WELCOME WEEK
EVENTS GUIDE
2014
EXCHANGE STUDENTS
WELCOME TOPOLITECNICO DI MILANO!
Congratulations! You’re now officially admitted to Politecnico di Milano! Our university was found-ed in 1863, and nowadays it scores as one of the best fifty technical universities in the world, the first among Italian schools. All you need to do now is plan your trip to Italy and take care of the last administrative requirements. In order to make the best out of your first week in Milan, we have organ-ized a Welcome Week, in which we have concen-trated all the things you should take care of upon your arrival. Hope you’ll enjoy it!
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A daily schedule of all events witha description. Be careful to check
where you have to go.
The last section includes a map of the underground lines and has some pages where you can take notes.
This section has informative boxes giving you an in-depth description of the most interesting activities.
EXTRAS pg. 40
PROGRAMME pg. 18 ACTIVITIES pg. 28
Introduction - How to use the guide & Summary
The guide is divided into four sections: event (a focus on the welcome week), loca-tions (where it takes place, and how to get there), programme (timetable of the week) and activities (focuses on what you will do).At the end of the guideyou will also find some useful extra contents.
Be sure to check campus and room you should reach every day.
All events foresee the participation of stu-dents studying in both Milano Leonardo and Bovisa campuses and are free of charge.On some days Bovisa and Leonardo Stu-dents will be required to participate in spe-cific events located in different campuses.
It is compulsory to register to some of the special events. Please check and procede if you’re interested!
This section is an introduction to the Welcome Week: it describes what it is, what you are going
to do and the aim of the event.
This section presents the two campuses: Milano Bovisa and Milano Leonardo. You will find how
to get there using public transports, and you will also have a map with the different rooms
you’ll have to go to during the week.
THE EVENT pg. 4
LOCATIONS pg. 8
TIPS TO READTHE GUIDE
Section One
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HAVE A LOOKAT SOME PICTURES OFTHE PASTEDITION
All photos were taken by Polimi Photolab: they have
realized a video of the week as well, look at it!
The Event - Welcome Week
ABOUT THE WEEKWhy should youtake part in the
Welcome Week?
We have organized a Welcome Week from September 29 to Oc-tober 2, in which we have concentrated all the things you should take care of upon on your arrival. Taking part in the Welcome Week is the best way to be supported in carrying out all admin-istrative procedures necessary to complete official enrollment to Politecnico di Milano, apply for a residence permit and complete the yearly study plan. It is a way to learn about important services each student can take advantage of during his/her stay and to get to know students, professors, facilities and the city of Milan in a friendly and informal way.
The Welcome Week and in particular the Final Event foresees a number of games and sports activities, a happy hour and live concert; all new international students enrolling in any of the Politecnico di Milano campuses will be there, from exchange to MSc Students. The student associations have contibuted to the organization of the Welcome Week, especially to the free time activities and final event.
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Locations
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via Ampere
via Villani
via Bonardi
via
Cel
oria
via Pascoli
viale Romagna
via Pacinivia S
pino
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PIAZZALE PIOLA
PIAZZA LEONARDO
DA VINCI
BUILDING 3
BUILDING1
BUILDING2
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CAMPUSLEONARDO
Locations - Leonardo Campus
HOW TO GETTO LEONARDOCAMPUS
The historical build-ings of Politecnico di Milano are located in Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32.
TUBE LINE M2
TRAM 23 - 33
BUS 90 - 91
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2
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The tube stop is Piola on line 2. When you get off take the left-side exit and go straight on to via Villani then cross via Bonardi and you will be in Piazza Leonardo da Vinci.
Take the tram 23 or 33 and stop in Piazza Leonardo da Vinci-Via Ampere, you will be in front of Politecnico.
Get off in Viale Ro-magna-Piazzale Piola, cross via Bonardi and you will be in Piazza Leonardo da Vinci.
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VIA GOLGI 20AULA L 26.11
VIA GOLGI 40AULE D
LAMBRATESTATION
via Peroni
via Bassini
via Bassini
via Grossich
via Pacini
via Pacini
via Golgi
via Peroni
Locations - Leonardo Campus
AULA L 26.11
AULA DE DONATO
AULE D
To reach Aule D take M2 green line and get off at the stop Lam-brate or take a train to Lambrate Station. Exit the station and walk straight on via Pacini, then turn left in via Grossich and go straight for 700 meters. You will find Aule D on your left at no. 40 in via Golgi.
