Welcome Vrije Universiteit Brussel Exchange students

Pag. Exchange team International Relations and Mobility Office  Ms. Nikki Van Tendeloo  Pleinlaan 5, Campus Etterbeek  Policy and organization + general assistance exchange students  Contact with home university Student Administration Center  Ms. Deborah Gies  Building Y, Campus Etterbeek  Administration Learning Agreements, courses, Transcript of Records, student card ! 1 contact address: 2

Pag. 3 STEPS TO COMPLETE 1) Register via the Student Administration Center (SAC)  Online registration, student card 2) Meet your departmental coordinator  Learning Agreement 3) Registration of your courses: changes before 15/10/2013 Administration 3

Pag. Issued by SAC after registration session (online appointment) Any errors on your card: contact SAC When to use your student card? to buy meals in the restaurant to buy a sports card to access the library Access to Webmail and Pointcarré to obtain (in some cases) a discount when using public transport (-26 ), cinema,… Student Card 4

Pag. Free access to Internet and an account for every student How to log in? → Student card: personal pin code & enrolment number Activation procedure: → You can find the activation procedure on the following web page: → Network access activated within 24 hours You can access your VUB directly on the server, anywhere in the world, via webmail (webmail.ulb.ac.be). (e.g. VUB Webmail 5

Pag. E-learning platform of VUB Tools for: 1)Exchanging course material 2)Organizing group work 3)Sending announcements 4)Using discussion boards Students can consult their course websites by logging in on Pointcarré with their VUBnet- account. Please keep in mind that you will not be officially registrated for your courses until 1 March 2013 => Before: register as guest to a course Pointcarré 6

Pag. Department exchange coordinators 1)Faculty of Economic, Social Sciences and Solvay Business school Economics/business: Mr. Jonas Loos > Prof. Marc Jegers Political Sciences: Mrs. Inge Depoorter> Prof. Alison Woodward Sociology: Mrs. Julie Badisco > Prof. Ignace Glorieux Communication StudiesProf. Jan Loisen > 2) Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy Pharmacy: Prof. Debby Mangelings > Medicine: Prof. Michel Deneyer > 3) Faculty of Engineering Architecture: Prof. Evi Corne > Engineering: Mrs. Mireille Ponet > 7

Pag. Department exchange coordinators 4) Faculty of Law Law: Prof. Tony Joris > Criminology:Mrs. Sofie De Bus > 5) Faculty of Arts and Philosophy Languages:Mrs. Marie-Eve Michot > Mrs. Hannelore Simoens > Mrs. Lesley Penné > Prof. Pietro Benzoni > Mrs. Ester Magis > Prof. Diana Castilleja > History: Prof. Griet Vermeesch > Art history: Prof. Peter Cosyns > Philosophy: Prof. Gily Coene > 8

Pag. Department exchange coordinators 6) Faculty of Psychology and Educational sciences Adult Sciences: Prof. Free De Backer > Psychology: Prof. Natacha Deroost > Educational Sciences: Prof. Chang Zhu > 7) Faculty of Sciences and Bio-Engineering Contact Person: Mrs. Irena Tallon > 8) Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy Physical education: Prof. Kristine De Martelaer > Physiotherapy: Prof. Peter Vaes > Mr. David Beckwée > 9

Pag. !!! PLEASE ALWAYS MAKE AN APPOINTMENT !!! Whom to talk to for: - Learning Agreement (administration) - Registration courses - Course Schedules - Lecture rooms - Exam Schedules -Learning Agreement (content) - Information about the content of the courses SACSecretary of Faculty (only open in the morning) Department Exchange Coordinator 10

Pag. Changes – Learning Agreement If you want to make changes to your Learning Agreement: Step 1: Make changes in Mobility Online Step 2: Inform your coordinator at home university Step 3: Signature Departmental coordinator (VUB) Step 4: Hand your form in at the SAC before 15/10 (!) After 15/10: No more changes possible! 11

Pag. Time tables MY.VUB Faculty/department secretary 12

Pag. Exam schedules MY.VUB Faculty/department secretary  Oral & written exams  Lab/Papers/Group work  3 weeks for studying (23/12/2013 – 12/01/2014)  3 weeks of exams (13/01/2014 – 01/02/2014) 13

Pag. Transcript of Records After first semester exam period: Transcript of records Student: non-certified copy by (VUB address) SAC/IRMO: sends certified copy, for credit recognition, to your home university 14

Pag. Study Guidance Center (SGC) Study skills, study orientation, studying with specifc needs Advice on planning and study methods, questions about exams,… Building F, Campus Etterbeek Workshops:  Study Skills, Tuesday 15/10, 6-8pm  Exam Skills, Wednesday 27/10, 12-2pm 15

Pag. Academic Calendar  MY.VUB  November 2013 Friday 1/11: Bank holiday Monday 11/11: Bank holiday Wednesday 20/11: Academic holiday, Verhaegen conmemoration 16

Pag. Kick-off the Campus 17 Tuesday 24/09, 12-15h:Info Market, Campus Etterbeek + BX Soccer Games Wednesday 25/09, 12-14h: Introduction – Belgian Political Structure Wednesday 2/10, 12-14h: How to survive in Brussels: an intercultural perspective Thursday 3/10, 12-14h:Belgian And many more activities… (karaoke, parties, sports, etc.)

Pag. ESN VUB - EhB Brussels Erasmus Student Network VUB - EhB

Pag. To Do - Registration meeting SAC - Meeting Department Exchange Coordinator - Changes Learning Agreement (deadline: 15/10/2013) 19

Pag. Vrije Universiteit Brussel Enjoy your exchange at VUB ! 20