Acceptance Ceremony and Orientation Day For ISS and BIPA Students 2020
Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA) held an Acceptance Ceremony and Orientation Day for the incoming international students on Friday, September 18th, 2020, at the zoom meeting conference. Orientation Day is a regular event held by the Office of International Affairs (OIA) UNESA.
This year, Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA) admits 16 new undergraduates, graduate, and doctoral programs from UNESA International Students Scholarship (ISS) program from Timor Leste and Thailand.
This orientation day is an annual event for new international students starting their studies at Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA). The orientation Day program includes giving students information about academic facilities, offered courses, and introducing campus UNESA, Department, Faculty, Rector’s Office, and other UNESA facilities, such as the library, LP3M, PPTI, and Office of International Affairs. The materials presented in the webinar are to help international students in adapting to their new academic environment. The event was opened by the Vice-Rector of Academic Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA), Prof. Dr. Bambang Yulianto, M.Pd, who represented the Rector, and attended by the vice-dean of academics in every faculty and head of major.
Prof. Dr. Bambang Yulianto, M.Pd, told the international students that their lecturers at the Faculty would be ready to assist them should they find difficulties adjusting to the new condition, especially in academic affairs.
“You will meet many new things, including academic matters that may differ slightly from the ones at home. You are all welcomed to discuss these with our heads of department or lecturers, and we can make necessary adjustments when we have international students,” he said.
He also encouraged these students to explore and adapt to different cultures while focusing on their studies’ responsibilities.
“I hope you all enjoy living in Surabaya and don’t forget to make study plans since the start so that you may graduate in time,” Bambang said.
Asrori, M. Pd, as the Head of OIA UNESA, stated that this year Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA) welcomed 16 International students from partner universities spread across two countries. He also added information about Universitas Negeri Surabaya (UNESA) campus’s ethics, the environment, a community in Surabaya, and many facts about Indonesia, mainly social and cultural issues.
Some staff of UNESA, those who are serving in Admissions, Academic, and IT, also provided further information for the new international students. At the same time, some staff of OIA UNESA also explained the procedure extension of stay (Visa and KITAS) and security during a stay in Indonesia.
The ceremony was closed with a presentation from each faculty and major on their upcoming agendas. (wulida)
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