Freshman orientation 2024 (ESE)

Hello dear freshers,

and welcome to the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences! During the Freshers’ Introduction Week (ESE) from 07.10 to 13.10.2024, we would like to help you find your way around university life as well as possible at the start of your studies, get to know your new fellow students, make contacts and also get to know your new place of residence Dresden a little.

You can find our program for this year’s ESE here.

If you have any questions about the ESE or studying in general, please send us an email to fsrverkehr@tu-dresden.de or send an Instagram direct message to @fsrverkehr.

We recommend that you remember to activate your Deutschlandsemesterticket in advance at campuscard.tu-dresden.de, which gives you free bus and train travel in Dresden and throughout Germany. Please note that the ticket is only valid with a photo ID, which is almost always checked during controls. In addition, screenshots and printouts will not be accepted.

The most important place during the ESE (and also afterwards 😉 ) is the Potthoff-Bau, the building of the Faculty of Transportation Sciences “Friedrich List”. This is where most of the events take place or at least where we meet. The map below shows you where to find us!

If you still can’t make it to Dresden during this time, you will also find all other relevant information about the start of your studies here on our website.

We are looking forward to welcoming you soon at the only Faculty of Transport Sciences in Germany!

Best Regards

The student Council

Below you can find the events we have planned for you. You don’t have to register (except for the hikes) – just come along!

Monday, 12:30 h – 13:30 h

Meet & Mensen

Here you can get to know your new fellow students as well as a place that you will probably visit more often during your studies: The canteen :). We will go there in small groups, and you can have a say in deciding exactly where we go – so take a look at what’s on offer beforehand!
Meeting point: 12:30 h, front of POT

Monday, 14 h – 17 h

Get-to-know-you afternoon

Get to know your new colleagues by playing various group games. Because studying together is easier and much more fun.
Meeting point: POT-meadow

Monday, 17:30 h

Barbecue on the POT meadow

We’ll fire up the barbecue for you – and you can end your first ESE day relaxing on our lawn. There will be all kinds of delicious vegetarian, vegan and meaty dishes from the grill at reasonable prices, and drinks will of course also be available.

Tuesday, 10 h

Laboratory tours

To get an insight into the research of your new faculty, some of our laboratories will open their doors to you:

* Railway Operations Lab
* Railroad construction
* Electric Traction
* Telematics
* Rail Safety laboratory

Meeting point: in front of POT 12

Tuesday, 12:30 h – 13:30 h

Meet & Mensen

As on Monday, we go to the canteen together again.

Meeting point: front of POT

Tuesday, 14 h

City rallye

Get to know Dresden on a relaxed city rally through Dresden’s old town. Solve tasks with your team and make your first contact with our student associations.
Meeting point: POT-meadow

Tuesday, 19 h

Student Club Tour

Dresden is the capital of student clubs! These are run by students for students on a voluntary basis and offer a student-friendly price level as well as a good time. There are 12 of them in Dresden, and we’d like to get to know some of them with you. (Free drinks beckon!)
Meeting point: 19:00 h, front of POT

Wednesday, 12:30 – 13.30 Uhr

Meet & Mensen

Same time, same place, next day: it’s canteen time again!
Meeting point: 12:30 h, front of POT

Wednesday, 14 h

Campus rallye

After getting to know Dresden yesterday, today you will explore the TU campus and get to know the most important places.
Meeting point: POT-meadow

Wednesday, 17:30 h

Barbecue on the POT meadow

We will end the day again on the POT meadow with food, drink and good conversation.

afterwards

Games evening

.…and if you fancy it, come from the meadow into the POT and play along!
Feel free to bring your own board or card games!

Thursday, 10 h

Official matriculation ceremony of the faculty

Now it’s getting serious: the dean and the deans of studies would like to welcome you to our faculty and give you their advice. Your first lecture, so to speak!
Meeting point: POT/81, the Faculty’s largest lecture hall

afterwards

Tutor groups

Immediately afterwards, older students will give you valuable tips on your degree program in small groups and answer all your questions.

Thursday, 15 h – 16:30 h

Ceremonial matriculation ceremony of the university

The university with Rector Ursula Staudinger would also like to welcome you here with us. All information can be found directly at the TU.
Meeting point: Lecture hall center, HSZ/AUDI/H or via livestream

Thursday, 20 h

Pub crawl

In small groups, we explore Neustadt – Dresden’s nightlife and party district.
Meeting point: Tram stop Albertplatz

Friday, 11 h

Bike tour

What better way to explore Dresden than on a relaxed bike tour? And you can get to know your new fellow students while you’re at it. So get on your bike and come along!

You dont have a bike in Dresden? Please enroll here to get a voucher code for a MobiBike

Length and Level of difficulty: ca. 35-40 km
Meeting pont: front of POT

Saturday, 12 h

Information for Internationals

Here you will get some useful informations which are especially relevant for our international students about studying and living in Dresden (and in Germany).

Meeting point: POT/106

Saturday, 15 h

Streetcar tour

Once through the streetcar network of Dresden in a streetcar exclusively for you! We’ll also tell you all sorts of interesting stories and drinks will be provided.
Meeting point: in front of the POT
(Please be there on time! We leave on time.)

Saturday 19 h

ESE-Party

Celebrate the start of your studies together with the freshmen of the Faculty of Hydro Sciences.
Meeting point: Studi-Club Aquarium (St. Petersburger Straße 21, 01069 Dresden)

Sunday, 11 h

Hiking tour

The area around Dresden offers some beautiful hiking areas that we would like to explore with you. You can find all the information about the routes here.

Monday, 18:30 h

Meet your FSR

Learn more about the FSR, its activities, and responsibilities beyond the meetings.
Meeting point: POT 13

from 14.10. every Monday, 20:05, POT 13

FSR meeting

Has the ESE made you want to get involved with your fellow students? Then why not join us and come to our weekly meeting!
Don’t worry, you don’t have to commit to anything and the first session on October 14 will be especially beginner-friendly.
We look forward to seeing you!