The venue offers a relaxed atmosphere by the sea, so it is advisable to bring a picnic blanket or beach towel. Lunch and coffee will be provided for registered participants.
Program
The event will take place from 10:00 to 16:00 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 have prepared fun activities to show you how to get involved and participate in the extracurricular activities 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.
Accompanying programme
| 10.15 | Meditation with gongs – Sandra Majcen (30-40 min) |
| 12.00 | Official opening with the Rector and the MOK representative (15 min) |
| 12.15 | EuropeDirect StandUP – Jan David Kljenak (20 min) |
| 12.35 | EuropeDirect StandUP – Benjamin Kovač Keber (20min) |
| 13.00 | Lunch |
| 14.00 | Animation program – Salsa with Fuego Latino, Irish dance, cycling, Capoeira |
*Unofficial meet-up after the ŠtartUP event (after 4 p.m.) will be at Canava House Izola
Short introduction of standup comedians:
Jan David Kljenak is a stand-up comedian who is fierier 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 a sea 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.
Exhibitors
- Popotniško združenje Slovenije
- Akademsko kulturno-umetniško društvo KOLO Koper
- Gledališče Koper Teatro Capodistria
- ŠKD Capoeira Tradicao Baiana
- Google Developer Group On Campus University of Primorska – GDG On Campus UP
- SLOAM, Agencija za mlade
- Zavod VITAZEN
- MareziJazz / Mladinsko društvo Marezige
- Šah klub koper
- PKD Erin – Šola irskega plesa
- Zveza nogometnih sodnikov Slovenije
- Društvo matematikov, fizikov in astronomov Koper
- ŠKD Capoeira Tradicao Baiana
- Zavod Move and Dance
- Fuego Latino, Keith Kleva
- Kulturno izobraževalno društvo PiNA / EUROPE DIRECT Koper-Capodistria
- Nacionalni inštitut za biologijo
- Studo – aplikacija za tvoj študij
- Lokostrelski klub Ankaran
- Ministrstvo za obrambo – Slovenska vojska
- Javni zavod za spodbujanje podjetništva in razvojne projekte občine Izola (JZP Izola)
- Ljudska univerza Koper
- Naredi nekaj za naravo – NNN
- Študentska organizacija Univerze na Primorskem (ŠOUP)
- Mjob študentski servis
- Zveza Sonček so.p.
- Prostovoljska pisarna Koper – Slovenska filantropija
- Party Manijaks
- Barberijan Squad (na dan dogodka bo nudil dobrodelno striženje za Palčico Pomagalčico)
- AED Društvo
- Društvo Movement – Club Movement
- Svetovalni center za otroke, mladostnike in starše Istre
- IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience) Koper
- Zavod za soustvarjanje varnejše in vključujoče skupnosti Utopija (Zavod Utopija)
- Klub študentov občine Piran
- Zavod za mladino, kulturo in turizem Koper (Center mladih Koper)
- McDonald’s
- Mladinska Zveza Brez izgovora Slovenija
- International Opportunities at University of Primorska
- InnoRenew CoE
- Alumni UP
- Tutorji UP in Študentski svet UP
- ŠportUP
- ESN Primorska
- Klub študentov občine Koper
- Zavod Modri december, Zavod za spodbujanje zavedanja avtizma in Aspergerjevega sindroma Koper
- ZD Koper – projekt Virus
- Center za krepitev zdravja ZD Koper – Preventiva raka dojke in testisov
- … and other UP faculties, centers and units.
Other partners
- Sklad Silva – društvo za kakovostno življenje ljudi s posebnimi potrebami
- Studio Sandra
- Center Uporabnih Predmetov Izola
- Canava House (organises an informal meet-up of students and others after the ŠtartUP event, i.e. after 16.00)
- Hausbrandt1982
- Europedirect StandUP
- Palčica Pomagalčica
- Radio Capris (medijski partner)
- Red Bull
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On the day of the event
On the day of the event, we will first meet at the registration desk, where you will receive:
- a temporary StartUP / OpenUP tattoo (representing your accreditation for the event)
- newly enrolled students (freshmen) will receive a brand new OpenUP t-shirt (*Important: you can only receive the t-shirt at the ŠtartUP event, there is no collection of t-shirts later)
- a stamp collection card (It contains the logos of all exhibitors. The system of the event is that you receive a stamp at the exhibitors’ stands when you have successfully completed an activity. For enough stamps, you will receive a small promotional gift at the end)
Sustainability
As we support sustainability, we encourage our visitors to bring:
- water bottles (bidon), and
- a container for lunch/lunch boxes (to take food home if there is any leftover food).
Connect with us on social media
We will be collecting and following ŠtartUP highlights under the hashtag #ŠtartUP2024. Feel free to tag us—we’d love to share your event highlights!