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WELCOME NEWS - FEBRUARY 2013

HIGHLIGHTS

DEDICATED DESK TO STAY PERMIT RENEWALS
A dedicated desk for stay permit renewals will be open every Wednesday until 27th February.. If you need to renew your stay permit please come to the meeting room next to Welcome Office on Wednesdays from 10.00 a.m. to noon with the supporting documentation listed at the page http://www.unitn.it/en/incoming/21559/renewal
Please write to welcome@unitn.it in order to schedule your appointment. We will organize a session every 30 minutes (at 10.00, 10.30, 11.00 and 11.30).

ACCORDO DI INTEGRAZIONE
According to the new Italian law (d.p.r. n. 179/2011) new comers arrived from September 2012 and staying in Italy at least one year, have to undersign the so-called Integration Agreement (Accordo d'integrazione) with the Italian Government while at the Immigration Office.
Please read the information at the page http://www.unitn.it/en/incoming/21543/non-eu-citizens
Should you have any inquiry about this regard, you have to refer directly to the Commissariato del Governo –Office: Ufficio Cittadinanza, Condizione Giuridica dello Straniero, Immigrazione e Diritto d'Asilo, Corso III Novembre n. 11, ph. 0461 204664.

STAY PERMIT VALIDITY AND RENEWAL
If you are about to renew your stay permit and/or planning to travel abroad please read carefully this page http://www.unitn.it/en/incoming/21559/renewal and http://www.unitn.it/en/incoming/21533/travelling-abroad
At the appointment for the renewal of the stay permit, Questura will keep the old stay permit, even if it is still valid. If you think you will need it since you have to leave and re-enter Italy in the following 30-45 days, you have to submit at the appointment a declaration that you can get from Welcome Office from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m.

BUS PASS
Please note that the bus pass price increased.
http://www.unitn.it/en/incoming/21573/bus-and-train-travel-card

WELCOME ACTIVITIES

WELCOME DAYS
12/02/2013 WelcomErasmus (room 1 Molino Vittoria) at 9.00 am
26/02/2013 WelcomErasmus (room 1 Molino Vittoria) at 9.00 am

WELCOME BUDDY
Should you like to give some of your time to the new incoming students, become one of our Welcome Buddies! http://www.unitn.it/en/incoming/21584/welcome-buddy

VISITS AND EXCURSION
We are organizing a guided tour of the city of Trento on the 16^th February; you will find more information at http://www.unitn.it/en/incoming/21581/visits-and-guided-excursions

ITALIAN CONVERSATION CLASSES
Italian conversations of the first semester will end on 23rd January and second semester classes will begin on 6th March. They are free sessions and they will be held by our student collaborator!
To reserve, please write an email to welcome@unitn.it.
http://www.unitn.it/en/incoming/21582/italian-conversations

ENGLISH CONVERSATIONS CLUB
We are looking for an English mother-tongue willing to coordinate the group once a week.
If you are interested in it, please write an email to welcome@unitn.it
English conversation club is a great opportunity to practice your English in an informal context and have fun with other international or Italian students!
 

WHAT’S ON

CARNIVAL
A wide range of events to celebrate the carnival in the city of Trento
http://www.apt.trento.it/dettaglio.htm?L=it&ID=ELE0251083&date=02/02/2013
 

D. H. LAWRENCE ON THE LAKE GARDA
To celebrate the centenary of D.H. Lawrence’ travel on the Lake Garda and Italy an exhibition has been set up. A chance to discover the Lake Garda seen by one of the greatest  English writers.
Jan 2, 2013 - Feb 24, 2013 in Riva del Garda- Info: www.visittrentino.it

LADIN CARNIVAL
A wide range of events to celebrate the traditional ladin carnival, From 17th January (on Saint Anthony’s Day, Alba’s patron) until Shrove Tuesday, the whole of the Val di Fassa is alive with fancy dress parades, open-air shows, theatrical performances and lively street parties. - Info: www.fassa.com

GIOVANNI SEGANTINI
Permanent exhibition (in Arco at Galleria Segantini )of the major works of the most famous painter from Trentino, in order to celebrate the 150 year anniversary

UNIVERSITÀ CITTÀ
A collection of pictures, videos and objects that tell the long relationship between the university and the city of Trento, society and people, during the last 50 years.
Location: Department of Humanities via Tommaso Gar, 14 from 18th December to 28th Februar.
Info: http://events.unitn.it/50anni/universita-citta-mostra-il-cinquantenario

ESNOW 2013
3 nights parties and 4 amazing ski days in a multicultural environment organized by ESN Trento, a student voluntary association which aims at integration and inclusion of the international students in the local environment.
Folgaria 09-12 March 2013
For more information: http://www.esntrento.it/esnow13- Email: esnow2013@gmail.com