Present your culture and co-create Cultural HotSpot UW!

The Biggest Multicultural Event at the University of Warsaw is Back!

The Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw, the Students’ Union of the University of Warsaw, Welcome Point and the Faculty of Oriental Studies would like to invite you to co-create the 4th edition of a very special event: MIASTECZKO NA STYKU KULTUR – CULTURAL HOTSPOT UW. The biggest multicultural event at our University and a great opportunity to bring different cultures together!

Cultural HotSpot will take place on 17th MAY (Friday) on UW’s main campus (26/28 Krakowskie Przedmieście Street).

If you want to present your country, teach us about its language and customs, the stage is yours! The way you want to show your culture is entirely up to you, all creative ideas are most welcome!

What do we expect from you?

  • To have an idea about what you would like to present. Don’t worry, the coordinators of the event will provide space for cultural stands and can help you with some of the supplies. What you need is enthusiasm and commitment – we are looking for people who want to be a part of a big, vibrant international community 🙂

  • To take part in the organisational meeting with the Cultural HotSpot Coordinators from the Volunteer Centre (VC). During the meeting at the VC (Dobra 56/66, University of Warsaw Library Building – BUW), you will be able to consult your ideas for the stand, obtain practical information about the event and ask any burning questions. The meeting will take place on 25th and 26th March at 5pm (you can choose one date)

  • To participate in a multicultural workshop on 23rd April (Tuesday) OR 24th April (Wednesday) OR 25th April (Thursday) from 5 to 7 pm during which you will meet other volunteers creating the Cultural HotSpot community. You can choose which date suits you best.

  • To be available on 17th May (from late morning till afternoon – the exact hours to be announced soon).

Please note that the Cultural HotSpot UW is primarily an university event during which we create a community of engaged students, PhD candidates and employees, thus both – the meeting with the Coordinators AND participation in the workshop are OBLIGATORY if you want to participate in the event.

If you are interested, first please FILL IN THIS VOLUNTEER FORM (check the box “Organising Miasteczko na Styku Kultur – Cultural HotSpot UW”).

If you have already filled in the form and participated in previous initiatives at the Volunteer Centre, please send an email to wolontariat@uw.edu.pl with the information that you want to take part in this event.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: 22nd March (Friday) at noon! We accept only individual applications, one email – one person. If you are a group, each person should send a separate application.

Please note:

  • The number of participants presenting one culture is limited – 5 persons for one stand, so do not wait with your application until the last moment!

  • The event capacity is also limited, in case there are more cultures than space, priority is given to cultures that were not presented in the previous two editions of the Cultural HotSpot UW.

All students who will join the event and present their home culture will receive a UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW VOLUNTEER CERTIFICATE and a GIFT PACK.

If you’re still hesitant, SEE what the Cultural HotSpot looked like last year!

We hope to create a Miasteczko na Styku Kultur – Cultural HotSpot 2024 with you this year!

„Career Planning”

Dear International Students,

We encourage you to participate in Welcome Point’s workshop:
„Career Planning” on Thursday, 21st March, 09.30 am – 4.30
pm.
Prior registrationhttps://forms.gle/MrxT9N9K5qWMWRnE6

This workshop is:
-provided in English
-free of charge
-includes a coffee and a lunch break
More details are available on the website: https://welcome.uw.edu.pl/workshop-career-planning/

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at welcome.event@uw.edu.pl

Kind regards,
Heybat Naghiyev

temporary cancellation of classes

Dear Students,

I would like to informu you that Prof. A. Mueller-Bieniek cancels her tomorrow workshop “Archaeobotanical workshop” (2800-AFABOT and 2800-AKABOT) (Wednesday, 28th of  February) .

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Prof. K. Lewartowski cancels his lecure 2800-ABGRE-B “Archeology of Greece – (course III)”  next Monday (4th of March).

cancellation of classes

Dear Students,

I would like to inform you that today’s classes, led by Prof. M.Kacznowicz (Archaeology of Egypt and Nubia), have been canceled due to the lecturer’s sickness.

Dean’s Office

„The Power of Public Speaking” workshop

Dear International Students,

We encourage you to participate in Welcome Point’s workshop:
„The Power of Public Speaking” on Thursday, 7th March, 10.00 am – 5.00
pm.

Prior registrationhttps://forms.gle/tWnJWYqe41LxrSBc7

This workshop is:

-provided in English
-free of charge
-includes a coffee and a lunch break

More details are available on the website: Workshop: The Power of Public Speaking – Welcome Point (uw.edu.pl)
If you have any questions, please contact us at welcome.event@uw.edu.pl

Kind regards,
Heybat Naghiyev

Welcome Point
Education Support Centre
University of Warsaw

Main Campus: Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28, 00-927 Warsaw

Ochota Campus: Banacha 2C, 02-097 Warsaw
Faculty of Economic Sciences: Długa 44/50, 00-241 Warsaw

e-mail: welcome@uw.edu.pl

Additional term of linking classes in the summer semester of the 2023/2024 academic year to USOSweb

Dear Students,

I kindly inform you that by decision of the Vice-Rector for Students and Quality of Education, Phd Dr. Hab. Sławomir Żółtek, from February 15 to March 11, 2024, students will be able to link courses taken in the summer semester of the 2023/2024 academic year to USOSweb. This will apply to all classes that were not covered by the mechanism of forcing connections during registration for these courses, including: language classes in a situation where the student continues language classes started in the winter semester.

kindest regards

mgr Katarzyna Jędrzejewska
Zastępca Kierownika

Biuro ds. Obsługi Kształcenia
Centrum Wsparcia Dydaktyki

Exams are coming — how to become an effective learner and get rid of unnecessary stress

Dear Student,
we encourage you to participate in Welcome Point’s workshop:
Exams are coming — how to become an effective learner and get rid of unnecessary stress” on Thursday, 11th January, 9.30 am – 4.30 pm
This workshop is:
  • provided in English,
  • free of charge,
  • led by a professional coach Luiza Chrzanowska.

More details are available on the website:

If you have any questions, please contact us at welcome.event@uw.edu.pl

CULTURAL ORIENTATION WORKSHOP

Welcome Point invites all international (non-Polish) Students to
CULTURAL ORIENTATION WORKSHOP
on 23rd November (Thursday), 3.00 – 7.15 pm.

Registration form: https://forms.gle/6Nr9VXkCQHMn9bXZ9

What will you learn?
• Polish culture – an overview, national and everyday symbols
• Most common behaviour and communication styles
• Polish dos and don’ts
• Living in Warsaw
• Significant Polish Contexts: historical, geographical, cultural one
• Important Polish Dates and Traditions

The workshop is free of charge. Snacks included.

All you have to do is to:
1. sign up,
2. accept UW and NAWA regulations,
3. come and participate in the event at the given time and place.

More workshops are coming soon! Check https://welcome.uw.edu.pl/ for updates.
If you have questions, please write to: welcome.event@uw.edu.pl
Kind regards
Welcome Point
Education Support Centre
University of Warsaw

New archaeology group on Facebook

Dear Students,

At the request of a student of the Archaeology – Studies in English program, we agreed to publish a link to a newly created group on the Facebook social platform. This is a private initiative of students, independent of the Faculty of Archaeology, but nevertheless helpful during studies.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/archaeology.uw.2023