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Introduction Day

Date: Friday 30 August , so make sure that you can attend the introduction by being available (and in the Netherlands) already, although classes start a week later (2nd of September).

Time: 10 a.m. - the end of the day

Location: The Harmony Building, room 1314.0014 (underneath the arches) (Oude Kijk in 't Jatstraat 26, 9712 EK Groningen).

Introduction Day for Bachelor and Master students

On Friday the 30th of August, in the last week before the classes will start, the BA American Studies organizes an Introduction Day. You will be introduced to your fellow students, but also to your degree programme, the staff, your mentor, the student mentors and the study association. All new Bachelor's and Master's students will also receive an invitation with instructions and a link via email in August containing information regarding the Introduction Day. Our program for the day consist of a live introduction and meeting with the American Studies staff, a city tour and an event in the afternoon and evening. See the timetable below for more information:

Time
Activity
Invited groups
Location
10.30 a.m. - 11.20 a.m.
Introduction staff and courses
First-years, Master's students, pre-Master's students and American Studies staff
Room 1314.0014
11.20 a.m. - 11.30 a.m.
Break
All students and staff
11.30 a.m. - 12.15 p.m.
Meeting with mentors and student mentors

First year students will be divided into two groups.

Room 1314.0014
11.30 a.m. - 12.15 p.m.
Meeting with Master's staff
Master's students and representatives of the Master's staff
Room 1313.0338
12.15 p.m. - 12.30 p.m.
Meeting with the study advisor, Elena Herman
First-year BA students and Master's students
Room 1314.0014
12.30 p.m. - 1.00 p.m.
Meeting with EPU
First-years, Master's students and EPU
Room 1314.0014
1.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m.
Lunch (vegetarian)
Students, mentors, EPU and American Studies staff
Harmony Canteen, behind the C-bar
2.00 p.m. - 2.30 p.m.
University tour
First-years, EPU and others who are interested
Harmonie and Academy Buildings
2.30 p.m. - end of the day
EPU Activities
First-years, EPU and others that are interested
In the city center

EPU

Are you going to be a new American Studies student in the coming academic year? Then EPU might just be for you!

E Pluribus Unum is the study association of American Studies, always looking for new members. If you would like to learn more about EPU in general, please visit our site. You can also find more information about your first year at EPU, like a link to a WhatsApp group for all the new first-years. See you in September!

Last modified:28 August 2024 11.07 a.m.