Student activities UiA

STUDENT ACTIVITIES AT UIA

ENGAGE IN STUDENTS ACTIVITIES! The Student Organization of Agder The Student Organization of Agder is an interest organization for all the students at the University of Agder. Our main purpose is to ensure the student´s academic, social, economic and welfare related interests.

Student Activities The study experience is not just books and exams; it is so much more than that! By engaging in student activities you will meet students from your own and other study programmes. Some student activities organize social arrangements and trips, and others organize academic events.

There are over 60 student activities at the University of Agder, and they are all members of the Student Organization of Agder. Among the activities there are a distinction between activities that is open for everyone, and activities that are aimed at students at a specific faculty or study programme, so-called Linjeforeninger. All students in a specific study programme are automatic member of Linjeforeningen.

Below, you will find an overview of all activities you can engage in at the University of Agder, listed by interests, and each year the number of activities is increased. Some of the activities are established at both campuses, Grimstad and Kristiansand, but most of them are only established in either Grimstad or Kristiansand.

For more information about each activity and to get an overview of new activities, go to www.stastudent.no/studentaktiviteter

STUDENT ACTIVITIES AT UIA MUSIC Femmes Spillopus Ad Libitum is a girls´ choir in Kristiansand. All girls who want a social network while studying at UiA are invited. E-mail: spillopus@hotmail.com Guttekoret Bondebrølet is a choir for men who really enjoy singing in company with others. Email: guttekoretbrolet@gmail.com Lady Klukk is a girls´ choir with traditions dating back over forty years. The choir is for girls who love singing and would not mind joining an amazing group of friends.

E-mail: ladyklukk@ladyklukk.no Quantum Oellarus Op & Frem is a choir for men. They have their own bar and are arranging several events during the year.

E-mail: mannskoretquantum@gmail.com Spadser & Blæse-Ensamblet is the student orchestra at UiA. The orchestra

is for everyone. You don’t need to play an instrument, as they have a non-instrumental division. E-mail: blaesen74@hotmail.com

you’re just curious on what we do, you’re welcome to come by to one of our meetings.

E-mail: studentlaget_krsand@hotmail.com

RELIGIOUS

StudentKRIK (Christian sports contact) is a student association for anyone that wants to experience an active environment where Christian values, athletic enthusiasm and great relationships are the focus.

E-mail: studentkrik@live.no

Christian Chat is a forum for conversation in a Christian context, where questions and topics that are relevant in this postmodern world are brought up for informal discussion.

E-mail: leder@christianchat.no GKS (Grimstad Kristlige Studentlag) is a student association that wants to make Jesus believed, loved, and followed by students. If you find this interesting, or you’re just curious on what we do, you’re welcome to come by to one of our meetings.

E-mail: laget.grimstad@gmail.com KKS (Kristiansand Kristlige studentlag) is a student association that wants to make Jesus believed, loved, and followed by students. If you find this interesting, or

SPORTS AND OUTDOOR Canonicus is the oldest student dodgeball team in Norway. Our trainings are free and open for everyone, so bring your friends and join us for some funny exercising.

E-mail: canonicus.uia@gmail.com Conventus Croquet is an activity that uses the croquet-sport as a common ground to build friendships and networks that lasts a lifetime. We are an all-male student activity.

E-mail: styret.conventuscroquet@gmail.com

Friluftsgruppen Fjell og Fjære is a student association for those who enjoy action and nature. They are arranging several trips and social events for students who enjoy the outdoors. E-mail: fjellogfjaere@gmail.com GSI (Grimstad Studentidrettslag) offer several sports. E.g: Lacrosse, soccer, handball, volleyball, floorball, swimming, underwater rugby, squash, cycling and jiujitsu. E-mail: post@gsisport.com KSI (Kristiansand Studentidrettslag) offer several sports. E.g: Basket, cheerleading, dancing, soccer, futsal, golf, handball, floorball, hockey, climbing, lacrosse (ladies), squash, cycling, tennis and volleyball.

E-mail: post@ksi.no UiA Lacrosse is a major actor in Lacrosse Norway, who won silver in the Norwegian Championship as Norway´s best student team in 2011 and 2014. They take in new players every August.

E-mail: uialacrosse@hotmail.com

INTERNATIONAL

POLITICAL

Amnesty Studentene Kristiansand is a political and religiously neutral organization that works to end grave abuse of human rights. E-mail: amnesty.uia@gmail.com

AUF-Studentene ved UiA is a student association under The Norwegian Labour Party that engage in political affairs at UiA. E-mail: aufstudenene@gmail.com

ESN Agder (Erasmus Student Network) is a voluntary non-profit student organisation for the international students at the University of Agder, both in Kristiansand and Grimstad.

E-mail: buddy@agder.esn.no (Kristiansand) or grimstad@agder.esn.no (Grimstad)

Høyres Studentforening i Agder is a conservative student association for students that share The Conservative Party´s political view.

E-mail: agder@hoyrestudent.no

IAESTE Grimstad is an international student association that, among other things, aim to provide students in higher education with technical experience and relevant practice in their studies. E-mail: grimstad@iaeste.no SAIH is the solidarity organization of students and academics in Norway. SAIH focuses on North/South information and political advocacy in Norway.

E-mail: saihkristiansand@gmail.com

SV-studentene i Agder is a socialist and feminist association for students. Their goal is a socialist democracy where structural oppression of class, gender, skin colour or sexual orientation is non-existent.

