Welcome Days SA22

Welcome at the University of Geneva !

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Date: Friday 16 September 2022
Time: 8am - 12.30pm
 

Our ‘Welcome Days ’ event ensures that your arrival at the University of Geneva goes as smoothly as possible.

During this orientation day, you will receive extensive information regarding:

  • your exchange program, including practical information on residency permits, insurance, French classes, etc.;
  • computer tools required to take your classes;
  • special services made available to students by the University as part of the ‘Campus Life’ program.

Face-to-face Welcome

https://www.unige.ch/presse/plans/uni-dufour

 

Agenda

 

8am – 8:30am

Welcome

Distribution of welcome packs

Welcome words by Rector Yves Flückiger

 

8:30am – 10am

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


10am – 10:30am

 

10:30am – 11:40am

 

Mobility information sessions

 

Europe (SEMP) Students
Uni Dufour, Room U600
Slides - Video

Extra-European Students (non-SEMP)
Uni Dufour, Room U300
Slides - Video

Swiss Mobility Students,
Uni Mail, Room U159
Slides

 
Coffee Break

 

Student Services’ session
Uni Dufour, Room U600
Slides - Video

11:40am – 12:30pm

Student Services Booths

Maison des Langues, Sports, Social and Health…

11:40am – 12:30pm

Permanence - Exchange Team

Ask your questions to your exchange academic coordinator

Uni Dufour, Room U600, Europe

Uni Dufour, Room U300, Extra-European Students (non-SEMP)

 

Activities organised by student associations

Tuesday 13.09

Inter-Association Rally, organized by Uni Party and the student associations,
by registration only

Wednesday 14.09

Inter-Association Rally, organized by Uni Party and the student associations,
by registration only

Friday 16.09

Associations Day, 11am-6pm, Parc Baud-Bovy, Uni Mail. Free admission

Saturday 17.09

Campus tours (from 2pm), organized by Erasmus Student Network (ESN), by registration only

Sunday 25.09

City tours, organized by Erasmus Student Network (ESN), by registration only

 

Complete program of the welcome week organized by the ESN

 

In addition              

Mon. 12 to Fri. 16.09

Visits of the UNIGE Library sites: every afternoon at 3:30 pm, on registration

  • Uni Arve (BELS, sciences 2) : Monday (in French) and Friday (in English)
  • Uni Bastions – Espace Jura  (Aile Jura) : Tuesday (in French) and Friday (in English) - (to be confirmed for Friday)
  • Uni Mail – Monday to Thursday (in French) and Friday (in English)

Thursday 15.09

University Sports Center open house, 11am to 6pm, University Sports Center - Champel. Free entrance

Faculty

Date and Place

Law


20 September, 12h15pm, Uni Mail, Room M2170

Students CDT/CTL:
19 September, 14h15pm, Uni Mail, Room MS150

Humanities

 

19 September, 18h15pm, Uni-Philosophes, Room Phil 211

Ecole de langue et civilisation françaises


19 September, 1015-12h, Landolt, L503, Face-to-face interview

Economics and Management

 

22 September, 13h15pm, Uni Mail, Room MS130 

Global Studies Institute

 

16 September, 14h15pm, Uni Mail, Room M1160

Social Sciences

 

16 September, 16h15pm, Uni Mail, Room M1170

Psychology and Educational Sciences

 

21 September, 16h15pm, Uni Mail, Room MR040


Translation and Interpretation

 

19 September, 8h15am, Uni Mail, Room MR170

Click here for assistance from the IT team with any technical difficulties. To be ready for Welcome Days, we recommend immediately installing the 4 main IT services: Wi-Fi (if you are in UNIGE buildings), Printing and Scanning, VPN, and the virtual desktop (VDI) using the tutorials we have prepared especially for you.

 

Other useful information:

Student Life

Resources and services dedicated to your integration and the support of your student life. More information