Find your start-up event

Find the start-up event for your study programme and get ready for your first week at UiS. The atumn semester 2023 starts Monday 14 august.

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Health Sciences

Monday 14 August

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Tuesday 22 August - Thursday 24 August

Room: Kjell Arholms building, KA U-020

The first lectures are held in week 34. You can find the schedule for lectures in the timetable.

Your timetable

Timetable PHCC - full-time.

Timetable PHCC - part-time

Hotel and Tourism

Monday 14 August

11.00-13.30

Where: Ellen & Axel Lunds House, room H-127

  • Kick-Off with “buddies” from Norwegian School of Hotel Management.
  • Information from the UiS buddy leaders.
  • Everyone gets assigned to groups.
  • Info about the groups is announced in the auditorium.

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Tuesday 15 August

12:00-13:30

Where: Ellen & Axel Lunds House

Barbecue outside                                                          

Thursday 17 August

10:00-11:30

Where: Ellen & Axel Lunds House, room H-317

Administrative information meeting for new master students.

Tuesday 22 August – Wednesday 23 August

Where: Viste Strandhotell (Viste Beach Hotel). Bus pickup at UiS 09:00 on Tuesday 22rd of August, and return on Wednesday 23rd of August at 15:00.

Introduction seminar for arriving master students. Fall 2023.

Purpose:

  • To prepare students socially and professionally for a two-year master program.
  • Professional bonding and creation of shared ownership of study programme amongst staff.

More specifically:

  • To enable the students to form and maintain effective learning teams in support of active learning participation.
  • To provide the students with the relevance and main content of the mandatory courses they will meet. Thus, clearly see the relevance of the master profile.
  • To couple lecturers to students, thus breed the ground for valuable student-lecturer interaction.
  • Through a service simulation game to enable students to see the business aspect of the program.

Structure:

  • Two full days (one night) at Viste Strandhotel, Randaberg.
  • Free of cost to the students. Students entering the program will be informed and expected to attend upon registration as student.
  • Faculty members allocated to the master program are required to join and participate. Overnight stay is mandatory for students.

Your timetable

Timetable Service Leadership in International Business.

Read more about your study program.

Business

Monday August 14

10:15–11:00

Location: Elise Ottesen-Jensens hus (EOJ), main auditorium

  • Welcome with Dean Ola Kvaløy
  • Speech by Marianne Øvrebø Nordgård, Skagenfondene
  • Distribution of student backpacks and packed lunches
  • Meet your buddy group (faddergruppe) – get to know each other!

13:00–14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area

Important information

Please check here: Start-up and mandatory Boot-camp for the MSB program 2023

Timetable  

Your time table: Time table MSc in Business Administration

Read more about your study program: MSc in Business Administration

Engineering

Monday 14 August

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Tuesday 22 August

13:15-14:00

Where: Kjølv Egelands hus room A-101.

Information meeting for new master students at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Your timetable

Timetable Data Science master.

Monday 14 August

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Tuesday 22 August

15:00-19:00

Where: Ivar Langens hus room 204.

Information meeting about the master in City and Regional Planning.

Your timetable

Timetable City and Regional Planning master.

Monday 14 August

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Tuesday 22 August

12:15-14:00

Where: Kjølv Egelands hus room C-106.

Guided tour and information meeting. The tour starts at 12:15 in Kjølv Egelands hus room C-106. The Tour ends with an information meeting in Kjølv Egelands hus room A-205.

Your timetable

Timetable Computational Engineering.

Monday 14 August

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Tuesday 22 August

13:15-14:00

Where: Kjølv Egelands hus room A-101.

Information meeting for new master students at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

Your timetable

Timetable Computer Science master.

Monday 14 August

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Tuesday 22 August

13:15-14:00

Where: Kjølv Egelands hus room D-302.

Information meeting about the master in Industrial Asset Management.

Your timetable

Timetable Industrial Asset Management master.

Monday 14 August

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Tuesday 22 August

13:15-14:00

Where: Kjølv Egelands hus room A-202

Information meeting about the master in Environmental Engineering and master in Biological Chemistry.

Your timetable

Timetable Environmental Engineering master.

