INNStart for Major Business Analytics
Welcome to the University of Inland Norway and Lillehammer campus!
On Monday 17 August at 10:00, the 2026/2027 academic year kicks off for the Bachelor’s and one-year programmes in Business Administration, as well as the Master of Science in Business Administration – Major Business Analytics at INN University, Lillehammer campus.
To ensure you get off to a good start and to help you get to know the campus, your fellow students, and your lecturers, we are holding an introductory week.
We look forward to meeting you and to the exciting years ahead!
INNStart programme
Monday, the 17th of August
10:00-11:00 Opening Ceremony for New Students
- Location: Amphitheatre
- Responsible: University of Inland Norway
11:00-11:30 Registration
- Location: Auditorium E
- Responsible: Professor Ståle Størdal, Specialization Coordinator
12:15-16:00 Academic Programme
• Introduction to the programme
• Presentation of faculty members
• Preview of first-semester courses
• Faculty presentation
• Introduction to the case study
- Location: Auditorium E
- Responsible: Professor Ståle Størdal, Specialization Coordinator; Associate Professor Nurilla Avazov
18:00 Guided Tour of Maihaugen Open-Air Museum
- Location: Maihaugen
- Responsible: Ståle Størdal
Tuesday, the 18th of August
8:30–9:00 Joint Session
- Location: Auditorium E
- Responsible: Professor Ståle Størdal
9:00–11:00 Academic Activities and Group Work
- Location: Group Rooms
- Responsible: Professor Ståle Størdal, Associate Professor Nurilla Avazov
11:00–12:00 Joint Session
- Location: Auditorium E
- Responsible: Professor Ståle Størdal
12:00–15:00 Academic Activities and Group Work
- Location: Group Rooms
- Responsible: Professor Ståle Størdal, Associate Professor Nurilla Avazov
15:00–16:00 Student Welfare Services and Student Chaplain
- Location: Auditorium E
- Responsible: Student Welfare Organization (SINN) / Student Chaplain
18:00 Reception Hosted by the Dean of the Inland School of Business and Social Sciences
- Location: TBA
- Responsible: Dean
Wednesday, the 19th of August
09:15-11:30 Group Presentations
- Location: Auditorium E
- Responsible: Professor Ståle Størdal
11:30-12:30 Barbecue Lunch in the Amphitheatre
- Location: Amphitheatre
- Responsible: INNStart
12:30-12:45 Feedback from faculty members
- Location: Auditorium E
- Responsible: Professor Ståle Størdal
12:45–13:45 Academic Writing and Information about Course Requirements
- Location: Auditorium E
- Responsible: Associate Professor Xiang Ying Mei, study programme manager
13:45–14:00 Closing Remarks and Election of Student Representatives
- Location: Auditorium E
- Responsible: Associate Professor Xiang Ying Mei, study programme manager
14:15 Start of Buddy Week Activities
- Location: TBA
- Responsible: Student Organizations
Please note that minor changes to the programme may occur.
We encourage all students to participate in both the academic and social activities during INNStart. The introductory week provides an excellent opportunity to meet fellow students, connect with faculty members, and become part of the Business Analytics community at the University of Inland Norway.
Contact us
- stale.stordal@inn.no
- Phone
- +47 62 51 72 19
- xiang.mei@inn.no
- Phone
- +47 62 43 04 59
- ashild.nordli@inn.no
- Phone
- +47 62 43 05 20