The Bike Instructor's guide to cycling in Amsterdam

1. The Bike Instructor's guide to cycling in Amsterdam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEON08d76oE College of Social Sciences

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

3. Official Welcome Meeting and Drinks Thursday 8 February, 17:00-18:00 REC-A room A0.01 At this meeting UvA lecturer David Bos gives a mini-lecture on Amsterdam. Students who started in the first semester share their experiences at the UvA and about living in Amsterdam.  The meeting will be concluded with drinks and typical Dutch snacks courtesy of the programme. College of Social Sciences

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

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

6. 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 2February 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

7. Extra office hoursHousingEducation Desk Social Sciences REC B.700 • Friday 2 February10.00-12.00 • Friday 9 February 10.00-12.00 • Byappointmentonly: housing-gsss@uva.nl College of Social Sciences

8. Education Desk Social SciencesOpen on weekdays: 09.00-17.00 (REC B.700) Sign your documents (Learning Agreement; certificate of arrival) here College of Social Sciences

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

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11. Course Registration AEXP Check your course registration in SIS! Deregister from courses in SIS before Friday 9 February 17.00. It is notpossible to add courses. De-registration second block: Friday 6 April 17:00 College of Social Sciences

12. Finalisingregistration 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/start-international-appointment/start-international-appointment.html College of Social Sciences

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

14. 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 • Activatingyour student card REC-E. Student Service Desk, mail hall ground floor • Chargingyour Student ID Card • In person: REC H, Roetersstraat 11, near entrance next to lift (Dutch bank cards only) • REC B/C: Nieuwe Achtergracht 166, 1st floor in canteen • REC M: PlantageMuidergracht 12, ground floor near vending machine • Online via Paypaland Dutch Bank Account http://student.uva.nl/ess/az/item/student-id-card.html College of Social Sciences

15. Wireless internet As a UvA student, you have access to the UvA’s wireless network at various UvA buildings and in lecture and study rooms. Please visit: http://student.uva.nl/ess/shared/studentensites/uva-studentensite/en/az/wireless-internet/wireless-internet.html?origin=v1VnyMm4RKqqJeeYl8TxRg for instructions on how to connect to wi-fi College of Social Sciences

16. AcademicCalendar2017-2018 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

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

18. Effective Searching with the UvA 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 canbe found on our website. Your student ID-card is alsoyourlibrary card. College of Social Sciences

19. Academic Meeting – Dutch Study Skills & Plagiarism Lecture Medio March, tobeannounced 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

20. 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 andone individual feedback session • You can register for this course from Monday 5 February until Friday 23 February at the Education Desk RECB7.00 • Costs: €50,- • For more information: course catalogue College of Social Sciences

21. Student Services Central hall on the ground floor of Building E, Roetersstraat11 Student Services offers all students information, advice or support regarding their registration as a student and other matters which concern studying at the UvA 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

22. 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

23. CREA CREA organises courses, workshops and projects in drama, music, dance, photography, film and the visual arts. Nieuwe Achtergracht 1701018 WV Amsterdam www.crea.nl College of Social Sciences

24. 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

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

26. Museum Card Personal pass to enter more than 400 museums free of charge. The card canbebought at museums for €59,90 and is valid for oneyear. College of Social Sciences

27. 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 OopjenCoppitin their full glory. They come from a private collection. Rijksmuseum and Musée du Louvre bought them together. College of Social Sciences

28. 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

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

30. Cyclingaround Amsterdam:https://www.routeyou.com/en-usExample: Ronde Hoep College of Social Sciences

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

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