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BeBuddy Newsletter 03/2019
by Dez. 2.0 HiWi-Bebuddy 22 Jan '19

22 Jan '19

Dear BeBuddy members, we hope you had a successful start in the new week! Here are some useful information for you: 1) Come and join the Bebuddy Get together at Café Papillon! Our BeBuddy Get-Together evening gives you the opportunity to meet other students who are also part of this program and make new friends. When? Jan 24, Thursday, 7pm-10pm Location: „Papillon“, Pontstraße 151 (http://www.cafepapillon-ac.de/) Registration: None Please click here to get more information on facebook.<https://www.facebook.com/events/751667625215973/> 2) New job positions for students at the RWTH International Office In case you are looking for an student job position in an international environment at RWTH, please have a look at the recent job announcement as a tutor for the Fast-Track-Bachelor-Admission-programme.: http://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Die-RWTH/Arbeiten-an-der-RWTH/Jobboerse/… Ms. Azadeh Hartmann Alampour<mailto:azadeh.hartmann-alampour@zhv.rwth-aachen.de> is answering questions regarding the job position. 3) The Faculty of Medicine invites all Buddies and Mentees to “Aula out of space” The Faculty of Medicine would like to invite you all to the most extraordinary party of the year. The Location is the "Aula Carolina", an old church in the centre of Aachen. It’s a themed party, but there is no dress code - if you do come with a costume though, you will fit right in. You can bring anyone you like and enjoy the music, cheap cocktails and a few surprises we have in store for you. Be ready to be transported into another dimension with us! Tickets can be bought at Frankenne at Templergraben for 5€. More information can be found here<https://www.facebook.com/events/439127993523921/>. 4) Country night “Uruguay”, organized by KHG When: Wednesday, Jan 23, 8pm Where: Katholische Hochschulgemeinde (KHG), Pontstraße 74, Aachen More information on facebook.<https://www.facebook.com/events/553338418527979/> Have a nice week! Dominika Dudzik and the BeBuddy Team PS: You can also follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/groups/462299100546664/?fref=ts> In case you want to unsubscribe, please write a short email to bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>

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BeBuddy Newsletter 02/2019
by Dez. 2.0 HiWi-Bebuddy 15 Jan '19

15 Jan '19

Dear BeBuddy members, we hope you had a successful start in the new week! Here are some useful information for you: 1) Come and join the Bebuddy Get together at Café Papillon! Our BeBuddy Get-Together evening gives you the opportunity to meet other students who are also part of this program and make new friends. When? Jan 17, Thursday, 7pm-10pm Location: „Papillon“, Pontstraße 151 (http://www.cafepapillon-ac.de/) Registration: None Please click here to get more information on facebook.<https://www.facebook.com/events/342505553256473/> 2) AISA (Association of Indian Students in Aachen) is looking for new members AISA is all set to start off this New Year in a remarkable way with many things on its plate. Hence, "AISA IS LOOKING FOR YOU", in realizing the future ambitions. They look forward to see interested people on Friday, the 18th from 20:00 at Semi Temp, RWTH Aachen. There will be discussions and later some relaxed chilled out atmosphere where people can get to know their future team mates better and future duties a little better. If you can't make it on the given date/time but still want to join AISA, please leave a message or an email at events.aisa(a)gmail.com<mailto:events.aisa@gmail.com> 3) Queerreferat invites to the reading „Fa(t)shionista: Rund und glücklich durchs Leben“ Magda Albrecht, author and queer-feminist activist, will come by the Referat and read parts from her 2018 at the Ullstein Verlag published book „Fa(t)shionista: Rund und glücklich durchs Leben“. The reading will be in German and start at 8pm at Queerreferat, Trichtergasse 14, Aachen. The event is organized in cooperation with the DGB Jugend NRW and the Frauennetzwerk Aachen. Magda Albrecht was born 1986 in Stralsund and grew up in Berlin. She majored in North America studies and works in public relations, as an author and as an educator about politics. Magda also focuses on queer-feminist activism, body norms and resistance (movements). Furthermore she is a musician e.g. at Totally Stressed. When? Thursday, January 17th, 8 pm Where? Trichtergasse 14, Aachen 4) Isle Of Culture Festival | Eupen The three euregional concert promoters Chudoscnik Sunergia (Eupen), Jakobshof/Kimiko (Aachen) and Muziekgieterij (Maastricht) are cooperating big time ! The Isle Of Culture Festival will bring 12 strong musical acts on stage, who will set fire to the four rooms of the Alter Schlachthof<https://www.facebook.com/AlterSchlachthofEupen/?eid=ARCUQOUNqdmHmbd8I3041zu…> venue. Entrance fee: 7 EUR More information on facebook<https://www.ticket-regional.de/events_info.php?eventID=155317&fbclid=IwAR0a…>. Have a nice week! Dominika Dudzik and the BeBuddy Team PS: You can also follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/groups/462299100546664/?fref=ts> In case you want to unsubscribe, please write a short email to bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>

