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Academic traditions and unwritten rules at University of Tartu

Piia Liigand

Overview:

• Attending classes

• Deadlines

• Professors

• Holidays

• Student events

• Traditions

• Tips

Attending classes

• Showing up is very important

• Being present

• Don’t be late!

Deadlines• How strict they are?

• If you have• Questions

• Problems

• Don’t understand the task

• Open communication goes a long way!

• If deadlines pass:• Show initiative

TALK TO YOUR PROFESSOR

Communication with your professors• In person:

• Before/after lecture

• Office hours (check/write in advance)

• Email:• Correct grammar

• Punctuation

• Capital letters etc.Hello,.....

Best wishes,

Exams

• Some during semester

• Most from the end of December to end of January

• 2-3 dates to choose from

• 1 chance to retake it!

• Beginning of January

• 2 weeks

• Free coffee, snacks, entertainment, medical checkup

ÖöraamatukoguNight libary – open until 1 am

Student events and traditionsTARTU STUDENT DAYS

12.-18. OCTOBER

www.studentdays.ee

Public holidays autumn semesterfree days

• 24 December – Christmas Eve

• 25 December – Christmas Day

• 26 December – Boxing Day

• 1 January – New Year’s Day

Places to be

Botanical gardens

Places to be

Fountain „Kissing students“

Places to be

Pirogov park

Places to be

Rüütli street and bermuda triangle

Places to be - extremes

Ice swimming

Places to be - extremes

Winter folk dancing festival

Tips

• Experience as much as possible

• Without completley forgetting your studies!

• Take part in the events

• Learn some ESTONIAN and get to know the locals

• Be ready for „Why Estonia?“ question

• Travel and visit other parts of Estonia

• Be ready for rain, cold and the SNOW

• Make the most out of your time in Tartu!

Any questions?

Tänan! Thank you!