Freshman Days 2026

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Welcome to the Iceland University of the Arts!

The joint program of New Student Days in Stakkahlíð 1 is as follows.
Please note that the entrance is from Háteigsvegur, closest to Háteigsskóli.

 

Attendance is compulsory on New Student Days and the program is equal for BA and MA students
Monday, August 17
10:30-12 - Stack Hill - (Crawl)
13-15 - Stakkahlíð (Skriða, Fjara)
Tuesday, August 18
10-12 - Stack Hill - (Crawl)

The department schedule can be seen below.

  • Department of Architecture

    BArch

    19.08
    A-AKYNN-04 DS01 - Presentation
    1pm-4.30pm Design Studio

    20/08/26
    A-AKYNN-04 DS01 - Presentation
    1pm-4.30pm Design Studio

    21/08/26
    A-AKYNN-04 DS01 - Presentation
    1pm-4.30pm Design Studio

     

    MARch

    18.08
    Afternoon: free
    19.08
    9:00-10:00: MArch and BArch Meeting with the faculty members, In the long studio, second floor, Hamar.

    10:00- 15:00: Event of studio connections, to introduce the fourth, fifth, and possibly the third year's students, and have diverse activities together. Place: In the studio of the fourth-year master's.

    20.08
    9am to 4pm: First session of the Regular studio A-MA411-20 Design Studio 4.1: Collective research Towards Design Solutions in their studio room.

  • Department of Design

    FASHION DESIGN
    18.08
    10:00 AM - 12:00 AM - Freshman Program, Shared
    1pm - 2pm - Freshman presentation at home fashion design site
    19.08
    09:00 - 12:10 - Introduction to fashion design - Stakkahlíð
    20.08
    09:00 - 12:10 - Introduction to fashion design - Stakkahlíð
    13:00 - 15:00 - Introduction to fashion design - Stakkahlíð
     
    21.08
    09:00 - 12:10 - Introduction to fashion design - Stack hill
    GRAPHIC DESIGN
    18.08
    10:00 AM - 12:00 AM - Freshman Program, Shared
    13:00 - 14:00 - New student presentation at home area 3rd floor - Stakkahlíð
    19.08
    09:00 - 12:10 - Welcome - home area 3rd floor - Stakkahlíð
    13:00 - 15:00 - Home ranges - Stakkahlíð
    20.08
    09:00 - 12:10 - Home area  - Stakkahlíð
    13:00 - 15:00 - Home ranges - Stakkahlíð
     
    21.08
    09:00 - 12:10 - Home area  - Stack hill
    PRODUCT DESIGN
    18.08
    10:00 - 12:00 - New student program, tasting Skrida - Stakkahlíð
    13:00 - 14:00 - Coffee party with product design course, Home area first year product design - Laugarnes.
    2 PM - 4:10 PM: Introduction to product design. Home area first year product design - Laugarnes.
    19.08
    09:00 - 12:10 - Introduction to product design. Home area first year product design - Laugarnes.
    13:00 - 16:10 - Mediation and technology 1. Videover - Laugarnes.
    20.08
    09:00 - 12:10 - Independent work. 
    13:00 - 16:10 - Mediation and technology 1. Photography studio - Laugarnes.
     
    21.08
    09:00 - 12:10 - Iaccess to product design. Home area first year product design - Laugarnes.
    13:00 - 16:10 - Mediation and technology 1. Videover - Laugarnes.
    MA DESIGN
    Tuesday 18.08
    13:00 - 15:50 living room h003 - Welcome + Prepping for MADNE Orientation Trip
    Wednesday 19.08 - Friday 21.08
    MADNE Orientation Trip

  • Department of Film

    18.08
    At 13-15
    Department welcome
    Thórunnartún 2, 3rd floor, room B302
    At 5 pm
    Happy hour
    Cinema Paradise
    19.08
    At 10-12
    Curriculum introduction
    Thórunnartún 2, 3rd floor, room B302
    At 13-15
    Assign group project
    Group-building exercise
    Group-project development
    Thórunnartún 2, 3rd floor, room B302
    20.8
    At 10-12
    Field trip
    Icelandic Film Museum
    At 13-15
    Group-project production (independent time)
    21.8
    At 10-12
    Group-project postproduction (independent time)
    At 13-16
    Screen group projects
    Screen film
    Thórunnartún 2, 2nd floor, room B101

  • Department of Arts Education

    18.08
    at 13-15. Presentation for the new students of the art education department at the work of the department in Bratta
    19.08
    Classes start according to the timetable.

  • Department of Fine Art

    BA first year 

    MONDAY 5/17
    10-12: joint program of LHÍ
    13-15: joint program of LHÍ

    TUESDAY 18/8
    10-12: joint program of LHÍ
    13:00-16:40: Teaching, Ways and Processing, 1 year home area of Laugarnes
    The class begins with a conversation with the teacher and dean. Students welcome to the faculty. After that, classes begin in the course.

    WEDNESDAY 19/8
    10-12: welcome to the art department, conversation: 1 year home area Laugarnes
    13:00-16:40: Teaching, Ways and Processing, 1 year home area of Laugarnes

    THURSDAY 8/20
    10-12: welcome to the art department, conversation: 1 year home area Laugarnes
    13:00-16:40: Teaching, Ways and Processing, 1 year home area of Laugarnes

    FRIDAY 8/21
    10-12: welcome to the art department, conversation: 1 year home area Laugarnes
    13:00-16:40: Teaching, Ways and Processing, 1 year home area of Laugarnes
    4:40 p.m.: Opening of the 3-year-old students' show, barbecue party

    MA Fine art 1st year 

    MONDAY 17/8
    10-12: joint program of LHÍ
    13-15: joint program of LHÍ

    TUESDAY 18/8
    10-12: joint program of LHÍ
    13:00-16:40: Department welcome, Kubburinn, Laugarnes

    WEDNESDAY 19/8
    10-12: MA1 introductory meeting, room L102, Laugarnes

    THURSDAY 8/20
    10-12: Workshop introductions, meet at Red Dot, Laugarnes

    FRIDAY 8/21
    10-12: welcome to the art department, conversation: 1 year home area Laugarnes
    1pm-4.40pm: Exhibition walk
    16:40: BA3 exhibition opening, Laugarnes, bbq party

  • Department of Performing Arts

    MA in Theatre and Performance
    19.08
    Performance Practices: Dramaturgy and Structure
     13:00-15:50 - L141
    20.08
    Performance Practices: Dramaturgy and Structure
    13:00-15:50 - L141
    21.08
    Performance Practices: Dramaturgy and Structure
    13:00-15:50 - L141

  • Department of Music

    18.08

    13-15 - Skipholt - Dynjandi

    19.08

    10-12 - Skipholt - Dynjandi

    10:00-11:30 A student addresses the students

    10:30 Dr. Þorbjörg Daphne Hall, professor and assistant rector, delivers a lecture entitled Music and Society.

    11:30-12:00 The Music Department's Support Service presents its services and distributes student certificates.

    13-15 - Skipholt - Dynjandi

    20.08

    10-15 - Skipholt - Dynjandi

    21.08

    10-13 - Skipholt - Dynjandi