International International

Welcome Session SP24

Welcome to the University of Geneva!

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Date: Friday 16 February
Time: 8am - 12.30pm
Place: Uni Dufour
 

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.

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

 

Mobility information session

Europe (SEMP) Students
Uni Dufour, Room U600

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

Swiss Mobility Students,
Uni Dufour, Room U159

 

10am – 10:30am

Coffee Break

10:30am – 11:40am

 

Student Services’ session
Uni Dufour, Room U600

11:40am – 12:30pm

IT Support - take your laptop
Uni Dufour, Room U300/U600

Student ServicesBooths

Maison des Langues, Sports, Social and Health…

Velo cargo :
Information for e-process regristrations

Permanence - Exchange Team
Ask your questions to your exchange academic coordinator
Uni Dufour, 1st Floor, Espace Point Vie de Campus

From 11.30 am

Lunch box (voucher)

 

       

Other Activities

16.02

 
16.02

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

 
Visits of the UNIGE Library sites: on registration


18.02

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


And more
Program Welcome Week organized by ESN

 

Faculty

Date and place

Law
19 February, 09h15am, Uni Mail, Room M2130

Students CDT/CTL:
19 February, 12h15pm, Uni Mail, Room M3220

Humanities

 
19 February, 18h15pm, Uni Philosophes, Room PHIL102


Ecole de langue et civilisation françaises


19 February 10ham-12hpm, Landolt, L504, Face-to-face interview


Economics and Management

 
19 February, 12h15pm, Uni Mail, Room MR060


Global Studies Institute

 
16 February, 14h15pm, Uni Mail, Room MR070


Social Sciences


16 February, 16h15pm, Uni Mail, Room MR170


Psychology and Educational Sciences


20 February, 10h15am, Uni Mail, Room M3141


Translation and Interpretation


19 February 8h15am, Uni Mail, Room M1150

For a successful digital start to the school year, the IT team will help you to solve your technical problems. In order to be ready for Welcome Days, we recommend that you prepare your IT accesses now.

You will be able to set up the 4 main IT services once at the university: Wi-Fi, Printing and scanning, VPN and Virtual Workstation/VDI with the help of the tutorials prepared especially for you.

Do not forget to take your laptop for the IT support at the Welcome Session. 

 

Other useful information:

Point Vie de Campus

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