The Bike Instructors guide to cycling in Amsterdam

The Bike Instructor's guide to cycling in Amsterdam https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=s. EON 08 d 76 o. E College of Social Sciences

College of Social Sciences Amsterdam Exchange Programme – Social Sciences Orientation Meeting 1 February 2018

Official Welcome Meeting and Drinks Thursday 8 February, 17: 00 -18: 00 REC-A room A 0. 01 At this meeting Uv. A lecturer David Bos gives a minilecture on Amsterdam. Students who started in the first semester share their experiences at the Uv. A and about living in Amsterdam. The meeting will be concluded with drinks and typical Dutch snacks courtesy of the programme. College of Social Sciences

Programme ¢ ¢ ¢ Introduction of the AEXP programme and staff Course registration Orientation programme for new students Practical information Q&A College of Social Sciences

International Office Social Sciences Heleen Straesser, Gabriëlla Buisman, Jelka Driehuis College of Social Sciences

Open Office Hours Education Desk Social Sciences REC B. 700 ¢ ¢ Tuesday 10. 00 -12. 00 Thursday 10. 00 -12. 00 Extra open office hours: ¢ Friday 2 February 10. 00 -12. 00 Or mail to international-office-csw@uva. nl to make an appointment. Always include full name and student number!!!! College of Social Sciences

Extra office hours Housing Education Desk Social Sciences REC B. 700 ¢ Friday 2 February 10. 00 -12. 00 Friday 9 February 10. 00 -12. 00 ¢ By appointment only: housing-gsss@uva. nl ¢ College of Social Sciences

Education Desk Social Sciences Open on weekdays: 09. 00 -17. 00 (REC B. 700) Sign your documents (Learning Agreement; certificate of arrival) here College of Social Sciences

Be informed! Website: http: //student. uva. nl/ess Facebook: www. facebook. com/groups/133213513501612/ College of Social Sciences

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Course Registration AEXP Check your course registration in SIS! Deregister from courses in SIS before Friday 9 February 17. 00. It is not possible to add courses. De-registration second block: Friday 6 April 17: 00 College of Social Sciences

Finalising registration at Universiteit van Amsterdam Start appointment ¢ ¢ ¢ Residence Permit Registration city of Amsterdam Health and Liability insurance Student ID card Dutch bank account information (optional) http: //student. uva. nl/en/content/az/start-magazine/startinternational-appointment/start-international-appointment. html College of Social Sciences

Disability, chronic condition or dyslexia? Please contact the International Office by email as soon as possible. State name, student number and all courses registered http: //student. uva. nl/ess/az/item/disability-or-chronicillness. html College of Social Sciences

Practical Information ¢ ¢ ¢ Blackboard: http: //blackboard. ic. uva. nl. Contact: icto-csw@uva. nl Readers: http: //student. uva. nl/ess/az/item/uvavpn. html Study places, printing, photocopying Activating your student card REC-E. Student Service Desk, mail hall ground floor ¢ Charging your Student ID Card • In person: REC H, Roetersstraat 11, near entrance next to lift (Dutch bank cards only) • REC B/C: Nieuwe Achtergracht 166, 1 st floor in canteen • REC M: Plantage Muidergracht 12, ground floor near vending machine • Online via Paypal and Dutch Bank Account ¢ http: //student. uva. nl/ess/az/item/student-id-card. html College of Social Sciences

Wireless internet As a Uv. A student, you have access to the Uv. A’s wireless network at various Uv. A buildings and in lecture and study rooms. Please visit: http: //student. uva. nl/ess/shared/studentensites/uv a-studentensite/en/az/wireless-internet/wirelessinternet. html? origin=v 1 Vny. Mm 4 RKqq. Jee. Yl 8 Tx. Rg for instructions on how to connect to wi-fi College of Social Sciences

Academic Calendar 2017 -2018 Second semester 5 February 2017 – 30 June 2018 ¢ Block 1: 5 February– 30 March ¢ Block 2: 2 April – 1 June ¢ Block 3: 4 June– 29 June Exams are in the final week of the block College of Social Sciences

