Orientation Week - ESE 2022
Thank you very much for choosing TU Dresden for your studies in Material Science (Werkstoffwissenschaft), Process Engineering (Verfahrens- und Naturstofftechnik) or Mechanical Engineering (Maschinenbau).
From October 3rd until October 9th there is an orientation week (ESE-Woche) taking place to introdruce you to your new university and the city of Dresden. Therefore we planned a few events, where you can catch up information regarding your studies, connect with fellow students and meet new people.
If you have any questions feel free to ask us by mail.
Study group enrolment
The study group enrolment ("Seminargruppeneinschreibung") is mandatory for all new students.
For the enrolment you need to use OPAL. Here you can find a guide on how to use this.
These groups are also the groups you do your excercise courses with.
If you missed the enrolment period please do write us an e-Mail.
enrolment MB (Mechanical Engineering)
enrolment VNT (Process Engineering and Natural Materials Technology)
enrolment WW (Material Science)
enrolment Aufbau MB ( Mechanical Engineering postgraduate course)
enrolment Aufbau VNT ( Process Engineering and Natural Materials Technology postgraduate course)
enrolment Master-Textil (Master Textile Machinery and High Perfomance Material Technology)
enrolment Fernstudium MB (Distance Learning Mechanical Engineering)
enrolment Fernstudium Aufbau MB (Distance Learning Mechanical Engineering postgraduate course)
PROGRAMME
On 27th of September we invite you to a relaxing board games night. Meet&Mensen, a social event consisting of lunch with your fellow students, happens on 26th and 28th of September. Besides there is going to be a city tour to get to know your new city Dresden.
On 3rd of October, the Day Of German Unity, we are planning to do a bike tour, so you can be become aquainted with Dresden even further. On Tuesday will be UNI-Kompakt, where you will aquire all neccessary information regarding the organization of your studies. And in the evening the student clubs of Dresden host a tour throughout their clubs.
But watch after yourself, because on Wednesday the highlight of the ESE-week is waiting for you: the Maschinenwesen-Rallye! You're going to complete different stations throughout the city and maybe drink a glass or two.
Still didn't get enough? On Thursday we take you to the "Neustadt" of Dresden and explore bars and pubs with you.
Finally on Friday, 7th of October, there first will be a mandatory event to officially welcome you at our faculty, followed by a tour across the campus and last but not least delicious barbeque.
Furthermore on Saturday we are planning a hiking trip in the "Sächsische Schweiz".
On Sunday we end the week with the ESE-Stew. For this, we have organized a colorful mix of activities in which you can take part in.
Mandatory Events
Welcome at our faculty
Date: October 7th, 2022
Time: 3:00 pm
Requirements: being inscribed in a study group (Seminargruppe) or in a group of " ESE-Woche für Aufbau- und Fernstudenten "
Location: HSZ/AUDI/H
Information for postgraduate course students
Date: October 7th, 2022
Time: 9:20 am until 12:40 pm
Location: HSZ/04/H
Orientation group enrolment
The Enrolment for the "ESE-Gruppe" is only neccessary, if you are a graduate or masters student ("Aufbaustudent oder Masterstudent"), and want to participate in the orientation week. It has no consequences for your studies once the lectures begin.
For the enrolment you need to use OPAL. Here you can find a guide on how to use this.
If you missed the enrolment period please do write us an e-Mail.
Voluntary events
Please notice, that all of the following events will take place in German language only!!
Date: September 27th, 2022
Time: 18:30 pm
Location: ZEU/250
Some relaxing board games to get to know each other. You can also bring your own games, if you want.
Date: September 26th and 28th, 2022
Time: 12 o'clock
Location: In front of the Alte Mensa (north entrance)
UNI-Kompakt - an information event, where you get to know the basics surrounding your studies.
Date: October 4th, 2022
Time: 10:00 am
Location: HSZ/03/H
Getting to know your new city is never a mistake. Let's make a city tour! It will take between 2 and 3 hours. Our meeting point will be the pavillon by the Japanese Palais and the tour will end on the castle square.
Date: October 4th, 2022
Time: 13:00 pm
Requirement: inscribe here
Meeting Point: Milchpavillion by the Japanischen Palais
Date: October 5th, 2022
Time: 9:00 am
Requirement: 5€ cash
Location: Square in front of Hörsaalzentrum
Date: October 6th, 2022
Time: 16:00 pm
Location: HSZ/AUDI/H
further informationhier
Date: October 6th, 2022
Time: 19:00 pm
Requirement: inscribe hier
Location: TBA
Date: October 7th, 2022
Time: after "Welcome at our faculty"
Location: meadow behind HSZ/AUDI/H
Date: October 8th, 2022
Time: TBA
Meeting point: East entrance main station
Date: October 9th, 2022
"A mix of different activities you can take part in."
Requirement: inscribe hier
Date: October 21rst until 23rd, 2022
Requirement: Enrollment in our FSR-office, attendance fee 45€
As keeping this site up to date in both languages requires double the work force, please have a look at the german website here.