Welcome to a new semester at UNIS
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.
AG-220 doing safety training in the water. Photo: Anja Charlotte Markussen Hansen/UNIS
We are looking forward to meeting you and wish everyone a successful and fulfilling start to the semester at UNIS this autumn!
Access Cards
After registering with the student advisors, you can go to the reception anytime during the whole week to have your access card made.
Please make sure to bring your ID card as you will need to show it to have the card made.
The card you receive from the reception you will be using to gain access to the UNIS entrance during your course.
Safety Course
The course begins after the initial program Monday 10.08.26 and ending Friday 14.08.26.
Ingrid Kårstad, UNIS, 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 new students to a joint lunch at 11:30 on Monday. Free of charge.
This is an excellent opportunity to get to know your fellow students and become a part of the UNIS community.
Program for the day, 10 August
| Time | Subject | Instructor | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:15–09:00 | Registration | Study advisers | Helenstua |
| 09:00–09:25 | Welcome to UNIS | Stein Haaland, Department leader Arctic Geophysics | Møysalen |
| 09:25–09:30 | Student advisers and Library at UNIS | Academic affairs | Møysalen |
| 09:30–09:35 | Student Democracy and Activities | Student council | Møysalen |
| 09:35–09:40 | Samskipnaden | Samskipnaden | Møysalen |
| 09:45–10:30 | Break-out sessions | Students and Course Responsible | See info below |
| 10:45–11:30 | Introduction to field safety | Ingrid Kårstad, Head safety instructor | Møysalen |
| 11:30–12:30 | Lunch break | All | Helenstua |
| 12:30 | Safety Course | OFS (Operations and field safety) | Møysalen |
Rooms for break-out-sessions:
Arctic Geology
Bachelor – AG-214 and AG-215
- Kapp Wijk
- Responsible: Mark Furze
Master/PhD – AG-336/836
- Kapp Lee
- Responsible: Per Terje Osmundsen
Master/PhD – AG-353/853
- Lassegrotta
- Responsible: Christine Lockwood-Ireland
Arctic Geophysics
Bachelor – AGF-210 and AGF-223
- Van Mijen
- Responsible: Noora Partamies
Bachelor – AGF-213 and AGF-214
- Templet
- Responsible: Marius Jonassen and Ragnheid Skogseth
Arctic Technology
Master/PhD – AE- 341/841
- Kapp Mitra
- Responsible: Alex Klein-Paste
Master/PhD AT-334/834
- Møysalen
- Responsible: Martin Ludvigsen
Arctic Biology
Master/Phd -AB -321/821
- Kapp Scoultz
- Reponible: Janne Søreide
Arctic Safety
Master – AS – 302
- Festningen
- Responsible: Gunhild B. Sætren