Orientation Week WiSe 23/24

The events for the Orientation Week "Erstsemestereinführungswoche" (Ger. abbr.: ESE) this year for the winter semester 23/24 will take place from 2nd Oct. 2023 to 7th Oct. 2023.
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 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, 02nd Oct.2023	morning: Hiking Bachelor and Masters evening: Get-to-know-evening
Tuesday, 03rd Oct. 2023 (German holiday)	afternoon: Registration Course evening: Pub Crawl
Wednesday, 04th Oct. 2023	afternoon: Volleyball Tournament + Kubb evening: Barbecue
Thursday, 05th Oct. 2023	9:00 a. m.: Matriculation ceremony Bachelor (German) 11:00 a. m.: Matriculation ceremony Master (English) morning: Campus Tour
Friday, 06th Oct. 2023	morning: Excursions
Saturday, 07th Oct. 2023	morning: Breakfast with Mentors noon: City Rally

Hiking

On Monday, 02nd Oct. 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!

Hike Bachelor

Meeting point: Main Station Dresden (platform 13. We do have blue signs ;) )
Meeting time: 9:00 a.m.
Duration: around 6 hours (incl. outward and return journey with train)
Please register via our Opal Course, so that we can plan better.

Hike Master

Get-to-know-evening

Hiking not your thing? No time during the day? No problem! You can still get to know us (the FSR Hydro) and your new fellow students on Monday, 2nd Oct.! Just come to the get-to-know-evening. We will provide some games and drinks and are looking forward to meeting you!
Please register via our Opal Course, so that we can plan better.

When? Mo., 02.10.23 7:00 p. m.
Where? CHE/183 and CHE/184
Please note the information about the entrances at the end of this page!

Registration Course

We offer you two registration courses on Tuesday, 03rd Oct. One will be held in German and the other in English. Here we will help you with the ZIH login, University-WIFI setup, VPN connection and other useful things for the university. The course will last about 1 hour.
Please register via our Opal Course, so that we can plan better.

Registration Course German

When? Tue., 03rd Oct. 23 1:00 p. m.
Where? CHE/183
Please note the information about the entrances at the end of this page!

Registration Course English

When? Tue., 03rd Oct. 23 1:00 p. m.
Where? CHE/184
Please note the information about the entrances at the end of this page!

Pub Crawl

On Tuesday, 03rd Oct. 2023 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 as we will be using public transportation.

For the pub crawl, registration through our Opal Course is mandatory, as we can only take a limited number of people!!!

Meeting time: Tue., 03rd Oct. 2023 7:30 p. m.
Meeting point: in front of the CHE building (entrance opposite the HSZ)
Please note the information about the entrances at the end of this page!

Volleyball Tournament + Viking Chess (Kubb)

To invoke your team spirit, we will organize a small playful outdoor volleyball tournament on Wednesday, 04th Oct. You will compete in teams and show off your volleyball skills. The best team will win a small prize.
Those who don't like volleyball as much are still welcome to come by and try their hand at Kubb/Viking chess.
Remember that it's already a bit chilly outside in October and pack weather-appropriate clothes!
Please register via our Opal Course, so that we can plan better.

When? Wed, 04th Oct. 23 2:00 p. m.
Where? public beach volleyball courts behind the indoor sports halls at Nöthnitzer Straße (click here for Google Maps coordinates)

Barbecue

If you need a little refreshment after the volleyball tournament (or even without having been there before) on Wednesday, 04th Oct., we offer you to finish the evening with something grilled and drinks.
Please register via our Opal Course, so that we can plan better.

When? Wed., 04th Oct. 23 6:00 p. m.
Where? inner courtyard of CHE-bulding
Please note the information about the entrances at the end of this page!

Matriculation Ceremony of the Department of Hydro Sciences

On Thursday, 05th Oct. 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 their first semester goodie bags, which contain cool goodies for you.
For more information check out the website of the Department.

Matriculation Ceremony Bachelor (in German)

When? Thu., 05th Oct. 23 9:00 a. m.
Where? CHE/089
Please note the information about the entrances at the end of this page!

Matriculation Ceremony Master (in English)

When? Thu., 05th Oct. 23 11:00 a. m.
Where? CHE/089
Please note the information about the entrances at the end of this page!

Campus Tour

Probably after the matriculation ceremonies of the Department of Hydro Sciences on Thursday, 05th Oct. 23, 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. Since there are separate matriculation ceremonies for bachelor and master, the campus tour will also be separated by bachelor and master.
Please register via our Opal Course, so that we can plan better.

Campus Tour Bachelor

Meeting point: Foyer in front of CHE/089 (Please note the information about the entrances at the end of this page!)
Meeting time: around 10:00 a.m.
Duration: around 1 hour

Campus Tour Master

Meeting point: Foyer in front of CHE/089 (Please note the information about the entrances at the end of this page!)
Meeting time: around 12:00 p.m.
Duration: around 1 hour

Matriculation Ceremony of TU Dresden

Also on Thursday, 05th Oct., the official matriculation ceremony of the TU Dresden will take place. You can find more information here.

