1. September 2013 Master meeting Political Sciences (EUGO and IR)

2. Welcome! Programme overview Workshops Practical matters Study advice Student services Carreer 2

3. Who is who? Programme Directors: Marieke de Goede (EUGO) Brian Burgoon (IR) Study Adviser: Geertje Haverkamp Programme Coordinator: Roos Krootjes Lecturers Information Desk – first point of contact Admissions Office (application and admission) – apply-gsss@uva.nl apply-gsss@uva.nl Registrar’s Office (grades and graduation) – registrar-gsss@uva.nl registrar-gsss@uva.nl ISN – http://isn-amsterdam.nlhttp://isn-amsterdam.nl

4. Academic calendar 2013-2014 First semester 2 Sept 2013 - 31 Jan 2014  Block 1 2 Sept - 25 Oct  Block 2 28 Oct - 20 Dec  Christmas break 23 Dec – 5 Jan  Blok 3 6 Jan - 31 Jan Second semester 3 Feb 2014 - 27 June 2014  Thesis deadline: 27 June www.student.uva.nl/mpolscwww.student.uva.nl/mpolsc A-Z

5. Programme Semester 1  Block 1 – Specialisation module (12 EC)  Block 2-3 – Electives from the programme (2x9 EC) Semester 2  Research project (30 EC)

6. Course registration Registration block 1: registered by us Registration block 2-3:  7 October 13:00 – 11 October 13:00  Through SiS Registration semester 2:  You will be registered by us. Note: first meeting is obligatory

7. Workshops: see flyer Effective searching with the UvA library  23, 25, 26 or 27 Sept  Online registration Academic Writing Skills Course in English: 3 sessions, € 50,-  Till 27 September registration at GSSS desk Academic Integrity - The Plagiarism Lecture  Tuesday 1 October 18.00-19.00, Oudemanhuispoort F0.02 Study workshops, personal effectiveness, mindfulness, etc. www.student.uva.nl/en/events www.student.uva.nl/en/events 7

8. Study advice Geertje Haverkamp In case of Information regarding the study programme Your study plan Complaints Reference to others Your personal situation Doubts about your study track

9. Study advice studieadviseur-pol@uva.nl Add your student ID and programme Consultation hours Wednesday 14:00 - 17:30 Appointment through Information Desk  020 525 3777

10. Information Desk Bushuis Kloveniersburgwal 48 Monday to Friday 10.00 – 14.00h Phone number: 020 525 3777 Email: gsss@uva.nlgsss@uva.nl Student Website: www.student.uva.nl/mpolscwww.student.uva.nl/mpolsc For all questions or problems But also see ‘Where to ask what’

11. Examination Committee Fraud and plagiarism Personal requests regarding the programme  Deviation of the programme  Heavy personal circumstances (documented) Rules: Teaching and Examination Regulations and Thesis manual

12. Programme Committee (OC) Lecturers and students Monthly meetings Sollicited and unsollicited advice  Teaching and Examination Regulations  Level of the programme  Examination  Course evaluations Affinity with education? Please apply before Wednesday 11 September 2013 to studentspgpol@gmail.com studentspgpol@gmail.com www.student.uva.nl/mpolscwww.student.uva.nl/mpolsc Announcements

13. Practical Information Website: www.student.uva.nl/mpolscwww.student.uva.nl/mpolsc Find quick links to: -Timetables: http://rooster.uva.nlhttp://rooster.uva.nl -Blackboard: http://blackboard.ic.uva.nl/http://blackboard.ic.uva.nl/ -Online course catalogue: www.studiegids.uva.nlwww.studiegids.uva.nl -(Check) course registration: http://student.uva.nl/sishttp://student.uva.nl/sis Please check your email daily! Virtual Private Network 13

14. Student services Service and Information centre  UvA enrolment  Tuition fees  Student psychologists  Student deans  Financial aid, Visa Student health centre  www.studentenartsen.nl www.studentenartsen.nl 14

15. Locations www.student.uva.nl/mpolscwww.student.uva.nl/mpolsc contact, locations Binnengasthuis 5 (lecturers, study advisers, secretariat, classes) Bushuis (Information Desk) Prins Hendrikkade (classes) Roeterseilandcomplex (classes)

16. Carreer Second master’s programme? (Inschrijvingsbesluit UvA) Internship? Going abroad? Your own story > resume Carreer centre UvA GSSS Career events 21 November and June www.svmachiavelli.nlwww.svmachiavelli.nl Masterclasses and Politicoloog in Perspectief (Dutch)

17. Questions? Have a wonderful year and see you at the BORREL:  Atrium café