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BeBuddy Newsletter 01/2019
by Dez. 2.0 HiWi-Bebuddy 08 Jan '19

08 Jan '19

Dear BeBuddy members, a Happy New Year 2019 to all of you! 1) Come and join the first 2019 Bebuddy Get together at Café Papillon! Our BeBuddy Get-Together evening gives you the opportunity to meet other students who are also part of this program and make new friends. When? Jan 10, Thursday, 7pm-10pm Location: „Papillon“, Pontstraße 151 (http://www.cafepapillon-ac.de/) Registration: None Please click here to get more information on facebook<https://www.facebook.com/events/381340702672932/>. 2) Are you planning a career start in Germany? Register now for one of the workshops of the Career Center, tailored for the needs of international students! The Career Center also offers group sessions, Walk-Ins and individual advise for all questions about applying and career start in Germany. Please refer to https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Nach-dem-Studium/Karriere/~byfi… for more information. 3) Next Deutschstunde @Humboldthaus on Feb 1, 2019 Due to constructions in Humboldthaus, we will offer the next German tutoring class on Friday, Feb 1, 2019 1-3pm. The International Office organizes regular German mentoring meetings in Humboldthaus. German speaking students act as tutors to international students and provide them with additional support in learning German. You can just sit and talk about different topics, exchange interesting information about your studies or read German newspapers or other interesting texts together. Location: Humboldt-Haus (Pontstr. 41) Aachen, 2nd floor. Fees: None (international students who want to learn German do not need to register) 4) “Aachen Writers Group” invites you to join the 2019 Writers Group Kick-off Let's start 2019 with some writing and talking about writing! What do you want to accomplish this year, and how would you like to do it? Do you have suggestions for activities or structures that the Writing Group can adopt to help you reach your writing goals? Where? Café & Bar Zuhause, Sandkaulstraße 109, 52062 Aachen, Germany When? Sunday at 7 PM – 10 PM More information on facebook<https://www.facebook.com/events/597166594046947/>. 5) Start 2019 with poetry and music at the Jazz Slam by ASTA RWTH Aachen For many years the so-called “Hörsaal- Slam”, one of the biggest poetry slams in Germany, has enjoyed increasing popularity. Now it's time for a new format! Combine the liveliest form of literature with one of the most free forms of music and you get the Jazz Poetry Slam. For the third time in Aachen, renowned slam poets* will perform on stage together with an outstanding jazz trio in order to present a unique and unique performance. During the performance, the musicians transform the mood of the texts into tones and sounds that accompany, amplify or even contrast the spoken word. Look forward to the best entertainment with humour and depth, musically accompanied by brilliant instrumentalists! • Where: Aula 1 | Templergraben 55 | 52062 Aachen • When: Jan 11 • Door open at 7.30 pm • Start: 8 pm • Entrance fee: 5€ VVK, 6€ AK More information on facebook.<https://www.facebook.com/events/345385476018413/> Have a nice week! Dominika Dudzik and the BeBuddy Team PS: You can also follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/groups/462299100546664/?fref=ts> In case you want to unsubscribe, please write a short email to bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>

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BeBuddy Newsletter 27/2018
by Dez. 2.0 HiWi-Bebuddy 07 Dec '18

