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Welcome to the Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design

Welcome to kick-off at the Faculty of Fine Art, Music and Design (KMD). Here you will find the semester start programme. We hope this information will be helpful and prepare you for a flying start at the faculty.

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The entire week 33 is dedicated to start-up activities and info about your study programme, department and faculty. This first week you will meet academic staff members, your fellow students, student mentors, buddies and study advisor for your programme.

All new students meet Monday 11 August. It is mandatory to meet at your department information meeting. (check the times and meeting points for your study programme below)

UiB and the faculty also offers a separate welcoming meeting in week 32 for international students (outside Scandinavia) and exchange students. 

Follow this link for more information about the Start of semester, to get ready for your studies.

If you have questions, please contact your study advisor (please mark your email with study programme and topic).


Detailed programme for the welcoming week:

Fine Art

Monday, 11 August

09.30 MEET YOUR STUDENT MENTOR AND BUDDY (BA1 + MA1)
Location: The backyard at Nygård skole, Campus Griegakademiet (GA) 

10.00-10.45: THE WELCOME CEREMONY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN
Location: Muséplass

11.30-13.00: WELCOME TO THE ART ACADEMY – DEPARTMENT OF CONTEMPORARY ART (BA1 + MA1)
Location: Øvre hall, Campus Møllendal (M61)

13.30-15.00: MENTOR LUNCH – GET STARTED (BA1 + MA1)
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)

Tuesday, 12 August

11.15-12.00 STUDENT KNOW-HOW AT KMD (BA1)
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)

12.15-13.00 STUDENT KNOW-HOW AT KMD (MA1)
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)

12.15-13.30: GUIDED TOUR AT CAMPUS (BA1)
Location: Nedre Hall, Campus Møllendal (M61)

13.30: STUDENT CARD (BA1) Part of the guided tour
Location: The Card Centre, The Student Center

13.15-14.15: GUIDED TOUR AT CAMPUS (MA1)
Location: Nedre Hall, Campus Møllendal (M61)

14.00: STUDENT CARD (MA1) Part of the guided tour
Location: The Card Centre, The Student Center

Wednesday, 13 August

10.00-12.00: PRESENTATION OF ELECTIVE MODULES (PRO) FOR BA2, BA3, MA1 AND MA2 STUDENTS
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)

13.00-14.00 START-UP MEETING FOR ART100 (BA1)
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)

14.00-16.00 PRESENTATION OF ELECTIVE MODULES (MEME) FOR BA1 STUDENTS
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)

Thursday, 14 August

10.00-10.30: STUDIO ALLOCATIONS
Location: Nedre Hall, Campus Møllendal (M61)

10.30 – 12:00: STUDY ADVISER WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR Q&A
Location: Reception, Campus Møllendal (M61)

13.00– 15:00: START UP MEETING FOR ART300, (MA1)
Location: Presentation room 1, Campus Møllendal (M61)

15.00-17.00: STUDENT ORGANISATIONS FAIR
Location: Grieghallen

Friday, 15 August

10.00-12.00: ANNOUNCEMENT OF TUTOR GROUPS & 1st TUTOR GROUP MEETINGS (all art students)
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)

13.00: VERNISSAGE ALUMNI EXHIBITION, ALPHIE HUBBARD
Location: ROM 61, Campus Møllendal (M61)

15.00-17.00: FACULTY BARBEQUE PARTY (BA1 + MA1)
Location: The backyard at Nygård skole, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)

Design

Monday, 11 August

09.30 MEET YOUR STUDENT MENTOR AND BUDDY (BA1 + MA1)
Location: The backyard at Nygård skole, Campus Griegakademiet (GA) 

10.00-10.45: THE WELCOME CEREMONY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN
Location: Muséplass

11.30–12.15: WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN (BA1)
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)

12.30–13.00: WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN (MA1)
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)

13.30-15.00: MENTOR LUNCH – GET STARTED (BA1)
Location: Presentation room 2, Campus Møllendal (M61)

13.30-15.00: MENTOR LUNCH – GET STARTED (MA1)
Location: Presentation room 1, Campus Møllendal (M61)

Tuesday, 12 August

09.15-10.00: STUDENT KNOW-HOW AT KMD (BA1)
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)

10.15-11.00: STUDENT KNOW-HOW AT KMD (MA1)
Location: Knut Knaus Auditorium, Campus Møllendal (M61)

10.15-11.30: GUIDED TOUR AT CAMPUS (BA1)
Location: Nedre Hall, Campus Møllendal (M61)

11.15: STUDENT CARD (BA1) Part of the guided tour
Location: The Card Centre, The Student Center

11.15-12.30: GUIDED TOUR AT CAMPUS (MA1)
Location: Nedre Hall, Campus Møllendal (M61)

12.15: STUDENT CARD (MA1) Part of the guided tour
Location: The Card Centre, The Student Center

Wednesday, 13 August

10.00-14.00: WORKSHOP: FLIGHT LAB (BA1 + MA1)
Location: Øvre hall, Campus Møllendal (M61)

Thursday, 14 August

10.00-14.00: WORKSHOP: FLIGHT LAB (BA1 + MA1)
Location: Øvre hall, Campus Møllendal (M61)

14.00-17.00: STUDENT ORGANISATIONS FAIR
Location: Studentsenteret

Friday, 15 August

TBA-14:00: FIELD TRIP TO HERDLA, ASKØY BY BUS (BA1 + MA1). WE ARE TESTING OUR PROJECT THAT WE BUILD IN THE FLIGHT LAB.
Meeting point: Nedre Hall, Campus Møllendal (M61)

15.00-17.00: FACULTY BARBEQUE PARTY (BA1 + MA1)
Location: The backyard at Nygård skole, Campus Griegakademiet (GA)

Music Performance or Composition

TBA

Musicology 

TBA