Email: [email protected] For exchange students and 11.00 NN Outdoor hangout, picnic and games. Hosted by the Come meet the International International international master students Committee. Check the FB page Committee. Meet in Uppsala Student Union ‘International Students of Uppsala the park outside of Buddy programme University’ for updates. Campus Ekonomikum. In case of bad weather Övre Slottsgatan 7 Arranged by the International we will be at Västgöta +46 (0)18-480 31 05 Nation. Email: [email protected] Committee of the Student Nations Notes: * Price incl. Mojito (alcohol-free option available) + Burger plus 50% discount for club Kartushka. Limited spots, pre-registration at [email protected] NN No nation card required Find out more about the nation activites at: events! Some activities are free, and some require a small fee International Orientation Week Welcome to Uppsala either in advance or at the door. Unless else is stated, always bring The Student Nations and the International Committee your temporary nation card along with ID/passport. You are most When? What? Where? A nation is a student organisation that offers everything from welcome to take part in as many, or as few, activities as you like. Monday, August 22nd interest clubs to choirs, cafés, pubs, restaurants and night clubs, Your Nation Card (Student ID) 11.00–12.30 Stadsvandring – a walking tour around Norrlands Nation in addition to a variety of events during the semester. Each nation During the Welcome Desk at Östgöta nation, you can collect a NN Uppsala. has its own character and originally signified what region of the free temporary nation card that is valid during the orientation 16.00 NN Smörgåsbord. 75kr inclusive one beer. Smålands Nation Limit: 75 people. First come, first serve. country one was from. The requirement of connection to the week. Please bring a valid photo ID and your university region has however now been discarded and one is able to join confirmation letter to collect it. Upon registration at a nation Tuesday, August 23rd whichever nation desired. Please note that your choice of nation or or at the Student Union, a plastic nation card will be issued for nations should be based on your own preferences and intererests; 12.00 NN Fika/Picnic-raft at Fyrisån. Price: 60kr. Västmanland-Dala you that you will have to present with your passport/ID at the Limit: 25 people.* Nation you can almost always take part in any other nation’s activities entrance of all nations whenever alcohol is served. The nation regardless of your choice. All nations have international secretaries 15.00–18.00 Swedish Femkamp. Kalmar Nation card will give you free entrance to the clubs of the nation you NN whom you may contact for help in finding activites that suit you, choose and discounted lunches etc. 18.00 Swedish Dinner & Pub Quiz. Quiz Göteborgs Nation. or with any concerns you may have. The international secretaries If you didn’t pick up your temporary nation card at the Welcome starts at 20 while pub opens at 18. of all nations come together in the International Committee Desk, you can get it at the Student Union (Övre Slottsgatan 7) from 18.30 Welcome dinner, followed by Bryggan Södermanlands- (Internationella Konventet, IK), which organises various cultural Monday, August 29th, at 12.00. club night. Bring your own drink. 50kr. Nerikes Nation. In events throughout the semester, e.g. theme dinners, trips, language Limit: 40 people. First come, first serve. Stawen, the white Student Union building next to the exchanges, pub nights etc. Check out their Facebook page nation house ‘International Students of Uppsala University’ regularly as well as the When you sign up for a nation, you may also join the Student nation guide at www.nationsguiden.se. Union, to which you can turn to with any concerns regarding Wednesday, August 24th The Orientation Week your studies. Membership in the Student Union also enables 11.30–13.30 Lunch and games. 50kr cash. Stockholm Nation application to certain scholarships and various student discounts. NN The Orientation Week is comprised by various events, mostly Student Union membership alone does not, however, enable 13.00–17.00 Classic Swedish Fika, Insider Nation Upplands Nation hosted by the nations, to help you get acquainted with Uppsala entrance to the nations. For more information come to the Open NN tour and Swedish Summer games. 20kr. and everything that the vibrant student life has to offer. It begins House. 17.00 NN Free running tour with GH sports Gästrike-Hälsinge with the Welcome Desk at Östgöta nation (Trädgårdsgatan association. Find out where to work out Nation. Meet outside. 15) on August 18th and 19th (10.00–20.00) and August 20th Welcome Desk for free. (10.00–15.00). The International Committee along with the 18.00–21.00 BBQ hangout behind the nation Östgöta nation. building. Followed by ÖG’s club International Office and Housing Office will be present to help When? What? Where? opening night afterwards. you get oriented. Thursday, August 18th 20.00 Pub quiz. Västgöta Nation Welcome Meeting & International Student Fair 10.00–20.00 Welcome Desk: Housing- and Östgöta Nation The welcome meeting with following fair will take place on International Office, Internet setup and Thursday, August 25th student volunteers with welcome August 25th from 12.00–17.00 in Uppsala Konsert & Kongress packages, temporary student IDs & 12.00–17.00 Welcome meeting and fair: Get to Uppsala Konsert & (Vaksala torg 1). At the fair you will find representatives from all city tours. NN know the university, the student nations Kongress. (Vaksala the student nations, the Student Union and the Student Health and Unions and various student torg 1) organisations. Care, along with various other student organisations and you will Friday, August 19th Göteborgs Nation receive information on what you may get involved with during the 10.00–20.00 Welcome Desk: Housing- and Östgöta Nation 18.00 International Karaoke. Karaoke starts at International Office, Internet setup and 20 while pub opens at 18. First come, semester. Please see the schedule in this folder. student volunteers with welcome first serve. The Orientation Week Activities packages, temporary student IDs & 18.00 Swedish Food Night. A variety of Kalmar Nation city tours. Swedish courses for sale in the pub. Each nation has planned events for you during this week to best First come, first serve. Saturday, August 20th show you what they have to offer, but the international secretaries 18.00 Sweden quiz. Pub opens at 18, quiz Smålands Nation through the International Committee have also gathered to host 10.00–15.00 Limited Welcome Desk: Student Östgöta Nation starts at 20. First come, first serve. an event on Sunday, August 28th, at 11.00, where you will be able volunteers only with welcome packages, temporary student IDs and city tours. to meet them all and hear more about the semester’s upcoming Notes: NN No nation card required * Sign up at [email protected] Continued on next page > > >.