2.6.2014 introduction session tuesday 10.1 09.00-10.30 introduction/welcome studieservices, ask and...
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Introduction session
Tuesday 10.1
•09.00-10.30 Introduction/Welcome Studieservices, ASK and tutors
•10.30-11.30 Keys and passwords•11.30-12.30 Lunch•12.30-13.30 E - services•13.30 - Sightseeing with i-tutors
Wednesday 11.1 Police station in Malmi
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Who are we? (C3)
Andrea NevalainenStudy secretary, contact person for incomingexchange [email protected]: +358 (0)207 699 672
Christa HolmInternational Coordinator (Outgoing exchange students)[email protected]: +358 (0) 207 699 459
Kátia Torres Airava (study counselling concerning motivation, self-studies and self – acknowledgement.Support in learning difficulties)Study [email protected]: +358 (0)207 699 459
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Programme directors
• Degree Programme in International Business: Andreas Stenius
• Degree Programme in Film and Television: Tommy Mård
• Degree Programme in Industrial Management: Badal Durbo
• Degree Programme in Plastics Technology: Mathew Vihtonen
• Degree Programme in Nursing: Gun-Britt Lejonqvist (International Contactperson:
Marianne Tast)
• Degree Programme in Occupational Therapy: Annikki Arola
• Degree Programme in Physiotherapy: Göta Kukkonen (International Contactperson:
Anne Kokko)
• Degree Programme in Social Services: Carina Kiukas
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Arcada in a nutshell
• Arcada has about 2900 students and 170 members of staff
• Arcada offers degree studies and further education in Swedish and in English
• Arcada has students from over 40 different countries (10% of all students are international)
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DEGREE PROGRAMMES 2011
+ further education
BACHELOR•Emergency Care•Social Services•Occupational Therapy•Physiotherapy•Sports and Health Promotion•Nursing x 2
MASTER•Health Promotion•Advanced Clinical Care
BACHELOR•Film and Television•Business Administration•Information and Media Technology•Tourism•International Business
MASTER•Media Management
BACHELOR•Distributed Energy Systems•Plastics Technology x 2
MASTER•Real Estate Management
Campus
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Arcada Opening Hours
• 7.00 – 22.00 on weekdays• Closed on weekends!
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Consultation hours for students
• Front Desk C3:
Monday - Thursday 10-14
• PLEASE RESPECT THESE HOURS!
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Most exchange students from Europe
Germany 5 France 3Spain 1 Norway 2 Austria 1Ireland 2Belgium 1Sweden 2USA 1Canada 1China 2
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Small things to remember
• Learn to use the lock on your door, keep the door LOCKED at ALL times.
• Take off your shoes in other people’s homes
• Be aware of surprise-exams during courses
• If you leave for a trip during the study semester, discuss this with the teacher beforehand!
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Registration
• Registration at the Police Station in Malmi. Viljatie 2 (091893220)
• Required for stays over 3 months for EU citizens (and Switzerland)
• Documents needed: passport, application, certificate of studies at Arcada, copy of inscurance, 47€ in cash)
• Citizens of the Nordic countries (Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland) are registered at a Register Office if they stay in Finland longer than six (6) months.
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Travel Card for Students (Helsinki Region)
• Documents needed:
• Travel card application for exchange students• Student Certificate• Passport / ID card
Portal: http://www.hsl.fi/EN/ (Note the journey planner!)
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Copy & Printing cards
• Sold by the student union ASK at the Cor-house cafeteria
• E-mail: [email protected]
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Health Care at Arcada
• Nurse: Petra Virkki, room E497• [email protected] or 0207 699 554• Opening hours:Mon-Fri 11.30 – 12.30
• Always better to book in advance!
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Psychiatric nurse Viveka Eriksson
• Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in E4. She also helps you over the phone on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 12-13 on the number: 0207 699 481. The service is free and conversations will be treated as confidential.
• Please, contact the psychiatric nurse in case you are worried about your psychical health, having a hard life situation, getting panic attacks or just feel that you need to talk to somebody professional.
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Public Health Care• Number to call and ask where to go: 09-10023
(normally you go to the healthcare station that is located closest to where you live)
• Vallilan terveysasema–Rautalammintie 2–Phone: 09-310 50333–Opening hours:
• Mon-Tue, Thurs-Fri 8:00-16:00, Wed 8:00 -18:00
• During evenings and weekends: Haartman Hospital– Haartmaninkatu 4, building 12, – Phone: (09) 310 63231 or (09) 310 5018 (switchboard)
• Your insurance is important! If you have an insurance that covers private health-care, use it!
