# Welcome Activities

**Source**: https://www.su.se/english/education/a-smooth-start/welcome-activities
**Parent**: https://www.su.se/english/education/a-smooth-start/pre-departure-information

Join our welcome activities for spring semester 2026! These activities are designed to assist you as a new student and introduce you to university life in Stockholm and Sweden.

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- [Arrival Service](#h-ArrivalService)
- [Welcome Day](#h-WelcomeDay)
- [More Welcome Activities](#h-Morewelcomeactivities)
- [Accessibility during Welcome Activities](#h-Accessibilityduringwelcomeactivities)
- [Contact](#h-Contact)

Attendance is optional, but we highly recommend attending in order for you to familiarise yourself with campus and the support available for students, as well as to make friends!

## Arrival Service

During the arrival service, we receive new international students at Arlanda Airport and on Campus Frescati. You are very welcome to attend Arrival Service on campus even if you arrive in Stockholm on a different day!

**Arrival Service for autumn semester 2026 will take place 22-23 August.**

[Read testimonies from new students that attended the Arrival Service spring semester 2026!](https://www.su.se/english/news/articles/2026-01-18-a-lot-of-snow-and-very-welcoming-people)

## Welcome Day

The Welcome Day is filled with activities such as speed friending, mini lectures, a library introduction, and more. You will receive useful tips for a smooth start to the new semester and get to know other new students, both national and international.

**Welcome Day for autumn semester 2026 will take place 28 August.**

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## [More Welcome Activities](#svid12_4c16cae119a7ba4c29de0ab)

### Welcome activities organised by the departments

The activities listed on this page are organised by Student Services and other central parts of the university, but the departments also have welcome events that you should attend. Your department will inform you of the events. You can also look for the information on the departmental website: [find your department](https://www.su.se/english/about-the-university/contact/departments-and-centres).

## [Accessibility during Welcome Activities](#svid12_47abbd02199c916d4821250c)

We aim to provide welcome activities that are accessible to all students. If you have a disability and need adjustments to be able to participate, please don’t hesitate to contact us at [study@su.se](mailto:study@su.se). You can read more about studying with a disability at Stockholm University at [su.se/disability.](https://www.su.se/english/education/student-support/studying-with-a-disability)

## Contact

Last updated: 2026-03-13

Source: Student Services

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