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Introduction session

Introduction session. Tuesday 10.1 09.00-10.30 Introduction / Welcome Studieservices, ASK and tutors 10.30-11.30 Keys and passwords 11.30-12.30 Lunch 12.30-13.30 E - services 13.30 - Sightseeing with i-tutors Wednesday 11.1 Police station in Malmi. Who are we ? (C3).

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Introduction session

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  1. Introductionsession Tuesday 10.1 09.00-10.30 Introduction/Welcome Studieservices, ASK and tutors 10.30-11.30 Keys and passwords 11.30-12.30 Lunch 12.30-13.30 E - services 13.30 - Sightseeing with i-tutors Wednesday 11.1 Police station in Malmi

  2. Whoarewe? (C3) Andrea Nevalainen Studysecretary, contact person for incoming exchange students andrea.nevalainen@arcada.fi phone: +358 (0)207 699 672 Christa Holm International Coordinator (Outgoingexchange students) international@arcada.fi phone: +358 (0) 207 699 459 Kátia Torres Airava (studycounsellingconcerning motivation, self-studies and self – acknowledgement. Support in learningdifficulties) StudyCounselor studyguidance@arcada.fi phone: +358 (0)207 699 459

  3. Programme directors Degree Programme in International Business: Andreas Stenius Degree Programme in Film and Television: Tommy Mård Degree Programme in Industrial Management: Badal Durbo Degree Programme in Plastics Technology: Mathew Vihtonen Degree Programme in Nursing: Gun-Britt Lejonqvist (International Contactperson: Marianne Tast) Degree Programme in Occupational Therapy: Annikki Arola Degree Programme in Physiotherapy: Göta Kukkonen (International Contactperson: Anne Kokko) Degree Programme in Social Services: Carina Kiukas

  4. Arcada in a nutshell Arcada has about 2900 students and 170 members of staff Arcada offers degree studies and further education in Swedish and in English Arcada has students from over 40 different countries (10% of all students are international)

  5. DEGREE PROGRAMMES 2011 • BACHELOR • Emergency Care • Social Services • OccupationalTherapy • Physiotherapy • Sports and Health Promotion • Nursing x 2 • MASTER • Health Promotion • Advanced Clinical Care • BACHELOR • Film and Television • Business Administration • Information and Media Technology • Tourism • International Business • MASTER • Media Management • BACHELOR • Distributed Energy Systems • Plastics Technology x 2 • MASTER • Real Estate Management ENERGY AND MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS, IT AND MEDIA HEALTH AND WELFARE + further education

  6. Campus

  7. Arcada Opening Hours 7.00 – 22.00 on weekdays Closed on weekends!

  8. Consultation hours for students Front Desk C3: Monday - Thursday 10-14 PLEASE RESPECT THESE HOURS!

  9. Mostexchange students from Europe Germany 5 France 3 Spain 1 Norway 2 Austria 1 Ireland 2 Belgium 1 Sweden 2 USA 1 Canada 1 China 2

  10. Small things to remember Learntouse the lock on your door, keep the door LOCKED at ALL times. Take off yourshoes in otherpeople’shomes Be awareofsurprise-examsduringcourses If youleave for a tripduring the study semester, discussthiswith the teacherbeforehand!

  11. Registration Registration at the Police Station in Malmi. Viljatie 2 (091893220) Required for stays over 3 months for EU citizens (and Switzerland) Documentsneeded: passport, application, certificateof studies at Arcada, copy ofinscurance, 47€ in cash) Citizens of the Nordic countries (Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland) are registered at a Register Office if they stay in Finland longer than six (6) months.

  12. TravelCard for Students (Helsinki Region) Documentsneeded: Travelcardapplication for exchange students Student Certificate Passport / ID card Portal: http://www.hsl.fi/EN/ (Note the journeyplanner!)

  13. Copy & Printing cards Sold by the student union ASK at the Cor-house cafeteria E-mail: kopiering@asken.fi

  14. Health Care at Arcada Nurse: Petra Virkki, room E497 petra.virkki@arcada.fi or 0207 699 554 Opening hours:Mon-Fri 11.30 – 12.30 Always better to book in advance!

  15. Psychiatric nurse Viveka Eriksson Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in E4. She also helps you over the phone on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 12-13 on the number: 0207 699 481. The service is free and conversations will be treated as confidential. Please, contact the psychiatric nurse in case you are worried about your psychical health, having a hard life situation, getting panic attacks or just feel that you need to talk to somebody professional.

  16. Public Health Care Number to call and ask where to go: 09-10023 (normally you go to the healthcare station that is located closest to where you live) Vallilan terveysasema • Rautalammintie 2 • Phone: 09-310 50333 • Opening hours: • Mon-Tue, Thurs-Fri 8:00-16:00, Wed 8:00 -18:00 • During evenings and weekends: HaartmanHospital • Haartmaninkatu4, building12, • Phone: (09) 310 63231 or (09) 310 5018 (switchboard) Your insurance is important! If you have an insurance that covers private health-care, use it!

