Depending on your programme today the it is time to get to know your fellow students and mentors. Whether you are a bit nervous or just simply excited, your mentors will be your guides during the orientation and will help you with all your questions. You will also play some fun games and ice-breakers to get to know each other.
Your mentors will let you know the exact time and location to meet.
Campus walk (11.00 - 13.00)
Where do you need to go? Today, your mentors will show you around campus and you will discover all the places you need to know and also some of their own favourite spots. During the campus walk you will also be able to already earns some points for the city game later on in the week. :)
Picking up your rental bikes from Student Mobility (10.00 - 13.00 ) to be confirmed
You will also have the opportunity to pick up your rental bike on campus if you have reserved it in time. Pick-up will be in shifts - info can be found in the app
If you have not reserved it yet, we strongly recommend getting a bike today, since biking is the easiest way to get around town. Together with your mentor group, you will stick to a schedule. If you want to buy a bike there are several bike shops in town we recommend, but stock is limited.
Biking lessons: The basics of biking (10.00- 13.00) to be confirmed
For students who feel like they would like to learn more about the basics of biking in the Netherlands, there are introductory bike lessons. Mentors will guide you to the place you need to go. If you are unsure whether you want to ride a bike and just want to try one before you decide, some RU bikes will be provided.
The Radboud Intro will start off in the sports hall of the Gymnasion. At the designated time, you can collect your participant's wristband and the Radboud hoodie.
Meet your mentor group
Intro market (13.00 - 18.00)
During the Intro market, you get to meet all the different associations Radboud University has to offer.
You can check out more than 170 associations, such as music groups and sports teams, and study associations present themselves. Joining an association can be a great way to get in touch with Dutch students.
Don’t forget to check out the booths of Meet & Eat, ISW and ESN Nijmegen.
Burger Dinner (from 17:30) to be confirmed
In shifts you will enjoy a lovely (vegetarian) hamburger meal at one of the most popular streets of Nijmegen, the Molenstraat.