Welcome Days UC Leuven

Registration for the Welcome Days is compulsory. Participants will receive an e-mail to register, deadline to register is the first week of September. Please note that the programme is tentative, changes in the programme might occur in the upcoming months.

Monday 14 September

Welcome Days Kick Off: you will receive first-hand tips about living in Leuven, find out all about UCLL's student services, get to know ESN Leuven and Insignia, meet your classmates, and much, much more ...

• 9:00 - 11:00: Breakfast at Pangaea by ESN Leuven. Cost: € 4 (pre-registration required; amount to be paid on the spot in cash or by card). (Meeting point: Pangea - Andreas Vesaliusstraat 34) 
• 11:00 - 13:00: Leuven city tour by Insignia. Lunch to bring or at own expense (Meeting point: Pangea - Andreas Vesaliusstraat 34)
• 13:30: Departure for Campus Connect by bus with the student ambassadors (Meeting Point: in front of Leuven Train Station )
• 14:00 - 18:30: Kick off Welcome Days @ Campus Connect
  • 14:00 – 14:45: Registration
  • 14:45 – 15:00: Welcome by UCLL management  
  • 15:00 – 15:45: Student services UCLL 
  • 15:45 – 16:15: Break
  • 16:15 – 17:00: Insignia and ESN Leuven 
  • 17:00 - 18:30: Campus Tour + Reception with Belgian fries 
  • 17:00 – 18:30: Info booths with Insignia/ESN/LOKO/UniMove Crew and Studylicious and more
• 20:30 - 22:30: Belgian night with quiz at four different locations in Leuven (Pangaea, Max Weber, Alma 2, Couvreur) by ESN Leuven and LOKO International 
  • ESN Leuven and LOKO present the Belgian Evening. Moving to a new city can be daunting, but making friends quickly makes it easier! Join us for an amazing evening to test your Belgian knowledge, connect with other new students, and learn more about the country you just arrived in, Belgium.
  • Registration Link: https://forms.gle/Ae64smPnZ2YYZWhM9

Tuesday 15 September

You will meet important actors of the city of Leuven who will provide you with some helpful practicalities: people from the city hall of Leuven, our super friendly student police officers and people from health insurance organisation CM. You will also meet our ICT team (digital environment of UCLL, intranet, student account, etc.) and the Admissions and registrations teams.

• (9:30 - 12:30: Appointment slots Admissions & Registration office for non-EU students)
• 13:30 - 14:00: Arrival on Campus Connect. Check-in.
• 14:00 - 16:00: Info fair
• 16:00 - 16:30: Q&A tables 
• 16:30 - 17:30: Dutch crash course
• 20:30 - 23:30: Clay & chat café at Pangaea by LOKO International 
• 20:30 - 00:30: Pub crawl by ESN Leuven (City Centre (Exact location be emailed to registered students)
  • As you may have heard, Leuven is famous for its vibrant culture and lively atmosphere. Join us for a pub crawl to explore some of the best spots Leuven has to offer in just one evening! Discover the heart of the city, meet new people, and enjoy a fantastic night out, getting to know Leuven. Free tap water will be provided by all participating pubs.
  • Registration Link: https://forms.gle/foxbip1h5Qgy6YBS9

Wednesday 16 September

• (10:00 - 12:00: Appointment slots Admissions & Registration office for non-EU students)
• (13:00 - 15:00: Appointment slots Admissions & Registration office for non-EU students)
• 17:00 - 18:00: Student stuff market by LOKO 
• 20:30 - 23:30: Social evening by Insignia at Downtown Jack (Parkstraat 40)

Thursday 17 September 

• Programme specific activities 
• Move In Days (IBM/BME & ACS only)

Friday 18 September 

• (10:00 - 12:00: Appointment slots Admissions & Registration office for non-EU students)
• Programme specific activities 
• Move In Days (IBM/BME & ACS only)

Saturday 19 September

• Day Trip to another Belgian city with Insignia
• 20:30 - 00:30: City Game by ESN Leuven (Location: Will be emailed to registered students)
  • Welcome to Leuven. It is not a big city, but there is lots to see. Explore the streets of Leuven and discover all the hidden gems of the city while solving challenges with your friends.
  • Registration Link: https://forms.gle/JM6x146jYaQSMLmBA

Throughout the academic year, several activities are organised by Insignia, Pangaea, ESN Leuven and LOKO International. More information is available on the ESN Leuven and LOKO International websites, but you may also want to follow @insignialeuven, @pangaea_kuleuven, @esnleuven and @lokointernational on Instagram. Please note that you may need to register in advance for activities by these organisations.