Welcome week BEDS

Welcome week BEDS

Welcome Week 2024 programme for new students in the Bachelor of Business, Economics, and Data Science.

Please note: Kindly check the online programme before Welcome Week begins, as scheduled details may be subject to last-minute changes. Also, keep an eye on the weather forecast and dress accordingly.

friday 9 August
16:00-20:00 

grill & greens

NHH Staff Serving Up Smiles and Sizzle. Exclusively for invited international students.

Location: NHH campus (seaside) OR Hall between the new wing and the main entrance

Monday 12 August
10:00-11:30 

Matriculation ceremony*

Welcome to NHH and the traditional matriculation ceremony. Please remember the dress code: formal attire.

Location: The Aula. Use Entrance C.

Note: Arrive 15 minutes before the ceremony starts.

11:30-12:30

Lunch

Location: Student canteen

12:30-13:30

Discovering NHHS

by the Student Association of the Norwegian School of Economics (NHHS)

Location: Aud Max

13:30-14:30 

Division into fadder groups

by NHHS

Location: Hall between the new wing and the main entrance.

± 18:00 onwards

Evening celebrations

Location: See the NHHS website for details

Tuesday 13 August
10:00-11:00

Welcome

Practical information and Q&A.

by Håkon Otneim, academic head of BEDS and Associate Professor

Location: Aud C

11:00-12:00

Information session

Information from and Q&A with:

Location: Aud A + stream in Aud B

12:00-13:00

Lunch

Location: Aud A (outside auditorium).

13:00-14:00

Outdoor life & sports in Norway

by Torjus Nøstdal, Youth Activity Consultant
Einar Sæther, Store Manager

from DNT - the Norwegian Mountain Trekking Association + Q&A

Location: Aud A

12:00-15:00

BOOTHS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT:

Location: Hall between the new wing and the main entrance.

± 18:00 onwards

Evening celebrations

See the NHHS website for details

Wednesday 14 August
13:00-14:00

Meet NHH leadership & NHH culture

by Øystein Thøgersen, Rector
Stig Tenold, Vice Rector for Academic Affairs
Malin Arve, Vice Rector for Research

Location: Aud Max. Use Entrance A.

14:15-15:15

New Student Essentials Session

Note: for international students

by Sunniva Lofthus Sandø (adviser, Section for admissions) and international student representatives

This session will cover the following subjects:

Location: Aud C

± 18:00 onwards

Evening celebrations

See the NHHS website for details

Thursday 15 August
10:00-11:00

Orientation Session: Opportunities Ahead

by Merete Wiik Ånes, adviser
Alexandra Blumenstein, senior executive officer

Section for International Relations

This session will cover the following subjects:

Location: Aud Max

11:00-15:00

Math-Tech-Quest

by Evelina Gavrilova-Zoutman, Professor
Isabel Montero Hovdahl, Assistant Professor
Richard Foltyn, tenure-track Associate Professor

Location: Aud C

Note: Please ensure you bring a laptop, pen and paper to this session. A tablet is not sufficient.

Lunch will be served in The Mirror Hall from 12:00 to 12:30.

± 18:00 onwards

Evening celebrations

See the NHHS website for details.

Friday 16 August
12:00-15:00

Sports- and activities day

by NHHS

Location: Stemmemyren sports field, across from the NHH campus.

18:00-22:00

Hallaien concert

Location: Koengen, Bergen

See the Study Bergen website for details

Saturday 17 August
± 13:00 onwards

NHHS programme

See the NHHS website for details.

Sunday 18 August
13:00-17:00

Alternative bus guiding through town

See the NHHS website for details

All new fulltime students are expected to participate in the welcome week, where you will receive important and useful information.

* If you should be prevented from attending the matriculation ceremony, please send an email to opptak@nhh.no so we may register your absence.

Daily IT Services Booth

Hours: 10:00 - 14:00

Location: Service Centre

Services offered:

 

  • NHH user account
  • Wi-Fi
  • Studentweb
  • Student-ID app
  • Key-chip
  • Webmail