MA Introduction Week (2022-2023) Attention Mundus MAPP (MM) students: Information regarding the Foundation Courses, General Course, Diagnostic Tests and Remedial Courses are not applicable for the MM program. The MA Academic Calendar is also not applicable for MM students. More information regarding the MM program will be shared during the class meeting on 5 September.
Dates Friday, 2 September Monday, 5 September
Time 14.00 CEST 09.00-11.00
10.00
Sessions Click here to join Webinar: Any last questions? Join us on Zoom and ask questions directly to ISS staff! Cash advance payment per major groups More information will be given by the Admission Office Room: Aula A, ground floor Library tour and information session: (3 groups of 20) Click here to register Room: Library, ground floor
14.00-15.30
Scan or click Orientation Portal
Class meetings per major - Meet academic staff & peers Agrarian, Food and Environmental Studies (AFES) Room: Aula A, ground floor Economics of Development (ECD) Room: 4.42, fourth floor Governance and Development Policy (GDP) Room: Attic, fifth floor Human Rights, Gender and Conflict Studies: Social Justice Perspectives (SJP) & Governance, Migration and Diversity Track (GMD) Room: Aula B, ground floor
Info & tools for your start at ISS
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Dates
Time
Sessions
Dates
Time 16.00
Social Policy for Development (SPD) Room: 4.39, fourth floor
Room: Library, ground floor Thursday, 8 September
City walk in small groups
Before 12.00
Register online for your foundation course See the list for all foundation courses Tutorial: Watch our video on how to use student portals before you register
09.30-11.30
General Course 2101 Introduction Not applicable to Mundus MAPP students Room: Aula B, ground floor
14.00-14.30
Introduction workshop to 9109 series: Collectively preventing and addressing situations of harassment, violence and discrimination, hosted by Brenda Rodríguez, Silke Heumann and Martin Blok Room: Aula B, ground floor
14:30-17:00
Consent workshop (9109 series) Workshop aiming to help students gain a better understanding of their personal boundaries and how to communicate them in social situations, hosted by Gabriella Thompson of Our Bodies Our Voice. Room: Aula B, ground floor
17.00-18.00
Library tour and information session: (1 group of 20)
Click here to register Meet in front of ISS Tuesday, 6 September
10.00-11.00
Get to know the ISS Welfare Office Practical information about ISS, The Hague, insurance matters and housing issues Room: Aula B, ground floor
11.00-11.15
Get to know about ISS Marketing & Communications Hosted by Sarah Njoroge, Communications Officer Room: Aula B, ground floor
11.15-12.00
Learn about ISS facilities Hosted by Facility Officers John Sinjorgo & Robin Koers Room: Aula B, ground floor
13.30-16.00
Introductory workshop on cross-cultural awareness Hosted by Joe Washington (9109 series) Room: Aula B, ground floor
16.30
City walk in small groups
Click here to register
Click here to register
Room: Library, ground floor
Meet in front of ISS Wednesday, 7 September
9.30
Friday, 9 September
Introduction to the Board of Examiners Hosted by Dr Jeff Handmaker Room: Aula B, ground floor
11.00-12.00
Presentation by SCHOLAS Introducing ISS Scholar’s Association Room: Aula B, ground floor
15.00-16.00
Welcome to the ISS Interfaith Chaplaincy Hosted by Willem Jansen Room: Aula B, ground floor
Library tour and information session: (2 groups of 20) Click here to register
Mundus Mapp (MM) Room: 3.42, third floor 16.30
Sessions
12.15
16.00-17.00
19.30
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Information about AON Insurance Hosted by AON representative Arti Pancham Room: Aula B, ground floor Opening MA Programme 2022-2023 with Rector Prof. Inge Hutter and guest speakers Room: Aula B, ground floor Welcome party Music, food, drinks and fun Room: Atrium, ground floor
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Planned activities Dates
Time
Saturday, 10 September
10.30
Sunday, 11 September
9.30-17.00
Sessions Registration with the municipality of The Hague Meet in front of ISS Day trip to Zaanse Schans and Amsterdam Click here to register Meet in front of ISS
Tuesday 13 September
10.00-11.00
Diagnostic Quantitative Numercy Skills Test Examination Detailed information available in Canvas
12.00-13.00
Diagnostic English language writing test Examination Detailed information available in Canvas
Wednesday, 14 September
14.00-15.30
Diagnostic English language computer test Examination Detailed information available in Canvas
Thursday, 15 September
All day
Tuberculosis (TB) Test For students where testing is required Meet in front of ISS
Do you have questions about orientation at ISS? For questions regarding insurance, health check-ups, city registration and testing: Admission office: admission@iss.nl Room 2.28
For questions on student portals, course registrations, and your course TimeTable: Teaching and Learning Support Team (TLST): tlst@iss.nl Room 2.06
For questions on workshops and student welfare: Martin Blok: blok@iss.nl Room 2.29
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