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Instruction meeting Welcome to the Faculty of Arts! Radboud University Nijmegen 26 August 2014

Instruction meeting Welcome to the Faculty of Arts! Radboud University Nijmegen 26 August 2014. International Office Faculty of Arts. International Officers, Faculty of Arts. STIP = Student Information Point www.ru.nl/stip. Elly van der Borgh Policy advisor E 7.26A

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Instruction meeting Welcome to the Faculty of Arts! Radboud University Nijmegen 26 August 2014

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  1. Instruction meetingWelcome to the Faculty of Arts!Radboud University Nijmegen26 August 2014 • International Office Faculty of Arts

  2. International Officers, Faculty of Arts • STIP = Student Information Point www.ru.nl/stip Elly van der Borgh Policy advisor E 7.26A Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Maaike van Gerven Student mobility coordinator E 7.26 Monday to Friday Secretaries: Wies de Beijer & Ria van Ansem E 7.01 Monday to Friday

  3. Practical information - Website Faculty of Arts • www.ru.nl/facultyofarts/information-students/exchange-students/ • - Academic Calendar • - List of exchange coordinators • - Schedule Programme • - Learning Agreement and Change Form • - Ordering Readers • - Health care in the Netherlands • - The use of WIFI at Radboud University Nijmegen • Consultation hours • - PowerPoint presentation

  4. Departmental coordinator vs. STIP Departmentalcoordinator: • Name of yourdepartmentalcoordinatoronyour letter of acceptance • LearningAgreement • Estudiantes Coordinadora Académica Ciencias de la Comunicación y de la Información (CIW), sector de español  Núria Domínguez Rodríguez Cita: 14.45 h. en E.2.66 STIP: • Registration • Transcript of Records

  5. Learning Agreement Possibleremarks: • Twocourses at the Faculty of Arts • Level of English B2 (forcourses at dept. of English: C1) • MA courses • Notenough background knowledge • Signatures: • Have youroldformat LA signedbyyour home coordinators, yourdepartmentalcoordinator and the facultycoordinator. • Have yournewformat LA signedby the responsibleperson in the sending and the receivinginstitution (departmentalcoordinator). • Copies of the LA to: 1. International Office, 2. the faculty, 3. your home university • ChangeForm/During the Mobility part: alsosignedbyyou, responsibleperson in the sending and the receivinginstitution (departmentalcoordinator) and in case of a CF also the facultycoordinators.

  6. How to build your personal schedule: movie

  7. How to build your personal schedule: highlights Highlights: • Go to: http://persoonlijkrooster.ru.nl/; 2. Login code & pass word or ‘guest access’; • Click on ’Add timetable’, ‘2014/2015’, ‘course’; • Fill out the right course code (check in the ECTS guide: http://www.ru.nl/students/@806089/pagina/); • 'Add timetables' and close the window. Repeat these steps until you have selected all your courses. Export your schedule as a PDF and use this schedule as a starting point to register in Osiris.

  8. OSIRIS • Log in via the student portal • Log in via http://sis.ru.nl • Usestudentnumber without s- • Useyour RU password • Click on the Englishflagfor the English site version • Help-functionavailableonevery screen

  9. Register for courses via OSIRIS • http://docs.cim.ru.nl/OSIRIS/lessons/Registering_for_course_modules.html • Click on “Register” and thenon “Course module” • Click on “Search for a course module”, enter the search criteria, click on “Search” and select the correct course module • Select the ‘instructional mode’ and the ‘grouppreference’ • Click onregister • Youcan register/de-registeruntil 11 September! Ifyoucan’t (un)register, go to the Student Information Point (E7.01)

  10. OSIRIS & Blackboard • Makesureyouuse the correct course code and the correct academicyearwhenregistering. • Ifyou want to register for a coursewith different tutorials, please register forboth the course and the tutorial. • Ifyou have registeredfor a course in OSIRIS, youwillreceive a confirmation. The coursewillbeshown in Blackboard the nextday. • Ifyou have registeredfor a course in OSIRIS, you are automaticallyenrolledfor the exam (butnotfor the resit!). • Informationaboutyourcourses (assignments, notes of the professor) canbefoundonBlackboard: https://blackboard.ru.nl.

  11. MMS (Multi Media Study Centre) Where? • Erasmusbuilding, firstfloor, on top of “Refter”. Opening Hours: • varyfromcentral computer room to smaller rooms, butfrom 9 amtill 7 pmonMonday to Thursday, Friday 9 amuntil 5 pm. (See website www.ru.nl/mmsfor more info). • Withyour student number, youwillbegiven a personal account. • Don’t have your student numberyet? Go to the help desk for a day account.

  12. Questions? Problemswithlogging in in OSIRIS? • Student Information Desk, Comeniuslaan 4 Problemswithregistrationforcourses? • Student Information Point, Erasmusbuiling 7.01 Questionsaboutyourcourses?  (Departmental) coordinator Otherquestions? • International Office Faculty of Arts, Erasmusbuilding 7.26 • Sign up forconsultationhoursthisWednesday/Thursday/Friday on the list

  13. Information about the educational system in Nijmegen What do we offer? • Personal approach in teaching • Small groups • Intensive, challenging and reflective education • Teachers are easily approachable What do we ask from you? • A committed, systematic and active study approach is crucial for the timely and successful completion of your studies • Participate actively • Buy the required books • Avoid plagiarism: http://www.ru.nl/facultyofarts/education/plagiarism/ (student manual)

  14. Language courses for exchange students Info on: www.ru.nl/radboudintolanguagesuk/languages/dutch_as_a_second/ “Social Dutch” I and II (starts in October 2014): • 27 October – 18 December, Mondays and Wednesdays 17.45-19.15 • 12 classes of 1.5 hours, runs for 6 weeks (2-3 hours workload a week) • Focusing on basic level of Dutch and cultural aspects of the Netherlands • € 135,-   (= incl. 50% reduction) Evening courses Dutch (start at the end of September 2014) • Different levels: from A2 to level B2 (CEFR). • Onlyforadvancedstudents of Dutch (>A2) • 14 weeks, 2 classes • Free of charge Questions: : NT2@into.ru.nl

  15. “Get in touch with the Dutch” A Dutch buddy can: • Show you the city of Nijmegen • Informyouabout student life in Nijmegen • Help you to find the right person • Help you to sign up forcourses • Be yourfirst Dutch friend? Welcoming lunch: • For you and your Dutch buddy • Thursday 26 September 2014 (reception room “Refter”) 12.30 - 14.00 pm • Confirmyourparticipation to: internationaloffice@let.ru.nlmentioningyour name, home universityandietary wishes before 11 September 2014) (RIS: https://www.facebook.com/RadboudInternationalStudents)

  16. Workshop “the Intercultural Experience” • Thursday 28 August 2014 • Location: GN1 • Time: Group 1 10.00-11.15 am Group 2 11.30-12.45 am Group 3 14.00-15.15 pm • Not a lecture, butanexperience… • Registrationtoday

  17. Important tips • Do notpanic! • There is alwayssomeone to help you out • Enjoyyourstay • Keep an open mind • Meet people • Do not miss any classes • Do nothesitate to askadvicefromyour professor, yourcoordinatororus. We are here to help you!

  18. Last but not least….. Have a wonderful experience in Nijmegen!

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