This post will be interesting for those who have already applied for studies at Örebro University or are still thinking of applying. Those who have changed their minds - look what you are going to miss next autumn!
Well, I'm still sitting in Långhuset, cause I don't have internet in room, and this is all for your interest! But, it's quiet cosy here and I have my tea. Yes, this chilly February night I want to tell you about the Introduction Programme and one special event in it - Örebro Day.
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| ESN-team on Örebro Day, 13 September 2013 |
Every autumn semester the University students invade the streets of Örebro. Students go around the city in a loud and colourful parade, where all the university sections (faculties and student associations) are presented. Later after the parade, sections are competing against each other in various funny and exiting activities.
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| ESN-team on Örebro Day, 13 September 2013 |
A section or ‘sektion’ is a member-group of students in a student union. Sections consist of students from a certain faculty or department, or from specific study programs. Every section has it’s website or a Facebook page. Some of the sections are listed here (in swedish). Well, it’s something very Swedish and usually Swedish students are more involved in the sections’ activities. But International students of course are allowed to participate and be members of the section depending on their program.
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| Different student sections. Örebro Day, 13 September 2013 |
Usually all the teams have special costumes in specific colours and attributes. If the weather is fine, Örebro Day will be one of the funniest events during the whole introduction programme.
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| Getting ready for the parade. Örebro Day, 13 September 2013 |
Although, it may seem that this is an event only for Swedish students and their sections, I really recommend all new international students to take part in it. Don’t feel awkward, if you don’t know any of the sections, just come and take part in the parade together with whatever section you like. There is an ESN-section for Erasmus students, the only English-speaking and international one, and international Master students are very welcome to join it.
It’s such a nice feeling to be in the centre of the attention of the whole city, when you literally occupy the main street – Drottninggatan and everybody takes pictures and videos of you.
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| ESN-team. Örebro Day, 13 September 2013 |
Some of the competitions are quiet in Swedish style - like innebandy. At the end, one section wins the overall competition. In 2012 that was the section 'Corax', in 2013 – 'Sesam'.
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| Örebro Day, 13 September 2013 |
A very special part of the competition is stealing the coat of arms of another section. You should do it not by force but in a sneaky way. The team who has lost their coat of arms should invite the team who has stolen the flag for fika or beer.
Oh...nice memories... Hope, now you have something more to look forward.
