Invitation for International Students at Vilnius University to the New Academic Year Events
As autumn draws near, Vilnius University (VU) cordially invites international students to join the Orientation Events of the new academic year. VU has prepared a diverse programme, from a solemn ceremony to mark the start of the new academic year to educational tours and insightful training, that will facilitate students’ involvement in the University’s community.
International students will start getting to know VU on the Orientation Day that will take place on 27 August at 9:00 at the ‘Compensa’ Concert Hall (Kernavės g. 84, Vilnius). During the event, students will meet representatives of VU Students’ Representation, ESN Vilnius University, VU Culture Centre, VU Health and Sport Center, and other guests. International students will get useful information about life in Lithuania, opportunities at the University, and will get to know other students. More information on the event is available here.
On 29 August at 10:00, international students are invited to a training on the most relevant VU e-services to make the beginning of their studies easier. During the training, the information on logging in to all required information systems of VU will be provided, and any questions will be answered. The training will be held in the form of a remote lecture.
A remote lecture for Master’s students on the relevant services will be held at 11:30. The link is available here.
The RENOVATIO STUDORIUM ceremony on 1 September at 9:30 will traditionally start with VU’s flag-hoisting in the Library Courtyard (Universiteto g. 3), and, after visiting their faculties, VU staff, students, and alumni will gather at 14:45 for an impressive procession from the Seimas Palace to VU’s Grand Courtyard where the participants will be greeted by heads of VU and guests, freshers will make their oath, and the launch of the new academic year will be officially announced.
The annual procession organised since 1994 is the only event of such scale drawing together VU students, staff, and alumni, and available for viewing to Vilnius residents and guests. During the procession, students wear representational items of their faculties, chant slogans, and showcase their unique style of clothes.
On 2–4 September, freshers will be able to attend the events for getting to know their fellow students, programme mentors, faculty’s (unit’s) administration, and opportunities and services provided by VU.
On 5 September, the Orientation Week will end with the ‘Ad astra’ event organised by VU Students’ Representation. This year, new students will be able to participate in discussions on relevant topics, learn about student initiatives, and participate in a concert closing the events.
VU freshers will also have an opportunity to learn about the history of VU buildings: two dedicated tours will be held on 8–10 September. Students will get to know the Saulėtekis campus complex on the ‘Saulėtekis Campus of Vilnius University – For Science and the World’ tour, while the tour of the Central Architectural Ensemble of VU will let them discover the impressive historical part of the University.
More information on the Orientation Events’ programme is available on the special website. The link to the event on the social network Facebook is available here.