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Welcome to Lund University and the Orientation Weeks
The Arrival Days are the start of the Orientation Weeks offering activities where you will have the chance to learn more about Lund University and Sweden and make new friends. Pay attention to instructions from your coordinator in order to not miss any meetings.
Links to take part in the online events organised by International Desk will be posted on International Desk Facebook page. FINDING YOUR WAYStreet addresses are listed in the programme. A LU Map is included the Welcome Package that you receive on Arrival Day or when checking in.
EVENTS WITH TICKETSSome events require a ticket. Events printed in bold are organised by the International Desk at Lund University and are open to all students. Tickets to these are sold online the week before Arrival Days and they are described in detail on International Desk Facebook.
Hike in Lund Explore the lush southern part of Lund with us. Bring your own snacks and water bottle.
Bike tip to the nature reserve DalbyBike with us through the lovely countryside to a nature reserve situated approximately 20 km from Lund.
Run around LundJoin us for a run in Lund, choose lenghts of 5 km or 7 km. A perfect way to get to know the city, make new friends and perhaps set some healthy routines for the coming semester. Guided Tours During the Orientation Weeks svereral different guided tours are offered. Vistit the Cathedral, the Botanical Garden or one of the museums.
QUESTIONS? CONTACT THE INTERNATIONAL DESKVisiting hours 19–28 August: 9:30–12:30 Monday–Friday in the AF Building, Sandgatan 2, Lund Zoom drop in: 13:00–15:00 Monday–Friday (find link on Facebook)Email: [email protected]: www.facebook.com/International DeskTel: +46 46 222 01 00 phone hours: 10:00–12:00 Monday-Friday
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Health and Safety
Great care has been taken to make sure that the events are in line with the regulations from the Swedish health authorities. The program is subject to change, and changes might be made with a very short notice.
• All participants must respect the instructions given by staff members, mentors or organisers
• Avoid greeting people with a handshake or hug• Maintain a distance to other people• Wash your hand often• Cough and sneeze into the bend of your arm or into a tissue• If you have the slightest symptoms of a cold you are not allowed to take part.
Don’t hesitate to contact a staff member, mentor or the organiser if you have any questions.
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MONDAY 17 AUGUST9:00-19:00 Arrival Day Exchange students
Check-in, get your information package and pick up your keys.
Medicon Village, Scheelegatan 2
TUESDAY 18 AUGUST9:00-19:00 Arrival Day Degree students
Check-in, get your information package and pick up your keys.
Medicon Village, Scheelegatan 2
15:00-17:00 Play the game ”kubb” with AIESEC Lund City Park
15:00Tickets online
Guided tour of Lund Cathedral Lund Cathedral
18:00-21:00 Activist workshop at Smålands Nation Kastanjegatan 7
18:30-20:00 Debate Café with Lund Debate Society tba
18:30-20:00Beginners are also welcome
Come and try rugby practice with Lugi Lions Rugby Club
The grass pitch at Centrala IP, Fasanvägen 2
WEDNESDAY 19 AUGUSTSee your schedule for details SUSA lectures online
10:00-12:00 MSc programme in Strategic Communication: Welcome, fika and registration
Campus Helsingborg, Room U203, Universitetsplatsen 2, Helsingborg
10:00Tickets online
Guided tour of Kulturen Museums Tegnérsplatsen 6
10:00Tickets online
Guided tour of Lund Cathedral Lund Cathedral
13:15-15:00 MSc programme in Environmental Management and Policy: Welcome to the IIIEE
online
14:00Tickets online
Guided tour of the Botanical Garden
Östra Vallgatan 20
14:00Tickets online
Guided tour of Lund Cathedral Lund Cathedral
15:00-20:00Studentlund membership required
Pub Fredmans at Helsingkrona Nation Tornavägen 3
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17:30-19:30 Fika with Circle Center - Find all the items you are missing in your new room
Kastanjegatan 13
18:00 sharp
Tickets online
Run with International Desk Join in for either a 5 km or a 7 km run in Lund.
Meeting points: 5 km: The Main University Building, Paradisgatan7 km: By the entrance of Lund Cathedral
18:00-21:00 Red note jazz club at Smålands Nation Kastanjegatan 7
19:00-20:30 Speedfriending via Zoom Meet new friends among other international students in breakout rooms on Zoom.
online
see International Desk on Facebook for link
THURSDAY 20 AUGUSTPre-registration Day exchange studentsSee information from your coordinator if you have a meeting to attend.
