We are pleased to invite you to two new workshops that will help you take your first steps in Warsaw and at our University: Poland and Poles – cultural orientation training and Onboarding for international staff – practical training on the structure and culture of the University of Warsaw.
Both are intended for new international employees of the University who have recently arrived to Poland.
The main objective of the training is to introduce you to the basics of Polish culture, as well as to familiarize you with the University structure, core values and organisation of work.
Onboarding for international staff – practical training on the structure and culture of the University of Warsaw
Workshop objectives:
- Dealing with culture shock and acculturation process
- Polish academic culture:
- Academic values and cultural differences
- Organisational culture of the University of Warsaw
- Structure of the University of Warsaw
- Dimensions of culture in the context of work in the Polish higher education institution.
Date: 28th March 2022, 4:30 – 8:00 pm
The Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw
Address: Dobra 56/66 00-312 Warsaw (University of Warsaw Library Building – BUW)
Poland and Poles – cultural orientation training for the international staff of the University
Workshop objectives:
- Polish Culture – a short overview:
- Symbols
- Important Figures
- Behaviour and communication styles
- Values
- Some aspects of living in Warsaw
- The most significant Polish historical, geographical and cultural contexts
- Important dates and traditions
Date: 31st March, 4:30 – 8:00 pm
The Volunteer Centre of the University of Warsaw
Address: Dobra 56/66 00-312 Warsaw (University of Warsaw Library Building – BUW)
HOW TO SIGN-UP?
In order to participate you only need to register on the Kampus Platform:
- Onboarding for the international staff – practical training on the structure and culture of the University of Warsaw – registration deadline: 25th March 2022, at 10 am
- Poland and Poles – cultural orientation training for the International staff of UW – registration deadline: 27th March 2022, at 10 am
To sign-up please use your CAS account.
It is possible to participate in both workshops.
WHO CAN APPLY?
The course is intended for international employees of the University of Warsaw.
An employee should be understood as a person employed during the period of implementation of the development activity at the University on the basis of a contract of employment or appointment.
For more details please contact Welcome Point staff: welcome.event@uw.edu.pl
Course implemented under Action II.2.3. “Support of the relocation process of employees from abroad by introducing solutions facilitating involvement of new foreign employee to work at UW and preparation to stay in Poland” of the Excellence Initiative – Research University (IDUB) at the University of Warsaw.
