From September 15 to 17, 2025, the Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters USB organized an adaptation course for full-time bachelor's degree students. The aim was not only to introduce the faculty and the university, but also to help new students get to know each other and smoothly transition into their first semester.
Day One: Start on Campus and Motivation to Study
The first day was all about getting acquainted. Students met not only each other, but also the dean of the faculty, who wished them lots of energy for their studies right from the start and motivated them for the years ahead.
This was followed by an orientation game across the campus of the University of South Bohemia. The newcomers discovered the library, the rector's office, the dormitories, the cafeteria, and other important places. The day ended at Kampa, where there was a short lecture on the STAG system, university clubs, and other student activities. There was also a barbecue and the traditional FROV quiz, which tested their first impressions and knowledge.
Day two: from campus to Vodňany
On the second day, the students moved to Vodňany, where they enjoyed a varied tour of our state-of-the-art facilities – the Research Institute of Fish Culture and Hydrobiology, the Genetic Fisheries Center, and the Experimental Fish Culture Facility. The program was interactive: for example, students tried putting a caught sturgeon to sleep and then measuring and weighing it. Others tried their hand at casting for the first time, took a boat ride, or looked over the shoulders of our scientists in the laboratories.
Day Three: Fish Flavors and the Microworld Under the Magnifying Glass
The final day was devoted to the secrets of fish flavors from our faculty processing plant, measuring the fat content of fillets, and other demonstrations. In the aquaponics greenhouse, they could see how fish farming is linked to plant cultivation. The day ended with practical demonstrations – from fish dissection to observing zoobenthos and zooplankton under a microscope to working with a binocular microscope.
A shared start to a new journey
Nineteen new students from the FFPW USB took part in the adaptation course. We believe that thanks to this experience, they will enter the academic year not only with a better understanding of their surroundings, but also with their first friendships and a desire to throw themselves into their studies.
A big thank you goes to all the staff and students who prepared the packed program. We wish the new students all the best in their studies at the faculty.
Photo: Jan Škrabánek
