ORIENTATION PROGRAMME AUTUMN SEMESTER 2015 DEGREE STUDENTS
ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR DEGREE STUDENTS Welcome to Tampere University of Technology! In this programme you will find the details for the official presentations as well as the free-time activities organised during the orientation week. This programme also includes the timetables for your Introduction to Graduate Studies course which starts already during the orientation week. On Monday, you will receive information on the practical side of becoming an official student at TUT and will register at the International Office in person. The degree programmes will hold a Study Guidance session on programme-specific and study-related matters during the orientation week. You should attend the session of your own degree programme. Please check from this programme on which day of the orientation week your degree programme is organising their session. After the study guidance sessions you will sign up for courses together with your tutor group. On Tuesday, you will attend a General Study Information Session to find out more about TUT s grading system and to learn how to enrol for courses and exams through the POP student portal. The day will end with a city tour around Tampere (for those who have signed up). On Thursday there will be an information session on Finnish language courses at TUT and an introduction to IT services and security. Friday s sessions will focus on the services that are available to students registered at TUT. We hope that the sessions and activities organised throughout the orientation week help you get started with your studies at TUT and settle in Tampere!
Monday, 17 August 2015 Lecture Room TB 104 (Tietotalo building) 09:00-09:15 Welcoming words and introduction to TUT Professor Mika HANNULA, Vice President 09:15-09:30 Introduction to TUT Ms Minna HAKA-RISKU Head of International Relations 09:30-09:45 Information on registration Ms Meeri OIKEMUS and Ms Orsolya KASZAS Student Services, Admissions office 09:45-10:00 Information on the international students club ESN INTO 10:00-10:15 Information on the Student Union TTYY and the student guilds 10:15-10:45 Information on language courses Language Centre 10:45-11:00 Information on practical matters Ms Meeri OIKEMUS and Ms Orsolya KASZAS Student Services, Admissions office Delivery of personal reference numbers for paying the Student Union membership fee International Office, 2 nd Floor (TB225d and TB225e, Tietotalo building) 12:00-16:00 Personal registration for new arrivals: - Please take your passport or other official ID with you! - Students coming from outside the EU/EEA area need to have their residence permit card with them! - Spring 2015 graduates: You need to submit your original Bachelor s degree certificate, transcript of records and the English translations of both documents at registration Ms Meeri OIKEMUS and Ms Orsolya KASZAS INTRODUCTION TO GRADUATE STUDIES: Degree Programme-specific Study Guidance at the Faculties 14:00-16:15 Master s Degree Programme in Materials Engineering Ms Outi Väisänen K0101A+B (Konetalo building) We will gather sign-ups for a guided Tampere City Tour (held on Tuesday) on Monday.
Tuesday, 18 August 2015 Lecture Room TB104 (Tietotalo building) 09:00-10:00 General Study Information Session for all new international students Ms Terhi KIPINÄ Degree Services INTRODUCTION TO GRADUATE STUDIES: Degree Programme-specific Study Guidance at the Faculties 10:15-12:00 Master s Degree Programme in Automation Engineering Ms Johanna HEINOLA-LEPISTÖ Room: K0101B (Konetalo building) 12:00-13:30 Master s Degree Programme in Architecture Ms Stefanie KOHLHOFF Room: RO104 (Rakennustalo building) 12:15-14:45 Master s Degree Programme in Electrical Engineering and Master s Degree Programme in Information Technology Ms Anna-Mari VIITALA Room: TB103 (Tietotalo building) Tutor groups meet for lunch and a campus tour Your tutor will inform you about the time and place. Meeting point: in the main lobby of Tietotalo building at 14.45 15:00-16:30 Tampere City Tour (please sign up beforehand)
Wednesday, 19 August 2015 INTRODUCTION TO GRADUATE STUDIES: Degree Programme-specific Study Guidance at the Faculties 09:00-11:00 Master s Degree Programme in Electrical Engineering - Introduction to Studies Ms Anna-Mari VIITALA Room TB111 (Tietotalo building) 10:15-12:00 Master s Degree Programme in Bioengineering Room:SJ212A (Sähkötalo building) 10:15-12:00 Master s Degree Programme in Science and Engineering Room: SJ212B (Sähkötalo building) 12:00-15:00 Master s Degree Programme in Industrial Engineering and Management Room: FA128 Kappelisali (Festia building) 12:00-14:00 Master s Degree Programme in Information Technology - Introduction to Studies Ms Anna-Mari VIITALA Room: TB111 (Tietotalo building) Thursday, 20 August 2015 INTRODUCTION TO GRADUATE STUDIES: Degree Programme-specific Study Guidance at the Faculties 09:15-11:00 Master s Degree Programme in Architecture Ms Stefanie KOHLHOFF RD203 (Rakennustalo building) Iso Sali 1 (Festia building) 12:00-13:00 INTRODUCTION TO GRADUATE STUDIES: Introduction to IT Services and Security Mr Jari SEPPÄLÄ The sign-up for the courses taking place during the 1st teaching period will close today.
