At the event, first-year students network with each other and get to know senior students. Also university’s administrative and pedagogical staff join the event to network with students which gives the event a special mark. 

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM THE EVENT? 

All the University of Primorska faculties and more than 40 local organizations, associations, institutions, and companies will present themselves and their possibilities for extracurricular activities for UP students. 

Each booth prepared a fun activity that gets you a stamp on your "StartUP stamp collection card" after you complete it. SportUP (official recreation for students of the UP) will take care of the fun sports activities (badminton, zorbing, "štrbunk", ...).  

The location offers endless possibilities for lounging in the sun, so bring a picnic blanket or bath towel. We will take care of lunch. Since we support Zero Waste management, we encourage you to bring your bottles and lunch box. 

SUSTAINABILITY

As we support sustainability, we encourage our visitors to bring:

• water bottles (flask/bidon), as there will be drinking fountains from Rižanski vodovod for hydration;
• and a container for lunch/lunch boxes (to take food home if there is any left over).

​​​PROGRAM 

The event will take place from 12:00 to 17:00 in Žusterna Seaside Park (Koper). 

(in case of bad weather it will be moved to Taverna Koper)

• A presentation of all the faculties of the University of Primorska, centres and units where students can get involved in extra-curricular activities.
• More than 55 participating local organisations, associations, institutions and companies who have prepared fun activities to show you how to get involved and participate while studying.
• Sports activities organised by ŠportUP (the official recreation for UP students), which will provide sports activities such as badminton, "štrbunk", zorbing and paddling.

*unofficial meeting after the ŠtartUP event at Canava House Izola

Jan David Kljenak is a stand-up comedian who is more fiery than the flames he encounters every day as a firefighter. When he's not fighting fires, he's usually with his family. He loves to swim, but not more than 4 meters from the shore for fear of stepping on an urchin. Once he stepped on an urchin and it was not good.

Benjamin Kovač Keber a comedian who does stand-up out of pure love for laughter, comedy and life. He makes short, funny jokes and hilarious dissections of reality.

APPLY NOW 

Students of the University of Primorska can apply for the event here.

REGISTRATION ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT 

•  On the day of the event we met first at the registration desk where you will get: 
• wristband #OdpriUP | #OpenUP ((wristband colours are separated by faculties); 
• first-year students will get a T-shirt OpenUP (newly enrolled students can get a T-shirt just at the ŠtartUP event) 
• stamp collection card