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This is how semester start will be at UiA

Semester start will be both a digital and a physical event this year. This is what you need to know before beginning your studies on Monday 10 August.

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UiA warmly welcomes you to this year's semester start (Photo: Jon Petter Thorsen / Aptum)

UiA warmly welcomes you to this year's semester start. (Photo: Jon Petter Thorsen / Aptum)

Mandatory introductory meetings will be held digitally on Zoom on Monday 10 August at three different times. The link to your introductory meeting will be published on Sunday 9 August. New students will be divided into “fadder” (buddy) groups and can visit the campus at different times, after the introductory meeting. Everyone will be given a bottle of hand sanitiser, a one-meter measuring tape, and seat pads. 

In addition, international students are expected to attend the orientation meeting on Tuesday 11 August

The official opening ceremony will be live streamed from campus at 12:00-12:30 and will be on Facebook and on uia.no. At the ceremony, UiA rector, the Minister of Education and Research, STA leader and the mayors of Grimstad and Kristiansand will welcome the students. 

Preventing transmission of COVID-19 on campus

Everyone entering the campuses this year must complete an e-learning course on infection control upfront. This also applies to students.

"Fadderne" (buddies in red t-shirts) warmly welcome all students to semester start. (Photo from semester start 2019)

"Fadderne" (buddies in red t-shirts) warmly welcome all students to semester start. (Photo from semester start 2019)

To lower the risk of infection on campus it is important to keep a safe distance (one meter) from each other. You will find informative posters, signs and floor markings, and “approved workspace” stickers on both campuses.

If you feel ill, even if only with minor symptoms, stay home.

Digital and face to face teaching

This year, lectures will be both digital and physical. Because of this, it is important that you know where the lecture will take place. The room description field in the timetable will state the location of the lecture or contain a link to a digital lecture. 

See the timetable for your lectures.

Are you a new international student and want more information about what you need to remember before starting your studies? See our checklist for new students