Orientation programme

Last updated: 4 September 2023

• Additionally, Storm will also organise an introduction weekend from September 15th till 17th. 
• Questions? Please contact: masterscommittee.storm@gmail.com.

Monday 4 sept
11:00 - 12:00 - Welcome to Sustainable Development and Study Association Storm - KBG - PANGEA
13:15 - 14:15 - Track introduction E&M - BBG - 109
13:15 - 14:15 - Track introduction ECE - BBG - 119
13:15 - 14:15 - Track introduction ESG - BBG - 065
13:15 - 14:15 - Track introduction PES - BBG - 079
15:00 - 17:00 - Sign-up for Storm - BBG - 201
Evening - Pizza and Drinks - Wilhelminapark, Utrecht city centre

Tuesday 5 sept
08:30-11:30 - Online preparation Scientific Integrity Workshop (30 min.) - Online, individual preparation (E-mail with WeTransfer link)
11:30-12:30 - Scientific Integrity workshops SD-EM - BBG - 169
11:30-12:30 - Scientific Integrity workshops SD-ECE - BOL - 1.077
11:30-12:30 Scientific Integrity workshops SD-ESG - RUPPERT - 002
11:30-12:30 Scientific Integrity workshops SD-PES - BBG - 083
13:00-14:00 Meet your studyadvisors (+ non-UU info) - KBG - ATLAS
18:00-20:30 Dinner and Bowling - Bison Bowling

Wednesday 6 sept
No activities planned

Thursday 7 sept
09:00-10:45 - Lecture (ECE-Track) - GEO4-2310 Global Environmental Change - RUPPERT 042
09:00-12:45 - Lecture (EM-Track) -  GEO4-2326 Tools for E&M Analysis - BBG - 209
09:00-12:45 - Lecture (PES-Track) - GEO4-2344 Introduction to Political Ecology - BOL 2.068
11:00-12:45 - Lecture (ESG-Track) - GEO4-2306 Foundations of ESG Research - BBG 165
12:00-13:00 - Lunch pick-up SUSD en WSM - BBG - 075
13:15-17:00 - Lecture (all SD students): GEO4-2301 Perspectives on Sustainable Development - JK 2-3 - 013
20:00 – Late - Social Bingo + Drinks - Florin, Utrecht

Friday 8 sept
12:30-14:00 - Boat tour through Utrecht - Oudegracht
18:30 - 20:00 - End of week Dinner - Copper Branch, Utrecht

You will find information about your study programme, studying at Utrecht University and so forth on this Sustainable Development students website. TIP: bookmark this page!

• Read more about the content of your study programme, such as your compulsory and elective courses.
• You will be automatically registered for your courses for the first period only. After this you have to arrange the course registration yourself.
• Your course schedule will be available four weeks before your courses begin. Also see the academic calendar.
• Study materials -such as books and readers- can be ordered online.
• You will need to use your own laptop for computer practicals during your studies. You can also use it for other classes. There are specifications that your laptop needs to meet. 
• Your Solis-id is your username for most university IT facilities (Blackboard, OSIRIS, WiFi, printing). You will receive your login details shortly before the beginning of your programme by email.

All practical matters will be addressed during the first week of your programme.

As an international student there are certain things you have to arrange when coming to Utrecht University, such as finding accommodation, paying your fee(s) and other practical matters. To help you on your way we have a special ‘Welcome to Utrecht’- webpage with:

• a checklist of things to do before and upon arrival.
• an orientation programme for international students.

Make sure to come to the general orientation for international students of Utrecht University. Don’t forget to sign up on our special ‘Welcome to Utrecht’-webpage.

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It is also possible to participate in the Utrecht Introduction Time (UIT) week. It is a general city introduction open to anyone who is going to study in Utrecht. Here you can meet students of Utrecht University (UU), University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (HU), University of the Arts Utrecht (HKU) and University of Humanistic Studies (UvH) among others. But also get to know all the student organisations that Utrecht has and of course the city itself.

Do you wish to join? Then register on time!