OnBoarding@FBE September 2023

The OnBoarding@FBE programme is designed to make your transition to Ghent University and university life as smooth as possible. Withthis programme you will find a wide variety of sessions, events, and social gatherings helping you getting around in the university and the city, finding answers to your questions, and getting to know fellow students.

When

  • 20 September: Information sessions at the university organized by the International Support Team. Read more
  • 21-22 September: OnBoarding at the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering

Where

Faculty of Bioscience Engineering: Building A, Ground floor, Auditorium A1, Campus Coupure, Coupure Links 653 (Directions)

Programme

Thursday, September 21th 2023 Coupure Links 653

9:30

9:45

Welcome at Faculty

Prof. Dr. Els Van Damme – Dean of the Faculty

9:45

10:15

Practical info + intro ITC

Wim Hoste – Head of the International Training Centre

10:15

10:30

Emergency Information

Annelies Eeckhaut

10:30

11:30

ICT workshop

Annelies Eeckhaut

11:30

12:00

Tour of the faculty

ITC-team

12:00

13:00

LUNCH

13:00

13:15

Move to other campus (DUNANT campus)

Campus Dunant, together with students from FEA en EB

13:15

14:15

Well-being and Social services

Job Service, Trustpunt

14:15

14:45

Waste disposal

Tomas Wietendaele - IVAGO

14:45

15:15

UCT + Mia

15:15

16:30

Culture shock

Wim Hoste – Lien Bertrem

Friday, September 22th 2023 Coupure Links 653

9:00

10:00

Teaser Dutch

Julie Decloedt (UCT)

10:00

11:15

Practical information (learning agreements, Timetables, Ufora, Oasis,...)

Michel Flement

11:15

12:00

Speaker (to be confirmed)

12:00

13:15

Reception

Registration

Participation of the OnBoarding@FBE is free (including 1 lunch & 1 lunch)

Contact

Faculty support for incoming exchange students:  in.fbw@ugent.be