Welcome to Master of ScienceAutumn 2014

Links to films

• Welcome to BI (film)

• SiO - The Foundation for Student Life in Oslo (film)

• @BI (film)

Agenda• Welcome : Ann Kristin H. Calisch, Director of MSc Programmes

• GSS (Graduate Students’ Society) : Swati Sharma, President

• Master Chamber : Kjersti Kristine Sletbakk, President

• SIO – The Foundation for Student Life in Oslo (film)

• BI Library : Astrid Heltne, Librarian

• Practical and Administrative Information : Margareth Danielsen, Information Coordinator MSc Programmes

Being an MSc student

• Partnership between students and faculty

• Be prepared for class• Have a positive dialogue with faculty and fellow students

• High Ethical standard

• Follow rules and regulations, pay attention to cheating rules, citation rules, hand-in deadlines

• Academic Integrity

• Honesty• Act in relation to the principles of academic honesty and integrity (Honour Code)

Expectations

• Keep updated on informationNB! Keep e-mail address, postal address and mobile number

updated! Read your BI mailbox on @BI

• Programme information on @BI

• Regularly check your timetable and course information on @BI

• Respect the deadlines - punctuality

Expectations

• Read e-mails from BI

• Use our course platform itslearning

• Use «Service Request» form on @BI for requests

• Study smart - start today

• Contact us if you have questions or concerns – we are in C3 daily between 10-15 to help you settle in and master your studies

@BI – BI’s student portal

•Mailbox – important information•Everything you need to know about your student life•Information regarding your study (incl study plans)•Information regarding your exams•Access to Office 365 ”Cloud”

•Time schedule•Personal calendar•Student calendar•Bulletin Board•Course and course descriptions•IT-support•FAQ•Contact sheet to admin.

BI Mobile

• Download the app – available both for iOS and android

Student Service Centre

• Student identity card• Access, printing, ID number• Get your picture taken to get your card

• Preliminiary transcripts/confirmations

• Lånekassen (Norwegian Student Loan Foundation)

• Term paper and examiniation hand-ins• Deadline 12:00 noon

Student facilities

• Library, IT services, SiO

• Student Service Centre (Ground Floor)

• Master administration (C3)

• Master area (C2) and group work areas

• Bookstore

• Copy machines/printers and computers

• Gym

• Cafeteria and coffee bars

Student Service Center

• Student identity card• Access, printing, ID number• Get your picture taken to get your card – may take up to a week

• Preliminary transcripts/confirmations

• Lånekassen (Norwegian Student Loan Foundation)

• Term paper and examination hand ins• Deadline 12:00 noon

Be active students

• Class Representatives

• Course Evaluations

• Student Union

MSc Orientation Week

• All MSc programmes and majors have their own information meetings• Times and dates for these meetings • We recommend you to participate

• Other meetings and events• Times and dates posted on our website

http://www.bi.edu/master/newstudents

Nathalie GatheMSc in Business MSc in Financial Economics

Bente P. LyfjellMSc in Leadership and Organisational PsychologyMSc in Strategic Marketing Management

Elise RollandMaster of Professional Accountancy (Master i regnskap og revisjon)

MSc Coordinators

MSc Administration – the rest of us

Ann Kristin H. CalischDirector of Master Programmes

Nina B. HusjordManager Admission and Student Services

Jason WertzManager Admission and Recruitment

Alf Ole AarsethScheduling + Booking

Kristine Sydhagen Recruitment/Marketing

Tone Isene WaalerAdmission

Sandra MartinezMaster Thesis + Double Degree

Margareth DanielsenInformation + Events

MSc Administration

Email: msc@bi.no or master@bi.no

Phone: 46 41 00 02 (Monday-Friday 08.30-16.00)

Location: C3 (Block C, Third floor)

Opening hours: Monday-Friday 10.00 -15.00