Friday, 22 August 2015 Tea and Coffee will be served before the sessions at 9.30 Lecture Room Iso Sali 1 (Festia building) 10:00-10:30 Sports at TUT Mr. Markku TAMMINEN 10:30-11:00 Student housing TOAS 11:00-11:15 Health services for students at TUT Ms. Sari HARTIKAINEN 11:15-11:30 Opiskelijan Tampere ry (Student s Tampere Association) Mr. Veikko MÄKELÄ 11:30 12:00 Introduction to TUT s international student club ESN INTO 12:00 12:30 Culture shock Mr. Adrian BENFIELD Free-time activities organised by INTO and the tutors during the orientation week: Monday 17 th August 18:00-22:30 (some snacks provided) Presentation: Finland for Dummies Presentation: Introduction to Teekkari Culture Movie night: A Finnish movie that introduces the culture! Room: K1705 Tuesday 18 th August 17:00-23:00 Picnic at Suolijärvi (pickup from obeliski at 1630) Afterparty / Karaoke at Herwood Stage Bar & Grill (21h and onward) Wednesday 19 th August 17:00-19:00 Recess and yard games (TUT front lawn / obeliski) Thursday 20 th August 19:00-03:00 Pubcrawl (start between 1800 and 1830 from obeliski, event is in the centre) Friday 21 st August 18:00-22:00 Campus Scavenger Hunt (Starts from 18h at Obeliski, teams of 4-5 people)18:00 Campus Scavenger Hunt (Starting point: Obelisk) You can visit the storage room (SA105 in Sähkötalo lobby) of International Students Club INTO to borrow household items: Monday, 17.08. at 12-14 Wednesday, 19.08. at 12-14 Friday, 21.08. at 13-15 Tuesday, 25.08. at 17-18 Thursday, 27.08. at 17-18
Introduction to Graduate Studies Introduction to Graduate Studies is a mandatory course for all new international degree students which aims at providing useful information on studying at TUT and working in Finland. The faculty study guidance sessions and the session Introduction to IT services and security that are organised during the orientation week are part of the course. The course continues after the orientation week. In addition to the sessions mentioned below, your Faculty may arrange additional sessions as part of the course. Please check the requirements of your Faculty in POP > Studies > Study guide and sign-up. Course schedule after the orientation week: Personal Study Plan (PSP) workshops Date Time Lecture room Degree programme 24 August 2015 10:15-11:00 Automation Engineering 24 August 2015 11:15-12:00 Materials Engineering Choose one of these: 24 August 2015 25 August 2015 26 August 2015 27 August 2015 28 August 2015 10:15-11:45 14:15-15:45 09:15-10:45 14:15-15:45 14:15-15:45 SB202 SB202 Electrical Engineering Information Technology 25 August 2015 10:15-12:00 Bioengineering Science and Engineering 24 August 2015 14:15-15:00 Architecture 31 August 2015 10:00-11:30 TB205 Industrial Engineering and Management Library Tour and Information Retrieval Date Time Lecture room Degree programme 24 August 2015 9:00-10:00 K3105 Industrial Engineering and Management 31 August 2015 10:00-11:00 A119IT Automation Engineering 31 August 2015 11:00-12.00 A119IT Materials Engineering 31 August 2015 10:00-11:00 SB202 Bioengineering Science and Engineering Choose one of these: 31 August 2015 1 September 2015 2 September 2015 3 September 2015 4 September 2015 15:00-16:00 15:00-16:00 15:00-16:00 9:00-10:00 9:00-10:00 Electrical Engineering Information Technology 2 September 2015 10:00-11:00 A119IT Architecture Lecture Room S1 (Sähkötalo building) 7 September 2015 10:00-12:00 Workshop on intercultural communication in TUT Mr Carlos MENDOZA SANTANA 14 September 2015 10:00-12:00 Study skills and note taking Ms Tiina NIEMI techniques 21 September 2015 10:00-12:00 Time management Ms Tiina NIEMI
Talent Tampere Career Event 28 September 2015 16:00-18:00 In the Talent Tampere Career Event you will learn about various aspects of working in Finland and hear career stories from former TUT students. The event is part of the Introduction to Graduate Studies course. Lecture Room TB103 (Tietotalo building) Programme: Talent Tampere Linking Bright Business with Internationals TUT Career Services and Working in Finland Unipoli Tampere Services for Jobhunting I need Finnish language why? TUT Alumni Stories Ms Laura LINDEMAN, Tredea Ms Kaisa NISKANEN, Career Services, TUT Ms Katariina MIKKONEN, Unipoli Tampere Ms Heli HARRIKARI, Language Centre, TUT TUT Alumni Chair: Ms Laura LINDEMAN, Tredea
Registration checklist Collect your reference number for the Student Union membership fee at the Registration info session on Monday Pay the Student Union membership fee. Remember to use your personal reference number! Complete your registration at the International Office (remember to take your passport and your address in Finland with you) Spring semester graduates!: Present your original Bachelor s degree certificate, transcript of records and the English translations of the both documents at registration. Apply for your student card at the Student Union Office (Main Building, 2 nd floor). The card costs 10 euros (cash only). The receipt of the Student Union membership fee will work as a temporary student card. Pick up your basic user account and password from the