Uppsala Universitet – International student guide 2012/2013

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Student lIFe
plus) and pubs with discos. Some nations
also offer lunches. Formal three-course dinners
(gasquer) or balls are arranged at certain
intervals, including Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s
dinners, sometimes with a day-before and a
day-after-party. Other activities at most nations
are a number of musical events with
various kinds of orchestras and bands including
jazz and classical music, choirs, theatre
groups, sports and athletic clubs (tennis, golf,
volleyball, basketball, floorball (innebandy),
fencing, karate, soccer, badminton, bowling,
table tennis, bandy, cricket, dart and dancing
etc) plus photo labs, art clubs and perhaps
Gotlands
(600 members). address: Östra Ågatan 13
Phone: 018-13 09 81. www.gotlandsnation.se
Gästrike-Hälsinge
(1,800 members). address: trädgårdsgatan 9
Phone: 018-66 61 41. www.ghnation.se
Göteborgs
(600 members). address: S:t larsgatan 7 B
Phone: 018-13 20 06. www.goteborgsnation.se
Kalmar
(1,800 members). address: Svartmangatan 3
Phone: 018-69 49 80. www.kalmarnation.com
Norrlands
(7,000 members). address: Västra Ågatan 14
Phone: 018-65 70 70. www.norrlandsnation.se
Smålands
(1,100 members). address: S:t larsgatan 5
Phone: 018-13 18 54. www.smalands.nu
Stockholms
(4,000 members). address: drottninggatan 11
Phone: 018-14 63 33. www.stockholms.se
a wine- and whiskey-testing club. Guest
lectures, guided tours, excursions and recreational
trips to interesting sites may be offered
as well. The sports and other activities
vary somewhat between different nations.
There are good opportunities for students
to work at these events. Many students earn
some extra money by working in the pub or
at the fika.
The booklet “Beginners’ Guide” from the
Curators’ Committee and Uppsala Student
Union, handed out on arrival, gives further
information on the different nations and
the student union.
Södermanland-Nerikes
(3,000 members). address: S:t olofsgatan 16
Phone: 018-15 40 60. www.snerikes.se
Uplands
(2,100 members). address: S:t larsgatan 11
Phone: 018-15 21 51. www.uplandsnation.se
Värmlands
(2,500 members). address: nedre Slottsgatan 2
Phone: 018-13 44 45. www.varmlandsnation.se
Västgöta
(1,100 members). address: Västra Ågatan 18
Phone: 018-13 63 60. www.vastgotanation.se
Västmanland-Dala
(5,000 members). address: S:t larsgatan 13
Phone: 018-10 53 39. www.v-dala.se
Östgöta
(2,300 members). address: trädgårdsgatan 15
Phone: 018-13 43 11. www.ostgotanation.se