Introduction and start of studies

Welcome to the Department of Mechanical Engineering!

The introductory events begin on Monday, 14.10.24 with a welcome and introduction to the Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics degree programs by the Dean of Studies and degree program coordinator. This will be followed by the first semester brunch.
In the afternoon there will be a campus tour and you will receive further information from the BUDDYs.
On Tuesday, the presentations of the central subjects, lab tours and the campus rally will take place. In the evening, the student council invites you to a barbecue.
Excursions to regional companies, for example, will then take place on Wednesday.

Monday, 14.10.24 - Introduction by the lecturers
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Diagonale, 1 lecture hall1: Welcome and introduction to everyday study life in Kassel (for students who are NEW to Kassel)

10:30 am: Campus tour (for students who are NEW to Kassel)
11:30 am: Bistro K10: Freshers' brunch with lecturers
1:00 pm: Introduction to the degree programs (Mechanical Engineering: Diagonale 1, Lecture Hall 1)

Lecturer: Dean of Studies Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hartmut Hetzler

Tuesday, 15.10.24 - Laboratory tours and presentation of specialization
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: School of Engineering, Wilhelmshöher Allee 73

3:00 p.m. Campus rally
6:00 p.m. Barbecue with the student council

Wednesday, 16.10.24 - Excursion day
Time: N.N.
Place: N.N.

Further information and schedule can be found in the moodle course "Fachbereich 15 // Studienstart WiSe 24/25"(https://moodle.uni-kassel.de/course/view.php?id=14318)

Course period: 22.04.25 - 25.07.25

In the summer semester 2025, the introductory events will take place on Tuesday, April 22. The courses will also begin on this day. The introductory events are to be given priority over the courses in any case.

Tuesdays after Whitsun (8-9 June 25) and so-called bridge days (Fridays after Ascension Day 29.05.25 and Corpus Christi 19.06.25) are not event-free.