This programme applies to the autumn of 2025! The programme for the autumn of 2026 will be published during June.
Sunday, August 17th
Open Sunday at 12:00 (meet up by the reception)
- Get to know each other bingo
- Free wheat buns and coffee
- The student house "Stubben" is open
Monday, August 18th
- 09:00 - Myllarsalen:
Compulsory start-up for new Norwegian first year students (bachelor and one-year programme in Folkemusikk, Folkedans and Tradisjonskunst and first year students in tradisjonskunst og folkemusikk) - 10:30 - Myllarsalen:
Joint gathering Traditional Art 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade - 10:30 am - Ljøsblått:
Joint gathering Folk Music 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade, folk dance 1st grade and Norwegian Folk Music/Norwegian Folk Art - 10:30- Midtstoga:
Joint gathering for Master programmes - 11:15 - Lunch
- 12:00 Opening in Telemarkstunet (outside). Welcome speeches and concert.
- 13:15 Mandatory welcome meeting for all international students in Hjørnestoga
- 17:00 Guided tour in Krysset (down town Rauland)
- 19:00 Bonfire and outdoor games
Tuesday, August 19th
- 10:00-12:00 Lectures for everyone, find your plans in Canvas.
- 13:00 Activities for new students at Telemarkstunet.
- 19:00 Teacher presentations at Årestoga.
- 19:00 Soup and pub Gardsjordstoga.
Wednesday, August 20th
- 10:00-14:00 Lectures
- 12:30-14:00 International Meet-up, for international students
- 14.00 School hour. Presentation of SSN and the student priest. Myllarsalen.
Useful information about what welfare services you have as a student, and get to know some of the people who work in the Student Association (SSN). In addition, student chaplain Kristian Gotehus Køhn will provide information about their service at USN. - 17:00 Natur trail Quiz at Telemarkstunet. Food is served. With SSN and the student priest at "Stubben".
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20.00 Concert with Revolver, Vinjesalen.
Thursday, August 21nd
- 10:00 -12:00 - Lectures for everyone, find your plans in Canvas.
Friday, August 22rd
- Lectures for all students on the 2nd and 3rd year of Traditional Arts, find your plans in Canvas.
- 08:45-15:00 - Bus tour "Vinje safari" with Anders Sandvik for new students. Sign up for Bus tour here.
- 19:00 - Board game night
Saturday, August 23rd
- 12:00 Paddle trip/Walking trip to Rauland church and Rauland Church. Bring your own food.
If bad weather: Movie in Myllarsalen. - 17:00 Bonfire with jamming on Telemarkstunet. Barbeque with food from the students counsil.
Monday, August 25th
- 08:30 - Start-up for Design, redesign and sewing of cloth
- 09:00 Lectures/gatherings for all students, find your plans in Canvas.
Tuesday, August 26th
- Lectures / gatherings for all students, find your plans in Canvas.
- 18:00 Raulandsleikane at Telemarkstunet
Wednesday, August 27th
- 09:00 Lectures / gatherings for all students, find your plans in Canvas.
- 14:00 School hour. Info on student democracy.
- 20:00 Concert and pub organized by the 2. and 3. year-students in folk music, Gardsjordstoga.
Thursday, August 28th
- 09:00 Lectures / gatherings for all students, find your plans in Canvas.
Friday, August 29th
- 09:00 Lectures / gatherings for all students, find your plans in Canvas.
- 19:00 Movie night at STubben.
More detailed information about teaching for these two weeks, as well as the rest of the semester, you will find in Canvas.
This overview might be subject to change.