Campus Gotland Welcome Reception
- Date: 2 September 2024, 14:00–15:00
- Location: Campus Gotland, St Nicolai ruin
- Type: Academic ceremony
- Organiser: Uppsala University - Campus Gotland
- Contact person: Yvonne Näsman
On Monday 2 September there will be a Welcome Reception for all new students, Swedish and international, at Campus Gotland.
This is the preliminary programme:
13:30 We assemble outside Rindiborgen, the building of the Student Union Rindi
13:40-14:00 The Knight of Knowledge will lead the way through the medieval city of Visby to the reception at St. Nicolai Ruin
14:00-15:00 The ceremony, among other things with music and speeches from:
- Anders Hagfeldt, Vice-Chancellor at Uppsala University
- Jenny Helin, Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor for Campus Gotland
- Meit Fohlin, chairman of the region board (Region Gotland)
- Representatives from the Gotland Student Union Rindi
Lamning 2024
The Student Union Rindi also organises welcome activities. A number of social evening events will be arranged for all newly arrived international and Swedish students during the first two weeks of the semester, in 4 September.
More information is published at Rindi's web page about Lamningen.
International students will also receive information about the various 'lambing' activities during Orientation Day 30 August.
Checklist - autumn 2024
We have put together a checklist with things to keep in mind for the autumn semester.
Find a place to live
There are student dormitory rooms as well as apartments. Read about accomodation.
Welcome to Visby
Gotland is the biggest island in the Baltic Sea, has a World Heritage and Pippi Longstocking used to live here.
Follow Campus Gotland on social media
On Instagram, we tell about various events and show how nice Visby can be, regardless of season. You can also communicate with us on Facebook and get news on what’s going on.
Some words from the Vice-Chancellor
To prepare for your arrival in Visby, take a look at this film. Here you will meet the Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and several of our students who will take you behind the scenes of student life at Uppsala University - Campus Gotland.
Students at Campus Gotland - autumn 2024
To the start page 'Students at Campus Gotland - autumn 2024' with more useful information about your studies at Campus Gotland this coming semester.