  17. Some important phone numbers Arcada switchboard: 0207 699 699 Emergency (Fire, Police, Ambulance): 112 NumberQueries: 118 (expensive!) Taxi: 0100 0700 (Taxi central) 0100 0600 (Bookings in advance) Order by SMS (no advancebooking): 1. Writee.g. HELSINKI MALLIKATU 2 A BACKDOOR 2. Sendmessagetonumber13 170 (Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa) Works onlywithlargestFinnish operators...

  18. Thingsto do in Helsinki apart from studying? Live music(Rock/Pop/Metal etc.) at clubs: www.elmu.fi (Club Nosturi) www.tavastiaklubi.fi (Club Tavastia) Biggerconcerts, theaters, opera etc. www.Lippupalvelu.fi (Events & Tickets) Football: HJK (current champions) & HIFK Helsinkiworld design capital 2012: http://wdchelsinki2012.fi/en

  19. The Gym at Arcada stARCis 50 € for one semester or 35 € if you are a member of the student union 17 € / month (the month can start anytime you like) More information in the studyguide: • Health Care – Arcada’s gym • http://studieguide.arcada.fi/en/student-services/health-care/arcadas-gym-starcis

  20. International calls To make an international phone call dial 990, 999 or 00 before the country code. To call Finland from abroad dial the international code +358 for Finland & then the area code. Helsinki area code (0)9, which you don’t need if you call within the area. Most common mobile prefixes are (0)50, (0)40, (0)41, 0(44)...

  21. Bank matters Most common banks are Nordea Sampo Aktia Osuuspankki Banks usuallyclose at about 16.00

  22. General (common-sense) housingrules Fire alarms are not to be taken away, check thatthey work and replacebatteryifnecessary Keep the apartment and rooms clean. HOAS checks every now and then and if it’s not clean they clean and you pay. This has been a problem therefore it’s good to have weekly cleaning turns! Make up ‘rules’ (who cleans what and when…) Do not leavefood in the flat for the nexttenant Replace broken things, they are on the tenant’sresponsability. Light bulbs must be replacedwhentheyrunout IT’S NOT ALLOWED TO SMOKE INSIDE THE APARTMENTS NOR IN THE HOUSE! Parking place: contact HOAS/ Majstranden. Silence between 22:00 - 6:00

  23. Majstranden Read the black info folder in the apartment. It has a lot of useful information and probably the answer to many of your questions! • Contact numbers • Whom to contact when you loose the key etc.

  24. Lockedyourselfout, or lostyourkey?(Majstranden) If you loose your key, that will cost you 49 € + reprogramming the locks 180 €, so don’t! The serviceman from Majstranden can open the door during weekdays 7.15 – 15.00 free of charge. Contact: Mr. Rainer Nyberg : + 358 (0)207 699 460 Any other time call: Lassila & Tikanoja on + 358 10 636 121 (24h service) (but it can cost up to 100€ depending on the time you call them)

  25. Laundry (Majstranden) Washing machines are located on the ground floor. Using the machines is included in the rent. You have to book a time to do your laundry. The phone number to call, if the machine is broken, can be found on the machine!

  26. HOAS Contacts During Business hours (9-16): Tel. +358 (0) 9 549 900 Or by e-mail: housing@hoas.fi

  27. Leaving the apartment All apartments and rooms will be checked when the student leaves/ has left. A part of the deposit will be used for cleaning expenses if needed! • If something is missing or destroyed in the apartment the deposit will cover the expenses. • The deposit can also be used for cleaning expenses. Price lists can be found in the folders, (ex. 35 € for cleaning the oven/ fridge). The key(s) should be returned to HOAS or Majstranden before 4pm on the day when the rental agreement ends (weekdays).

  28. ’Being Finnish’ The three s’- • Sisustrengthofwill • Salmiakkisaltylicoricecandy, flavouringalso in icecream • Sauna

  29. Finns areoftendescribed as quiet, shy and introvert. Direct Areverypunctualand expect you to be on time as well! Greetwith a brieffirm handshake. Remembereyecontact.

  30. Two languages - two cultures Finns, Finnish Swedish-speaking Finns, Swedish ~ 300 00, or 5,6 % ofFinland’s total population • “a people who express Finnish identity in the Swedish language” Saami, our 3rd languagespokenby ~2000 in northern Finland

  31. Finnish Design Iittala • Founded in 1881 but not until the 1920s and 30s, that Iittala as we know it came into being. (outlet in Arabia) • Kaj Franck exhibition in the Design Museum until the 25th September Marimekko • Founded in 1951. Clothing, interior decoration textiles, bags and other accessories Artek, Aarikka, Kalevala koru Helsinki – World Design Capital 2012

  32. More information: http://intro.arcada.fi/index_en.html http://www.herastudentguide.fi/ http://www.studyinfinland.fi/

  33. Enjoy your stay!

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