Orientation Week WiSe 22/23

The events for the freshman orientation (Ger. abbr.: ESE) this year for the winter semester 22/23 will take place from 03.10.2022 to 08.10.2022.
These are for all first-semester students, whether Bachelor or Master. You are warmly invited to participate in the events.

We ask you to register for the events in advance via our Opal course so that we can plan better. Thank you very much! First sign into the course itself and then look out for the tab "ESE -first semesters week" for registration to the events.
(If you can't register via Opal, just send us an email to )

To first-semester HSE students who do not yet have a ZIH login/Opal: Please send us an email to with all events you want to participate in. Please note that some of them take place at the same time!!!

Schedule

!!!all dates without guarantee!!! (Corona and such.)

day	event
Monday, 03.10.2022 (German holiday)	from 6 p.m.: Get-to-know-evening
Tuesday, 04.10.2022	morning: Excursions from 6 p.m.: Pub Crawl
Wednesday, 05.10.2022	10:30 a.m.: Registration Course 3 p.m.: Volleyball Tournament from 6 p.m.: Barbecue
Thursday, 06.10.2022	9 a.m.: Campus Tour 11 a.m.: Matriculation ceremony Bachelor (German) 1 p.m.: Matriculation ceremony Master (English)
Friday, 07.10.2022	from about 9 a.m.: Hiking Bachelor and Masters
Saturday, 08.10.2022	from 8 a.m.: Breakfast with Mentors 1 p.m.: City Rally

Get-to-know-evening

This year the ESE week starts with a German holiday. Despite this, if you are already in Dresden, we would like to offer you the opportunity to get to know each other in a relaxed atmosphere with games and music.

When? Mo., 03.10.22 from 6 p.m.
Where? CHE/183/U and CHE/184/U

For a better planning, please register via Opal.

Excursions

As part of the ESE we offer you the chance to participate in one of several excursions on Tuesday, 04.10.2022.
Please note that these tours will be held in German. Translation is NOT given.
Remember to wear sturdy shoes, as we will be walking through technical facilities, and to bring your own food (drink, snack for in between, etc.).
For this, registration via Opal is mandatory, as there are only limited places available!

Excursion to dam Malter

Please note that these tours will be held in German. Translation is NOT given.
You will get a guided tour through the dam Malter for about 3 hours. (You will be back at the university around 1:30 p.m.)
Meeting time: Tue., 04.10.22 9 a.m.
Meeting point: in front of the CHE building (entrance opposite the HSZ)
Please remember your mask.
We can only take 20 students for the tour, so please make sure to register via Opal!!!

Excursion to Waterworks Coschütz

Please note that these tours will be held in German. Translation is NOT given.
You will get a guided tour through the waterworks Coschütz for about 2 hours. (You will be back at the university around 12:30 a.m.)
Meeting time: Tue., 04.10.22 9:15 a.m.
Meeting point: in front of the CHE building (entrance opposite the HSZ)
Please remember your student ID and a mask, as we will be using public transportation.
We can only take 20 students for the tour, so please make sure to register via Opal!!!

Excursion to Waste Water Treatment Plant Kaditz

Please note that these tours will be held in German. Translation is NOT given.
You will get a guided tour through the waste water treatment plant Kaditz for about 2 hours. (You will be back at the university around 4:30 p.m.)
Meeting time: Tue., 04.10.2022 12:10 a.m.
Meeting point: in front of the CHE building (entrance opposite the HSZ)
Please remember your student ID and a mask, as we will be using public transportation.
We can only take 20 students for the tour, so please make sure to register via Opal!!!

Pub Crawl

On Tuesday, 04.10.2022 you can get to know Dresden's student clubs on our pub crawl. You will go through the bars in small groups.
Please remember your student ID and a mask, as we will be using public transportation.

Meeting time: Tue., 04.10.22 6 p.m.
Meeting point: in front of the CHE building (entrance opposite the HSZ)

We can only take 80 students for the pub crawl, so please register via Opal!!!

Registration Course

We offer you two registration courses on Wednesday, 05.10. starting 10:30 am. One will be held in German and the other in English. Here we will help you with the ZIH login, Univeristy-WIFI setup, VPN connection and other useful things for the university. The course will last about 1 hour.