07 Dec '18

Dear BeBuddy members, here are some useful information for you: 1) Save the date: Student Christmas Market on Dec 11, 3-10pm! Christmas market all over again, wet feet, freezing rain, totally overcrowded and still nothing new to explore ? Not this year! The Student Christmas Market will also this winter serve as an example of how diverse and colorful christmas is celebrated all over the world, so there will be plenty of room for music, performances and creative ideas along with different join-in activities. Of course we didn't forget about a traditional mulled wine (Glühwein) booth! Here traditional mulled wine (Glühwein) and hot punch will not only keep your hands warm, but also support local charity projects. Curious?Join the second Christmas market organized by students for everybody! The Christmas market will take place 11th of December at Humboldt-Haus of the RWTH Aachen (Pontstraße 41). Many different student initiatives will offer international specialties, colourful waffles, cakes, cookies, mulled wine, christmassy cocktails and much more, everything made with lots of love. All profits of the day will be donated to non-profit projects and social organizations. The market starts at 3 pm and the last mulled wine will be served at 10 pm. Entry is totally free! Bring along your roommates, grandparents or even your pet, everybody is very welcome! More information: https://www.facebook.com/events/2246073832303154/ 2) Are you planning a career start in Germany? Register now for one of the workshops of the Career Center, tailored for the needs of international students! The Career Center also offers group sessions, Walk-Ins and individual advise for all questions about applying and career start in Germany. Please refer to https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Nach-dem-Studium/Karriere/~byfi… for more information. 3) Deutschstunde @Humboldthaus, Friday Dec 14, 2018! To all our German speaking students: Sign up as a German tutor and help your international fellows to learn German in a nice and relaxed atmosphere. The International Office organizes German mentoring meetings in the Humboldthaus every Friday, 1-3pm. German speaking students act as tutors to international students and provide them with additional support in learning German. You can just sit and talk about different topics, exchange interesting information about your studies or read German newspapers or other interesting texts together. Date: Every Friday from 1 - 3 pm Location: Humboldt-Haus (Pontstr. 41) Aachen, 2nd floor. Fees: None (international students who want to learn German do not need to register) In case you want to act as a German mentor, pls fill out the doodle link: https://doodle.com/poll/w4k5kapitivsrrnz Your commitment as a tutor will be considered for the Certificate International, voluntary component of group 1.<http://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Im-Studium/Engagement-Freizeit/E…> 4) INCAS International Breakfast Spain 08.12.18 ‣ WHAT Spanish Breakfast (Brunch) We will prepare a nice variety of hot and cold dishes, some vegan and some with meat - it will be very delicious! ‣ WHEN SATURDAY, December 8th, 2018. (Those of you who have joined us before know that it usually takes place on Sundays. This time is an exception!) ‣ WHERE Humboldt-Haus Pontstraße 41 52062 Aachen ‣ HOW MUCH Door: 3€ per Person // Early Bird: 2€ per Person And you can eat till your tummy is happy. :-) Please register in this google form in advance so we can plan the right amount of food for you guys! No one will leave hungry and no food needs to be wasted! https://goo.gl/forms/zGBryAnw0fIk1BvL2 ‣ DETAILS There are 40 spots availabe! For more information, please click on the facebook event.<https://www.facebook.com/events/866627933545052/> Have a nice weekend! Dominika Dudzik and the BeBuddy Team PS: You can also follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/groups/462299100546664/?fref=ts> In case you want to unsubscribe, please write a short email to bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>

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BeBuddy Newsletter 26/2018
by Dez. 2.0 HiWi-Bebuddy 12 Nov '18

