{"id":12043,"date":"2026-08-26T11:51:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T11:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smk.lt\/?post_type=naujienos&#038;p=12043"},"modified":"2026-08-31T10:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T10:38:14","slug":"smk-intro-week-2026-welcome-new-students","status":"publish","type":"naujienos","link":"https:\/\/smk.lt\/en\/naujienos\/smk-intro-week-2026-welcome-new-students\/","title":{"rendered":"SMK Welcomes Students to the Academic Year Opening Ceremony and \u201cSMK Intro\u201d Week"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","naujienu_kategorijos":[38,85],"class_list":["post-12043","naujienos","type-naujienos","status-publish","hentry","naujienu_kategorijos-renginiai-en","naujienu_kategorijos-news"],"acf":{"renginiai_naujienos_1_photo":12017,"renginiai_naujienos_1_contain":false,"naujienos_1_author":"","renginiai_naujienos_1_caption":"","renginiai_naujienos_1_short_description":"","renginiai_naujienos_1_is_important":false,"renginiai_naujienos_1_flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content_text","text":"<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMK College of Applied Sciences warmly welcomes all returning students and new first-year students joining the SMK community! We are delighted to welcome everyone back and invite the entire SMK community to celebrate the beginning of the new academic year together at <\/span><b>the Academic Year Opening Ceremony<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which will take place on <\/span><b>1 September at 13:30.\u00a0<\/b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Academic Year Opening Ceremony will be held at all three <\/span><b>SMK campuses:\u00a0<\/b>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Vilnius (Kalvarij\u0173 St 137E, Vilnius)<\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Kaunas (Vilties St 2, Kaunas)<\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Klaip\u0117da (Liep\u0173 St 83B, Klaip\u0117da)<\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A special <\/span><b>\u201cSMK Intro\u201d Week programme, designed specifically for first-year students, will take place from 1\u20134 September<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This introductory programme is created to help new students smoothly begin their academic journey, become familiar with the SMK environment, meet lecturers, get to know fellow students, and become part of the wider SMK community.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We invite everyone to mark this special date in their calendars and join us for a memorable start to the new academic year.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>\u201cSMK Intro\u201d Programme for International Students\r\n<\/b><b>Vilnius<\/b><\/h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><b>September 1|<\/b><b>Start of the Academic Year Celebration \"SMK Intro\"<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<b>SMK Vilnius Campus (Kalvarij\u0173 St. 137E, Vilnius)<\/b>\r\n\r\n<b>13:30 <\/b><b>\u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The official opening of the academic year and SMK Introductory Week.<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><b>September 2 |Your SMK Journey Starts Here!<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<b>Auditorium 228<\/b>\r\n\r\n<b>10:00 \u2013 Your Studies: Everything You Need to Know<\/b><strong> (Representative of the Study Department<\/strong><b>)\r\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discover how your studies work, what to expect, and where to find the support you need throughout your academic journey.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>10:30 \u2013 Welcome to Lithuania!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\r\n<\/span><b>Migration Information Center<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get to know your new home! Learn more about Lithuania, everyday life, and the essential information you need about your <\/span><b>legal stay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>12:30 \u2013 Break<\/b>\r\n\r\n<b>13:00 \u2013 Life Beyond the Classroom: Discover ISN (International Students Network)!\r\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studying is about much more than lectures! Meet representatives of <\/span><b>ISN <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and discover opportunities to meet new people, join events, explore Lithuania and make unforgettable memories.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>14:30 \u2013 See You Tomorrow!<\/b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">For those unable to attend in person, please join online <a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/liedm.zoom.us\/j\/99623719808?pwd=kAqEZpjka7bXPUrbDa3wVuIO82tqsK.1#success\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE.\u00a0<\/a><\/span>\r\n<h4><b>September 3 | Unlock Your Opportunities!<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<b>10:00 \u2013 Discover Your Study Programme\u00a0 <\/b><b>\r\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet your <\/span><b>Head of Study Programme. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get to know the people, opportunities and experiences behind your studies!<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>Auditorium 309<\/b>\r\n\r\n<b>11:00 \u2013 Your Student Guide. Everything Every SMK Student Needs to Know<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (<\/span><b>Indr\u0117 Jonu\u0161ait\u0117, SMK IT Systems Manager; Samson Toye, Researcher &amp; Lecturer)\r\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From SMK systems and digital tools to <\/span><b>Erasmus+ opportunities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and essential student information \u2014 everything you need to start your journey with confidence.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>12:00 \u2013 Break<\/b>\r\n\r\n<b>Auditorium 302<\/b>\r\n\r\n<b>12:30 \u2013 Life in Lithuania<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\r\n<\/span><b>Migration Information Center<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Housing, healthcare, driving, marriage labour market trends, employees' rights and workplace culture.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>14:00\u00a0 That\u2019s Just the Beginning!