8:00-13:00 MSc programme in Service Manage-ment: Introduction meeting
see info from your coordinator
10:00Tickets online
Guided tour of Kulturen Museums Tegnérsplatsen 6
13:00-20:00 MSc programme Religious Roots of Europe: Welcome Day and introduc-tion to the programme
LUX room B417 Helgonavägen 3
13:00-14:30 Seminar: ”Academic Culture and Study Skills ”Get tips from the Academic Support Center on how to succeed with your studies at Lund University.
online
see International Desk on Facebook for link
14:00Tickets online
Guided tour of the Historical Museum
Kraftstorg 1
14:00-17:00 Fika and Board Games with ESN Lund City Park
16:00-17:00 Get to know yourself with AIESEC onlinesee AIESEC Sweden on Facebook
16:30-17:30 MSc programme in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science. Fika with staff and classmates.
Josephson Building, 3rd floor, Biskops-gatan 5 and/or online
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18:00-20:00 Book Circle with Lund Debate Society tba
18:00-19:00Wear your running gear
Studentlund membership required
Run around Lund with Helsingkrona Nation
Meeting point: Tornavägen 3
18:00-23:00Studentlund membership required
International Pub at Lunds Nation Agardhsgatan 1
18:30-20:00Beginners are also welcome
Come and try rugby practice with Lugi Lions Rugby Club
The grass pitch at Centrala IP, Fasanvägen 2
19:00-22:00 Movie Night at Smålands Nation Kastanjegatan 7
Use the hashtag #hejlunduni on a photo or video of yourself, along with a short description of your first impressions of Lund University for the opportunity to be featured on our official @lunduniversity account. In addition, three winners will be selected to receive a Lund University backpack!
www.lunduniversity.lu.se/hejlunduni
#hejlunduni - Instagram photo competition
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FRIDAY 21 AUGUSTSee your schedule for details SUSA lectures online
10:00Tickets online
Guided tour of Kulturen Museums Tegnérsplatsen 6
10:15-11:30 Seminar: Interested in a Career in Sweden? What to Expect.With career advisors at Lund University
online
see International Desk on Facebook for link
tba MSc programmes at LUSEM: LUSEM Mingle
Holger Crafoord Centre, the Atrium Tycho Brahes väg 1 or online
12:00-18:00 Meet and Greet and get your mem-bership at Smålands Nation
Kastanjegatan 7
14:00Tickets online
Guided tour of the Botanical Garden
Östra Vallgatan 20
14:00-15:00Tickets online
Guided tour of the Historical Museum
Kraftstorg 1
18:00Studentlund membership required
Novice BBQ and Pub Helsingkrona Nation
Tornavägen 3
16:30-20:00 Mentor Group ChallengeA typical Swedish ”Fresher’s week” activity! In teams, complete challenges around the city and win nice prizes for the team.
Meeting point: from your mentor group
18:00-22:00Studentlund membership required
Pub Sonjas ölcafé at Blekingska Natio-nen
Måsvägen 11
22:00-02:00Studentlund membership required
Full Moon Party with Helsingkrona Nation
Tornavägen 3
SATURDAY 22 AUGUST
Tickets online
Excursion DayCome for hike in the lush southern part of Lund.
Meeting point: The University Main Building, Paradisgatan
16:00-17:00 Are you are World Citizen? Pop quiz with AIESEC
onlinesee AIESEC Sweden on Facebook
22:00-02:00 Saturday Night Fever only 70s at Smålands Nation
Kastanjegatan 7
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SUNDAY 23 AUGUST12:00-15:00 Vegan Brunch Kalles Café at Smålands
NationKastanjegatan 7
Tickets online
Excursion DayCome for hike in the lush southern part of Lund.
Meeting point: The University Main Building, Paradisgatan
14:00Tickets online
Guided tour of Lund Cathedral Lund Cathedral
MONDAY 24 AUGUSTSee your schedule for details SUSA lectures online
8:30-16:00 MSc programme in Public Health: Introduction days
CRC Room Agardhsalen, Jan Walden-ströms gata 35, Malmö
12:15-14:00Studentlund membership required
Lunch at Lunds Nation Agardhsgatan 1
13:00-15:00 MSc programme in Sociology of Law. Introduction meeting, meet your mentors and staff.
Eden, building M room 331 Allhelgona kyrkogata 14
13:00-15:00 MSc programme in Medical Science: meet you coordinator
HSC, room C333, Baravägen 3
13:00-13:45 Seminar with the LU LibrariesLearn how to use the libraries and find your literature.
online
see International Desk on Facebook for link
14:00Tickets online
Guided tour of the Botanical Garden
Östra Vallgatan 20
16:00-17:00 Leadership Talk! Pop Quiz and fika with AIESEC
online
see AISEC Sweden on Facebook
14:00-17:00 Speed Friending with ESN Stadsparken/the City Park, by the white stadge
18:00-21:00 Get active Meeting and Board Games at Smålands Nation
Kastanjegatan 7
18:00 sharp
Tickets online
Run with International Desk Join in for either a 5 km or a 7 km run in Lund.
