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Here you can see a list of all relevant events for your freshers year. We are the contact for many events, but some are also organised by the Elferrat Physik und Geowissenschaften e.V. or the Faculty of Physics and Earth Sciences. (Events marked with * require registration!)
As we are still in the middle of planning, this website will be constantly updated. Visit this site regularly to stay up to date!
11 September
Online Meet-Up
2 pm
In casual company, we will answer your questions about the upcoming Mathematics Preparation Course, the start of your studying and anything else you would like to know.
You are welcome to use the opportunity to make your first contacts.
The meeting will take place on our Discord server. Just follow the link. Registration is not necessary.
15 September
Meet-Up in Presence
2 pm
The same as the Online Meet-Up but in presence and including a guided tour through the faculty to get to know the most important places for studying. Afterwards there will be a barbecue.
Meeting point: The large stone staircase in front of the main entrance, Linnéstraße 5 (OLC: 89GR+MR6 Leipzig).
18 September - 29 September
Preparation Course*
Brush up on your school knowledge in the Mathematics Preparation Course.
In the morning, content is taught in a lecture, followed by exercises in smaller groups in the afternoon.
Participation is voluntary.
Registration: Write a short e-mail using your studserv address to brueckenkurs[a]physik.uni-leipzig.de (the [a] is an @) and state your course of study and whether you would like to attend in person or online.
20 September
Handcart Tour
ca. 3 pm
Following the Preparation Course, the Elferrat invites you to come to the most important places for students at Leipzig University.
Among other things, they’ll show you which cafeteria serves the best food, where you can have scripts printed at a reasonable price and, of course, where you can find the best parties!
Always with them: the handcart!
They have stored drinks in it for you to buy at low prices, with and without alcohol, of course. So come in large numbers and get to know the city and, in the best case, meet a few new people!
20 September
Lecturers' Barbecue
ca. 5 pm
After the handcart tour, you will get to know your future lecturers and fellow students at the lecturers’ barbecue.
Meeting point: Inner courtyard between physics and chemistry faculty (OLC: 89GR+XCH Leipzig).
26 September
Späti Tour
Well, who of you actually knows what a Späti is?
These small shops, which are essential for students, are open longer than normal supermarkets and offer a great solution for all those who have forgotten the time and need a beer or something to eat at midnight.
The Elferrat will go with you around the Spätis in the southern city in groups and enjoy a drink or two along the way. Come and join them, because this Leipzig tradition is a must for everyone who wants to claim that they studied in Leipzig.
27 September
Supervised Module Enrolment 3:05 pm
We show you how to enrol in your modules and the associated courses.
We will come to your rooms of the Brückenkurs if you study as an IPSP or teaching student.
You can also join via Discord!
28 September
Games Evening
4 pm
We play various board games. Use the evening to get to know your fellow students better. You are welcome to bring your own games.
The games evening will take place in the seminar rooms of the faculty at Linnéstr. 5, 04103 Leipzig. Come to room 219 and borrow some games!
2 October
Canoe Tour*
11 am
We would like to invite you to a canoe trip on the Elster riverbed. Together we will paddle through Leipzig for three hours, during which you can get to know each other better. Please be at the meeting point about 15 minutes before the start.
3 October
LaTeX Course*
11.30 am
LaTeX is a very popular tool in science for working with formulas and graphics. Many students use it to write their Bachelor’s and Master’s theses. Some even use it for their weekly exercises.
We offer you an introduction to LaTeX.
Duration: ca. 1h
3 October
Chess Meeting*
1 pm
We offer you a forum where you can meet and play against other chess enthusiasts from the first semester. Come along, whether you have years of experience or have just started playing chess.
3 October
Hiking Tour
1 pm
We’re going for a hike. Weatherproof clothing and sturdy shoes are recommended.
We will meet at the large stone staircase, the main entrance to Linnéstraße 5.
Make sure you bring your Unicard!
