In order to meet the needs and expectations of the first-year students, the University of Silesia organises Virtual Adaptation Days. The official opening of Virtual Adaptation Days will take place on 5 October 2020 at 10:00 on the University’s fanpage.
It will be an opportunity to get to know the University closer – to find out how it operates, where you can handle the most important matters, what options and forms of support it offers, and a lot more things. During the meeting, the participants will be able to ask questions under the online transmission.
Programme of Virtual Adaptation Day at the University of Silesia
- MOST IMPORTANT REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY
- welcome and introduction given by Prof. Ryszard Koziołek, Rector of the University of Silesia, and representatives of the Student Government at the University of Silesia – Małgorzata Poszwa and Denis Holeś;
- interview with Prof. Ryszard Koziołek, Rector of the University of Silesia and Dr Katarzyna Trynda, Professor of the University of Silesia, Vice-Rector for Education and Students;
- presentation of the activity of Student Government at the University of Silesia;
- interview with Assoc. Prof. Agnieszka Bielska-Brodziak, Professor of the University of Silesia, Student and PhD Student Ombudsperson.
- SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS – STUDENT ACTIVITY ZONE
- psychologist;
- individual study programme (IDS);
- “Available University” competition;
- financial support at the University;
- insurance for students.
- LEGAL SUPPORT AND SAFETY
- student rights and obligations and their legal basis;
- safety procedures.
- STUDENT ACTIVITY ZONE – STUDENT RESIDENCE HALLS (DORMS) AND CAREER
- student residence halls (dorms);
- Career Office.
- MOBILITY
- Erasmus programme;
- internships and work placements;
- mobilities.
- SUPPORT FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS
- support;
- grants.
- DIDACTICS
- basic info for new students – organisation of academic year, different types of classes, ECTS points, syllabus etc.;
- distant learning tools.
- SPORT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
- University Sports Association (AZS);
- Centre for Physical Education and Sport.
- USOSWEB
- USOSweb system operation;
- e-mail addresses;
- newsletter.
- STUDENT ORGANISATIONS (STUDENT RESEARCH GROUPS)
- what student organisations are and where to look for information about them;
- Student Song and Dance Ensemble „Katowice”;
- „Harmonia” Choir;
- academic media;
- university events.
- UNIVERSITY FESTIVALS
- Silesian Science Festival KATOWICE;
- International Student Folk Festival;
- Węgiel Film Festiwal;
- ŚWIDER (Silesian Cooperation: Innovations for Effective Development).
- PRESENTATION OF SPECIFIC FACULTIES AND EDUCATIONAL UNITS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SILESIA
The initiative will also include faculty virtual adaptation days, thanks to which students will get to know the details of studies in their educational unit. There will also be trainings to help new students move around at the University of Silesia.
Schedule of faculty virtual adaptation days:
- Faculty of Social Sciences – 6 October 2020, 08:00
- Faculty of Humanities – 6 October 2020, 10:00
- Faculty of Law and Administration – 6 October 2020, 12:00
- Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School – 7 October 2020, 08:00
- Faculty of Natural Sciences – 7 October 2020, 10:00
- Faculty of Science and Technology – 7 October 2020, 12:00
- Faculty of Arts and Educational Science – 8 October 2020, 08:00
- Faculty of Theology – 8 October 2020, 10:00
Schedule of trainings:
- „Centre for Scientific Information and Academic Library” – 2 October 2020, 08:00
- „Security Policy” – 2 October 2020, 12:00
- „Distant Learning” – 5 October 2020, 08:00
- „Coronavirus” – 8 October 2020, 12:30
- „Health and Safety at Work” – 9 October 2020, 12:30