12 Nov '18

Dear BeBuddy members, here are some useful information for you: 1) Memory Strategies for International Students You need to learn a lot of material for your upcoming exams and don’t know where to start? You keep repeating the material but have trouble recalling what you have studied? And what you knew by heart the day before yesterday is forgotten today? Topics: • Information on how your memory works • Techniques and strategies for improving recall • Improving the depth of processing and retention • Improving your learning efficiency Dates: 3 course units. Thursdays, 29th November, 06th December & 13th December 2018 09.00 am to 11.00 am Presenter: Dipl.-Psych. Sabine Salentin Language: English Venue: Seminarraum IV, Student Advice Centre (Zentrale Studienberatung), Templergraben 83 Registration: Online registration opens on November 19, 2018 at 6 pm. (www.rwth-aachen.de/studientrainings<http://www.rwth-aachen.de/studientrainings>) 2) Invitation: Kalima Project @Aachen - Arab Culture Weekend Experience arabic culture with all your senses: the Project Kalima (arab. for word) is coming to Aachen bringing along impressions of young artists on their way to and within Europe. The weekend packed with an art exhibition, film screenings, a theatre performance, discussions and concerts awaits you! Additionally on Saturday evening we want to celebrate and dance to the beats of the palestinian DJane Rasha Hilwi. Be a part of this interactive get together with the arabic culture in exile and take the opportunity to connect with the artists.The group أورشينا-Orschina from Berlin has initialized the Project Kalima and they have already visited different German cities since the beginning of this year. STARRING Aachen e.V. , Syrian Student Association and the local group of Start with a friend are supporting them here in Aachen. Two exciting days of music, theatre, literature and much more are waiting for you! The entrance to all the events is free. For more information take a look at the attachments, they include flyers for the event in arabic and german language. Check out our facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/482395822266229/ and spread the word! The main points in a nutshell: When? Friday, Nov. 16th, 7 - 11 pm; Saturday, Nov. 17th, 7 - 1am Where? Humboldt-Haus, Pontstraße 42, 52062 Aachen Program: Friday (starting at 7pm): - book exhibition - concert: Sema Band - art exhibition: the lost vision Saturday (starting at 7pm): - theatre play: Jasmin - film: Skin (arabic language with english subtitles) - round of dialogue: experiences & memories - party: DJane Rasha Hilwi 3) RWTH Go Abroad – Fair from November 12 to 16, 2018 Besides the International Office, the faculties, the Career Center, the University Language Center, the Alumni Team as well as several interesting guests and organizations from outside the university are offering information and events on the topic of stays abroad. Full program at: http://www.rwth-aachen.de/…/Pla…/~gqav/RWTH-Go-Abroad-Fair/…<http://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Im-Studium/Internationales/Outgo…> 4) Deutschstunde @Humboldthaus, 1-3pm, this friday! To all our German speaking students: Sign up as a German tutor and help your international fellows to learn German in a nice and relaxed atmosphere. The International Office organizes German mentoring meetings in the Humboldthaus every Friday, 1-3pm. German speaking students act as tutors to international students and provide them with additional support in learning German. You can just sit and talk about different topics, exchange interesting information about your studies or read German newspapers or other interesting texts together. Date: Every Friday from 1 - 3 pm Location: Humboldt-Haus (Pontstr. 41) Aachen, 2nd floor. Fees: None (international students who want to learn German do not need to register) In case you want to act as a German mentor, pls fill out the doodle link: https://doodle.com/poll/w4k5kapitivsrrnz Your commitment as a tutor will be considered for the Certificate International, voluntary component of group 1.<http://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Im-Studium/Engagement-Freizeit/E…> 5) INCAS is awaiting you this Tuesday for Café Lingua @Humboldthaus INCAS (INtercultural Centre of Aachen Students cordially invites you to come and practice your foreign language skills at language tables together with other students.# When: Tuesday, Nov 13, 8-11 pm Where: Humboldthaus, Pontstraße 41 The table leaders and native speakers will make sure you leave the place with new interesting expressions, phrases and a big smile on your face . They've prepared a topic which will lead to interesting discussions. For more information, please click on the facebook event<https://www.facebook.com/events/208536586705790/>. Have a nice week! Dominika Dudzik and the BeBuddy Team PS: You can also follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/groups/462299100546664/?fref=ts> In case you want to unsubscribe, please write a short email to bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>

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BeBuddy Newsletter 25/2018
by Dez. 2.0 HiWi-Bebuddy 05 Nov '18

