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Introduction Day

Date: Friday 5 September, so make sure that you can attend the introduction by being available (and in the Netherlands) already

Time: 10.30 a.m. - the end of the day

Location: Oude Boteringestraat 34 (OBS34)

Introduction Day for Bachelor and Master students

On Friday the 5th of September, in the week before the classes will start, the BA American Studies organizes an Introduction Day. You will be introduced to your fellow students, but also to your degree programme, the staff, your mentor, the student mentors and the study association. All new Bachelor's and Master's students will also receive an invitation with instructions and a link via email in August containing information regarding the Introduction Day. Our program for the day consist of a live introduction and meeting with the American Studies staff, a city tour and an event in the afternoon and evening. See the timetable below for more information:

Time
Activity
Invited groups
Location
10.30 a.m. - 11.20 a.m.
Introduction staff and courses
First-years, Master's students, pre-Master's students and American Studies staff
OBS34.002
11.20 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.
Break
All students and staff
11.30 a.m. - 12.15 p.m.
Meeting with mentors and student mentors
First year students will be divided into two groups.
OBS34.002
11.30 a.m. - 12.15 p.m.
Meeting with Master's staff
Master's students and representatives of the Master's staff
T07 & T14
12.15 p.m. - 12.30 p.m.
Meeting with the study advisor, Elena Herman
First-year BA students and Master's students
OBS34.002
12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Meeting with EPU
First-years, Master's students and EPU
OBS34.002
1.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.
Lunch (vegetarian)
Students, mentors, EPU and American Studies staff
Harmonie Canteen, behind the C-bar
2.00 p.m. - 2.30 p.m.
University tour
First-years, EPU and others who are interested
Harmonie and Academy Buildings
2.30 p.m. - end of the day
EPU Activities
First-years, EPU and others that are interested
In the city center

EPU Introduction Weekend

For members of the study association, EPU, there will also be an introduction weekend.

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