<\/b><b>\r\n<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Closing, farewell and the start of your SMK journey!<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">For those unable to attend in person, please join online <a href=\"https:\/\/liedm.zoom.us\/j\/92649548428?pwd=7x2On0795xOfK9drCSaa7rMVl2eZaI.1#success\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE.\u00a0<\/a><\/span>\r\n<h4><b><i>Meet your Head of Study Programme:<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\r\n<b>103<\/b> <b>Auditorium (Rita Karabanovien\u0117)\r\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketing and Advertising\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital Communication<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>203\u00a0 Auditorium (Julija Loiteryt\u0117)\r\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">International Business\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finance and Investment Management\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Building and Management<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>206 Auditorium (Jurga Matulevi\u010dien\u0117)\r\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Practice Nursing<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>309 Auditorium (Toma Tamulevi\u010dien\u0117)\r\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Future Business and Artificial Intelligence\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">English Foundation\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tourism and Recreation\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>313 Auditorium (Egl\u0117 Kesmin\u0117)\r\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computer Games and Animation\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Programming and Multimedia\r\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Information and Cyber Security<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>208 Auditorium (Raimondas Pa\u0161kevi\u010dius)\r\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Video Creation and Media\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><b>September 4 | Get to Know Your Study City<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\r\n<b>10:00 <\/b>- Discover your study city through an interactive game.\r\n\r\n<b>Meeting point: <\/b>Vilnius Cathedral Bell Tower (Cathedral Square 2, Vilnius).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><b>September 5 | Trakai Trip<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get ready for a student adventure to Trakai town! We\u2019ll explore the beautiful lakeside views, wander through the charming town, visit the Trakai Castle (optional), and finish the day with a delicious taste of traditional Lithuanian kibinai.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>10:00 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Departure from SMK Vilnius Campus (Kalvarij\u0173 St. 137E, Vilnius)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\r\n<\/span><b><\/b>\r\n\r\n<b>17:00<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 <\/span><b>-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Return to Vilnius<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Please register <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfeaJAFUgKAnsl5NLwhUo3sg2o69V2zgte6J5ryRIXX1MI3CA\/viewform?pli=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE.\u00a0<\/a><\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who would like to explore the city after the scheduled tours, we are sharing the calendar of the \u201cVilnius Is My City\u201d events.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #2c41ff; color: #ffffff; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 25px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.govilnius.lt\/vilnius-is-my-city\">Explore Vilnius\r\n<\/a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mark <\/span><b>1\u20135 September<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in your calendar and get ready to begin this exciting new chapter of your student life together with SMK!\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Kaunas\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<h4><b>September 1|<\/b><b>Start of the Academic Year Celebration \"SMK Intro\u201c<\/b> <b>(only for on-site students)<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<b>SMK Kaunas Campus (Vilties St 2, Kaunas)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>13:30 <\/b><b>\u2013 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The official opening of the academic year and SMK Introductory Week.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<strong>Auditorium 101\r\n<\/strong><b>\r\n<\/b>\r\n<h4><b>September 2nd | Your Studies: How It All Works (for on-site and online students )<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<strong>Auditorium 306<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<b>13:30\u201313:45<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Successful Studies Abroad \u2013 A Holistic approach. Greetings from the Head of SMK Kaunas (Inga Bilinskien\u0117, Head of SMK Kaunas Branch)<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>13:45\u201314:00<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Introduction to SMK (Laima Petraityt\u0117, Head of International Study Programmes)<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>14:00\u201314:30<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Introduction of the SMK Kaunas Student Council\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>14:30-15:00<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Be Smart \u2013 Stay Healthy (Rehabilitation Clinic Antalgia)\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>15:00\u201315:30<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Art of Remaining Yourself in a Global World (Ona Pei\u010di\u016bt\u0117)<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #2c41ff; color: #ffffff; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 25px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"https:\/\/meet.google.com\/xzt-vrfs-ire\">Join Online\r\n<\/a>\r\n<b><\/b>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><b>September 3rd | Unlock Your Opportunities\u00a0(for on-site and online Students)<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<strong>Auditorium 306<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<b>09:00\u201311:00<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> SMK