Orientation Week - ESE 2024
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 7th until October 11th 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.
Already on Saturday, October 5th, 2024, before the ESE week, we invite you to a cozy game night.
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
Wochenplan ESE 2025
The ESE really kicks off on Monday with the Maschinenwesen-Rallye. You have to fulfill a wide variety of tasks at many stations in the city throughout the day. This is followed on Tuesday by the UNI-Kompakt, where you will receive all the important organisational information. This is followed by a city tour for all new Dresdeners. In the evening, the Dresden student clubs organise their club tour. On Wednesday morning there will be a bike tour, which you can also use to sober up. Please bring your own bikes. If you don't have your own bike, you can rent a MOBIbike on this day. In this case, please send us an email a few days before the bike tour. In the evening we will explore the bars and pubs of the Neustadt together.
The matriculation ceremony will take place on Thursday.
The mandatory information event for postgraduate students and the welcome event follow on Friday. Afterwards, we will show you your future places of work on the campus tour and round off the day with a barbecue.
On Saturday, we offer a hike in Saxon Switzerland.
Mandatory Events
Welcome at our faculty
Date: Friday, October 11th, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: ZEU/LICH/H
Information for postgraduate course students
Date: Friday, October 11th, 2024
Time: 9:20 am until 10:50 am
Location: HSZ/04/H
Introductory event Mechanical Engineering distance learning for
- Bachelor's degree course in Mechanical Engineering (distance learning)
- Diploma program Mechanical Engineering (distance learning)
- Diploma postgraduate course in Mechanical Engineering (distance learning)
Date: Thursday, October, 10th , 2024
Time: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Location: ZOOM https://tu-dresden.zoom-x.de/j/69271115931?pwd=CVxjUDP0av3kppMkYzcrtaYDOegptd.1
Meeting ID: 692 7111 5931
Identification code: B8ax#Q01
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
Date: Saturday, 05.10.2024
Time: 7:00 pm
Meeting point: ZEU/250/H
You arrived in Dresden the weekend before ESE and can hardly wait to meet your new fellow students?
Then you are cordially invited to our game night on 05.10.2024, from 7 pm in room ZEU/250/H to get to know each other in a relaxed atmosphere with a drink and to spend an evening full of new interesting people with us.
We have prepared some board games, but you are also welcome to bring your own games, snacks and drinks.
You are also welcome to purchase a drink from us for 1€, please rember to bring some cash.
We are very much looking forward to seeing you there and having a fun evening with you!
Date: Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
Time: 13:00 pm
Requirement: inscribe here
Meeting Point: Milchpavillion by the Japanischen Palais
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: Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
Time: 18:00 pm
Requirement: inscribe hier
Location: HSZ forecourt
Please join your respective group at the meeting point, the supervisors are already waiting for you. Afterwards the group heads towards Neustadt (Albertplatz). And then it starts for you.
For 4 hours you and your group will visit the bars in Neustadt. Each bar has its own individual specialty, where you are guaranteed not to get bored. Finally, you go to the club, where you can chat with the other groups about your experience over a drink.
Between the individual bars, your group leaders will also have a few spirits with them. In order to make your enjoyment hygienic and environmentally conscious, you can purchase shot glasses with the FSR logo and lanyard for €1 each.
We look forward to seeing you.
Date: Wednesday, 09.10.2024
Time: 11:00 am to approx. 3:30 pm
Prerequisite: register here
Meeting point: in front of the Zeuner Building (George-Bähr-Straße 3c)
On 09.10.2024 we will meet at the main entrance of the Zeuner Building (George-Bähr-Straße 3c) at 11 am and divide into groups of roughly the same size. Afterwards we will start our bike tour through Dresden together.
(If you don't have your own bike, you can borrow a Mobi-Bike from the Nextbike app and use it for our tour using a voucher that you will receive on site).
Along the way, you will have the opportunity to chat with your new fellow students and get to know each other over a short break with a drink. This makes the tour perfect for those who have just arrived in Dresden as well as for those who already know Dresden.
Please remember to wear a helmet and bring enough water and clothing suitable for the weather.
Date: Tuesday, 08.10.2024
Time: 6:30 pm
Prerequisite: register here
Meeting point: in front of the HSZ
further information here
Get to know the clubs and bars of the Studentenwerk on our Studi-Clubtour. Meet us on Tuesday, 08.10. at 6:30 pm in front of the HSZ.
From there we will go to the first clubs together in groups. The first shot will be provided, so please bring your shot glasses that you got at the rally.
Date: Monday, October 7th, 2024
Time: 10:00 am
Requirement: 5€ cash, inscribe here
Location: Square in front of Hörsaalzentrum
The MW student council will take you to the MW rally around the TU campus. At the HSZ forecourt you will be divided into groups with which you can enjoy the day through Dresden!
Please remember the 5 Euro participation fee in cash!
Drinks are provided by the FSR.In order to make the enjoyment of spirits hygienic and environmentally conscious, you can purchase shot glasses with the FSR logo and lanyard for €1 each.
Date: Tuesday, October 8th, 2024
Time: 10:00 am
Location: HSZ/002/E
UNI-Kompakt - an information event, where you get to know the basics surrounding your studies.
Date: Thursday, October 10th, 2024
Time: 15:00 pm
Location: HSZ/AUDI/H
further informationhier
Date: Thursday, 10th October, 2024
Time: 3:00 pm
Place: Meadow behind the HSZ
To help you find your way around campus straight away, we will show you all the important places for your timetable. Together we will explore your lecture rooms and study locations so that you can get started right away and are not lost on the large campus.
All groups start at the HSZ. After the tour, you are welcome to head back to the HSZ, as we will be having a barbecue on the meadow.
So you can look forward to fun facts about the buildings and a tip or two about studying.
Afterwards (4:00 pm) we will have a relaxed barbecue on the meadow behind the HSZ. Come along, let's end the week in a relaxed atmosphere with a tasty beer and delicious barbecue and get to know new people. We look forward to seeing you!
Date: October 12th, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM
Meeting point: East entrance main station
Duration: approx. 6 hours
Requierement: inscribe here
Dear first-year students,
To kick off the ESE, we want to start the week with a hike through Saxon Switzerland. We will meet at 9 am at the main entrance of the main station and take the S-Bahn to Schmilka for about 45-60 minutes and from there we will take you on a hiking route.
We recommend that you bring sturdy shoes, clothing suitable for the weather and enough food and drink. The hiking route will be about 10 kilometers long, so we will need a certain amount of time, about 6 hours for the tour. The return journey will be by S-Bahn.
Date: 25.10. - 27.10.2024
requirement: sign up before in the FSR-Office, 45€ participation fee in cash
meet: 25.10. afternoon (time will be announced) at Dresden main Station
We go to a youth hostel for the week end. Food and drink will be taken care of.
The number of places is limited. Sign up will be possible starting with the first week of lectures. More information will follow.
Please notice, that all of the following events will take place in German language only!!
As keeping this site up to date in both languages requires double the work force, please have a look at the german website here.