Instruction meeting

Welcome to the Faculty of Arts!

Radboud University Nijmegen25 August 2015

International Office Faculty of Arts

International Officers, Faculty of Arts

• STIP = Student Information Point

Elly van der BorghPolicy advisorE 7.26AMonday, Tuesday, Thursday

Maaike van GervenStudent mobility coordinatorE 7.26Monday to Friday

Secretaries: Ria van Ansem & Annemarie GoosensE 7.01Monday to Friday

STIP vs. Departmental coordinator

STIP:• Registration for courses

• Transcript of Records (at the end of your stay)

• http://www.ru.nl/stip/english/

Departmental coordinator:• Name of your departmental coordinator on your letter of acceptance

• Learning Agreement

• See list ‘departmental coordinators’- Núria Domínguez would like to see her students today at 1 pm: E2.06

Practical information - Website Faculty of Arts

http://www.ru.nl/facultyofarts/exchange-students/practical/

• Academic Calendar 2015-2016 Faculty of Arts• List of exchange coordinators• Schedule Programme• Learning Agreement and 'During the Mobility' Form/Change Form• Ordering Lecture Notes• Health care in the Netherlands• The use of WIFI at Radboud University Nijmegen• Printing at Radboud University (Péage)• Consultation Hours

• Power Point presentation

Schedule and registration for courses

• 2 emails with 5 steps:

- Look up schedule- Overlap? Remarks on your Learning Agreement? Find new courses- Questions? Skype with Maaike- Make changes to Learning Agreement via ‘During the Mobility’ page- Register for courses in OSIRIS before 9 July

– No student number? Email internationaloffice-support@let.ru.nl

Missed the emails? Check the full procedure here.

FAQ

• My Learning Agreement/During the Mobility form is not correct- Fill out a (new) During the Mobility form and send it to

internationaloffice@let.ru.nl so we can have it signed.

• I have not looked up my schedule yet- Look up your schedule ASAP and make necessary changes via the During

the Mobility form.

• I have not received my signed documents (via email)- Make an appointment during the consultation hours so I can check it.

• I am not yet registered for (all) courses- Go to the information desk (E7.02) to register for courses.

• I need to register for courses at another faculty- Go to the International Office of that faculty (addresses on the ‘departmental

coordinators’ sheet).

OSIRIS & Blackboard

• OSIRIS is our student information system: http://sis.ru.nl. - Log in with student number (without –s) and password.

• If you are registered for a course in OSIRIS, you are automatically enrolled for the exam (but not for the resit!).

• Via OSIRIS you can check your grades.

• Information about your courses (assignments, notes of the professor) can be found on Blackboard: https://blackboard.ru.nl. - Log in with student number and password.

• You can also log in via the Student Portal to get acces to OSIRIS and Blackboard: https://portal.ru.nl/home.

MMS (Multi Media Study Centre)

Where?• Erasmusbuilding, first floor, on top of “Refter”.

Opening hours:• vary from central computer room to smaller rooms, but from 9 am till 7 pm

on Monday to Thursday, Friday 9 am until 5 pm. (See website www.ru.nl/mms for more info).

With your student number, you will be given a personal account. Don’t have your student number yet? Go to the help desk for a day

account.

Questions?

Problems with logging in in OSIRIS?Student Affairs Office, Comeniuslaan 4

Problems with registration for courses?Student Information Point, Erasmusbuiling 7.01/7.02

Questions about your courses? (Departmental) coordinator

Other questions? International Office Faculty of Arts, Erasmusbuilding 7.26Sign up for consultation hours on the list

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/exchange-students/practical/

(student manual)

Having problems?

• Problems with courses/teachers ->• Time management -> Student advisors (faculty level) • Personal issues ->• Special needs students ->

If necessary, the faculty student advisors get into contact with a student dean at central level (e.g. to draw up a counseling agreement for students with special needs)

For more information: www.ru.nl/english/vm/search/@985028/extra-support/

Language courses for exchange students

Info on: http://www.ru.nl/radboudintolanguages/en/languages/dutch/

“Social Dutch” I and II (starts on 2 November 2015):• Mondays and Wednesday evenings • 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• € 139,-   (= incl. 50% reduction) Evening courses Dutch (start on 29 September 2015)• Tuesday and Thursday evenings• 14 weeks, 2 classes a week (10-12 hours workload a week)• Different levels: from A2 to level B2 (CEFR).• Only for advanced students of Dutch (>A2)• Free of charge

Questions: : NT2@into.ru.nl

Nijmegen Centre for Academic Writing (ASN)

Do you have a paper due soon or are you currently working on your thesis?

Radboud University students can come to the ASN for individualised advice.

Writing support for students• Advice in all disciplines and levels• Specially trained tutors (students and PhD candidates at the university)• Free of charge• As often as you need!

For more information: www.ru.nl/asn/english/

“Break the Bubble” the new buddyprogramme at the Faculty of Arts

Dutch students support international students

Why break the bubble?

• To help you integrate in Dutch culture and society• To discover Nijmegen and the Netherlands• To learn from each other• To get to know Dutch students and make friends• To have a great time at Radboud University

trained buddies mixed nationalities

fun activities a real intercultural experience guaranteed!

Registration is closed

Welcoming Lunch

• For you and your Dutch buddies

• Thursday 24 September 2015 (low-rise section Refter) 12.30 - 14.00 pm

• Confirm your participation to: internationaloffice@let.ru.nl mentioning your name, home university and dietary wishes before 18 September 2015

For upcoming events and activities:

(RIS: https://www.facebook.com/RadboudInternationalStudents)

First impressions

“Wow, you’ll never believe what happened to me this week…”

Discuss the things that you find remarkable about the Netherlands (or about the Dutch) during your first week here.

Share your experience!

• Share your blog (vlog, website, social media page) with us and other international students planning to come to Nijmegen.We will communicate it on our website.

• http://www.ru.nl/facultyofarts/exchange-students/blogs-experiences/

• Special thanks to Symone who already shared her blog with us!

Important tips

• Do not panic!• There is always someone to help you out• Enjoy your stay• Keep an open mind• Meet people • Do not miss any classes• Do not hesitate to ask advice from your professor, your coordinator or us.

We are here to help you!

Thanks for your attention