INTRODUCTION PROGRAMME

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1 INTRODUCTION PROGRAMME Including Intensive Swedish Language Course for Exchange Students at Malmö University, Autumn Semester 2015 Wednesday, 19 August ARRIVAL DAY! 09:00 17:00 Welcome to Malmö! Location: Studentcentrum, Matrosgatan 1 see no. 2 on map at the back Thursday, 20 August 10:00 12:00 Welcome Meeting Location: Orkanen D138, Nordenskiöldsgatan 10 see no. 4 on map at the back Welcome to this introductory session where we will provide you with information to get you started at Malmö University as well as in Malmö and Sweden. You will meet the staff of the International Office and representatives from the Student Union and Erasmus Student Network while also getting a glimpse of what lies ahead during the next few weeks. 12:00 13:30 Meet some of the student organisations / Get your Österlen Bus Tour tickets Location: Orkanen, Lobby Meet with the Student Union and take the chance to chat with their different organisations. Maybe you ll get some ideas on what to do with your spare time while in Malmö. You can also buy your membership to the different organisations. After the Welcome meeting you also have the chance to buy a ticket for the Österlen Bus Tour, which is one of the activities in the Introduction (200 SEK). Tickets are sold on a first-come, firstserve basis. 13:30-15:30 Introduction to Swedish as a Foreign Language Location: Orkanen D138 Get your first introduction to the language of your new home country as you struggle to learn those strange letters å, ä, ö and to understand soon-to-be familiar words such as hej, cykel and öppettider. Bring Money* Food Provided Brought to you by

2 15:45 - late Games Meeting point: Orkanen Lobby Bond with your new fellow students by participating in the Games. Bring comfortable shoes! This is an outdoor activity and we advise you to wear comfortable shoes and clothes. In case of rain, there will be an indoors activity. Friday, 21 August 08:30-09:00 Swedish Language Course Introduction Meeting point: Niagara, lobby see no. 3 on the map at the back You are about to take an introduction to the Swedish language course. Please note: This course is only for exchange students who have signed up and been accepted in advance! 09:00-12:00 Swedish Language Course Your first Swedish class is off to a flying start! Lycka till! This course is only for exchange students who have signed up in advance. 13:00-14:00 Safety and Security Location: Orkanen D131 If any lecture has it all, this one does: Emergency evacuation information, Swedish laws you are probably unaware of, a real police officer. Don t miss it! Trust us; you will want to know what to do if you lock yourself in in a classroom late at night. 16:00-17:30 Welcome Reception hosted by the City of Malmö Location: Old City Hall, Malmö see no. 6 on map at the back Rådhuset The Mayor and the city of Malmö invite all international students to a welcome reception with drinks, snacks, and a chance to see the inside of the City Hall! Remember to bring your invitation card with you, which you can pick up after the Welcome Meeting. Saturday, 22 August The Bike Kitchen See details for Meeting point: STPLN, Stapelbäddsgatan 3 your group Meet with representatives from Cykelköket (The Bike Kitchen), get information on where to buy a used bike and what to think about when you buy one. You ll also get tips on how to fix up your bike AND check out the creativeness that this place is all about: Red, Purple, Blue: 10:30 12:00 Green, Black, Yellow: 12:00 13:30 Bring Money* Food Provided Brought to you by

3 21:00 - late Theme Party - Welcome to Sweden (optional) Location: Kölsvinet in the Student Union building - see no. 5 on map at the back Ready to let loose?! Erasmus Student Network invites you to a glamorous theme party at the Student Union. Sunday, 23 August See details for your group Excursion to IKEA (optional) Meeting point: International Rönnen, Main Entrance, Rönnblomsgatan 6A Looking to get your new room a bit more personalized? Satisfy all your furnishing needs by joining this tour to the IKEA Malmö store together with your fadders. will help you get there; you do the rest in this world-famous Swedish home furnishing store! Green, Black, Yellow: 13:00 - Red, Purple, Blue: 13:30 - Monday, 24 August Your first Swedish class is off to a flying start! Lycka till! Please note: This course is for exchange students who have signed up in advance only. See details for your group Library Tour & Computer Introduction Location: Orkanen, Library, 5 th floor Being able to find your way in the book collection and library system will be essential for you to succeed in your studies. During this tour you will get an introduction to the most important features of the university library. This session will also guide you through the virtual world of Malmö University and teach you how to log onto the university computers, use the printers and much more! Green + Black: 13:00 14:30 Yellow + Red: 14:00 15:30 Purple + Blue: 15:00 16:30 Bring Money* Food Provided Brought to you by

