Amsterdam Exchange Programme in Social Sciences Academic Meeting 30 September 2015 College of Social Sciences

2 Programme Welcome Study Skills: Study Smart – the Dutch way Upcoming UvA events Nice things to do and see

Study skills Study smart - the Dutch way Jeanette Eindhoven Student Services

Student Services UvA4 Study Skills Study Smart – in a nutshell Purpose of today What differences can you expect? What is expected of you Study Planning

Student Services UvA5 How to handle them? Solutions? Main differences?

Student Services UvA6 What is expected Ask Act Initiative Own opinion

Student Services UvA7 Grades  excellent  very good  good  satisfactory  sufficient  < 5.5 fail  1 ects 28 hours

Academic writing Know your topic Know what you are writing about Know what is expected…. Blackboard Start with a mindmap Student Services UvA8

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10 Introduction 1. main argument……explain 2. main argument…..explain 3. main argument….explain Conclusion Footnotes/endnotes Literaturelist Structure

Student Services UvA11 Know what is important Know your own pitfalls Choose a way of working that suits you So…….

Student Services UvA12 prioritize academic activities as well as social activities

Planning What do you want to do today/this week/month/ semester …? How much time will it take you? When do you want to or have to do it? Rough – details Use your peak hours Student Services UvA13

Eisenhower scheme Student Services UvA14

Student Services UvA15 Student Counsellors Office of International Student Affairs (BIS) Service & Information Centre Student Careers Centre Psychologists (student psychologists) Student Services UvA

Roeterstraat 11 ( E1 tower), 9th floor ( 9-17 hrs / Mon-Fri) Jeanette Eindhoven: Student Services UvA16

Student Services UvA17 Succes and enjoy your study at the UvA

Stages of Culture Shock College of Social Sciences18

AEXP- Social Sciences Programme Guide Student.uva.nl/ess > A – Z > Rules and Regulations College of Social Sciences19

College of Social Sciences20 Academic Writing Skills Course A course designed to develop students’skills in English- language academic writing. Two weekly sessions of two hours and one/two individual feedback sessions Costs: €50,- For more information: course catalogue You can register for this course at the Student Service Desk REC B7.00 until Friday 2 October

Stress reduction: Mindfulness Start Monday 9 November 2015, from 13:30-15:30 This free training course (8 sessions) will help you to stay in the present. It is especially designed for international students and is held in English. Also: Stress relief walk-in hour (for international students) Every Monday, from 16:30-17:30 (no walk-in on Monday 5 October) Registration at the Student Service Desk College of Social Sciences21

14 November UvA Master Day Find out more about the UvA Master's programmes during the UvA Master's Day and choose a programme that matches your skills and interests. Online Registration (to be open soon) College of Social Sciences22

College of Social Sciences23 Exit Meeting and End of Year Drinks Thursday 10 December – Location TBC

Weekend van de Wetenschap (Science Weekend) 3-4 October The Weekend van de Wetenschap (Science Weekend) is a national event showcasing all that’s fun and interesting about science in the modern world. on/festivals/overview-childrens-festivals/the- weekend-van-de-wetenschap-science-weekend on/festivals/overview-childrens-festivals/the- weekend-van-de-wetenschap-science-weekend College of Social Sciences24

College of Social Sciences25 11 November Sint Maarten

15 November- Arrival Sinterklaas College of Social Sciences26

College of Social Sciences27 IDFA: International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam World’s largest documentary film festival 18 – 29 November Over 15 locations in Amsterdam city centre Tickets now on sale!

College of Social Sciences28 City Events