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Some important phone numbers
• Arcada switchboard: 0207 699 699• Emergency (Fire, Police, Ambulance): 112• Number Queries: 118 (expensive!)• Taxi: 0100 0700 (Taxi central)
0100 0600 (Bookings in advance)
Order by SMS (no advance booking):1. Write e.g. HELSINKI MALLIKATU 2 A BACKDOOR
2. Send message to number 13 170 (Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa) Works only with largest Finnish operators...
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Things to do in Helsinki apart from studying?
• Live music (Rock/Pop/Metal etc.) at clubs:
www.elmu.fi (Club Nosturi)
www.tavastiaklubi.fi (Club Tavastia)• Bigger concerts, theaters, opera etc.
www.Lippupalvelu.fi (Events & Tickets)• Football: HJK (current champions) & HIFK• Helsinki world design capital 2012:
http://wdchelsinki2012.fi/en
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The Gym at Arcada
• stARCis• 50 € for one semester or 35 € if you are a member of
the student union • 17 € / month (the month can start anytime you like)• More information in the studyguide:
– Health Care – Arcada’s gym• http://studieguide.arcada.fi/en/student-services/health-care/arcadas-
gym-starcis
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International calls
• To make an international phone call dial 990, 999 or 00 before the country code.
• To call Finland from abroad dial the international code +358 for Finland & then the area code.
• Helsinki area code (0)9, which you don’t need if you call within the area.
• Most common mobile prefixes are (0)50, (0)40, (0)41, 0(44)...
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Bank matters
• Most common banks are
• Nordea• Sampo• Aktia• Osuuspankki
Banks usually close at about 16.00
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General (common-sense) housing rules
• Fire alarms are not to be taken away, check that they work and replace battery if necessary
• Keep the apartment and rooms clean. HOAS checks every now and then and if it’s not clean they clean and you pay. This has been a problem therefore it’s good to have weekly cleaning turns! Make up ‘rules’ (who cleans what and when…)
• Do not leave food in the flat for the next tenant
• Replace broken things, they are on the tenant’s responsability. Light bulbs must be replaced when they run out
• IT’S NOT ALLOWED TO SMOKE INSIDE THE APARTMENTS NOR IN THE HOUSE!
• Parking place: contact HOAS/ Majstranden.
• Silence between 22:00 - 6:00
Majstranden
• Read the black info folder in the apartment. It has a lot of useful information and probably the answer to many of your questions!
– Contact numbers– Whom to contact when you loose the key etc.
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Locked yourself out, or lost your key?(Majstranden)
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• If you loose your key, that will cost you 49 € + reprogramming the locks 180 €, so don’t!
• The serviceman from Majstranden can open the door during weekdays 7.15 – 15.00 free of charge. Contact: Mr. Rainer Nyberg : + 358 (0)207 699 460
• Any other time call: Lassila & Tikanoja on + 358 10 636 121 (24h service) (but it can cost up to 100€ depending on the time you call them)
Laundry (Majstranden)
• Washing machines are located on the ground floor.
• Using the machines is included in the rent. You have to book a time to do your laundry.
• The phone number to call, if the machine is broken, can be found on the machine!
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HOAS Contacts
• During Business hours (9-16):• Tel. +358 (0) 9 549 900• Or by e-mail: [email protected]
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Leaving the apartment
• All apartments and rooms will be checked when the student leaves/ has left.
• A part of the deposit will be used for cleaning expenses if needed!– If something is missing or destroyed in the apartment the deposit will
cover the expenses.– The deposit can also be used for cleaning expenses. Price lists can be
found in the folders, (ex. 35 € for cleaning the oven/ fridge).
• The key(s) should be returned to HOAS or Majstranden before 4pm on the day when the rental agreement ends (weekdays).
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’Being Finnish’
• The three s’-
– Sisu strength of will– Salmiakki salty licorice candy, flavouring also in ice
cream– Sauna
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• Finns are often described as quiet, shy and introvert.
• Direct• Are very punctual and expect you to be on time
as well! • Greet with a brief firm handshake. Remember
eye contact.
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Two languages - two cultures
• Finns, Finnish• Swedish-speaking Finns, Swedish
~ 300 00, or 5,6 % of Finland’s total population– “a people who express Finnish identity in the Swedish language”
• Saami, our 3rd language spoken by ~2000 in northern Finland
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Finnish Design
• Iittala– Founded in 1881 but not until the 1920s and 30s, that Iittala as
we know it came into being. (outlet in Arabia) • Kaj Franck exhibition in the Design Museum until the 25th September
• Marimekko– Founded in 1951. Clothing, interior decoration textiles, bags and
other accessories
• Artek, Aarikka, Kalevala koru• Helsinki – World Design Capital 2012
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More information:
• http://intro.arcada.fi/index_en.html • http://www.herastudentguide.fi/ • http://www.studyinfinland.fi/
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Enjoy your stay!