Rules and Regulations: Get Involved and Create! (Inga Bilinskien\u0117, Laima Petraityt\u0117, Ona Pei\u010di\u016bt\u0117)<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>11:00\u201311:45<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> My Study Programme: What Awaits in the Academic Journey? (Meetings with the Heads of International Study Programmes, Laima Petraityt\u0117 and Ona Pei\u010di\u016bt\u0117)<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>11:45\u201312:00<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> SMK Premises Tour (for representatives, except online participants)<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>12:00\u201313:30<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lunch Break \/ Free Time<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>13:30\u201314:00<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Opening of Photographer Vita Ku\u010dinskien\u0117\u2019s exhibition: \"Daikto Alter Ego: Slaptas daikt\u0173 gyvenimas\u201c (English title: \u201cAn Object\u2019s Alter Ego: The Secret Life of Things\u201d)\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>14:00\u201316:00<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Registration for Studies at the Study Department and TRP Information <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(Room 305)\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #2c41ff; color: #ffffff; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 25px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"https:\/\/meet.google.com\/bti-qqst-rch\">Join Online\r\n<\/a>\r\n<b><\/b>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><b>September 4th| Get to Know Your Study City (for on-site students only)\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<b>14:00\u201320:00<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Kaunas Culture Fair 2026 (a public event; participation is free of charge and open to everyone). More information is available here.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #2c41ff; color: #ffffff; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 25px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"https:\/\/kmn.lt\/lt\/renginiai\/kauno-kulturos-muge-2026\">More information\r\n<\/a>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Klaip\u0117da<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<h4><b>September 1|<\/b><b>Start of the Academic Year Celebration \"SMK Intro\u201c<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<b>SMK Klaip\u0117da Campus (Liep\u0173 St 83B, Klaip\u0117da)<\/b>\r\n\r\n<b>13:30- <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The official opening of the academic year and SMK Introductory Week.<\/span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><b>September 2 | Your Studies: How It All Works (for on-site and online students)\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<b>Room 107<\/b>\r\n\r\n<b>10:00 \u2013 Get to Know the Study Program (<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meeting with the Head of Study Programme, Viktorija Babirova)<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>11:00 \u2013 Feel the SMK Vibe (<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raimondas Pa\u0161kevi\u010dius, Head of SMK Study Programmes)<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>12:00 \u2013 Closing remarks<\/b>\r\n\r\n<a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #2c41ff; color: #ffffff; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 25px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"https:\/\/meet.google.com\/ino-xyjp-iup\">Join Online\r\n<\/a>\r\n<b><\/b>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><b>September 3 | Unlock Your Opportunities (for on-site and online students)\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<b>Room 107<\/b>\r\n\r\n<b>10:00 \u2013 A Closer Look at the Academic Process (<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Academic Administrator Alina Mincevi\u010dien\u0117 and Head of SMK Study Programme Viktorija Babirova)<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>11:00 \u2013 Creative Workshop <\/b><b><i>\u201cBuzzz Monster\u201d<\/i><\/b><b> (<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SMK Director of Sales Ieva Jak\u016bbausk\u0117)<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>12:00\u00a0 \u2013 Break<\/b>\r\n\r\n<b>12:30\u00a0 \u2013 What Every Student Needs to Know? (<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Project Manager Donata Dulk\u0117)<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>13:30 \u2013 Closing Remarks<\/b>\r\n\r\n<a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #2c41ff; color: #ffffff; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 25px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"https:\/\/meet.google.com\/ino-xyjp-iup\">Join Online\r\n<\/a>\r\n<b><\/b>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><b>September 4 | Get to Know Your Study City\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\r\n<b>Meeting point: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22 \u017dvej\u0173 St, Klaip\u0117da (near the Swing Bridge, next to the \u201cBlack Ghost\u201d sculpture).\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n<b>10:00 Get to Know Your College Town<\/b>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Klaip\u0117da Unlocked: Winds, Sculptures, and Unofficial Stories. <\/span>\r\n\r\n<a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #2c41ff; color: #ffffff; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 25px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/d5RxiTQdAdiVEdpM9\">Register Now\r\n<\/a>"}]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smk.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/naujienos\/12043","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smk.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/naujienos"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smk.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/naujienos"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smk.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12043"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"naujienu_kategorijos","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smk.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/naujienu_kategorijos?post=12043"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}