Orientation Week

Orientation Week is designed to help you, as a new student, to settle into university life and get to know the study process.

What happens during Orientation Week?

During Orientation Week you will...

• meet other international students and staff from the International Department, the International Admissions Office, Student Services, and the International Student Association;
• receive the timetable for your study programme and information on how to use student information systems at RSU;
• have the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the study process at the University;
• receive information about RSU health services and safety in Riga;
• receive information about immigration procedures;
• be able to participate in other activities organised by the International Department and the International Student Association (the programme of activities to be announced in January 2024).

Programme

Tuesday, 20 August

10:00-10:30	Arrival
11:00	Overview of the Day
11:05	Welcome to Rīga Stradiņš University by Prof. Aigars Pētersons, Rector of RSU
11:10	Greetings from RSU's International Department by Dr Baiba Pētersone, Director of RSU International Department
11:20	Introduction to the Class of September 2024 Admission by Mr Māris Ginters, Head of RSU International Admissions Office
12:50	Group Photo
13:00	Lunch
14:00	Presentation on Student Services by Ms Annija Intenberga, RSU Student Services
14:30	Immigration FAQ for EU/EEA Students by Mr Reinis Gailītis, RSU International Admissions Office
14:30	Walking Tour for Non-EU/EEA Students around RSU Main Building, RSU International Admissions Office
15:15	Walking Tour around RSU Main Building, RSU International Admissions Office
	RSU ISA organised activity

Wednesday, 21 August

10:00	Immigration for Non-EU/EEA Students by Ms Jūlija Makņa, RSU International Admissions Office, Senate Hall (Block K, 2nd floor)
10:30	Arrival
11:00	Overview of the Day
11:10	Meeting the Representatives of RSU Faculty of Dentistry by Dr. Karīna Krūmiņa and RSU Faculty of Medicine  by Ms Smuidra Žermanos
11:20	Welcome by the RSU Student Union (SU) by Ms Karlīna Emīlija Melberga, SU Head of International Affairs and the International Student Association (ISA) by Ms Bárbara Namora e Silva, ISA president
11:40	Academic Affairs Part1 - RSU Study Platforms and Grades, Class Setting and How to Approach Studies by Mr Ricardo Jorge Pires Correia, ISA Head of Academic Affairs and Ms Muskan Khan Shakur Khan Pathan, ISA Assistant to the Head of Academic Affairs
13:00	Lunch
14:00	Academic Affairs Part2 by Mr Ricardo Jorge Pires Correia, ISA Head of Academic Affairs and Ms Muskan Khan Shakur Khan Pathan, ISA Assistant to the Head of Academic Affairs
14:20	Student Life - Your Opportunities as an RSU Student by Mr Mazeen Mohamed Ahamed Mazhar, ISA Assistant to the Head of Integration and Sports and Ms Beatriz Lima Coelho, ISA Human Resources
15:00	Transfer Student Seminar by Ms Inguna Upīte-Sekste, Faculty of Medicine; Ms Annija Intenberga, Faculty of Dentistry; Ms Līva Suharevska, Open University, Senate Hall (Block K, 2nd floor)
15:00	Erasmus+ Incoming Student Info Seminar by Ms Maruta Funta, Erasmus+ Mobility Office, Room B-203 (Block B, 2nd floor)
15:00	Walking Tour around RSU Main Building, RSU International Admissions Office
	RSU ISA organised activity

Thursday, 22 August

10:30	Arrival
11:00	Overview of the Day
11:10	Introduction to Health Care Services by Mr Māris Ginters, Head of RSU International Admissions Office (presentation provided by RSU Outpatient Clinic)
11:40	Safety in Riga by ​​​​​​ Mr Oskars Kokņevičs, Chief Inspector and Police Tactics Instructor of Riga Municipal Police
12:15	Latvia: First Impressions
13:00	Lunch
14:00	Walking Tour around RSU Main Building, RSU International Admissions Office
17:00-19:00	Bowling - RSU ISA organised activity
	RSU ISA organised activity

Friday, 23 August

All-day	Practical Arrangements - Self-organised activities
10:00-16:00	Optional/Individual visits to RSU International Department/ ERASMUS+ Office if needed (study contracts, educational documents, student IDs, etc.)

Saturday, 24 August

All-day	Practical Arrangements - Self-organised activities (accommodation, getting to know Riga, transport, settling down, etc.)
---	No RSU organised activities (RSU closed for the weekend)
	RSU ISA organised activity