4-6 October
Introductory Lecture
4 October
Faculty Tour (new)
12 pm
We offer you again a tour through our faculty to get to know the most important places like lecture halls, seminar rooms, the study office and much more.
Meeting point: The large stone staircase in front of the main entrance, Linnéstraße 5 (OLC: 89GR+MR6 Leipzig).
4 October
Zoo Tour*
2 pm
27 hectares of fascinating wilderness in the middle of Leipzig! At Leipzig Zoo, you will discover animals in six authentic worlds of experience in enclosures designed to be close to nature.
Please pay in cash at the tour.
5 October
Painting*
ca. 11 am
We want to invite you to a casual painting meetup at our faculty. We’ve got paints, brushes, and canvases. Feel free to bring your own brushes or any other painting materials you like. We’ll probably gather around 11 am in the seminar rooms of the faculty.
Looking forward to seeing you!
5 October
Drinking Games Evening
Dive into a world full of fun and excitement at the ultimate drinking game evening of the Elferrat! With an unforgettable combination of Rage Cage, Flunkyball, and Beer Pong, you can get to know your fellow students and challenge them to an exhilarating competition. Get ready for an evening filled with laughter, competition, and great drinks!
And for those who are truly daring, feel free to challenge the Elferrat to their unique drinking game they’ve created.
6 October
Cycling Tour
2 pm
We’re going cycling with you!
We will meet at the large stone staircase, the main entrance to Linnéstraße 5.
The tour may be postponed at short notice due to weather conditions. In that case you will find the information here.
6 October
Gewandhaus Concert*
7 pm
A classical music concert at Leipzig’s famous concert hall, the Gewandhaus.
Playing Claude Debussy’s Prélude à l’après midi d’un faune, Sergei Prokofiev’s 3rd concert and Ernest Chausson’s Sinfonie B-Dur op. 20
For IPSP students only!
10 October
Coffee, Cake, Beer
Time for a little coffee chat? On Tuesday, the Elferrat will be selling coffee, cake and beer in the assembly hall of the physics faculty. It’s a great opportunity to get to know some new people from your studies or just to eat some delicious cake.
12 October
Pub Tour
Have you already found the best bars and pubs in Leipzig? No? Then the Elferrat will show you their insider tips this evening!
The tour will be divided into three groups, each of which will tour different bars and then meet up again at the end to finish the evening together. You will recognize the Elferrat by the orange balloons.
17 October
City Tour*
3.30 pm (new time)
Accompanied by a professional city guide, you will have the opportunity to get to know Leipzig’s city centre and learn about the history of some of the buildings.
27-29 October
Freshers' Trip*
With the annual freshers’ trip, the Elferrat wants to give you the opportunity to get to know each other a little better.
They’ve planned various activities and invite you to join them for cooking, hiking, playing board games and partying.
6 November
Cinesneak Preview - Cinema*
8 pm
We will watch a movie with you at the Cinesneak Preview. The film title is unknown to all of us. Come with us to be surprised.
7 November
Semester Kick-Off Party
We want to welcome the new semester and the start of your studies with you – and how? With a terrific semester kick-off party, of course!
The ticket price is 3,30€ for first-year students.
Come by and join the party!
8 November
Film Evening
This Wednesday the Elferrat will show you what they actually do: Studentenfasching!
They’ve cut together their best stage moments and will present them to you in the theoretical lecture hall of the physics faculty. As every year, there will be pizza and drinks for little money.
We are currently working on the introductory events 2023. Check this website regularly for updates.
In addition, we organise a variety of freshers events where you can get to know the city, the people and the highlights of the region. You can find more information under the heading ‘Local Guides’.
Nothing is better than finding out what holds the world together at its core. No matter for what reason you decided to study physics – you have certainly chosen an infinitely exciting study.
But of course you start with the basics in the first semesters, and patience is required. In the first 3 semesters you will build up your maths basics. In experimental physics you will start with classical mechanics and thermodynamics and in the lab course you will do your first experiments yourself.
