Settling in at Aarhus University – Events for international staff
Are you new to AU or still finding your rhythm this semester? The International Staff Office invites you to a series of events to help you connect, learn, and feel at home in your new workplace.
We’ve got a range of events lined up this autumn — tailored especially for international staff and their families. Explore all the coming events below.
👩🏻💻Employment at AU
1 Oct | Online
Get answers to typical questions about your employment at this one-hour webinar. We will cover everything from pension, salary and holidays to income tax, parental leave and staff development dialogue. The event is targeted to newly employed international researchers and PhD students.
🏛️AU Campus Tour
7 Oct | Aarhus
Join us for a tour of the AU campus. You will learn about the history of the university, see some of the amazing art displayed and visit the new ‘University city’, which opened in May 2026 but used to be the old city hospital.
🫱🏻🫲🏻Trade Unions at AU
8 Oct | Online
Join the brand new webinar about trade unions at Aarhus University. You will learn about the relevance of trade unions at universities, common myths vs. reality, and whether it makes sense for you to be a member.
🌎Working across cultures
27 Oct | Aarhus
Learn strategies for addressing cultural diversity at the AU workplace. Participants will gain research-based knowledge and insights and participate in discussions on how to navigate in culturally diverse groups, avoid misunderstandings, blind spots and cultural biases when collaborating cross-culturally.
Events for internationals not hosted by AU
🌍International Community Aarhus organizes a range of events for internationals. See the full list at International Community
🏙️The City of Aarhus offers seminars, webinars and other events throughout the year. Read more at International Aarhus
Read more in our Events and Activities folder and online calendar:
- You can download our Events and Activities folder to have a complete overview of the International Staff Office activities. Download the folder here (PDF)
- Visit our online events calendar for a full view of all our events. See our full event calendar
We look forward to seeing you at one or more of these events!