Monday August 13: the start of the KEI-week 2018!

13-08-2018

The KEI-week has begun! Are you ready for an amazing start of your student life in Groningen? Come and get your wristband and goodie bag at the Academy Building of the University of Groningen, and don’t forget your e-ticket(s)! If you have any questions you can contact us via Whatsapp at +316 266 050 36.

10:00 – 16:00: Daginschrijving – Broerplein

Today, the KEI-week will start with the Registration. In the Academy Building you need to complete your registration. There you will receive the first important things that you will need during the KEI-week. You can sign-up on Monday until 4:00 PM! Don’t forget to print your E-ticket and the information of your KEI-group! For those who did not sign-up on the website, no worries, you can still do so at the Registration. After signing-up, you will be placed in a KEI-group, you will receive the information about your KEI-group and of course get your KEI-wristband.

10:00 – 17:00: Informatiemarkt – Vismarkt

At the Information Market you can find more than a hundred different representatives from Groningen and its student life to help you get on your way. Come and have a nose around the stalls and let us show you what Groningen has to offer!

12:00 – 17:00: Sit and See – Vismarkt

Close to the Information Market is the hop on hop off sightseeing bus. This open-topped double-decker bus, chauffeured by some witty student tour guides. They will show you the sights of the city. Hop on for a chance to spot the best places to spend your KEI-week and beyond!

14:30 – 17:00: Welcome – Academiegebouw

At 14:30 pm the International ‘Welcome’ starts! This event is all about new international students who are going to study in Groningen. You will be welcomed to your new city by volunteers of the KEI-week. They will give you useful tips and tricks that you can use during the KEI-week and during your study! So if you are an international first year student, make sure to visit the Welcome! It will take place in the same building as the Registration.

17:00 – 20:00: Dinner with your KEI-group – Groningen

Before going to The Grand Opening, it is time to meet your fellow group members! You will meet them at the home of one of your KEI-leaders where you will all enjoy dinner together. Your KEI-leaders won’t only show you around on Monday evening, they will stay with you during the whole week to make sure you discover all the ins and outs of the Groningen student life.

20:00 – 01:00: The Grand Opening – Grote Markt

The last event on Monday is The Grand Opening on the Grote Markt. This is the moment where the KEI-week will be officially opened in a spectacular manner and the party will get started. During The Grand Opening you will be welcomed to Groningen by famous people from Groningen and the board of the KEI-week who make this week possible.