Especially at the beginning of your studies you will be challenged by the amount of work. But exactly then it means not to lose courage. For each module you will have to perform so-called required pre-exam achievements, which are presented in the form of exercises. By the end of the semester, you must have successfully completed 50% of the tasks in order to be admitted to the examination. This often requires a period of getting used to. So it is helpful to prepare and follow up lectures. Especially if you get together in small groups and have the right literature at hand (it is worthwhile to borrow the specialist literature that the professor recommends from our library!), the whole thing is definitely feasible.
You should also be encouraged to contact your professors or tutors in case of problems, by e-mail or especially during office hours, because these are exactly there for you! Not least, older students who have struggled with the same problems at the beginning will help you as much as possible. The Aula is a popular place to work on exercises. So have a look!
Foto: Christian Hüller / Universität Leipzig, SUK
Nothing is better than finding out what holds the world together at its core. No matter for what reason you decided to study physics – you have certainly chosen an infinitely exciting study.
But of course you start with the basics in the first semesters, and patience is required. In the first 3 semesters you will build up your maths basics. In experimental physics you will start with classical mechanics and thermodynamics and in the lab course you will do your first experiments yourself.
Especially at the beginning of your studies you will be challenged by the amount of work. But exactly then it means not to lose courage. For each module you will have to perform so-called required pre-exam achievements, which are presented in the form of exercises. By the end of the semester, you must have successfully completed 50% of the tasks in order to be admitted to the examination. This often requires a period of getting used to. So it is helpful to prepare and follow up lectures. Especially if you get together in small groups and have the right literature at hand (it is worthwhile to borrow the specialist literature that the professor recommends from our library!), the whole thing is definitely feasible.
You should also be encouraged to contact your professors or tutors in case of problems, by e-mail or especially during office hours, because these are exactly there for you! Not least, older students who have struggled with the same problems at the beginning will help you as much as possible. The Aula is a popular place to work on exercises. So have a look!
Feel free to contact us during our office hours with your questions, wishes and problems – often a solution can easily be found in a direct conversation.
During office hours you can meet us in our office, on our discord server or you can reach us by phone.
Outside office hours you have the possibility to send us an email or simply contact us personally.
The spectrum of concerns is wide, in the following a few topics where we can advise and support you:
Teaching & studies: enrolment, study schedule, courses, applications to the examination board, etc.
Written examinations: procedure and possibility of objection, discussions with lecturers
Financial applications: financial support for student projects (more under Project Funding)
Raum 219
Linnéstraße 5
04103 Leipzig
Especially in the first semester networking with your fellow students is important and we would like to support you in this!
In order to offer you a wide range of freshers events in spite of all adversities, we have come up with something special.
Our ‘local guides’ are available for various tours and workshops. The exact arrangement of the events is entirely up to you. Place, time and activity will be organised according to your wishes.
The events can therefore be planned flexibly and in compliance with hygiene regulations.
It is planned that most of the tours will take place between 12 and 31 October.
Sign up now!
Especially in the first semester networking with your fellow students is important and we would like to support you in this!
In order to offer you a wide range of freshers events in spite of all adversities, we have come up with something special.
Our ‘local guides’ are available for various tours and workshops. The exact arrangement of the events is entirely up to you. Place, time and activity will be organised according to your wishes.
The events can therefore be planned flexibly and in compliance with hygiene regulations.
It is planned that most of the tours will take place between 12 and 31 October.
Sign up now!
Here you can subscribe to our Freshers newsletter. It contains information about studying physics and your lecturers as well as helpful tips and event information relevant for your first semester at the University of Leipzig.
The mailing of the newsletter ends automatically at the end of the winter semester.
Here you can find all Facebook groups of the matriculation 2020. Furthermore, WhatsApp groups have been created for all study programmes. You will be informed about the access links to the first events.
Fachschaftsrat Physik und Meteorologie, Universität Leipzig
Linnéstr. 5, Raum 219, 04103 Leipzig
Tel.: +49 341 97 32498
WhatsApp: +49 15258967663
E-Mail: fsr [a] faraphy.de