Follow the same instructions to reach Aule D, you’ll find Edificio 26 on your left at no. 20 in via Golgi.
Aula de Donato is located in Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32 (see page 10). Enter the campus and go right, Aula de Donato is located in Building number 3, ground floor.
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NORDBOVISA
POLITECNICO
PIAZZA BAUSAN
CAMPUSBOVISA
via Candiani via Candiani
via Durando
via Bovisasca
via Bovisasca
via Andreoli
piazzaAlfieri
via Im
bria
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Locations - Bovisa Campus
HOW TO GETTO BOVISACAMPUS
The campus is located in Via Giovanni Durando 10, in a dis-trict called Bovisa,in the north of Milan.
PASSANTE1
2 BUS 92 - TRAM 2
Take the passante ferroviario (railway station) blue line. The stop is Bovisa Politecnico. Exit the station and go left down the stairs, cross the parking lot and reach Via Andreoli. Go straight for 250 meters and you will have the campus in front of you.
Take the bus line 92 or the tram line 2 and get off in Piazza Bau-san. Go straight for 150 meters crossing the Square and you will find the campus on your right.
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EDIFICIO B2CT 16 - CT 18
via
Dur
ando
STUDESK
AULADE CARLI EDIFICIO B8
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Locations - Bovisa Campus
CT 16 - CT 18
STUDESK
AULA DE CARLI
CT 54
Go straight for 5 meters after crossing the entrance in via Durando, then turn left and you’ll be in front of building B2.
Go straight on after having crossed the entrance in via Duran-do for 50 meters, you will have the office on your right.
Turn left after having crossed the entrance in Via Durando and go straight on, you’ll find Aula de Carli in front of you.
Turn left after having crossed the entrance in Via Durando, then go right until you see a yellow building (Edificio B8), CT 54is inside it.
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Programme - Day one
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WHERE
SEPTEMBER
MONDAY
ALLSTUDENTS
ALL DAY
Aula Carlo de Carli,Campus Bovisa(go back to page 16)
9.00
9.30
10.30
11.00
11.15
11.45
12.15
14.00
20.00
Students registration and distribution of the Welcome Kit
Welcome and presentation of events of the Welcome Week 2014
Welcome speech by prof. Azzone,Rector of Politecnico di Milano
Coffee Break
Student’s views: city and univer-sity through the eyes of student associations
Presentation of the studentassociations
Free time for lunch
Lecture: Residence permit and Health Care for international students
Happy Hour organized by Eseg Student Association at Bar Magenta, meeting point Piazza Cadorna under the colourful monument
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WHERE
SEPTEMBER
TUESDAY
MORNING
Aula De Donato,Campus Leonardo(go back to page 12)
AFTERNOON
Aula CT 18, CT 54Campus Bovisa(go back to page 16)
10.00 Integration: workshop on culture shock and integration, registration is compulsory (page 30)
9.30 Presentation of library services
13.00 Free time for lunchin the afternoon your meeting will be in Campus Bovisa, use this free time to move there
14.00 Campus Bovisa Tour (page 31)
14.30 Architecture students: meeting with academic advisors(Campus Bovisa, Aula CT 18)Design students: meeting with studesk design (CT 54)
17.00 City Walking Tour: organised by student associations, meeting point Castello Sforzesco (page 32)
19.30 Happy Hour organized by ESN student associations, at Barcone Cafè via Scoglio di Quarto 3
BOVISASTUDENTS
Programme - Day two
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WHERE
SEPTEMBER
TUESDAY
MORNING
Aula De Donato,Campus Leonardo(go back to page 12)
AFTERNOON
Aula D.0.3Campus Leonardo(go back to page 12)
10.00 Integration: workshop on culture shock and integration, registration is compulsory (page 30)
9.30 Presentation of library services
13.00 Free time for lunchin the afternoon your meeting will be in Aula D.0.3, use this free time to move there
14.30 Meeting with Double Degree Students (aula D.0.3)
17.00 City Walking Tour: organised by student associations, meeting point Castello Sforzesco (page 32)
19.30 Happy Hour organized by ESN student associations, at Barcone Cafè via Scoglio di Quarto 3
LEONARDOSTUDENTS
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1OCTOBER
WEDNESDAY
WHERE
MORNING
Aula De Donato,Campus Leonardo(go back to page 12)
AFTERNOON
Aula CT 16, CT 54Campus Bovisa(go back to page 16)
BOVISASTUDENTS
9.159.15
13.00
14.30
EXPO 2015: places and contents by Prof. Barbara Camocini(page 34)
EXPO 2015: places and contents by Prof. Barbara Camocini(page 34)
Free time for lunchin the afternoon your meeting will be in Campus Bovisa, use this free time to move there
