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 30 August 2018

Faculty Orientation Meeting 15. 00 - 15. 50 ¢ ¢ ¢ Introduction of the Exchange programme and staff Course registration Orientation programme for new students Practical information Q&A College of Social Sciences

Programme Welcome Meeting 16. 00 - 17. 00 ¢ ¢ ¢ Word of welcome ISN introduction Tegan Klopper, student experience Lecture by dr. David Bos lecturer of Social Trends, Social Problems and Social Policies Drinks and snacks College of Social Sciences

International Office Social Sciences Jelka Driehuis, Tycho van der Wal, Heleen Straesser College of Social Sciences

Office Hours Education Desk Social Sciences REC B. 700 ¢ ¢ Tuesday 10. 00 -11. 00 upon appointment Tuesday 11. 00 -12. 00 open office hour Thursday 10. 00 -11. 00 upon appointment Thursday 11. 00 -12. 00 open office hour Extra open office hours: ¢ Friday 31 August 13. 00 -15. 00, Monday 3 September 14. 00 -16. 00 Or mail to international-office-csw@uva. nl to make an College of Social Sciences appointment. Include full name and student number!!!!

Office Hours Housing ¢ By telephone: Monday and Friday 11. 00 -12. 00. Tel: +31 (0)20 525 1434 Extra office hours housing upon appointment Friday 31 August 15. 00 -17. 00 and Tuesday 4 September 14. 00 -16. 00. NB Appointment has to be made by e-mail housing-gsss@uva. nl ¢ College of Social Sciences

Education Desk Social Sciences Open on weekdays: 09. 00 -17. 00 (REC B. 700) 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 Exchange students Check your course registration in SIS! Deregister from courses in SIS before Friday 7 September 17. 00. It is not possible to add courses. De-registration second block: Friday 3 November 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) Make an appointment: http: //www. uva. nl/en/education/bachelors/practical-matters/upon-arrival/start-appointment. html College of Social Sciences

Health insurance: coverage is mandatory! ¢ ¢ http: //www. uva. nl/en/education/bachelors/practical-matters/insurance/healthinsurance. html http: //student. uva. nl/en/content/az/insurance/he alth-insurance/private-health-insurance/privatehealth-insurance. html College of Social Sciences

Practical Information ¢ Canvas: https: //login. canvas. uva. nl/ Contact: icto-csw@uva. nl ¢ Readers: http: //student. uva. nl/ess/az/item/uvavpn. html ¢ Study places, printing, photocopying ¢ Charging your Student ID Card • In person: REC H, Roetersstraat 11, near entrance next to lift (Dutch bank cards only) Library and Learning centre • 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

Academic Calendar 2018 -2019 First semester 4 September 2018– 2 February 2019 ¢ Block 1: 3 September – 26 October ¢ Block 2: 29 October– 21 December ¢ Block 3: 7 January – 1 February Final exams are in the last week of the block Christmas Holidays: 24 December - 4 January College of Social Sciences

Effective Searching with the Uv. A Library Workshop Dates: ¢ Wednesday 12 September 2018 - 10: 00 -12: 00 - RECH 1. 01 ¢ Wednesday 12 September 2018 - 13: 00 -15: 00 - RECH 1. 01 ¢ Thursday 13 September 2018 - 15: 00 -17: 00 – REC-H 2. 01 ¢ Thursday 13 September 2018 -17: 00 -19: 00 – REC H 2. 01 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 ¢ Wednesday 19 September, 17: 00 – 19: 00 in: M 1. 01 Registration is not necessary. - More Study Skills: e. g. Tackling the Books: https: //student. uva. nl/shared/studentensites/uva-studentensite/en/az/trainingand-workshops/study-skills-for-international-students/tackling-thebooks/tackling-the-books. html College of Social Sciences

Academic Writing Skills Course – October 2018 ¢ ¢ ¢ A course designed to develop students’skills in English-language academic writing. Two weekly sessions of two hours and one/two individual feedback sessions You can register for this course from Monday 3 September until Friday 21 September at the Education Desk RECB 7. 00 Costs: € 50, For more information (course catalog): http: //studiegids. uva. nl/xmlpages/page/2018 -2019/zoek-vak 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 ¢ ¢ Stress reduction: Mindfulness Course (8 weeks) Start Tuesday, 16 October 2018, from 09: 00 -11: 00 Stress relief walk-in hour (from 1 October) Every Monday, from 16: 30 -17: 30 Sign up by email: studpsy-sts@uva. nl ¢ Link: http: //student. uva. nl/content/az/trainingen-enworkshops/psychologische-begeleiding/stress-reductionmindfulness-for-international-students/stress-reductionmindfulness. html 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 Register at one of the locations, with your student card and proof of registration. http: //www. usc. uva. nl/algemeen/index_en. php College of Social Sciences

Discount Rate Artis Zoo: € 4 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 and online for € 59, 90 and is valid for one year. College of Social Sciences

Cineville Personal pass for art-house films in Amsterdam and beyond € 19, 95 per month, https: //www. cineville. nl/en/card College of Social Sciences

Amsterdam Heritage Days 8 -9 September Free access to Amsterdam buildings, monuments and private homes all over Amsterdam Access the English programme: https: //www. amsterdam. nl/toerisme-vrije-tijd/evenementen/openmonumentendag College of Social Sciences

IJ-Hallen Flea Market Monthly Market: Entry: Є5, Ferry Amsterdam Central Station - NDSM-werf ¢ 15 and 16 September 2018 ¢ 6 and 7 October 2018 College of Social Sciences

City Events / Public transport / History / Neighbourhoods / Markets / Free time etc http: //www. iamsterdam. com College of Social Sciences

International Office Social Sciences Jelka Driehuis, Tycho van der Wal, Heleen Straesser International-office-csw@uva. nl College of Social Sciences