Introduction Week

We will take care of you during your stay and try to make this time as memorable as possible.

We start each semester with an introduction week. During this week we hold events that help exchange students to learn to find their way around Riga making friends with other exchange and Latvian students at the same time. During the semester we organize more events, such as trips, seminars, sports, cultural evenings/events and various parties.
Now we would like to inform you more about the activities that take place during the Introduction week.
Introduction week events will help you to make new friends and help you to get to know more people than just your neighbors in the dorms.

Introduction Week will take place from 30th of January to 3rd of February.

On Monday, 30th of January, you are welcome to participate in a guided tour of the Old Town of Riga, known by everyone simply as Old Riga. Old Riga is the historical center of Riga with medieval architecture, small cobbled streets and lots of warm pubs, bars and cafes.
Time: 13:00
Meeting point: Faculty of Economics and Management (Aspazijas bulv. 5)

On Tuesday, 31st of January everyone is warmly welcome to a bowling match in “Zelta Boulings’’. Let’s find out which international team plays best and just spend some good time in good company!
Time: 16:00
Meeting point: Faculty of Economics and Management (Aspazijas bulv. 5)

On Wednesday, 1st of February you are welcome to participate in a Pub Crawl. It will be an opportunity to get to know Riga’s architecture and Old Town better and navigate the city with your team. Through this game we will introduce you to places, which are known to cater to exchange students in Riga. It gonna be legendary!
Time: 21:30
Meeting point: Faculty of Economics and Management (Aspazijas bulv. 5)

Thursday, 2nd of February it’s a time for getting to know better different countries and cultures; we invite you to an International Day. To make it, we need your help, because you are the one who can tell special features about your country, so you all are welcomed to bring some traditional food from your country, to make short presentation about your country, just try to find something interesting what you can show to other students.
Time and place will be introduced later.

On Friday, 3rd of February ESN gladly invites you to leisure center LIDO, where we will try ice-skating and have a traditional Latvian dinner. Traditional Latvian food usually includes peas with streaky bacon, curd pancakes or whatever you would like to taste – it is all delicious and with affordable prices.
Meeting points:
1. Faculty of Economics and Management (Aspazijas bulv. 5)
   Time: 18:00
2. Prima students’ hotel (Rēznas iela 10k)
   Time: 18:20