Welcome New Exchange Students! Faculty of Geosciences

Don’t worry or PANIC! Everything will be fine……!

Today’s programme Short intro Sabrina Verheul Short intro EGEA Tour around De Uithof Lunch at the EGEA Room Signing of documents Game in the city of Utrecht Dinner (register with EGEA) …Party party

Tomorrow (all in Educatorium) Mandatory Pick up Welcome Package General Orientation Session Short break Lecture ‘Discovering the Dutch’ Information market Mandatory Registration with city etc.

Studiepunt/ International Office Geosciences Studiepunt Weekdays – & – International Office: Monday to Thursdays If you have any practical problems on faculty level with for example: Admission Enrolment for courses Graduation International orientated issues NOTE: Most of the information is available ONLINE:

What’s next? (1) Student card: Thank you for all the lovely photos, but… Use your Dutch address Please upload a clear photo (smiles allowed) Problems with uploading your photo: If you order now, you will receive your card next month

What’s next?(2) Course schedules available on Blackboard: or Blackboard Community ‘International Office Geosciences (go to page) Arrival/departure certificate + Learning Agreement

Very important!(1) It is not possible to change or drop courses for period 3 However, for period 2,3 and 4 it is possible. Note that I will enroll you for courses. Be on time, live up to all the requirements, contact the course coordinator.

Very important!(2) Transcript of records: fill in the form before you leave Goodbye Drink Erasmus and other exchange documents Arrival: Learning Agreement and Arrival certificate Departure: Changes to Learning Agreement and Departure Goodbye Drink

Very important! (3) Insurance! SSH Housing (cannot be cancelled). SSH direct offer Facebookgroup “Utrecht Free Ads” Get yourself a bike and/or buy a OV chip card (prepaid public transport card) in a book shop or at Utrecht Central Station.

IT problems I didn’t receive my log in details: I forgot my password or my password doesn’t work: Osiris: Facebook: There will be an IT stand at the orientation on Tuesday

Other problems You can contact me for almost anything… Sabrina Verheul/ Mirjam van Deutekom International Officer

Have fun! Enjoy your time at our faculty, Utrecht and The Netherlands!