Get Started
Computer Science at TU Dresden. Unknown city, big campus, lots of new people. We are your student representatives, also known as FSR and warmly welcome you to the university. From now on, you are a student of the Faculty of Computer Science.
To make your start here go as smoothly and easily as possible, we have organized a lot of events during the week from 19th to 23rd of October before the lectures begin. At TU Dresden the orientation week is referred to as ESE.
All important information and dates for ESE 2020 will be published shortly.
First Things First – ESE 2020
The ESE starts this year on Monday, 19.10. with an introductory event in the livestream. You will find the livestream later on the homepage of the ESE website.
All new students of the Faculty of Computer Science are invited to participate in the ESE. In addition, there are special introductory events for some courses. For Bachelor, Master and Diploma in Computer Science and Media Informatics these are already included in the course schedule.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the helpers during the ESE week. You can recognize them well by their blue t-shirts. Of course you can always contact the FSR via e-mail, phone and social networks or just drop by the office.
The first semester introduction 2020 at the Faculty of Computer Science is also affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Taking into account of all necessary measures to ensure the protection against infection to create the best possible concept for you.
We are currently working on the final planning of the individual events and will inform you here regularly about updates.
The highlights of the week
Here is a short overview of the program. The detailed version and much more information can be found on the ESE website. Changes will be announced there and also via the social channels. So that you don't miss anything, follow us on Twitter, Instagram or check out our Telegram channel.
Monday
Introductory event — 8 am, Online-Livestream
Es wird ernst, jetzt geht's los. Du solltest unbedingt dabei sein, denn nach einer kurzen Begrüßung bekommst du eine Einführung zu den wichtigsten Dingen, die du im Studium und vor allem im ersten Semester wissen musst. Für dich live und in Farbe!
Tutorias — 9 am, check our website
Many ESE tutors will help you with your start into the big university world. We give you an overview of the week and everything you need to know.
Introduction of the teachers — 1 pm, Online-Livestream
After this event, you will know some of the faces you will often encounter in lectures in the front. The lecturers tell a little bit about themselves, their subject areas and the compulsory lectures of the first semesters. Including anecdotes, there won't be a dry eye! For you live and in colour.
Tuesday
Enrollment — 9 am, check our website
The most important appointment of the week. We will write you down in your timetable and explain everything that goes with it. That way nothing will go wrong in the first semester.
Lecture FSR — 12 am, Online-Livestream
What is this FSR, what does this gang actually do and can you eat it? We'll give you an insight into our work.
Campus scavenger hunt — 13 pm, check our website
Our service for you: the Anti-Progression-Training including fun tasks. Ideal to get to know the campus and new people better. For the best group there is of course a prize.
Clutour — 6 pm, check our website
If you got too much fresh air during the scavenger hunt, you are invited to get to know the student nightlife in a more stifling environment. By the way, the students of all other student bodies are also there. Networking is the keyword.
Wednesday
Hiking tour — 9 am, check our website
It's Wednesday, so after the two certainly exciting first days at university, we shift down a gear. You can let the many impressions rest for a while on a hike through the beautiful Saxon Switzerland and enjoy the nature first.
Games- and ascii evening — 6 pm, check our website
In the evening the faculty's own café introduces itself. In the comfortable rooms you have the possibility to read literature of your choice (no matter if it's a phone book or an epic), jam with other people or just spend a quiet evening in good company. And there are games!
Thursday
Talks about the uni — 9 am, Online-Livestream
In different lectures you will get all important information about studying
Nerd101 / Info market & Matriculation Ceremony — 1 pm, check our website
We invite you to our nerdy lecture series "Nerd101". Alternative: On behalf of the Rectorate and the Senate of the Technische Universität Dresden, Prof. Ursula M. Staudinger, Rector of the TU Dresden, cordially invites you to the ceremonial enrollment of the students of the new academic year.
Movie night — 8 pm, Kino im Kasten
Did you know that there's a student movie theater on campus? The title of the movie? Secret! But even better, you can guess what's being shown and make new friends who like the same movies as you do.
Friday
Seminar group meeting — 9 am, check our website
Get to know your mentor and the other people in your seminar group and get rid of your most pressing questions.
ESE game — 2 pm, check our website
Play, excitement, fun. We simulate the entire course of the first semester in just a few hours. Who will emerge victorious and who will be forced to expel? The end of the week will be extremely entertaining.
Neustadt-Pub tour — 7 pm, start at Albertplatz
Dresden can only be historical and dignified? Definitely not! In the Neustadt you will experience Dresden from its youthful, hip and lively side. The district in the north of the Elbe is synonymous with student pubs, club culture and irrepressible desire for art, culture and a cool blonde. On the pub tour through the heart of the New Town you will learn everything about the second city centre.
Saturday
Guides city tour — n.n.
Finally, of course, culture must not be neglected. During the city tour you will get to know the historical old town a little better.