Excursions

On Friday, 06th Oct., several excursions will take place. You can get an insight into e.g. a wastewater treatment plant or a waterworks and get in the right spirit for your studies. Please note that both guided tours are only held in German.

Excursion Waste Water Treatment Plant Kaditz

Meeting time: Fri., 06th Oct. 23 8:30 a. m.
Meeting point: in front of the CHE building (entrance opposite the HSZ, Please note the information about the entrances at the end of this page!)
Duration: The guided tour will last around 2 hours (until 12:00 p.m.)
Important: Please bring your student ID, as we will be taking the public transport there. Also wear sturdy shoes, as we will be walking through technical facilities.

For the excursion, registration through our Opal Course is mandatory, as we can only take a limited number of people!!!

Excursion Water Works Coschütz

Meeting time: Fri., 06th Oct. 23 9:20 a. m.
Meeting point: in front of the CHE building (entrance opposite the HSZ, Please note the information about the entrances at the end of this page!)
Duration: The guided tour will last around 3 hours (until 1:00 p.m.)
Important: Please bring your student ID, as we will be taking the public transport there. Also wear sturdy shoes, as we will be walking through technical facilities.

For the excursion, registration through our Opal Course is mandatory, as we can only take a limited number of people!!!

Breakfast with Mentors

On Saturday, 07th Oct., 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.
Please register via our Opal Course, so that we can plan better.

When? Sat., 07th Oct. 23 8:00 a. m.
Where? CHE/183 and CHE/184
Please note the information about the entrances at the end of this page!

City Rally

Also on Saturday, 07th Oct. 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!
Please register via our Opal Course, so that we can plan better.

Meeting time: Sat., 07th Oct. 23 1:00 p. m.
Meeting point: in front of the CHE building (entrance opposite the HSZ)
Please note the information about the entrances at the end of this page!

Erstiparty (First Semester Party)

On Saturday, 11th Sep. 2023 from 9:00 p.m. the Erstiparty will take place at Club Aquarium. With music by DJ heidimusic, the infamous "Shot Wheels" and free mulled wine for you first semsters, you can spend the evening.
To identify yourself as a first semester, please bring your certificate of enrollment (not your student ID, because the semester count is missing) in digital or analog format.

Notes on the entrances to the CHE

The barrier-free main entrance of the chemistry building CHE is currently under construction. Therefore, we have drawn paths for you to find the side entrances. Depending on the event, there are different ways, so please check which event you want to go to.

Paths to the events "Get-to-know-evening", "Registration Course", "Breakfast with the Mentors", "City Rally"

The routes are always marked from the main entrance.
As a non-barrier-free side entrance, you can take the entrance from Bergstraße. Enter there and you are directly in front of a staircase, which you go up and immediately turn left into the corridor to the rooms CHE/184 and CHE/183.
(red path on picture)
As a low barrier side entrance you can take the entrance through the backyard. Unfortunately, there are no door openers/buttons, so you may not be able to open the door on your own. At the doors you will find our phone numbers, which you can call so that we can open the door for you. Then you can choose from two elevators to go to the second floor. Depending on which one you take, rooms CHE/184 and CHE/183 will be straight ahead or to the left down a long corridor and then to the right.
(blue path on picture)

Zugang zu den Seminarräumen CHE/184 und CHE/183

Paths to the event "Barbecue"

The routes are always marked from the main entrance.
As a non-barrier-free side entrance, you can take the entrance from Bergstraße. There you enter and stand directly in front of a staircase, which you go down and then right into the main foyer of the CHE and from there into the courtyard.
(red path on picture)
As a low barrier side entrance you can take the entrance through the backyard right into the inner courtyard of the CHE.
(blue path on picture)

Paths to the events "Matriculation Ceremony of the Department", "Campus Tour"

The routes are always marked from the main entrance.
As a non-barrier-free side entrance, you can take the entrance from Bergstraße. There you enter and stand directly in front of a staircase, which you go down and immediately have the lecture hall CHE/089 on the left or stop in front of its entrance door (foyer).
(red path on picture)
As a low barrier side entrance you can take the entrance via the backyard. Unfortunately, there are no door openers/buttons there, so you may not be able to open the door on your own. At the doors you will find our phone numbers, which you can call so that we can open the door for you.
To CHE/089: There are two ways, depending on whether you want to be at the top and back of the lecture hall (1) or at the bottom and front (2).
(1) Stay on the first floor and walk straight down the long corridor, after you come through a door keep slightly to the right and you will find the entrance to CHE/089.
(2) Here you can again choose from two elevators to go to the basement. Depending on which one you take, you will find the entrance to CHE/089...(information to follow, still to be checked).
To foyer in front of CHE/089: This is on the first floor, so just walk straight down the hall and you will get to the foyer.
(blue path on picture)

Paths to the events "Excursion", "Pub Crawl"

Since there is little space in front of the main entrance of the CHE due to the construction work, we will meet on the area under the chestnut tree between the bridge in front of the CHE and HSZ, see picture.