UNISKO 2010 IMPORTANT INFO. University Skills Orientation Programme. 4-Week Orientation Programme 25th August - 24th September 2010

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1 IMPORTANT INFO YE ARS Admissions tel.: Main Reception tel.: Student Affairs Department tel.: Academic Affairs Department tel.: UNISKO 2010 University Skills Orientation Programme Centre of Modern Languages tel.: (+ ext. 100) Computer Centre tel.: Library tel.: Counselling Services (ΚΕΣΥ) tel.: Unit of Environmental Studies tel.: Week Orientation Programme 25th August - 24th September 2010 UNISKO is offered without charge to all new University of Nicosia students

2 Notes 26 Aug - 28 Aug "During UNISKO, I met awesome people and I was not nervous at all about starting University studies... I learned a lot. In general, I loved everything!" - Christina Paphiti, Education Student 1 14

3 Notes INTRODUCTION Dear Student, Congratulations on your decision to study at the University of Nicosia! This will be a very exciting journey, full of experiences! UNISKO marks the beginning of this journey. It targets to help you improve your English language skills, get familiar with university services as well as with the university environment in general, meet your fellow students and participate in out-of-classroom activities. The daily time schedule of the UNISΚO programme can be found in this booklet with information relating to all activities planned. We look forward to assisting you as you begin your University experience. We are here to provide support to you whenever it is needed! Enjoy your journey! Myria Thrassou Head of Student Affairs Αγαπητέ/ή φοιτητή/ρια, Συγχαρητήρια για την απόφασή σου να αρχίσεις τις σπουδές σου στο Πανεπιστήμιο Λευκωσίας! Αυτό θα είναι ένα συναρπαστικό ταξίδι, γεμάτο εμπειρίες! Το πρόγραμμα UNISKO σηματοδοτεί την αρχή αυτού του ταξιδιού. Στόχος του προγράμματος είναι να σας βοηθήσει να βελτιώσετε τις γνώσεις σας στην Αγγλική γλώσσα, να γνωρίσετε τις υπηρεσίες του Πανεπιστημίου, τους συμφοιτητές σας, να συμμετέχετε σε δραστηριότητες εντός και εκτός Πανεπιστημίου, και να έρθετε σε επαφή με το Πανεπιστημιακό περιβάλλον γενικότερα. Σε αυτό το βιβλιαράκι μπορείς να βρεις όλες τις προγραμματισμένες δραστηριότητες του UNISKO. Ανυπομονούμε να σε γνωρίσουμε καλύτερα και να σε βοηθήσουμε με κάθε δυνατό τρόπο στο ταξίδι σου που μόλις έχει αρχίσει! Απόλαυσέ το! Μύρια Θράσου Υπεύθυνη Τμήματος Φοιτητικών Υποθέσεων 13 2

4 INTRO WEEK August 2010 Wed 25 Aug 9:00-10:00 Registration Gallery Restaurant 10:00-10:30 Welcome Greetings Cine Studio 10:30-11:00 Tour of the University Campus Cine Studio 11:00-11:30 Snacks & Refreshments Millennium Cafeteria Notes Thu 26 Aug Βy appointment NEPTON-English Placement Test Pre-Arranged 11:00-13:00 Film I M -203 (Millennium or Building, Floor -2) 13:30-15:30 Film II Fri 27 Aug 9:30-16:30 Day Trip - Platania Student Affairs Dept. 16:30 NEPTON Results Millennium -2 Cafeteria 3 12

5 Notes WEEK 1 30 Aug - 3 Sep 2010 Mon 30 Aug 9:00-10:30 English Class Allocated Classes Student Affairs Dept. Exercise and Health Tue 31 Aug 9:00-10:30 English Class Allocated Classes 12:30-13:00 Presentation: M -203 Academic Affairs Dept. Wed 1 Sep 9:00-10:30 English Class Allocated Classes 12:30-13:00 Presentation: 4 Colored Welcoming Greetings Amphitheatres by the Deans of Schools Thu 2 Sep 9:00-10:30 English Class Allocated Classes 12:30-13:00 Presentation: M -203 Embrace the Green Revolution Fri 3 Sep 9:00-15:00 Day Trip - C.T.O Larnaka (ΚΟΤ) Student Affairs Dept. *TBD : To be decided **ΦΟΑ : Φοιτητικοί Όμιλοι Αθλητισμού/Student Sports Clubs 11 4

6 WEEK September 2010 Mon 6 Sep 9:00-10:30 English Class (Study Skills) Allocated Classes - Academic Culture - Note-taking - Reading Efficiency - Academic Writing - Copyright - How to avoid Plagiarism Student Mobility (Erasmus Program) Modern Languages + Prospects of Employment in EU Tue 7 Sep 9:00-10:30 English Class Allocated Classes Health & Safety Road Safety Wed 8 Sep 9:00-10:30 English Class Allocated Classes 12:30-13:00 Presentation: M -203 Counselling Services (ΚΕΣΥ) Thu 9 Sep 9:00-10:30 English Class Allocated Classes 12:30-13:00 English Class (Study Skills) Allocated Classes - Academic Culture - Note-taking - Reading Efficiency - Academic Writing - Copyright - How to avoid Plagiarism Fri 10 Sep 9:00-16:30 Day Trip - Laser Action Battle Student Affairs Dept. 10 Notes

7 Notes WEEK September 2010 Mon 13 Sep 9:00-10:30 English Class Allocated Classes Student Success Centre Centre of Life Long Learning Tue 14 Sep 9:00-10:30 English Class Allocated Classes 12:30-13:00 English Class (Study Skills) Allocated Classes - Academic Culture - Note-taking - Reading Efficiency - Academic Writing - Copyright - How to avoid Plagiarism Wed 15 Sep 9:00-10:30 English Class Allocated Classes Student Intranet Library Thu 16 Sep 9:00-10:30 English Class Allocated Classes 12:30-13:00 Seminar: Time Management M -203 Fri 17 Sep 9:00-16:00 Day Trip - Ayia Napa, Student Affairs Dept. Konnos Bay (Kayak + Nature Path) *TBD : To be decided **ΦΟΑ : Φοιτητικοί Όμιλοι Αθλητισμού/Student Sports Clubs 9 6

8 WEEK September 2010 Mon 20 Sep 9:00-10:30 English Class Allocated Classes W map of campus Tue 21 Sep 9:00-13:30 NEPTON - English Placement Test Pre-Arranged 10:00-12:00 Film M -203 Wed 22 Sep 10:00-12:00 Film M :00 NEPTON Results Thu 23 Sep Fri 24 Sep 13:30 End of UNISKO - Cocktail Gallery Restaurant E 4 N parking A certificate of attendance will be given upon the successful completion of UNISKO. *TBD : To be decided **ΦΟΑ : Φοιτητικοί Όμιλοι Αθλητισμού/Student Sports Clubs 1. Millennium Building: - Millennium Cafeteria - M Coloured Amphitheatres (Floor -1) - Unit of Environmental Studies 2. Main Building: - Main Reception - Academic Affairs Department - Computer Centre - Finance Department - Gallery Restaurant - Cine Studio 7 8 S 3. Europa Building: - Admissions 4. Library Building: - Library - Student Affairs Department 5. School for the Deaf: - Centre of Modern Languages