Workshops on the Polish Culture and Intercultural Communication
02 października 2020
On 12th and 13th October, Welcome Point organises “Polish Culture and Intercultural Communication” online workshops for long term students. One can register by 5th October.
How cultural differences influence our daily communication? How to communicate in a multicultural group? How to get used to living and studying abroad? International students can learn about these questions on WP workshops. The WP team members will also provide participants with information on Poland and Warsaw.
The workshops will be held online and will last two days, from 10 am to 1:30 pm.
Who can attend?
- Long term students of 2nd and 3rd year of the first cycle (BA)
- Long term students of the second cycle (MA)
- Long term students of 4th and 5th year of uniform master level studies
To register, please fill in a form >>
Participation is free of charge. Application deadline: 5th October.
More information on the Welcome Point website.
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl
Inauguration at UW
1st October marked the beginning of the academic year 2020/20201 at the University of Warsaw. Professor Alojzy Z. Nowak has opened the solemn ceremony that was held at 2 pm in the Auditorium Maximum building.
During the ceremony, there was the following order:
- Singing the national anthem and “Ode to Joy”
- Prof. Alojzy Nowak, the UW Rector, delivered a speech
- Matriculation
- Speeches of the representative of students and doctoral candidates
- First academic lecture, on brain surgery, will be delivered by Prof. Mirosław Ząbek from the Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education
This year, Poland’s President Andrzej Duda attended the ceremony.
The inauguration of the academic year 2020/2021 bagan on 1st October at 2 pm in the Auditorium Maximum building. All sanitary regulations aim to prevent the spread of SARS-CoV-2 were followed. All participants were asked to wear protective face masks.
Due to the limited number of places, resulted from the epidemiological situation, the organisers reserved the right to admit guests to the Auditorium Maximum building who had previously received invitations.
The event was broadcast and translated into English>>
Although the academic year began on 1st October, students will start their classes on 15th October.
Source: www.en.uw.edu.pl