The aim of the kick-off is for you as a new student to get a chance to get to know your new fellow students, the university, the Student Union in Borås and its sections.
The schedule for the coming week can be found on our various communication channels such as; here on the website, instagram and orbi. Link to instagram and orbi is below!
This page collects all the information you as a new student will need during the first weeks. Here you will find useful information, schedule and links to our communication channels.
A warm welcome to the University of Borås!
The kick-off is for you as a new student to get the best possible start at the university. The kick-off is organized by the Student Union in Borås on behalf of the University of Borås.
During the kick-off, you will have the opportunity to get in touch with classmates, the University, the student union and its sections. You will also get to meet lots of student buddies and various associations. Read more further down the page of who you will meet during the kick-off!
The Student Union in Borås (SiB) works every day to give the students at the University of Borås the best possible conditions for their studies. We monitor and participate in the development of education and conditions for studies at the university. Through student influence, you as a student have the opportunity to participate and influence your education.
The student union in Borås has a central board, the union board (KS), which is elected by SiB's members in the council. Among other things, KS has main responsibility for the organization, educational responsibility at the University of Borås, the kick-off, and supporting the sections.
The board currently has three elected representatives who work full-time.
The office consists of employees, the chairman of the union board, the vice-chairman with education responsibility and the vice-chairman with study social responsibility. All manage the day-to-day operations, whose task is to support the Student Union in Borås and maintain the agreements with the University of Borås.
In order to make the kick-off as good as possible for you as a new student, there are student buddies on site throughout the introduction to facilitate your first two weeks at the university. They are there to help you settle into your new role as a student.
The student buddies wear a student buddy-shirt with the color of their respective academies. If you are unsure about something or have other questions, don't hesitate to ask a student buddy! They are there to make your first time at school easier, and look forward to getting to know you!
The point generals (PG) are a group that assesses the execution of missions from the point hunt. The point hunt is a competition where you can compete in your section against the other sections during the two weeks of the kick-off by completing tasks that PG assesses.
PG compiles all scored assignments and presents the winning section during the closing party at club X&Y on Friday, September 13th.
A group of committed students has worked during the spring semester and summer to plan the most enjoyable kick-off for you new students. The easiest way to recognize those who are part of the project group is by their green shirts. Feel free to come and talk to prg, ask questions or give opinions!
During the kick-off, the campus associations often help, both as student buddies and by holding events. You recognize them by their overalls, where each association has its own color on the overalls. There is an opportunity to meet the campus associations in addition to the kick-off at the association square on September 10.
Orbi
Through the Orbi app, you as a student can find events, information and career-related content based on information you enter during registration or right inside the app.
A student who creates an account in Orbi automatically follows all sections and committees that are relevant depending on what you study. After registration, one can add their own interest associations by exploring and wandering around the app to acquire the most relevant and interesting content in the app.
The app is free for all students.
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When you study at the University of Borås, you need a pass tag and personal PIN code to enter most premises. This access tag also works as a library card at the library.
Read more on the University's website: HERE
There are several places on campus where you can store your lunch box in the fridge. Also student kitchens to eat in.
On campus, there is the Balder restaurant in the Balder building, as well as The Company in Textile Fashion Center. Otherwise, Borås City has several restaurants that have good offers for lunch.
At the university, there are storage lockers on the lower level of the library.
The University of Borås has its own student bookstore which has most of the course literature needed for the courses at the university.
Address:
Site: Borås Studentbokhandel
