International Visiting Week, 18th – 20th March 2015 Programme Schedule Wednesday, March 18th 12:30 – 13:00 Registration Location: In the Sun (the main reception), Coffee will be served 13:00 – 14:00 Welcome and Campus Tour Location: in the Sun 14:00 – 17:00 Staff Visiting and Job Shadowing Programme Refreshments will be served in the afternoon. Programme 1: International Services and Development Programme 2: Academic and Support Services Location: M109 Location: U102 This programme will focus on the international activities at the university, including; services for international full-time and exchange students, international development, marketing and recruitment activities. Departments: This programme will focus on the service and support units within the university and the role they play. - The International Exchange Office Marketing and Communications International Development Unit 17:00 – 19:00 14:00 - 14:30 Library 14:30 - 15:00 Human Resources 15:15 - 15:45 Research & Information 15:45 - 16:15 Student Registry 16:15 -16:45 Student Counselling and Careers services Welcome Reception at Reykjavik University Location: Staff Reception Area, 3rd floor, Mars – A light meal will be served. Thursday, March 19th 08:30 – 12:00 Challenges and Opportunities in a Changing Environment for Universities Location: V206 Dr Ari Kristinn Jónsson, President of Reykjavik University (further information later) 10:00 – Light refreshments will be served in V206 12:00 – 13:00 Lunch will be served in the University cafeteria - Participants will need to bring their lunch cards, which can be found in the registration welcome pack. 13:00 – 15:00 Academic Department Presentations During the Academic Department Presentations, participants are invited to use the area called the Moon, on the 2nd Floor in Mars, as a base and to leave belongings if needed. The afternoon snack will also be served there. 13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 13:00 School of Law – location, M306 School of Computer Science – location, V302E School of Science & Engineering – location, M305 School of Business - location, M304 Executive Education – The Open University 15:00 – 15:20 Afternoon refreshments –location: in the Moon – Mars 2nd floor, 15:30 Depart for the Blue Lagoon Please remember to bring swimwear and a towel. 19:00 Dinner – Gamla Vínhúsið in Hafnarfjordur – offered by the university Friday, March 20th 09:00 – 10:00 Free-time / Solar eclipse viewing at Perlan Meet 09:00 in the Sun to walk to Perlan 10:15- 10:30 Light refreshments will be served – Location: The Moon, 2nd Floor Mars, 10:30 – 12:00 A History of Iceland in 90 minutes Location: M216 12:00 – 13:00 Introduction to Energy and the Environment in Iceland Dr Ágúst Valfells, - M216 13:00 – 14:00 Farewell lunch – Nauthóll Restaurant – offered by the university