Design Students: meeting with academic advisors (Campus Bovisa, Aula CT 16)
Engineering Students: meeting with Studesk Bovisa(Campus Bovisa, Aula CT 54)
Programme - Day three
1OCTOBER
WEDNESDAY
WHERE
ALL DAY
Aula De Donato,Campus Leonardo(go back to page 12)
Aula D.0.3,Campus Leonardo(go back to page 12)
LEONARDOSTUDENTS
9.30
13.00
14.00
14.30
18.30
Architecture Students (A-L): meeting with Studesk Leonardo (Aula D.0.3)
Free time for lunch
Campus Leonardo Tour every half an hour, meeting outside Aula de Donato (page 35)
Launch of Polimi International Film Festival with the film “Into the Wild”, USA, 2007 (Aula de Donato)
Architecture Students (M-Z): meeting with Studesk Leonardo (Aula D.0.3)
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14.30
16.30
16.30
Lecture: Residence permit and Health Care for international stu-dents (Campus Bovisa, CT 16)
Final Event: it takes place in the open spaces of the whole Bovisa Campus (page 38)
City Sightseeing Bus Tour (page 36)
2OCTOBER
THURSDAY
WHERE
AFTERNOON
Aula CT 16Campus Bovisa(go back to page 16)
BOVISASTUDENTS
9.30
13.15
10.00
14.30
16.30
16.30
Engineering Students: meeting with Studesk Leonardo(aula L 26.11)
Free time for lunchin the afternoon your meeting will be in Campus Bovisa, use this free time to move there
Campus Leonardo Tour every half an hour, meeting outside Aula de Donato (page 35)
Lecture: Residence permit and Health Care for international stu-dents (Campus Bovisa, CT 16)
Final Event: it takes place in the open spaces of the whole Bovisa Campus (page 38)
City Sightseeing Bus Tour (page 36)
Programme - Day four
2OCTOBER
THURSDAY
WHERE
MORNING
Aula L 26.11Campus Leonardo(go back to page 12)
AFTERNOON
Aula CT 16Campus Bovisa(go back to page 16)
LEONARDOSTUDENTS
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Activities - Campus Bovisa Tour
BOVISATOUR
A tour aroundBovisa Campus
Tuesday,September 30th14.00
The tour will explore Bovisa Campus (Durando or La Masa, depending on where you will be study-ing), where you will discover the historical premises, together with the people, the events, the anecdotes and the inventions of
campusBovisa
the oldest university in Milan. A student will accompany you on this journey, narrating how life is today at Politecnico di Milano and which are the facilities and services this Campus has to offer. The event will be held in english.
Activities - Integration
INTEGRA-TION
How to face difficulties and
problems
Tuesday,September 30th10.00
As a newcomer, you will probably undergo considerable change in a number of key areas of your life simultaneously. Adapt-ing to new situations requires much more time and energy than staying with what’s familiar to us.
aulade Donato
The accumulation of many changes over a relatively short period leads to an accumu-lation of pressure, possibly triggering feelings of stress and even overwhelms. The aim of this workshop is to help you identify the tools you have to face
the challenges a new situation can bring to you, together with the people who might share the same worries and doubts. The discussion of these topics will be held in an informal and light-hearted atmosphere.
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showing you all the main attractions (Cattedrale del Duo-mo, Castello Sforzes-co, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele, Teatro La Scala) and at the same time revealing you less
known places which are worth a visit.During the tour you will share your first impressions of Milan and have fun with your new University mates. This is an
easy way to know your new city and your new friends, so don’t forget to register, join the event and have fun!
Activities - City Walking Tour
CITY WALKING
A tour of historical and entertainment
locations
Tuesday,September 30th17.00meeting: Castello Sforzesco
registrationis compulsory
What a better way to get to know your city than taking a walking tour? Politecnico stu-dents will guide you through the streets and squares of thehistorical centre,
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aulade Donato
Wednesday,October 1st08.55
EXPO 2015: Feeding the Planet, Energy for life is a universal exposition which will take place in Milan from May to October 2015. The event will host more than 130 participants: the expected 20 mil-lion visitors will
be taken on a journey to explore food and traditions of popu-lations from all over the world. This brief introduction to such a broad and complex exposition has the goal to help you understand how it is organized, which are the
thematic clusters, where the events take place in the EXPO site but also throughout the city of Milan.