Meeting points: 5 km: The Main University Building, Paradisgatan7 km: By the entrance of Lund Cathedral
19:00-21:00 Vegan Food Café at Smålands Nation Kastanjegatan 7
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TUESDAY 25 AUGUSTSee your schedule for details SUSA lectures online
10:15-11:00 MSc programme in Mathematical Statistics: introduction meeting
Mattehuset, room 227, Sölvegatan 18
12:15-14:00Studentlund membership required
Lunch at Lunds Nation Agardhsgatan 1
14:00-15:30 Seminar: ”Cultural Adjustment and Swedishness”Including a seminar by the Student Health Centre and a panel discussion with current international students at Lund University
online
see International Desk on Facebook for link
14:00Tickets online
Guided tour of the Historical Museum
Kraftstorg 1
14:00Free tickets at the International
Desk
Guided tour of Lund Cathedral Lund Cathedral
14:00Tickets online
Guided tour of Kulturen Museums Tegnérsplatsen 6
15:00-18:00Studentlund membership required
How-to-Fika Helsingkrona Nation Tornavägen 3
18:00-20:00 Debate Café with Lund Debate Society Meeting point:
18:00-19:00Wear your running gear
Runing Club with ESN Meeting point: AF Building, Sandgatan 2
19:00-21:00 Feminist Café Ronja with quiz and fika at Smålands Nation
Kastanjegatan 7
21:00-22:00 Open basketball practice with Lund Basket
Järnåkraskolan, Mellanvångsvägen 1
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WEDNESDAY 26 AUGUSTSee your schedule for details SUSA lectures online
8:30-14:00 MSc programme in Public Health: Introduction days
CRC Room Agardhsalen, Jan Walden-ströms gata 35, Malmö
9:00-14:00 MSc programmes at LUSEM: Official Welcome Meeting and Programme Start
Holger Crafoord Centre, the Atrium Tycho Brahes väg 1
9:00 MSc programme in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science: programme start
see you course schedule for details
10:00-13:00 MSc programme in Human Ecology: Culture, Power and Sustainability meet your programme director, your coordinator and students from previous batches. A brown bag lunch in the backyard after the session.
Geocentrum l, room Flygeln, Sölvegatan
12:15-14:00Studentlund membership required
Lunch at Lunds Nation Agardhsgatan 1
13:00-15:00 MSc programme in Medicine Science: Information meeting and meeting with staff members and fellow students
HSC, room C333, Margaretavägen 1B
13:15-16:30 LL.M programmes European Busi-ness Law and International Human Rights Law: Introduction meeting
Juridicum, room Telaris Stora Gråbrö-dersgatan 17
12:00-13:00Studentlund membership required
Lunch Krunch at Kristianstad Nations Tornavägen 7
14:00-16:00 MSc programme in Applied Cultural Analysis. Swedish fika with home baked cakes, meet students and coordinator
At LUX or picnic outside, Helgonavä-gen 3
14:00Tickets online
Guided tour of the Botanical Garden
Östra Vallgatan 20
14:00Tickets online
Guided tour of Kulturen Museums Tegnérsplatsen 6
14:00-20:00Studentlund membership required
Lunch at Lunds Nation Agardhsgatan 1
16:00-22:00Studentlund membership required
Flea market at Blekingska Nationen Måsvägen 11
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tba Games in the park with Hallands Nation
Thomanders väg 3
16:00-18:00Studentlund membership required
Delayed Midsummer Party with Sydskånska Nationen
Tornavägen 5
17:00-18:00 Tips and trick for the best Lund expe-rience -Tea time online with AIESEC
onlinesee AIESEC Sweden on Facebook
17:00-22:00 Queerlands Pub at Smålands Nation Kastanjegatan 7
18:00-20:00 Dance workshop salsa and bachata-with ESN
Stadsparken/the City Park, by the white stage
19:00-00:00Studentlund membership required
First pub at Kristianstad Nations Tornavägen 7
22:00-02:00Studentlund membership required
Metro Cub at Västgöta nation Tornavägan 17-19
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THURSDAY 27 AUGUST
Tickets online
Excursion DayCome for a hike in the lush southern part of Lund.
