Programme UU Welcome Week
The UU Welcome Week has a varied programme, so there is something for everyone! The main focus of the programme is to get to know the city, the university and your fellow international students.
Click here for the detailed programme of the UU Welcome Week!
Below you can find a short outline of the programme.
Opening Show
| Time | 10:00 - 11:00 / 12:00 - 13:00 |
| Location | TivoliVredenburg |
- The UU Welcome Week will start with the opening show at the epic concert venue, TivoliVredenburg. You will be welcomed by a band, a representative of the city and a representative of the university. Next, important organisations will introduce their services to you!
Explore the City
| Time | 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Location | Utrecht City Centre |
- After the show, you will gather with your mentor group and start exploring the city. Get to know Utrecht by following a route and complete photo challenges along the way. The group that completes most challenges in the shortest amount of time wins!
Get Settled Lab
| Time | 10:00 - 18:00, in 1 hour shifts |
| Location | UU Botanical Gardens |
- The Get Settled Lab is designed to help you with arranging your practical matters! First, you will go through a checklist with the most important practical matters in your mentor group. If necessary, you can also visit the specialised help desks to learn more about a particular service or ask any questions that come up. There will also be many other information booths, introducing you to everything the UU has to offer.
Mix & Mingle - Meet student organisations
| Time | 18:00 - 23:00, in shifts |
| Location | LE:EN Restaurant, Heuveloord 140 |
- In this evening activity, you will be introduced to the cultural and sports organisations at UU. Each organisation will have an information station hosted by a few elected representatives. You can take a short tour around LE:EN, have a chat with these organisations, and make new friends - all with a drink in hand!
Academic Programme
- Your faculty will host an academic programme on Thursday or Friday morning. You will get more information about this at the end of August.
Culture day
| Time | 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Location | Utrecht City |
- On this day, student organisations in Utrecht will host workshops, especially for you. You can choose between different culture-related workshops, including Dutch basics, vegan cooking, debate, and more. This is the place to meet people with similar interests, as well as the student organisations!
Academic Programme
- Your faculty will host an academic programme on Thursday or Friday morning. You will get more information about this at the end of August.
Sports day
| Time | 13:00 - 17:00 |
| Location | Olympos - Sports Centre |
- On this day, student organisations in Utrecht will host workshops, especially for you. You can choose between different sports workshops, including football, salsa and ice hockey! This is the place to try out a new sport, meet new people and get to know the student organisations!