Welcome to a new semester at UNIS Autumn 2025
We are excited to welcome each of you as you begin your studies on August 11th.
To ensure a smooth start, we would like to provide you with some essential details. We encourage you to actively participate in the academic environment, engage in scholarly discussions, and make the most of UNIS’s resources.
We are looking forward to meeting you and wish everyone a successful and fulfilling start to the semester at UNIS!
Access Cards and Welcome Letters
You can collect your ID/access card from reception anytime during the day/week. Please make sure to bring your ID card with you to collect them.
The ID card you receive from the reception will be a key for accessing the UNIS entrance.
Safety Course
The course lasts for six days, beginning Monday 11.08.25 at 12:30.
Ingrid Kårstad is responsible for content and accomplishment of the course.
An updated timetable for the safety course will be published on Canvas. Stay informed through the platform to be well-prepared.
Lunch
We invite all students to a joint lunch at 11:30. Free of charge.
This is an excellent opportunity to get to know your fellow students and become a part of the UNIS community.
Program 11 August
| Time | Subject | Instructor | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00-09:00 | Registration | Study advisers | Helenstua |
| 09:00-09:20 | Welcome to UNIS | Jøran Moen Managing Director | Møysalen |
| 09:20-09:25 | Presentation of student Advisers at UNIS | Student Advisers | Møysalen |
| 09:25-09:35 | Student Democracy and Activities | Student council | Møysalen |
| 09:35-09:40 | Samskipnaden – student health | Samskipnaden | Møysalen |
| 09:45-10:30 | Break-out sessions | Students and Course Responsible | See info below |
| 10:45-11:30 | An introduction to Safety, Health, and Environment issues on Svalbard | OFS | Møysalen |
| Lunch break | all | Helenstua | |
| 12:30 | Safety Course | OFS | Møysalen |
Rooms for break-out-sessions:
Arctic Geology
Bachelor – AG-214 and AG-215
- Kapp Wijk
- Responsible: Mike Retelle and Cicilie J. Thaarup
Master/PhD – AG-353/853
- Kapp Mitra
- Responsible: Christine Lockwood-Ireland
Arctic Geophysics
Bachelor – AGF-210 and AGF-223
- Festningen
- Responsible: Noora Partamies
Bachelor – AGF-213 and AGF-214
- Kapp Lee
- Responsible: Marius Jonassen and Ragnheid Skogseth
Arctic Technology
Master/PhD – AE- 341/841
- Templet
- Responsible: Alex Klein-Paste
Master/PhD AT-334/834
- Møysalen
- Responsible: Martin Ludvigsen
Arctic Biology
Master/Phd -AB -321/821
- Lassegrotta
- Reponible: Arunima Sen
Arctic Safety
Master/PhD – AS – 302/802
- Kapp Schoultz
- Responsible: Gunhild B. Sætren