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Welcome to the kick-off in Borås

YOUR GUIDE AS A NEW STUDENT

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. You now have two weeks fully loaded with fun activities for you as a new student. During kick-off, there is also a point hunt that you as a new student can participate in by completing challenges from the point hunt.

The schedule for the coming weeks can be found on our communication channels; Orbi and Instagram. Link to each channel can be found below!

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Your guide as a new student

Denna sida samlar all information du som ny student kommer att behöva under de två första veckorna. Här hittar du nyttig information, schema och länkar till våra kommunikationskanaler. 

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! 

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Here you will find the schedule for your first day at the University of Borås. The remaining schedule for the kickoff can be found in Orbi. Usage and functions of the Orbi app will be presented on the first day during classroom presentations, but if you are curious, you can download the app right now from the link below!

How to download the app can be found in frequently asked questions further down the page.

08:00-09:00
Admission to the Textile Fashion Center's courtyard. Here you meet your student buddies and meet your new classmates. You get a study bag with good information for your time at our university.

Find the Textile fashion Center's courtyard: Hitta på campus A till Ö – Högskolan i Borås (hb.se)

09:00
Insparken börjar – du hälsas välkommen av bland annat Studentkåren i Borås’ ordförande Linnea Strand och rektor Mats Tinnsten. 

09:40
The student union in Borås' kick-off manager Anna Wik and Tobias Minin from communications at the University of Borås step on stage and present today's and the coming weeks' planning.

10:00 – 12:00
You gather together with your class and student buddies for a tour of the campus and receive information for your coming time as a student at our university.

12:00 – 13:00
Lunch on campus.

13:00 – 16:00
Workshop with the class - here you get the opportunity to get to know each other and work together. You will also get to meet representatives from business in your area.

16:00
Finale with wonderful presentations from the workshops and uploading before the evening's activities.

17:00
The day is drawing to a close on campus. In the evening, there is an opportunity to go to various bars together with the student buddies from your section to get to know each other further. Take the opportunity to ask your student buddies about your education, expectations and other fun things!

There will be information about the bars for the evening later.

Who do you meet during Kick-off?

During your induction, you will meet several different people and groups. Below you can read more specifically about who you will meet.
Student Union in Borås

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.

Kårstyrelsen (KS)

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 Student Unions Office

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.

Student buddy

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!

Points Generals

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.

The Project Group

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!

Campus associations

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.

frequently asked questions

Here you can get answers to questions that often come up for you as a new student.
What is Orbi?

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.

Download the app today and gather your student life in one place:

  • The student union in Borås and all student associations in one place
  • Calendar for all campus events
  • All your relevant events, contacts and addresses
  • Find and get to know your future employer

Download

TAG/KEY

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

LUNCH BOX

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.

STORAGE

At the university, there are storage lockers on the lower level of the library. 

COURSE LITERATURE

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

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