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Introduction Week: 28 August 2024

Programme for Day 3

You can find the series of events and activities, including descriptions and locations, for the third day of Introduction Week below.
  • 10:00-11:00 Student Life at AUC [Student Life Officers]

    This activity will once again be split according to your Mentor Group number. The Student Life Officers will provide you with two helpful sessions: ‘Life at AUC’ (covering topics like transitioning to university life, mental health and the AUC Wellbeing Team) and ‘Finance’ (covering topics like taxes, government fundings and getting a job). You will follow one session today and one session on Thursday.

    Student Life at AUC 

    Student Life Officers Aino Kekkonen and Lisa van Berkel, with the help of Graduate Assistants Dhruv and Marcello, will host these plenary sessions covering the social norms and expectations of AUC students while also touching upon topics such as health and dorm life.

    Locations:

    Mentor groups 1-8:

    • Location: AUC Academic Building
    • Room: Common Room 0.08

    Mentor groups 9-17:

    • Location: Lab42 (Science Park 900, 1098 XH Amsterdam), across the AUC Academic Building
    • Room: L1.02
  • 11:30-13:00 Tutor Workshop 2

    Full-programme students 
    In this interactive, activity-based workshop, you will explore your interests, aspirations, doubts, strengths and challenges to begin charting your study and career path. Second- and third-year student mentors will also introduce AUC’s study-related technologies and present best practices and tips for study success. 

    Exchange students (Mentor Group 17) 
    Exchange students will join a meet and greet with their tutor for the semester/academic year, Maurits de Klepper. Maurits de Klepper will discuss the role of the tutor and how he can help you accomplish your academic goals during your time at AUC.  

    Locations: 

    Mentor group number Location & Room 
    1 AUC 1.01
    2 AUC 1.01
    3 AUC 1.04
    4 AUC 1.05
    5 AUC 1.06
    6 AUC 1.07
    7 AUC 1.02
    8 AUC 2.01
    9 AUC 1.02
    10 AUC 1.08
    11 AUC 2.02
    12 AUC 2.03
    13 AUC 2.04
    14 AUC 2.05
    15 AUC 2.06
    16 AUC 3.01
    17 (Exchange students) AUC 3.02
  • 13:00-14:00 Open Office hours at the Academic Building

    During Introduction Week, it’s normal to have some practical questions regarding your study programme and new home. For this reason, there will be various open office hours during the week. On Tuesday, the following representatives will be present:   

    • DUWO 
    • AUC Registrar
    • AUC Student Association 
    • UvA ICT Services 
    • AUC Admissions 
    • International Office

    Location: Reception Desk and Outside of the Common Room, AUC Academic Building 

  • 14:00-15:00 Get to know Science Park

    Learn more about the fascinating research institutes, need-to-know shops, best cafes, study spots and other amenities at Science Park with your mentor group by exploring it together! Visit different locations and get acquainted with the campus you'll call home for the next three years.  
     
    Location: In and around Amsterdam Science Park. The Science Park tour you do together with your mentor group. Your mentor will show you around.

  • 15:30 – 20:00 Explore Amsterdam with your Mentor Group

    Your mentors are great resources for learning about life in Amsterdam and this is their chance to show it. They will plan an afternoon activity for you and your group to highlight one (or more) of the reasons why they enjoy city life! 
     
    Location: To be communicated by your mentors.