Faculty Orientation
Master’s and Exchange Students
School of Law & School of Governance
1 September, 2015
Welcome!
Julie Leijtens
Head of the International Office
Programme
10:30 – 11:00
Mini-lecture on Dutch academic culture
11:00 – 11:10
Welcome Prof Annetje Ottow
11:10 – 11:15
Introduction to University Library
11:15 – 11:45
Practical matters - International Office
11:45 – 12:15
BREAK
12:15 – 12:25
Course related matters - Student Advisor
12:25 – 12:40
Q&A Student Advisor
12:40 – 12:45
URIOS – Student Association
12:45 – 12:50
JSVU - Utrecht Law Society
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Mini Lecture
Academic Culture by
Prof. AS.Q. (Arnout) Visser
Blunt but Tolerant?
Perceptions of Dutch Culture
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Arnoud Visser ([email protected])
Johan Huizinga in 1924 to American students:
“No other nation of Europe, by its
geographical situation or by its history, has
become so equally balanced in the midst
of the three foremost nations of Western
Europe: British, French and German. No
other nation has been so open to cultural
influences from three or more different
sides. At all times Holland [i.e. the
Netherlands], while often having
something to give to others herself, has
eagerly taken in all that she could learn
from her great neighbours.”
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What are your impressions of Dutch culture?
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Stereotypes 1: Directness
Examples from skating:
Sven Kramer (Olympic and world champion)
Dutch virtues
speaking one’s mind
authenticity
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Against directness
Yet others may call this:
abrupt, bad-mannered, barbaric, blunt, brusque, cheeky, crude, curt, direct,
discourteous, forthright, frank, graceless, gruff, honest, ignorant, impolite,
inconsiderate, insulting, intrusive, matter-of-fact, open, outspoken, plain, pointblank, raw, refreshing, rude, sincere, straightforward, surprising, uncouth or
unmannerly.
Anglo-Saxon code
Politeness?
Preventing embarrassment?
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Historical perception
Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466-1536) on the
image of the Dutch:
“It is a straightforward nature, without
treachery or deceit, and not prone to any
serious vices . . .
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Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466-1536):
except that it is a little given to pleasure, especially of feasting. The
reason for this is, I think, the wonderful supply of everything which can
tempt one to enjoyment; due partly to the ease of importing goods (since
the country stands at the mouth of two noble rivers, the Rhine and the
Meuse, and is washed on one side by the sea), and partly to the native
fertility of the region. . .
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Erasmus of Rotterdam (1466-1536):
They say that there is no other country which holds so many towns in a
small space, not large towns, it is true, but incredibly civilized [. . .]. In no
country are there more people who have a tincture of learning than in
Holland. If there are few deeply learned scholars, especially in the
classics, this may be due to the luxury of life there, or it may be that they
think more of moral excellence than of excellence in scholarship.”
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Stereotypes 2: Tolerance
How would you define the type of tolerance behind the Dutch
coffee-shop system?
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Tradition of religious tolerance
Amsterdam: Our Lord in the Attic
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Tolerance and coexistence
History of toleration: practical solution for pluriformity
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Conclusion
 National culture is slippery business
 Importance of
 Geography
 Politics
 Historical images
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Conclusion
Directness & Hierarchy
 Formal versus Informal
 Hierarchical versus non-hierarchical
Germany: formal and hierarchical
UK: informal and (relatively) non-hierarchical
Netherlands and US: informal and hierarchical
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Dean of the Faculty of Law,
Economics & Governance
Prof. A.T. (Annetje) Ottow
Introduction to
The University library
By Luuk de Graaff
Strategic Plan 2012 -2016
Julie Leijtens Head International Office
Hester van der Ven –
Coordinator Europe
Paula Banning –
Coordinator Non Europe
Cathelijne van Weelden
– Support Office
INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
Practical matters
 What – Services
 Questions + signatures regarding
Erasmus and other forms
 All other questions except the
ones about academic content of courses
 Where
 Information Desk : Drift 13
 When
 Walk-in office hours: Tuesday and Thursday 15. 00h – 16.30h
 Hand in documents: Tue – Thu from 15.00h – 16.30h (Student Desk)
 Consultation on request: Send an e-mail to make an appointment
 How
 Email: [email protected]
 Phone: 030-253 7289
 FB:https://www.facebook.com/InternationalOfficeLawEconomicsAndGovern
ance
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No accommodation yet?
• Contact SSH regularly to find out if rooms have
become available
• Have a look at www.uu.nl/welcometoutrecht > To
do > Arrange housing or the app
• Look outside of Utrecht, buses and bikes make it
easy to travel
How to get your Student ID Card
www.uu.nl/en/education/exchange-andvisiting-students/application/requesting-astudent-card
Upload your photo. You will receive your card
at your Dutch address within appr. 2 weeks.
Study spots
Computers:
UU Libraries
• City Centre (Drift 27)
• Uithof (Heidelberglaan 3)
• Kromme Nieuwegracht 80
Check http://studyspot.uu.nl for
availability
For all IT matters
www.uu.nl/students/it
Solis-ID : your student number!
