{"id":79203,"date":"2025-10-23T16:32:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T14:32:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazin.tu-braunschweig.de\/?post_type=kb_magazin&p=79203"},"modified":"2025-10-23T16:32:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T14:32:21","slug":"the-2025-central-reception-of-first-year-students-in-pictures-and-video","status":"publish","type":"kb_magazin","link":"https:\/\/magazin.tu-braunschweig.de\/en\/m-post\/the-2025-central-reception-of-first-year-students-in-pictures-and-video\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2025 central reception of first-year students in pictures and video"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good vibes on Monday morning? There were plenty of those at the central welcome event for first-year students on 20 October 2025 at the Eintracht Stadium. You can find out more about this festive start to the academic year and the subsequent information fair on the central campus in our picture gallery and in the video. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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For the 13th time, the central welcome event for first-year students attracted over 1,000 new students to the Eintracht Stadium. And for the first time to the west stand. Photo credit: Annette D\u00f6lger\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Not only were the freshers guided through the event in German and English by the moderator duo (pictured left), Jonathan King and Eileen Pollex, they were also welcomed by international students in seven languages: Malaysian, Turkish, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Indian and Persian. There was also a sign language interpreter at the event. Photo credit: Annette D\u00f6lger\/ TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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The Akademische Bl\u00e4servereinigung Aka Blas kept the crowd in a good mood. Bildnachweis: Annette D\u00f6lger\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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The TU President, Prof. Angela Ittel, welcomed the new students and encouraged them to approach their studies with curiosity and an open mind. \u201cEven if you think today that you just want to get your degree so you can start your career, keep an eye out for that spark,\u201d she said. Photo credit: Annette D\u00f6lger\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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First-year students listened intently from the packed stands of the Eintracht Stadium. Photo credit: Annette D\u00f6lger\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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The Vice-President for Studies and Teaching, Prof. Knut Baumann, encouraged the new students to make their voices heard and get involved, saying: \u201cWhen you participate, you help shape the future.\u201d Photo credit: Annette D\u00f6lger\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Student Ye Yufan delighted the audience with Chinese flute music. Photo credit: Annette D\u00f6lger\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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In a video message, Mayor Thorsten Kornblum welcomed the new students to the City of Lions. Photo credit: Annette D\u00f6lger\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Not only did Eintracht President Nicole Kumpis address the first-year students, she also raffled off three pairs of free tickets to Eintracht matches. The winners were the people who could answer questions about the university and the city the fastest. Photo credit: Annette D\u00f6lger\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Mathias Stein, the head of the university sports centre, provided an overview of the opportunities available to new students to challenge themselves athletically. Image credit: Annette D\u00f6lger\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Immediately afterwards, the two aerial silk trainers, Pascal Issa... Photo credit: Annette D\u00f6lger\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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\u2026 and Paula Clasen showed off their skills. Could acrobatics become the new favourite sport of some first-year students? Photo credit: Annette D\u00f6lger\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Anna Biastoch Callado and Jakob Stahlhofen from the AStA executive board provided information about the services they offer and reminded students that studying involves more than just learning. \u201cEnjoy your studies and everything that goes with them. Get fully involved and join in, ... Photo credit: Annette D\u00f6lger\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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\u2026 because ultimately, it is us students who bring life to the campus.\u201d Photo credit: Annette D\u00f6lger\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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TU Braunschweig is conducting research into tomorrow's issues. One example of this was provided by Jenniffer Pierick from the Institute for Particle Technology, who gave a presentation on alpaca nanobodies in the fight against disease. Photo credit: Annette D\u00f6lger\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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At the end of the central welcome event, Jonathan King cheered on the new students to the music of Aka Blas, \u2026 Photo credit: Annette D\u00f6lger\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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... who waved back enthusiastically with their pom-poms. Photo credit: Annette D\u00f6lger\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Afterwards, the first-year students were able to visit an information fair on the central campus to see what TU Braunschweig has to offer besides studying. Among the attractions on display were student initiatives such as Akaflieg... Photo credit: Kristina Rottig\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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\u2026 and the Lions Racing Team. Photo credit: Silja Klemens\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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The alumni team's photo wall was put to good use \u2013 including by President Prof. Angela Ittel, Vice-President for Studies and Teaching Prof. Knut Baumann, and Head of the Student Office Kai Brunzel. Photo credit: Silja Klemens\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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The new students were also able to chat with members of the student orchestra... Photo credit: Silja Klemens\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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\u2026 and the university sports club Sport-Leo. Photo credit: Silja Klemens\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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In order to express their gratitude for the musical contribution to the central welcome ceremony, and to find out more, President Prof. Angela Ittel und Kai Brunzel, head of the Student Office visited the Aka Blas stand. Photo credit: Silja Klemens\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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The first point of contact for international students: the International House stand. Photo credit: Silja Klemens\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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First-year students had the opportunity to try their luck at the stand of iTUBS, the innovation society of TU Braunschweig. Photo credit: Silja Klemens\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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The central reception of first-year students in video:<\/h3>\n