Meeting point: The University Main Building, Paradisgatan
9:30-16:00 MSc programme in Psychology: Introduction meeting
Eden, room Hörsalen, Paradisgatan 5H
11:00-14:00 Swedish Lunch at the restaurant Moroten & Piskan
Kårhuset,
12:00-17:00
Drop in
Virtual Support Room Ask your questions regarding: your Student Account, digital tools such as Canvas, Teams and Zoom, technical issues and academic support
online
see International Desk on Facebook for link
13:00-14:00 MSc programme in Sociology of Law: Meet your teachers and former students for a short presentation
online
see e-mail for link
13:00-15:00 Projekt Sex, P6 Autumn Kick Off online
see Projekt Sex, P6 on Facebook
14:00-17:00 Outdoor Games with Kristianstad Nations
Tornavägen 7
14:00Tickets online
Guided tour of the Historical Museum
Kraftstorg 1
18:00-20:00 Book Circle with Lund Debate Society tba
18:00-20:00 Introduction to ESN Athen, AF Buidling, Sandgatan 2
19:00-21:00Studentlund membership required
Thursday Pub with Sydskånska Nationen
Tornavägen 5
19:00-21:00 Radical Film Club: Nae Pasaran - The Workers who Defeated Pinochet at Smålands Nation
Kastanjegatan 7
22:00-02:00Studentlund membership required
Club at Lunds Nation Agardhsgatan 1
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FRIDAY 28 AUGUST14:00-16:00 SUSA exams tba
10:00-11:00 MSc programme in Human Geography meet your programme coordinator
see e-mail to accepted students
11:00-12:00 BSc programme in Development Studies. Meet you coordinators.
Geocentrum l, room Världen, Sölvega-tan 12 or online
11:15-14:00 MA programme in Language and Lingustics Introductionary meting
SOL, room H140, Helgonabacken 12
12:15-14:00Studentlund membership required
Lunch at Lunds Nation Agardhsgatan 1
13:00-14:00 MSc programme in International Development and Management: Meet your programme coordinator
see e-mail to accepted students
13:00-16:30 MSc programme in Media and Com-munication studies: Welcome Event
SOL, room A339, Helgonabacken 12
9:00-13:00 MSc programs in Development Studies, Global Studies, Social Studies of Gender and MA in Middle Eastern Studies, Introduction Day.
The Kulturen Museums, Tegnérsplat-sen 6
15:00-19:00Studentlund membership required
Fredmans Pub Helsingkrona Nation Tornavägen 3
16:00-17:30 Women in Tech, an inspiring webbinar with 180 Degrees Consulting.
onlinesee 180 Degrees Consulting Lund on Facebook
16:00-17:00 Truth or Dare- University edition questions with AIESEC
onlinesee AIESEC Sweden on Facebook
tba Games in the park with Hallands Nation
Thomanders väg 3
17:00-19:00 Open Smålands: Get to Know us at Smålands Nation
Kastanjegatan 7
17:00-19:00 Open Smålands: Live Music Café at Smålands Nation
Kastanjegatan 7
18:00-22:00Studentlund membership required
Pub Sonjas ölcafé at Blekingska Natio-nen
Måsvägen 11
19:00-00:00Studentlund membership required
Pub Professor Pong Västgöta nation Tornavägan 17-19
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SATURDAY 29 AUGUST
Tickets online
Excursion DayCome for hike in the lush southern part of Lund or join us in a bike trip to a nature reserve 20 km from the city.
Meeting point: The University Main Building, Paradisgatan
tba Games in the park with Hallands Nation
Thomanders väg 3
15:00-18:00Bring your own food
Kick Around and BBQ with ESN The City Park, Stadsparken by the white stage
19:00-01:00 First bar at Kristianstad Nation Tornavägen 7
Technoasis Sessions at Smålands Nation
Kastanjegatan 7
SUNDAY 30 AUGUST
Tickets online
Excursion DayCome for hike in the lush southern part of Lund or join us in a bike trip to a nature reserve 20 km from the city.
Meeting point: The University Main Building, Paradisgatan
12:00-15:00Studentlund membership required
Sunday Brunch at Blekingska Nationen Måsvägen 11
15:00-16:00 Interested in Social Impact? - Fika & Introduction with 180 Degrees Consulting.
The City Park, Stadsparken by the white stage
16:00-17:00 Vegan Brunch Kalles Café at Smålands Nation
Kastanjegatan 7
16:00-17:00 AIESEC info session onlinesee AIESEC Sweden on Facebook
17:00-21:00Studentlund membership required
International Kafé Matiné (movie café) at Sydskånska Nationen
Tornavägen 5
20:00-21:00 Open basketball practice with Lund Basket
Lerbäckshallen, Öresundsvägen 1
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SE-221 00 Lund
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Telephone +46 46 222 00 00
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