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Faculty Orientation Semester 2 School of Law School of Governance 5 February 2013

Faculty Orientation Semester 2 School of Law School of Governance 5 February 2013. Programme Orientation. Welcome by prof. Ige Dekker, head School of Law Practical matters by Coordinators of International Office Introduction to University Library Coffee and Tea break

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Faculty Orientation Semester 2 School of Law School of Governance 5 February 2013

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  1. Faculty OrientationSemester 2School of LawSchool of Governance5 February 2013

  2. Programme Orientation • Welcome by prof. Ige Dekker, head School of Law • Practical matters by Coordinators of International Office • Introduction to University Library Coffee and Tea break Register for guided Library Tour on Wed 6 or Thurs 7 February Governance students will be picked up by Study Association Perikles • Studying in Utrecht by current exchange student • Course related matters by Study Advisor • Introduction to the Utrecht Law Society (JSVU)

  3. Practical Matters A short –not course related!- question? Having a document to be signed? Pick up a signed document? Go to the Information Desk at Janskerkhof 3! Tuesdays and Thursdays from 15.00h until 16.30h

  4. Practical Matters Having a problem? A specific question? You want to make an appointment? Contact us! Internationaloffice.leg@uu.nl 030 253 7289 Your contact person Ms. Hester van der Ven – Coordinator Europe Ms. Paula Banning – Coordinator Non Europe

  5. Practical Matters Reminder: City Registration • All students staying in Utrecht for more than 4 months must register as citizen of Utrecht at the City Registration Desk (Arthur van Schendelstraat 500). • Registration Day in Utrecht for ALL international students: Friday, February 22 • Bring your passport! • Students living outside of Utrecht (e.g. Nieuwegein, Zeist, De Bilt) must register at the town hall of that community. • www.uu.nl/orientation for all information

  6. FINDING ACCOMODATION • Do you have accommodation…?!If not: • www.uu.nl/housing > other ways to find accommodation • Do check with Short Stay Solutions regularly in case people cancel their stay • The International Office cannot assist you in finding accommodation!

  7. Practical Matters Accommodation • This concerns only students who rent reserved accommodation via SSH Short Stay: An important housing condition (art. 2.7 & 2.8): “Cancellation only in case of urgent medical reasons or urgent family matters (…)”

  8. Practical Matters - Health www.uu.nl/internationalstudents > Arriving & Living in Utrecht Family Doctor / Gezondheidscentrum • Registration in your postal code area or register with www.huisartsdeuithof.nl Pharmacy or Drugstore • In Dutch: ‘Apotheek’ or ‘Drogist’ • A prescription is often required! Payment • General rule: Pay cash at the practice, make a claim with insurance company

  9. Practical Matters - Health Hospital -> don’t go straight away! • Non urgent cases -> referral family doctor first • Emergencies: call 112 Insurance • EU students -> EHIC-card • Non-EU students -> keep copy of insurance policy • IMPORTANT: paid job/internship -> Dutch Basic health care insurance required. • Letter in Dutch -> do not ignore! • More information www.nuffic.nl Safety: • For police matters not an emergency: call 0900-8844. • Utrecht University Security: call 030-253 4444 or call 4444 from a campus phone.

  10. Culture shock?Talk about it with your fellow students!If really bad, contact student psychologist via UU website

  11. Course Related Matters (1) • For exchange students: • Mr. Kim Goossens / Mr. Hein Augustijn (studentdesk.law@uu.nl) • Regular office hours: Wed. 15.00h - 16.30h @ Janskerkhof 3 • This (coming) week: Tu. 5 Feb. from 15.00h – 16.30h Wed. 6 Feb. from 15.00h – 16.30h • Deadline for changes in your enrolment: • Period 3: Fri. 8 Feb. 12:00h • Period 4: Fri. 15 Feb. 16:30h • For course changes and other study related matters (e.g. personal circumstances, special provisions disability) • Contact the Student Desk through studentdesk.law@uu.nl for: • General questions about course related matters (e.g. status of enrolment, schedule, exams, exemptions, degree/transcript) • Learning agreement (exchange students)

  12. Course Related Matters (2) • For International master’s students: For advice about your study programme, course choice etc.: • Mr. Kim Goossens (studentdesk.law@uu.nl) • Regular office hours: Mon. 10-12h, Wed. 15-16:30h, Thu. 10-12h • Deadline for changes in your enrolment: • Period 3: Fri. 8 Feb. 12:00h • Period 4: Fri. 15 Feb. 16:30h • IMPORTANT: Master’s students of the programme International Human Rights and Criminal Justice should contact their programme coordinator first before contacting the student advisor about course changes.

  13. Course Related Matters (3) • Solis Account: for all ICT services of Utrecht University • You have received your Solis ID and password via email, you can change the password of your login account via: https://solis-ugids.uu.nl. • OSIRIS (student record system) • Address details; timetable; results • http://www.uu.nl/osirisstudent • Solismail (University email service) • Address will be used for all official communication and newsletters! • https://solismail.uu.nl • Forward email address (to private email address) via your solis account details • Blackboard • Per course information about • lessons; assignments; exam information, etc. • room for discussions and chat sessions. • http://uu.blackboard.com/ • Utrecht University Library and Law Library • www.uu.nl/library (with access to catalogue, journals and databases) • Remember to return your books in time, there is a penalty for late return!

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