Orientation Days
The orientation days take place at the beginning of each semester. During these days we make sure that you get all the necessary information about being a student at HVL.
The official semester start of the spring semester 2023 will be January 3rd. The semester programmes Geohazards and Climate Change and Outdoor Education and Nordic Friluftsliv starts on January 16.
The first part of the orientation days will be an online event on Zoom on December 21st. The digital orientation will provide you with all the information you need for a semester in Norway. It will be an opportunity to get practical support, ask questions, see other exchange students and meet the student assistants from each campus. The digital orientation will focus on access to computer systems, course registration, police registration, basic campus information, time schedule and printing, and more.
Zoom meeting (December 21 - 14:00) - Recording:
The Powerpoint presentation can be downloaded here (pdf-format)
Programme for the Orientation Days
Campus Sogndal
Programme:
Wednesday 21 December:
Digital orientation
Tuesday 3 January:
15:00: Digital meeting with the student assistant.
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Monday 23 January
12.00: Free bread lunch in the Student Cafeteria
13.30: Orientations from the student welfare organisation (Saman): Welcome to Sogndal, tips/offers for new students and intro to Norwegian culture - Place: Brage building, Classroom Idun 1/2
Campus Bergen
Programme
Wednesday 21 December
Digital orientation
Wednesday 4 January
10:00: Meet in Global Lounge, main entrance "A" (you will find Global Lounge on the left hand of the Service center)
Welcome to International exchange students. Meet the international student assistant Kristine and the Buddies
10:30: Practical information: Student cards, meet the student advisors from each faculty, more - Place: Kronstad, entrance "M syd", room M207
11:30 Campus tour with the student assistant
Thursday 5 January
Place: Kronstad, entrance "M syd", Room M309
10:00 – 11:00: Meeting the locals, by Sammen (The student welfare organisation)
11:00 – 11:30: Survival kit, by Sammen
12:00-13:00: Lunch
13:00-14:00: Library service
14:00: City walk by the student assistant and buddies
Campus Stord
Programme:
Wednesday December 21
Digital orientation.
January
Physical orientation. Meet the student assistant, study advisers and student welfare organisation ("Sammen"). Visit the library and Global Lounge
Date and time to be announced.
Campus Haugesund
Programme:
Wednesday December 21:
Digital orientation
Physical Orientations:
International students arrive in four groups. Attend the physical orientation in the first week of your stay.
Tuesday January 24. 12-14:30
Tuesday February 7. 12-14:30
Tuesday February 28. 12-14:30
Tuesday March 21. 12-14:30
Programme: Meet the student assistant, visit the library, Global Lounge and Sammen. Lunch with the student assistant.