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Welcome Week
Welcome Week is designed to help you, as a new student, to settle into university life and get to know the study process.
What happens during Welcome Week?
All international students starting their studies in September 2025 are welcome to join the Welcome Week from 26 August in the RSU Main Building.
During Welcome Week you will...
- meet other international students and staff from the International Department, the International Admissions Office, Student Services, and the International Student Association;
- receive the timetable for your study programme and information on how to use student information systems at RSU;
- have the opportunity to familiarise yourself with the study process at the University;
- receive information about RSU health services and safety in Riga;
- receive information about immigration procedures;
- be able to participate in other activities organised by the International Department and the International Student Association (the programme of activities to be announced in August 2025).
Programme
Unless otherwise stated, all Welcome Week activities will take place in the RSU Main Building (Block K, Ground floor, Great Hall).
The Welcome Week activities mentioned in the programme below are preliminary and subject to change. The final programme for next Welcome Week will be confirmed in August 2025.
- Tuesday, 26 August - WELCOME DAY
10:30 Arrival & Group Photo 11:00 Overview of the Day 11:05 Welcome to Rīga Stradiņš University by Prof. Aigars Pētersons, Rector of RSU 11:10 Welcome to International Student Community by Mr Reinis Gailītis, Head of International Admissions Office 11:15 Introduction to the Class of September 2025 Admission by Mr Māris Ginters, Director of RSU International Department 12:15 How to MyRSU Student Portal and E-studies by RSU IT Department, Mr Ainārs Siliņš 12:30 Lunch 13:15 Latvia: First Impressions by RSU International Medical Students Ms Karlijn Op de Laak and Mr Oritsetsegbemi Emmanuel Kunu 14:15 Wrap-up of the Day 14:30 Optional: Walking Tour around RSU Main Building (registration required) Evening Optional: Activity, organised by RSU ISA - Wednesday, 27 August - ACADEMIC DAY
10:30 Arrival 11:00 Overview of the Day 11:05 RSU Faculty of Dentistry by Ms Ingūna Rence-Bambīte, Vice-Dean and RSU Faculty of Medicine by Ms Smuidra Žermanos, Vice-Dean for International Students 11:15 Welcome by RSU Student Union (SP) by Ms Kitija Andrejeva, SP Head of International Affairs and the International Student Association (ISA) by Mr Mazeen Mazhar, President of ISA 11:30 Academic Affairs - RSU Study Platforms and Grades, Class Setting and How to Approach Studies by Ms Karlijn Op de Laak, ISA Head of Academic Affairs and Mr Yathin Sabu, ISA Assistant to the Head of Academic Affairs 12:30 Lunch
13:15 How to Navigate RSU or Tips and Advice by Dr Hussaina Musaji, RSU Alumnus Class of 2024 14:15 Wrap-up of the Day 14:30 Optional: Walking Tour around RSU Main Building (registration required) 14:30 Erasmus+ Incoming Student Info Seminar by RSU Student Services, Senate Hall (Block K, 2nd floor) Evening Optional: Activity, organised by RSU ISA - Thursday, 28 August - HEALTH & SPORTS DAY
08:30 Welcome Week Morning Run (5 km) 10:30 Arrival 11:00 Overview of the Day 11:05 Warm-up by Mr Antonio Gisolfi, ISA Assistant to the Head of Sports and Integration 11:10 Introduction to Health Care Services in Latvia by ISA 11:40 Sports at RSU & ISA by Ms Signija Santa, RSU Sports Club & Mr Antonio Gisolfi, ISA Assistant to the Head of Sports and Integration 12:30 Lunch 13:30 RSU Sports Activities & Mini-Tournaments & Interactive Hike Evening Optional: Activity, organised by RSU ISA - Friday, 29 August - INTEGRATION & CULTURE DAY
10:30 Arrival 11:00 Overview of the Day 11:05 Presentation on Student Services and Career Guidance and Wellbeing Centre Support by RSU Student Services (Mr Rihards Janmers, Student Services Specialist) and RSU Career Guidance and Wellbeing Centre (Ms Katrīna Kazaka, Consultant Psychologist and Ms Patrīcija Melānija Manteja, Social Support Administrator) 11:20 Student Life - Your Opportunities as an RSU Student by Mr Antonio Gisolfi, ISA Assistant to the Head of Sports and Integration 12:00 Safety in Riga by Mr Staņislavs Šeiko, Head of Strategic Planning of Riga Municipal Police 12:30 Lunch 13:15 Riga - a Charming City for International Students by Riga Municipality (Investment and Tourism agency of Riga) 14:00 Wrap-up of the Day 14:30 Social Programme Evening Optionally: Activity, organised by RSU ISA - Saturday, 30 August
All-day Practical Arrangements - Self-organised activities (accommodation, getting to know Riga, transport, settling down, etc.) --- No RSU organised activities (RSU closed for the weekend) Evening Optional: Activity, organised by RSU ISA