National holidays (Uv. A closed) ¢ ¢ ¢ Friday, 30 March Monday, 2 April Friday, 27 April Thursday, 10 May Friday, 11 May Monday, 21 May Good Friday Easter King's Day Ascension Day Collective day off Whit Monday College of Social Sciences

Effective Searching with the Uv. A Library Workshop Dates: ¢ Monday 19 February 12: 00 -14: 00 - REC H. 301 ¢ Tuesday 20 February 11: 00 -13: 00 - REC H. 201 A link to the online registration form can be found on our website. Your student ID-card is also your library card. College of Social Sciences

Academic Meeting – Dutch Study Skills & Plagiarism Lecture Medio March, to be announced on website For many international students, the Dutch educational system is different from what they are used to. In this meeting, we will discuss the academic climate and Dutch grading system. We will also assess study skills such as academic reading, time management and planning. Following this meeting there will be a lecture about how to avoid plagiarism. College of Social Sciences

Academic Writing Skills Course – March/April 2018 ¢ ¢ ¢ A course designed to develop students’skills in English-language academic writing. Two weekly sessions of three hours and one individual feedback session You can register for this course from Monday 5 February until Friday 23 February at the Education Desk RECB 7. 00 ¢ Costs: € 50, - ¢ For more information: course catalogue College of Social Sciences

Student Services Central hall on the ground floor of Building E, Roetersstraat 11 Student Services offers all students information, advice or support regarding their registration as a student and other matters which concern studying at the Uv. A or student life in general. ¢ ¢ ¢ Student Service Desk (activating student ID card!) Careers Centre Student Counsellors Student Psychologists Student Doctors Student Dentists College of Social Sciences

Free workshops ¢ ¢ Dealing with worry and rumination (3 weeks) Tuesday 3, 10 and 17 April, from 09: 00 -11: 30 Stress reduction: Mindfulness Course (8 weeks) Monday 12 February, from 09: 00 -11: 00 Monday 12 April, from 09: 00 -11: 00 Stress relief walk-in hour Every first Monday, from 16: 30 -17: 30 5 February, 5 March, 2 April, 7 May, 5 June ¢ Sign up by email: studpsy-sts@uva. nl College of Social Sciences

CREA organises courses, workshops and projects in drama, music, dance, photography, film and the visual arts. Nieuwe Achtergracht 170 1018 WV Amsterdam www. crea. nl College of Social Sciences

University Sports Centre ¢ ¢ ¢ Open seven days a week More than 70 sporting activities at affordable rates, such as aikido, weightlifting, cycling and fencing Seven locations spread throughout the city of Amsterdam http: //www. usc. uva. nl/algemeen/index_en. php College of Social Sciences

Discount Rate Artis Zoo: € 3 on weekdays College of Social Sciences

Museum Card Personal pass to enter more than 400 museums free of charge. The card can be bought at museums for € 59, 90 and is valid for one year. College of Social Sciences

Rijksmuseum: High Society (8 March- 3 June): 4 centuries of glamour by great masters of the history of art. For the first time the public will see Rembrandt’s spectacular wedding portraits of Marten Soolmans and Oopjen Coppit in their full glory. They come from a private collection. Rijksmuseum and Musée du Louvre bought them together. College of Social Sciences

Van Gogh museum The exhibition 'Van Gogh & Japan' will shed light on the influence exerted by Japanese art on Vincent van Gogh. 23 March– 24 June College of Social Sciences

IJ-Hallen Flea Market Monthly Market: Entry: Є5, Ferry Amsterdam Central Station - NDSM-werf ¢ 17 -18 February ¢ 10 -11 March College of Social Sciences

Cycling around Amsterdam: https: //www. routeyou. com/en-us Example: Ronde Hoep College of Social Sciences

City Events http: //www. iamsterdam. com College of Social Sciences

International Office Social Sciences Heleen Straesser, Gabriëlla Buisman, Jelka Driehuis International-office-csw@uva. nl College of Social Sciences