E-mail: svstudentene@gmail.com

MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION Unikum is the student newspaper in South of Norway. You should join if you like writing, photography, design, marketing or doing podcasts. E-mail: red@unikumnett.no

OTHER Børsgruppa UiA is an association for financially interested students at UiA. The goal is to create a social platform where members can meet others at academic and social events.

E-mail: leder@borsgruppenuia.no Ingeniører uten grenser UiA og Sørlandet is part of a nationwide organization for engineer students and working engineers.

E-mail: sorlandet@igu.no Motor UiA is a student association that is creating a professional space where members can fix their cars.

E-mail: post.motoruia@gmail.com OpenSourse UiA is a student association for students who wants to create better knowledge about Open Source programming.

The association is for both beginners and those who are more experienced within the Open Source environment.

E-mail: post@osuia.no

Pedagogstudentene is a student association for all students within a pedagogical education.

E-mail: ps.agder@gmail.com Start UiA is a student association that works to promote innovation and entrepreneurship at The University. Start UiA´s goal is to inspire, motivate and unite students that want to learn more about starting a business, or start something on their own.

E-mail: leder@startuia.no Øl, viser og dram is a student association which main goal is to have fun and being social. They also brew their own beer and sing.E-mail: ovd-styret@uia.no Econa UiA is Econa´s student association at UiA. They are arranging both social and academic and social events.

You can contact Econa on Facebook.

Studentjuristen is a student association that offers free legal aid for students at the University of Agder.

E-mail: leder@studentjuristen.no

FACULTY OF FINE ARTS Unfortunately this faculty do not have any student activities. Find out how you can start one at www.stastudent.no

FACULTY OF HEALTH AND SPORT SCIENCE

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE

Curatus (Nursing) E-mail: lederkrs@curatus.no

Beta (Computer engineering) E-mail: post@betauia.no

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND EDUCATION

Bjelken (Construction engineer) E-mail: post@bjelken.no

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Politicus (Political Science) E-mail: leder@politicus.no Politicus Master (Master of political science and leadership) E-mail: politicusmaster@gmail.com

Rhetorica (Communication Studies) E-mail: leder.rethorica@gmail.com

Prosperitas (Sociology and social work) E-mail: uia.prosperitas@gmail.com

DEPARTMENT FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

Systematicus (IT) E-mail: leder@systematicus.no

Curriculus (Advanced teacher Education programme) E-mail: curriculus.linjeforening@gmail.com

Pangea (Development Studies and Planning and Communication) E-mail: pangealinjeforening@gmail.com

LiFE (Renewable Energy) E-mail: leder@fornybar.net Mekaunikum (Mechatronics) E-mail: leder@mekaunikum.no Tesla (Electronic and electrical engineering) E-mail: tesla.uia@gmail.com Pixel (Multimedia and Educational Technology) E-mail: uiapixel@gmail.com

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LAW Copia (Business Administration- Grimstad) E-mail: copia.linjeforening@gmail.com Emporium (Marketing and Leadership) E-mail: leder@emporium.no IndĂ˜k Sør (Industrial Economics and Technology Management) E-mail: leder@indoksor.no Justisius (Law) E-mail: leder@justitius.no Mercurius (Business Administration Kristiansand) E-mail: leder@mercurius.no Novus (Innovation and Knowledge Development) E-mail: Novus.uia@gmail.com Touristicus (Tourism Management) E-mail: leder@touristicus.no

You can read more about each of the activities at STAs web page: http://www.stastudent.no/studentaktiviteter

HOW TO ENGAGE IN THE STUDENT ORGANIZATION OF AGDER THE STUDENT PARLIAMENT The Student Parliament is the highest governing body of the Student Organization of Agder (STA). The Student Parliament discusses and makes decisions in cases that often have big impact on your every day life at the University of Agder.

The students in the Parliament are elected in the autumn and their functional period is from 1st of January to 31st of December.

POLITICAL COMMITTEES IN STA STA has three political committees that function as an expert group on three different topics; Welfare policies, Academic policies and International policies.

All three committees shall contribute in the developing of STAs policies, and assist the STA-board in preparing statements from the Student Organization.

Elections in November STA´s election committee The Unikum Board

These committees are elected at the meeting of the Student Parliament in September, and their functional period is until September the following year.

The University Board The University Board is the highest governing body of the University of Agder

BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF AGDER

Appeals committee The committee considers matters of complaints in academic administrative issues.

The Student Parliament elects student representatives to all boards and committees at the University of Agder. Here you will find a list of all boards and committees

Election Board Has the responsibility for conducting all elections at the University.

Award committee Evaluates and nominates which academic environment at the University of Agder that deserve the education award.

Elections in May STAs election committee Learning environment committee The learning environment committee is subject to the University Board and shall contribute to making the students learning environment better Academic affairs committee The Academic Affairs Committee is the advisory body to the University Boards in cases regarding studies and syllabuses, and shall also follow up the quality system.

Aptitude Committee Deals with matters related to aptitude for the teacher professions and healthcare personnel.

The equality and inclusion committee Promotes equality at UiA, regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, belief, age and sexual orientation.

MORE INFORMATION? You will find The Student Organization of Agder at Campus.

Monday - Friday in Building 24 at Campus Kristiansand Tuesday and Wednesday in the 1st floor at Campus Grimstad If you have any questions, please contact the Vice President at nestleder@stastudent.no