Monday 14 August

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Tuesday 22 August

13:15-14:00

Where: Kjølv Egelands hus room D-201.

Information meeting about the master in Marine and Offshore Technology.

Your timetable

Timetable Marine and Offshore Technology master.

Monday 14 August

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Tuesday 22 August

13:15–13:35 and 13:40–14:00

Where: Kjølv Egelands hus room D-301.

  • 13:15-13:35: information meeting about the master in Structural and Mechanical Engineering specialisation in Structural Engineering.
  • 13:40-14:00: information meeting about the master in Structural and Mechanical Engineering specialisation in Mechanical Engineering.

Your timetable

Timetable Structural and Mechanical Engineering master. You will find the timetable for your specialisation by searching for your student number.

Monday 14 August

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Tuesday 22 August

13:15–14:00

Where: Kjølv Egelands hus room E-166.

Information about the master programme in Petroleum engineering.

Your timetable

Timetable Petroleum Engineering master.

Monday 14 August

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Tuesday 22 August

12:15–13:00

Where: Kjølv Egelands hus room E-162.

Information meeting about the master in Risk Analysis.

Your timetable

Timetable Risk Analysis master.

Language

Monday 14 August

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Tuesday 15 August

12:15-14:00

Place: Hulda Garborg building N-107

  • 12.15-14.00 Information meeting
  • 14.15-15.00 Introduction Lecture (Oliver Traxel)

Information meeting for new master's students in English and Literacy Studies and Lektor 8-13, fourth year with English as main subject.

Thursday 17 August

12:00-14:00

Place: Hulda Garborg building (HG) P-220

Forskningskabaret

For all students at IKS.

Your timetable

Timetable English and Literacy master.

Monday 14 August

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Wednesday 16 August

10.15-11.30

Information meeting for students starting at the course HNO220.

Room: Hulda Garborg Building N-106

Thursday 17 August

12.00 -14.00

Forskningskabaret

Forskningskabaret for all students at IKS.

Room HG P-220

Monday 14 August

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Wednesday 16 August

12.15 - 13.30

Information meeting For students starting at the course HNO230.

Room: Hulda Garborg Building N-106

Thursday 17 August

12.00 - 14.00

Forskningskabaret for all students at IKS.

Room: HG P-220

Monday 14 August

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Thursday 17 August

09:00 - 10:30

Information meeting for students starting at the course HNO111

Room Hulda Garborg Building O-103

12:00 - 14:00

Forskningskabaret for all students at IKS.

Room: HG P-220

Monday 14 August

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area

Thursday 17 August

11:00 - 12:00

Room: Hulda Garborg Building O-103

Information meeting for students starting at the course HNO113.

12:00 - 14:00

Forskningskabaret for all students at IKS

Room: HG P-220

Music

Monday 14 August

10:00 - Fadder (buddy) meeting on Campus Bjergsted

Location: Eikenes Hall

All new students at the Faculty of Performing Arts (UK) are asked to meet in the Eikenes hall at 10.00am for a meeting with Fadder (buddy) leaders. There will be a joint departure to the Campus Ullandhaug later the same day, for the University's official opening ceremony and opening of the buddy village.

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Tuesday 15 August

10:30 Puzzle run with Fadder (buddy)

Location: Meet-up in the foajee

Fadder arranges puzzle run for new students at Campus Bjergsted.

14:00-15:00 Opening ceremony on Campus Bjergsted

Location: Eikeness Hall

The faculty arranges a separate opening ceremony with artistic elements on campus. The opening ceremony is for both students and staff.

15:00 - Barbecue and meet and greet in the park

Location: Bjergsted park

The event will take place outside in Bjergstedparken after the opening ceremony. The event is open to all staff and students at the Faculty of Performing Arts! No sign-up is required.

Wednesday 16 August

11:00-12:00 Information for all new students in English

Location: Eikenes Hall

Information meeting with attendance registration for all new students and inbound exchange students.

12:15 - 13:00 - Information for all classical and church music students

Location: Eikenes Hall

Information meeting for all classical students from det classical department at the faculty

12:15 - 13:00 - Information for all conducting students

Location: Room 2109 in building 2

Information meeting for all conducting students from det conducting department at the faculty.