Activities - EXPO 2015
EXPO 2015
Feeding theplanet, energy
for life
Activities - Campus Leonardo Tour
LEONAR-DO TOURA tour around
Leonardo Campus
Wednesday,October 1stfrom 14.30
The tour will explore Leonardo Campus (Piazza Leonardo da Vinci, Via Golgi, La Nave, Library), where you will discover the historical premises, together with the people, the events, the anecdotes and the inventions of
Thursday,October 2ndfrom 10.00
the oldest university in Milan. A student will accompany you on this journey, narrating how life is today at Politecnico di Milano and which are the facilities and services this Campus has to offer. The event will be held in english.
campusLeonardo
The guides will be leaving every half an hour from outside Aula de Donato with a group of maximum 20 students.
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Activities - City Bus Tour
CITY BUSTOUR
A sightseeing tour on double
decker bus
Thursday,October 2nd16.30
Take advantage of a great opportunity and join us in a beau-tiful tour of Milan on a double decker bus, the perfect way to explore the city and visit its most popular attractions and places of interest: Castello Sforzesco,
meetingVia Durando 10
Sant’Ambrogio, Parco delle Basiliche and Leonardo’s Navigli area, the coolest dis-trict of the city. You will be taken to the Duomo, Mi-lan’s most famous landmark, where you will see the Golden Madonnina perched
registrationis compulsory
on top of the tallest spire; then it will be the turn of Teatro La Scala. The commentary is available in several different languages to make sure you don’t miss anything of this beautiful experience.
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Activities - Final Event
Games, SportsActivities and
a Treasure Hunt
Thursday,October 2nd16.30
If you’re planning to practice your favourite sport while studying at Politecnico don’t miss the opportunity to be part of one of sporting teams. Here you can meet the students and coaches of football, volleyball, basketball and rugby teams and you can test yourself
campusBovisa
while playing with them. You only need to register through the online form and bring your sport clothes. If you’re not interested in taking part in any sports activities but you would like to play and meet new friends you are welcome. Play table tennis, table
registrationis compulsory
soccer or sign up for the treasure hunt: look for clues with your team mates, challenge yourself with quizzes, blind taste tests and riddles, to win unique prizes! Take a tour of Polimi’s vegetable garden, have a happy hour and dance to the rhythm of folk music!
FINALEVENT
Underground Lines Map
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SEREGNO
SEVESO
BOVISA POLITECNICO FN
GRECOBICOCCA
TRE TORRI
PORTELLO
MONUMENTALE
CENISIO
GERUSALEMMEDOMODOSSOLA FN
CORSICO
SEGESTASAN SIRO Ippodromo
ATM Point: informazioni e punto venditaATM Point: information and retail
Linee ferroviarie regionaliRegional railways
In costruzioneUnder construction
Stazione accessibileAccessible station
Metropolitana linea 1Underground line 1
Metropolitana linea 2Underground line 2
Metropolitana linea 3Underground line 3
Metropolitana linea 5Underground line 5
Interscambio con rete ferroviariaConnection with railway system
Parcheggio di corrispondenza ATM ATM interchange parking areas
Treno per Aeroporto di MalpensaTrain to Malpensa Airport
Bus terminalBus terminal
Autobus X73 Express e 73 per Aeroporto di LinateBus X73 Express and 73 to Linate Airport
Autobus per Aeroporto di Linate, Malpensa e Orio al Serio Bus service to Linate, Malpensa and Orio al Serio Airports
Saronno - Milano Passante - Lodi
Mariano Comense - Milano Passante - Milano Rogoredo
Saronno - Milano Cadorna
Camnago Lentate - Seveso - Milano Cadorna
Varese - Milano Passante - Treviglio
Novara - Milano Passante - Treviglio
Saronno - Milano S. Cristoforo - Albairate
Lecco - Carnate - Milano P.ta Garibaldi
Chiasso - Como S. Giovanni - Milano P.ta Garibaldi
Milano Bovisa - Milano Passante - Pavia
Linee ferroviarie suburbaneSuburban railways
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Notes
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Credits
ASSOCIATIONS
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Alessandro Malcottibehance.net/[email protected]
TEXTS IMAGES
International Students Officevia Golgi 42, 20133 [email protected]
International Exchange Officevia Golgi 42, 20133 Milan
Polimi Photo Labvia Durando 10, 20158 Milan
Servizio Web e Grafica di Ateneop.za Leonardo da Vinci 32, Milan
