Term start
2015 Programme for International Students
Tuesday August 11th For all international students 10.00–12.30 (Auditorium 2) Opening of the study year ›› Vice Chancellor Arne Erik Holdø ›› Academic Affairs informs ›› IT department informs 12.30-14.00 (Auditorium 2) ›› Presentation + guided look around NUC by Fadderordningen (Studybuddies) 13.45–14.00 ›› Complementary baguette served outside of Auditorium 1
14.00–15.00 (Auditorium 2) ›› Student Welfare Services by Studentinord ›› Student Parliament ›› Narvik Student Societies 17.00 ›› Barbeque outside kantina (the cafeteria), free of charge for students ›› Concert with Lars Stensvold 19.30 Get together. Meet all the new students at the cafeteria/cantine.
Wednesday August 12th
Thursday August 13th
For students that will start the Norwegian language course 11.00-11.30 (Auditorium 2) ›› Meeting with the Norwegian language teachers
For students that will start the Norwegian language course 11.00 ›› Fadderordningen (Studybuddies) organizes a walking tour – get to know Narvik.
19.00 (Auditorium 1–3) Movie night
17.00 (Glassgata) ›› Rebus run organized by Studybuddies.
For Master students (not for Master students in Integrated Building Technology) 09.00-10.00 (Auditorium 3) ›› Information & Introduction to Linear Algebra II
For Master students (not for Master students in Integrated Building Technology) 09.00–11.00 (Classrooms E2370, E2400, E2440 and E2470) ›› Task solving session under supervision
10.00-14.30 (Classrooms E2430, E2460, E2510 and E2500) ›› Task solving session under supervision
11.00–12.00 (Auditorium 3) ›› Plenary discussions and solutions of tasks 9–11
14.30-15.30 (Auditorium 3) ›› Plenary discussions and solutions of tasks 4 and 8 (+ others?)
13.00–15.30 Classrooms E2370, E2400, E2440 and E2470) ›› Task solving session under supervision
Friday August 14th For students that will start the Norwegian language course 10.00–11.30 (E 1590) ›› Norwegian Language Course will begin classes For Master students 09.00–09.40 (Auditorium 5) Semester Start for all Master Programmes ›› “Technology and technology development – for growth and value” Project Manager for Northern Norway and the Arctic, Rolf Ole Eriksen, Shell ›› Cultural event 09.40-10.00 (Auditorium 5) ›› Registration, Information about access to NUC systems 10.00–11.30 ›› Students meet the academic staff at the premises of the master program ›› Students meet the academic staff for the courses (by class) Familiarise yourself and obtain detailed information about the course: - Computers/IT (M-IT): E 2370 - Engineering Design (M-ID): E 2400 - Satellite Technology (M-ST): E 2440 - Electrical Engineering (M-EL): E 2470 - Integrated Building Technology (M-IB): E 2560 - Industrial Technology (M-IN): B 4150
11.30–12.30 ›› Complimentary lunch 12.30-13.30 (Auditorium 5) A Master’s degree in technology – What does that mean? The Master’s Programme put in perspective Working methods ›› Scientific methods ›› Requirements for proof and documentation ›› Ethics and Integrity ›› Writing reports / articles ›› Analytical Methods ›› Construction of expertise / skills and own “toolbox” ›› Workload 13.30–13.45 Break 13.45–14.30 (Auditorium 5) What expectations NUC has for the students Preparation and work ethics ›› Empowerment ›› Teachers for each other ›› Collaboration ›› Academic pride and integrity
Arctic Race of Norway weekend For the third time in history, Norway will host the northernmost road cycling competition in the world, the Arctic Race of Norway. This year the race will take place in some of the most picturesque landscape Norway has to offer, and the final stage of the 2015 race will see cyclist cross the finish in Narvik.
Saturday August 15th
Sunday August 15th
Arctic Race weekend 10.00 ›› Arctic Race of Norway Challenge (104 km) Amateur-race
Arctic Race weekend 13.50 ›› Arctic Race of Norway pro-race, final stage starts from Narvik city centre
13.00 ›› Activities and games in “Glassgata” organized by Studybuddies
14.30 ›› Barbeque outside the cafeteria/cantine of Narvik University College
14.00 ›› Narvik Community tour (31 km). Social event for all ages, “The people’s bike party” from Narvik to Beisfjord
17.00 ›› Arctic Race of Norway pro-race will pass by the main entrance of Narvik University College
Mandatory meetings with the police and health center will be held. Time will come later and information will be sent to your e-mail.