20. July 2022 | Magazine:

“The beginning of a very lovely tradition” Festive reception for employees in the architecture pavilion

“Campus life again at last” – President Professor Angela Ittel was particularly pleased about this. And a lively campus not least also includes the employees of TU Braunschweig, who make university life possible through their work. For this reason, the Governance Board invited 105 randomly selected employees to a festive reception in the architecture pavilion and on the lawn in the inner courtyard of the Historic Main Building on 14 July. A snack buffet and musical accompaniment provided excellent conditions for getting to know each other and communicating.

The Governance Board hosted a festive reception for staff members in perfect weather. Photo credit: Max Fuhrmann/TU Braunschweig

105 employees were invited at random. The inner courtyard of the Historic Main Building was crowded accordingly. Photo credit: Max Fuhrmann/TU Braunschweig

First, President Professor Angela Ittel welcomed those present with a short speech. Photo credit: Max Fuhrmann/TU Braunschweig

Dietmar Smyrek, Vice President for Human Resources, Finance and Infrastructure, looked back on the challenges of the past year and was all the more pleased about the festive reception as the start of a lovely tradition. Photo credit: Max Fuhrmann/TU Braunschweig

Regine Stegemann, Chair of the Staff Council, explained in her speech how staff can contribute to the goals of the university's development until 2030. Photo credit: Max Fuhrmann/TU Braunschweig

Getting into conversation with each other - that was the motto of the reception for staff members. Photo credit: Max Fuhrmann/TU Braunschweig

The reception kicked off the day of festivities. Afterwards, the staff were able to walk through the beginning "Tag der Vielfalt" (Diversity Day) on the university square. Photo credit: Max Fuhrmann/TU Braunschweig

Lively conversations quickly developed at the standing tables in front of the architecture pavilion ... Photo credit: Max Fuhrmann/TU Braunschweig

... in which the president also participated enthusiastically. Photo credit: Max Fuhrmann/TU Braunschweig

In the Sandkasten photo box, pictures could be taken for "introduction letters". Photo credit: Max Fuhrmann/TU Braunschweig

Acoustic guitar music formed the soundscape for the reception. Photo credit: Max Fuhrmann/TU Braunschweig

The joy at the exchange of ideas was palpable everywhere - among the staff ... Photo credit: Max Fuhrmann/TU Braunschweig

...and also for the president herself. Photo credit: Max Fuhrmann/TU Braunschweig