Health
General Practitioner / Family Doctor:
Registration in your postal code area
or register with www.huisartsdeuithof.nl
Symphony www.zorgingalgenwaard.nl
Pharmacy or Drugstore:
In Dutch: ‘Apotheek’ or ‘Drogist’
A prescription is often required!
Hospital
Non-urgent cases: need a referral from the family
doctor
Emergencies: call 112
Letter from Dutch Zorginstituut :
https://www.studyinholland.nl/about-study-inholland/faq/faq-letter-from-zorginsituutnederland/view
Safety
 For police matters that are not an emergency: call 0900-8844
 Utrecht University Security: call 030-253 4444 or call 4444 from a
campus phone
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Culture Shock
Course related matters
Student Advisor
Mr. Kim Goossens
Course related matters
Exchange students
For course changes and other study related matters (e.g.
personal circumstances, special provisions disability) contact the
student advisor:
• Mr. Kim Goossens / Mr. Hein Augustijn:
[email protected]
• Regular office hours: Wed. 15.00h - 16.30h @ Drift 13
• This (coming) week:
Wednesday 2 September 15.00h – 16.30h
Thursday 3 September 15.00h - 17.00h
Deadline for changes in your enrolment:
• Period 1: Fri. 4 September before 15.00h
• Period 2: Wed. 9 September 16.30h
Course options available are very limited!
Course changes – options are very limited
• Law courses that still have places left will be open for
registration.
• Additional law course to offer you in period 2:
The course Foundations of Law and
Economics will be open to all exchange students.
You can find the course description in our course
catalogue: course code RGLBUS100.
International master’s students
For advice about your study programme, course choice and other study
related matters (e.g. personal circumstances, special provisions
disability) contact the student advisor:
• Mr. Kim Goossens: [email protected]
• Regular office hours: Wed. 15.00h - 16.30h @ Drift 13
• This (coming) week:
Wednesday 2 September 15.00h – 16.30h
Thursday 3 September 15.00h - 16.30h
Deadline for changes in your enrolment:
• Period 1: Fri. 4 September before 15.00h
• Period 2: Wed. 9 September 16.30h
Course options available are very limited
General questions
For general questions about course related matters (e.g.
status of enrolment, schedule, exams, exemptions,
degree/transcript) or learning agreements (exchange
students) contact the Student Desk Law:
• Student Desk Law, Drift 13
([email protected])
• Regular visiting hours: Monday – Thursday,
10.00h - 15.00h
• Regular telephone hours: Monday – Thursday,
15.00h - 17.00h, Tel. +31 30 253 7004
• Friday: closed
Course materials
You have to order your own course materials.
Readers have to be ordered online:
www.redangels.nl
Books can be ordered at:
www.studystore.nl
www.jsvu.nl
Important IT-facilities
Solis Account: for all IT services of Utrecht University
• You have received your Solis ID and password via email, you can change
the password of your login account via: https://solis-ugids.uu.nl.
OSIRIS (student record system)
• Address details; timetable; results
• http://www.uu.nl/osirisstudent
Solismail (University email service)
• Address will be used for all official communication and newsletters!
• https://solismail.uu.nl
• Forward email address (to private email address) via your solis account
details
Blackboard
• Per course information about
• lessons; assignments; exam information, etc.
• room for discussions and chat sessions.
• http://uu.blackboard.com/
Computers
Computers:
•
In the Library, Drift 27 and
•
At the Kromme Nieuwe Gracht 80
Problems?
www.uu.nl/students/ictwizard
Course related matters
Questions?
Study Association
International and European Law
Urios
 Study association for international and European
law
 Everything we organise is in ENGLISH
 Both Dutch members and international members
Thursday, the 24th of September we will visit
The International
Criminal Court (ICC)
in the Hague
Sign up by
sending an email
to
[email protected]
Website: www.urios.org
www.facebook.com/UriosStudy
Association
E-mail: [email protected]
Student organization
JSVU
Utrecht Law Society
The Utrecht Law Society (JSVU)
… is the general law society of Utrecht
University
… organizes educational, professional and
social activities for all law students in
Utrecht
… and has the main goal to look after the
interests of all these students!
The JSVU offers you
… 15% discount on your English books
… free JSVU membership for one year (only for
international students)
… great activities and parties during the year!
JSVU Bookstore
Voorstraat 45
3512 AJ Utrecht
030-2400811
[email protected]
JSVU Board
Alexander Logtenberg
Lisa Klumperink
Vibeke Deelen
Nick van den Engel
Joey Snijkers
Jasper van Adrichem
Joyce Dullens
Jansveld 44
3512 BH Utrecht
030-2400811
[email protected]
Become a JSVU member
• Go to our website www.jsvu.nl
• Click on the ‘Become a JSVU member’ button
• Fill in the ‘JSVU Registration form’
• Choose a password and click on the ‘Send’ button
Now you are able to order your books online and
register for events!
Enjoy your time in Utrecht!