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Calender. The events to look out for this spring
Landskap
The big meeting for all members of the nation where important decisions are made. It is held three times per semester and is followed by a dinner. All recentiors attend this dinner for free after their first Landskap. All members are entitled to vote and thereby take part in the democratic process of the nation.
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Nation Card
The nation card is your ticket to the nations. No card - no entrance, so hold on to it! A valid ID to match your card is also required.
Utskott
Another form of committee, but smaller and with slightly less responsibilities, is what is called “utskott” in Swedish. Examples of utskott are the cultural committee, the library committee, and the information committee.
Recce / Recentior
A new student in Uppsala is called a “recce”, short for recentior. You count as a recce during your first year as a student.
Sexa
We know what you may think, but do not worry. A sexa is a reward for working a long shift at the nation, for example serving a gask. You get to enjoy a meal and drinks as a thank you.
The Board
The board is led by the First Curator, who is also the chairman. The members are chosen at the Landskap and are responsible for the overall running of the nation.
Gamla Salen, or the Old Hall, is the banquet hall on the second floor of the nation’s older part.
Inspector
As the word suggests, the inspector’s function is to oversee the activities of the nation, and make sure everything is done right. Norrlands nation’s inspector is Cecilia Pahlberg, and she has a long experience of the nation. We also have a proinspector, Maria Forsberg, who helps or replaces the inspector when needed.
Nämnder
The different committees are chosen by the landskap and work with different areas. For example, we have an estate committee, a communications committee and a scholarship committee.
04-gask
A unique tradition in Uppsala: first a sittning and then släpp until 04 am. Norrlands nation has the biggest 04-gasks in Uppsala, several times a year (Not during the pandemic).
Värdar
Värdar are students who work for the klubbverk/ club work and help them with many of their tasks. It can be anything from making sure that Majs café serves lunch and that Orvar is open, to helping out with inventory or taking care of the club’s bar staff and drinks.
Orvar
Apparently, it’s really important to call the pub, Orvar’s krog, for “Orvar” and not “Orvar’s”. Try it, and no one will suspect you are a recentior!
Q-expen
The curators office! The door is always open and you are welcome to come by if you have any questions to 1Q and 2Q.
The events at the nation!
February
Recce gask A must for new students! Read more about it on page 9.
Mars
Landskap I The first landskap of the semester! Read more about it on page 9.
April
Landskap II The second landskap of the semester.
Valborg One of Uppsala’s largest events!
May
Majmiddag One of the nation’s most ceremonial events, always May 1th.
Vårbal - Spring ball Time to put on your prom dress!
Landskap III The third and last landskap of the semester.
Hemförlovningen The last gask of the semester.
June
National Day Fika Celebrate Sweden’s national day at the nation, with Swedish fika!
Follow @norrlandsnation on Facebook to get information about how and when the events are being held this year!