4 Walking Tour the Alternative side of Malmö See details for Meeting Point: Scandic Triangeln Hotel, Triangeln 2 your group Get to explore the multicultural, vibrant and energetic side of Malmö! This walking tour is one hour-long and will introduce you to the public spaces, shops and markets that are all significant to the residents of Malmö. Green + Black + Yellow: 16:00 Red + Purple + Blue: 17:00 19:00 - Floor meetings - ONLY for students living in Celsiusgården Location: Celsiusgården Tuesday, 25 August Have you learnt the essentials yet? Hej, Jag heter, Ursäkta att jag är sen! and Vill du fika? 13:00 15:00 Introduction to the Swedish Academic System Location: Gäddan, G124-G125 see no. 1 on map at back Coming from another academic culture, adjusting to the Swedish academic system can be quite difficult. This session gives you an insight into the Swedish university culture, the student-teacher relationship, work and examination forms, and the student s rights and responsibilities essential knowledge for your studies at university. 15:15 - Sauna Meeting point: Gäddan, Lobby Even if it s summer, it is still a perfect time to have a nice sauna! is going to take you to Ribersborgs Kallbadhus, a sauna located by the sea. Men and women have separate saunas and you can hire a towel at a small cost if you forgot your own. An ticket is required to attend this event. Tickets can be picked up from after the Welcome meeting (the tickets are free but there is a limited amount available. You do need to pay an entrance fee at the sauna later). Please note that there is a no clothing rule in the sauna Wednesday, 26 August Bring Money* Food Provided Brought to you by

5 14:00 ~ 15:30 Visit to Your Faculty Meeting Point: Orkanen, D138 Meet up with representatives from your faculty and familiarize yourself in your new academic surroundings. Please note: Study related information will, in most cases, be given to you at your first day of class. 17:00 - Picnic Meeting point: Outside Triangeln Station (close to the Faculty of Odontology) Bring your own food, drinks and a blanket and meet up with fellow students and in one of Malmö s many beautiful parks, Pildammsparken. In the event that it rains, the picnic will be cancelled Thursday, 27 August 12:15 20:00 Österlen Bus Tour ticket needed Meeting point: Orkanen, front entrance You don t want to miss this excursion to the scenic South-Eastern part of Skåne called Österlen. Highlights of the tour include Ystad, a picturesque small town by the seaside dating back to the 11th century and Ale stenar. Sweden's largest preserved ship setting (stones set in the layout of a ship). You will also get the chance to taste some traditional smoked fish from one of the local smoke houses. Please note: Bring snacks/your own lunch. You can buy tickets at the Arrival Day or after the Welcome meeting the 20 th of August. Friday, 28 August 13:00 15:00 The Swedish Model A Political History of Sweden Location: Orkanen, D138 Socialist? Neutral? Boring? Get to know your new home country by tapping into its modern political history in this presentation which is much more entertaining than the tile may insinuate. 15:00 15:30 Final words from the International Office Location: Orkanen, D138 Bring Money* Food Provided Brought to you by

6 19:00 - late Pub Night / Student Buddy Night (optional) Location: Student Union Pub Mingle with new found friends and meet new friends. Tuesday, 1 September Thursday, 3 September Monday, 7 September Wednesday, 9 September Thursday, 10 September - EXAM Bring Money* Food Provided Brought to you by

7 1. Gäddan, Citadellsvägen 7 2. Studentcentrum, Matrosgatan 1 3. Niagara, Nordenskiöldsgatan 3 4. Orkanen, Nordenskiöldsgatan Student union building, Bassängkajen 8 6. City Hall ( rådhuset ), Stortorget Bring Money* Food Provided Brought to you by