Study start in Stord
Here you will find information about your start of studies at Stord.
Semester opening 2026 in Stord
Monday, August 10th
09:00–10:30 New students meet up at the campus, are welcomed by fadders and faculty, and go to the classrooms for their own study programmes.
10:40–11:30 Welcome ceremony in the aula, for students and faculty, with speeches and a musical number by the band Look out Louie.
11:30–12:30: Food is served for students, faculty and fadders.
12:30–14:00: Educational programme that ends with the fadders coming to the clasrooms to give out relevant information as well as show the students around on campus.
15:00 and onwards: Barbeque on the patio by the student dorm.
Tuesday, August 11th
10:15–12:15 Educational programme
11:15–12:45 Lunch and student fair
12:45–14:00 Author Olav Schewe lectures about study techniques.
14:00 and onwards: Fadder activities:
17.00: 'Farmen'-games. Activities like horse shoe-throwing, axe-throwing, etc.
Wednesday, August 12th
10:15 – 11:30: Educational programme
11:30–12:00: Lunch
12:00–14.00: Educational programme
14:00 and onwards: Fadder activities:Quiz in the auditorium at HVL with the Student Parliament. The doors open at 18:00, and the quiz starts at 19:00
Thursday, August 13th
10:15 – 11:45: Educational programme
11:45–12:15: Lunch
12:15–13:15: Good start, a presentation about Sammen's services. Presentations from the Service Information Centre, the Learning Lab, student unions and the student democracy.
13:15 – 14:00 Student fair with the fadders.
17:00: Fadder activities:City walk with Samfundet Stord.
20.00: Concert at the Arena with Marius Sjo.
Friday, August 14th
10:15–11:30 Educational programme
11:30–12:00: Lunch
12:00-14:00: Educational programme
20.00: Fadder activities. Gathering at Granheim, with the theme Hawaii.
Saturday, August 15th
20.00: Fadder activities. Red flag-party at Granheim. Check out the Facebook page of Studentersamfundet Stord for more information.
Sunday, August 16th
19.30: Fadder activities. Movie time in the auditorium at HVL
Fadder programme and buddy programme
The Fadder programme/Buddy programme is for both full degree students and exchange students at Stord.