12:30 - 14:30 - Stand in the foyer

Location: Foyer in the main building

Stand with different collaberation partners in det foyer. For all students.

14:00 - 15:00 - Barbeque in the park

Location: Bjergsted park

Buddy arranges barbeque in the park, more information to come.

Concert at Folken (The student house)

Location: Folken

Buddy arranges concert at Folken, more information to come.

Thursday 17 August

12:00 - 14:00 Inspirational lecture with John Vinge (in Norwegian)

Location: Eikenes Hall

He will talk about his book "Musikerne, bransjen og samfunnet"

Friday 18. August

12.00 - 14.00

Choose one of the following activities

Salsa course with dance teacher Annemariet Gonzales Comendador.

Location Dance Hall 1302

Annemariet is a versatile dancer who loves to teach the Cuban ballet method, as well as Afro-Cuban and Cuban dances.

Primavista with conductor Morten Schjelderup Wensberg.

Location: Eikenes Hall

Bring your instrument!

Jazz workshop with Simen Kiil Halvorsen. Bring your instrument!

Location: Hetlandsalen

Monday 14 August

10.00 - Fadder (buddy) meeting on Campus Bjergsted

Location: Eikenes Hall

All new students at the Faculty of Performing Arts (UK) are asked to meet in the Eikenes hall at 10.00am for a meeting with Fadder (buddy) leaders. There will be a joint departure to the Campus Ullandhaug later the same day, for the University's official opening ceremony and opening of the buddy village.

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Tuesday 15 August

10:30 Puzzle run with Fadder (buddy)

Location: Meet-up in the foajee

Fadder arranges puzzle run for new students at Campus Bjergsted.

14:00-15:00 Opening ceremony on Campus Bjergsted

Location: Eikeness Hall

The faculty arranges a separate opening ceremony with artistic elements on campus. The opening ceremony is for both students and staff.

15:00 - Barbecue and meet and greet in the park

Location: Bjergsted park

The event will take place outside in Bjergstedparken after the opening ceremony. The event is open to all staff and students at the Faculty of Performing Arts! No sign-up is required.

Wednesday 16 August

11:00-12:00 Information for all new students in English

Location: Eikenes Hall

Information meeting with attendance registration for all new students and inbound exchange students.

12.15 - 13.00 - Information for all classical and church music students

Location: Eikenes Hall

Information meeting for all classical students from det classical department at the faculty

12.15 - 13.00 - Information for all conducting students

Location: Room 2109 in building 2

Information meeting for all conducting students from det conducting department at the faculty.

12.30 - 14.30 - Stand in the foyer

Location: Foyer in the main building

Stand with different collaberation partners in det foyer. For all students.

14.00 - 15.00 - Barbeque in the park

Location: Bjergsted park

Buddy arranges barbeque in the park, more information to come.

Concert at Folken (The student house)

Location: Folken

Buddy arranges concert at Folken, more information to come.

Thursday 17. August

12.00 - 14.00 Inspirational lecture with John Vinge (in Norwegian)

Location: Eikenes Hall

He will talk about his book "Musikerne, bransjen og samfunnet"

Friday 18. August

12.00 - 14.00

Choose one of the following activities

Salsa course with dance teacher Annemariet Gonzales Comendador.

Location Dance Hall 1302

Annemariet is a versatile dancer who loves to teach the Cuban ballet method, as well as Afro-Cuban and Cuban dances.

Primavista with conductor Morten Schjelderup Wensberg.

Location: Eikenes Hall

Bring your instrument!

Jazz workshop with Simen Kiil Halvorsen. Bring your instrument!

Location: Hetlandsalen

Monday 14 August

10.00 - Fadder (buddy) meeting on Campus Bjergsted

Location: Eikenes Hall

All new students at the Faculty of Performing Arts (UK) are asked to meet in the Eikenes hall at 10.00am for a meeting with Fadder (buddy) leaders. There will be a joint departure to the Campus Ullandhaug later the same day, for the University's official opening ceremony and opening of the buddy village.

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Tuesday 15 August

10:30 Puzzle run with Fadder (buddy)

Location: Meet-up in the foajee

Fadder arranges puzzle run for new students at Campus Bjergsted.

