Welcome Week 2024
1. General Information
Welcome BSc class of 2027, MSc classes of 2026 and exchange students of 2024!
We are happy to inform that the Welcome Week 2024 will take place from September 2nd - 5th on KLU's campus. Your first day of classes will be September 6th and on the weekend of Sept. 7th and 8th we have great excursion planned for you which are optional.
What is the Welcome Week about?
The Welcome Week is the week prior to the first week of the academic semester. It consists of many essential information sessions and fun events. All activities have been designed to helping new students prepare starting their studies at KLU.
Throughout the Welcome Week, we aim to acquaint you with the university environment and introduce you to the individuals at KLU who will provide support throughout your academic journey. This period offers opportunities to familiarize yourself with KLU's campus, forge connections with fellow students, and engage with both administrative and academic staff.
Participation in the Welcome Week is expected of all new students, including those enrolled in BSc, MSc, and exchange programs.
We eagerly anticipate welcoming you to campus and integrating you into the vibrant KLU community.
Welcome Week (Sept. 2 - 5) Program
On the weekend (Sept. 7 & 8) we will have many optional events for you planned from you too choose from: Barge trip, graffiti tour, Mini golf, Dialog in silence, peer-to-peer events in the park and many more!
You will be able to check your individual Welcome Week schedule in our orientation app. An invitation email to download the app will be sent to you by mid-August . Please find the instruction and explanation later here and via email in August.
For now, we kindly ask you to block the above mentioned days in your calendars, in order not to miss out on anything.
Welcome Week App
To help you prepare for your start, we’ve created the “KLU Welcome Week 2024” mobile app. Inside, you’ll find everything you need to get started, including your final schedule for Welcome Week and resources to kick off your first semester. Instructions for downloading the app can be found here.
Schedule
In the “Program” section of the app, you’ll find all the sessions happening from September 2nd to 5th. You can add the sessions that matter most to you under “My Schedule.”
We are happy to welcome all starting classes together on September 2nd at 09 am CEST.
Please note that all sessions are mandatory unless marked with “optional”. Of course, you will only participate in the curriculum session that is relevant to your track. Be sure to check the attachment for detailed instructions.
Further information
Please find further details about the different Welcome Week events as well as some additional general information in the following chapters. Just click on the arrows at the bottom of each page or use the table of contents on the right hand side to navigate through each chapter.
Questions?
Do not hesitate to send an email to studentservices@klu.org.