For better planning, please register via Opal.

Registration Course German

When? Wed., 05.10.22 10:30 a.m.
Where? CHE/184/U

Registration Course English

When? Wed, 05.10.22 10:30 a.m.
Where? CHE/183/U

Volleyball Tournament

To invoke your team spirit, we will organize a small playful outdoor volleyball tournament on Wednesday, 05.10.. You will compete in teams and show off your volleyball skills. The best team will win a small prize.
Remember that it's already a bit chilly outside in October and pack weather-appropriate clothes!

For better planning, feel free to sign up through Opal.

When? Wed, 05.10.22 3 p.m.
Where? Meadow between WIL and REC building (51.028448, 13.733878).

Barbecue

If you need a little refreshment after the volleyball tournament (or even without having been there before) on Wednesday, 05.10., we offer you to finish the evening with something grilled and drinks.

For better planning, please register via Opal.

When? Wed., 05.10.22 from 6 p.m.
Where? behind the CHE building (51.028075, 13.729738)

Campus Tour

Prior to the matriculation ceremonies of the Department of Hydro Sciences on Thursday, 06.10.22, we will give first-semester students a short tour of campus to show you all the important buildings, activate your dining hall cards (bring your E-Meal certificate or student ID!), and create an SLUB account.

For better planning, feel free to register via Opal.

Meeting time: Thu., 06.10.22 9 a.m.
Meeting point: in front of the CHE building (entrance opposite the HSZ)

Matriculation Ceremony of the faculty

On Thursday, 06.10. the faculty will introduce itself in a small festive circle. The matriculation ceremonies will take place separately for Bachelor and Master first semester students. Both events will last approximately 1 hour. Afterwards, the FSR will distribute the first semester bags from the Faculty, which contain cool goodies for you.

Matriculation Ceremony Bachelor (in German)

When? Thu., 06.10.22 11 a.m.
Where? CHE/089/E

Matriculation Ceremony Master (in English)

When? Thu., 06.10.22 1 p.m.
Where? CHE/089/E

Matriculation Ceremony of TU Dresden

Also on Thursday, 06.10., the official matriculation ceremony of the TU Dresden will take place. You can find more information here.

Hiking

On Friday, 07.10. we would like to show you Dresden and its surroundings during a hiking tour. There will be two hikes, one for first-semester bachelor students and one for first-semester master students. Please remember to wear sturdy shoes (e.g. hiking shoes, sport shoes, running shoes, ...) and weatherproof clothing and to pack food and beverages!
Since we will be using public transportation, please bring your student ID and mask!

For better planning, feel free to sign up via Opal.

Hike Bachelor

You will hike through the Saxonian Switzerland for about 4 hours. (You will be back at the university around 4 p.m.)
Meeting time: Fri., 07.10.22 9:15 a.m.
Meeting point: Main Station Dresden, in front of the big display board between the platforms 10 and 11

Hike Master

You will hike around the Borsberg near the Pillnitz Palace for about 3 hours. (You will be back at the university around 3:30 p.m.)
Meeting time: Fri., 07.10.22 9:10 a.m.
Meeting point: in front of the CHE building (entrance opposite the HSZ)

Breakfast with Mentors

On Saturday, 08.10., all those who have signed up for the mentoring program (or are still undecided) can get to know their mentors over breakfast and chat about their future studies over a cup of tea or coffee.

For better planning, feel free to sign up via Opal.

When? Sat., 08.10.22 starting at 8 a.m.
Where? CHE/183/U and CHE/184/U

City Rally

Also on Saturday, 08.10. we want to bring you closer to Dresden in a fun and exciting way. Even if you are completely new to Dresden, you will be able to participate without any problems and see different facets of the city on a discovery tour through "Elbflorenz". At the end you can even win a small prize. So it's worth it!
The city rally will last 4 to 5 hours.
Since you can use public transportation, please remember to bring your student ID and a mask!

Meeting time: Sat., 08.10.22 1 p.m.
Meeting point: in front of the CHE building (entrance opposite the HSZ)

Next update planned: no more planned, this is the final plan.