14:00-15:00 Opening ceremony on Campus Bjergsted

Location: Eikeness Hall

The faculty arranges a separate opening ceremony with artistic elements on campus. The opening ceremony is for both students and staff.

15:00 - Barbecue and meet and greet in the park

Location: Bjergsted park

The event will take place outside in Bjergstedparken after the opening ceremony. The event is open to all staff and students at the Faculty of Performing Arts! No sign-up is required.

Wednesday 16 August

11:00-12:00 Information for all new students in English

Location: Eikenes Hall

Information meeting with attendance registration for all new students and inbound exchange students.

12:15 - 13:00 - Information for all MPO students

Location: Ramsland

Information meeting for all MPO students with Mark Drews.

12:30 - 14:30 - Stand in the foyer

Location: Foyer in the main building

Stand with different collaberation partners in det foyer. For all students.

14:00 - 15:00 - Barbeque in the park

Location: Bjergsted park

Buddy arranges barbeque in the park, more information to come.

Concert at Folken (The student house)

Location: Folken

Buddy arranges concert at Folken, more information to come.

Thursday 17. August

12.00 - 14.00 Inspirational lecture with John Vinge (in Norwegian)

Location: Eikenes Hall

He will talk about his book "Musikerne, bransjen og samfunnet"

Friday 18. August

12.00 - 14.00

Choose one of the following activities

Salsa course with dance teacher Annemariet Gonzales Comendador.

Location Dance Hall 1302

Annemariet is a versatile dancer who loves to teach the Cuban ballet method, as well as Afro-Cuban and Cuban dances.

Primavista with conductor Morten Schjelderup Wensberg.

Location: Eikenes Hall

Bring your instrument!

Jazz workshop with Simen Kiil Halvorsen. Bring your instrument!

Location: Hetlandsalen

Science

Monday 14 August

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Tuesday 22 August

13:15-14:00

Where: Kjølv Egelands hus room A-202.

Information meeting about the master in Environmental Engineering and master in Biological Chemistry.

Your timetable

Timetable Biological Chemistry master.

Monday 14 August

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Tuesday 22 August

12:15-14:00

Where: Kjølv Egelands hus room C-106.

Guided tour and information meeting. The tour starts at 12:15 in Kjølv Egelands hus room C-106. The tour ends with an information meeting in Kjølv Egelands hus room A-205.

Your timetable

Timetable Energy, Reservoir and Earth Sciences master.

Monday 14 August

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Tuesday 22 August

12:00-13:00

Where: Kjølv Egelands hus room E-262.

Information meeting.

Your timetable

Timetable Mathematics and Physics master.

Social Sciences

Monday 14 August

13:00-14:00

Official semester opening ceremony in the Fadder area.

Friday 18 August

09:15-12:00

Where: Arne Rettedals House, room Ø-130

  • 09:15-09:25: Welcome from the Head of Department Oluf Langhelle.
  • 09:25-09:30: Welcome from the Study Programme Coordinator Liv Åsa-Maria Sunnercrantz.
  • 09:30-10:00: Presentation of the study programme and lecturing staff.
  • 10:15-11:00: The students present themselves.
  • 11:15-11:45: Info from the administration, the library, and student associations.
  • 11:45-12:00: Concluding remarks and information about the coming week.

Your timetable

Timetable Energy, Environment and Society master.

Read more about your study program.

The master program in Digital Society and Societal Transformations will have their information meeting in week 34, Tuesday August 22 12:00-15:00 in Ellen & Axel Lunds House, room H-317.

12:00-12:15    Welcome from the Study Programme Coordinator (Helle Sjøvaag)
The basic idea and overall learning goals
The structure of the programme

12:15-13:45    Presentation of lecturing staff and their courses

13:45-14:15    Administrative info, student associations (StOr, SiS) and the University Library

14:15-14:25    Welcome from the Head of Department (Oluf Langhelle)

14:25-14:50    Mingling session

14:50-15:00    Concluding remarks and plans for the afternoon social

Your timetable

Timetable Digital Society and Societal Transformations.

Read more about your study program.

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