05 Nov '18

Dear BeBuddy members, here are some useful information for you: 1) Aufruf: Botschafter/innen gesucht für das Go Abroad-Speeddating 2018 Sie haben im vergangenen akademischen Jahr einen Studienaufenthalt im Ausland absolviert? Schwelgen Sie noch in Erinnerungen und berichten gerne über Ihren Auslandsaufenthalt? Dann engagieren Sie sich doch als Botschafter bei unserem Speed-Dating und lassen Sie Ihre Teilnahme als Botschafter als Komponente des Zertifikat-Internationales<http://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Im-Studium/Engagement-Freizeit/E…> anrechnen. Wann: 13. November 2018, 16:00 - 18:00 Uhr Wo: Super C, 6. Etage Anmeldung hier<https://terminplaner2.dfn.de/foodle/Speed-Dating-Anmeldung-Botschafter-welt…> bis spätestens 07.11.18. Bitte ergänzen Sie bei Ihrem Namen, in welchem Land Sie Ihren Studienaufenthalt absolviert haben (siehe Beispiel). Bei einer Teilnahme an der Veranstaltung beachten Sie bitte folgendes: Bitte seien Sie ca. 5 min vor Veranstaltungsbeginn da, um auf der Teilnehmerliste zu unterschreiben. Ihre Unterschrift wird als Nachweis für die Komponente „Botschafter in Deutschland“ für das Zertifikat Internationales gelten. . Wir werden Ländertische aufbauen. Bitte setzen Sie sich an den Tisch zu dem Land, zu dem Sie berichten möchten. Die Besucher und Sie haben dann ca. 2 Stunden Zeit, sich auszutauschen. Teilen Sie gerne Ihre Erfahrungen, Tipps und Hinweise für interessierte Outgoings. Gerne können Sie Anschauungsmaterial Ihres Auslandsaufenthalts mitbringen (Fotos, Souvenirs, Fahne o.ä.). 2) Time to get to know BeBuddy fellows: BeBuddy Get-Together on Nov 8, 2018 Our BeBuddy Get-Together evening gives you the opportunity to meet other students who are also part of this program and make new friends. When? Nov 8, Thursday, 7pm-10pm Location: „Papillon“, Pontstraße 151 (http://www.cafepapillon-ac.de/) Registration: None Please click here to get more information on facebook.<https://www.facebook.com/events/2237254429845315/> 3) Talentscouting Aachen: Insider wanted Talentscouting Aachen is a cooperative project between the city’s two universities, the RWTH and the FH Aachen. It was primarily launched in the Aachen region (Aachen and the districts Düren, Euskirchen and Heinsberg) to promote and encourage educational justice and equal opportunities for children of families with no academic background or experience. For their new project InACT<http://www.fsww.rwth-aachen.de/wp-content/uploads/TalentscoutingAachen_INAC…>, the Talentscouting Aachen team members are currently looking for motivated and enthusiastic university students who would take young talents under their wings in order to give them an insight and impression of the campus and their preferred university course. The talents would shadow you for a day and participate in your daily university routine including lectures and other courses. For further information on the talentscouting project, please visit their website<http://www.talentscouting-aachen.de/>. If you have any questions, please approach them directly and send them an email: inact(a)talentscouting-aachen.de<mailto:inact@talentscouting-aachen.de> 4) Indo-German Symposium 2018 | Aachen 14th November organized by Association of Indian Students in Aachen (AISA e.V.) Sustainable Energy - A Stepping Stone for Developing Economies. Sounds interesting to you? Would you like to know more about how we can implement advanced energy solutions across the world? Join the IGS2018 and brainstorm with academicians, Diplomats, and Industrialists through Key-Note speeches, Debates, Lightning Talks, Networking Sessions, and a delicious Dinner on the 14th of November at the SuperC. The event is free and open to all. Hurry, places are limited. Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/599266380454037/ Registration: https://goo.gl/a65BdC 5) Deutschstunde @Humboldthaus, 1-3pm, this friday! To all our German speaking students: Sign up as a German tutor and help your international fellows to learn German in a nice and relaxed atmosphere. The International Office organizes German mentoring meetings in the Humboldthaus every Friday, 1-3pm. German speaking students act as tutors to international students and provide them with additional support in learning German. You can just sit and talk about different topics, exchange interesting information about your studies or read German newspapers or other interesting texts together. Date: Every Friday from 1 - 3 pm Location: Humboldt-Haus (Pontstr. 41) Aachen, 2nd floor. Fees: None (international students who want to learn German do not need to register) In case you want to act as a German mentor, pls fill out the doodle link: https://doodle.com/poll/w4k5kapitivsrrnz Your commitment as a tutor will be considered for the Certificate International, voluntary component of group 1.<http://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Im-Studium/Engagement-Freizeit/E…> Have a nice rest of the week! Dominika Dudzik and the BeBuddy Team PS: You can also follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/groups/462299100546664/?fref=ts> In case you want to unsubscribe, please write a short email to bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>

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BeBuddy Newsletter 24/2018
by Dez. 2.0 HiWi-Bebuddy 25 Oct '18

25 Oct '18

Dear BeBuddy members, here are some useful information for you: 1) Any plans today? Time to get to know BeBuddy fellows: BeBuddy Get-Together on Oct 25, 2018 Our BeBuddy Get-Together evening gives you the opportunity to meet other students who are also part of this program and make new friends. When? Oct 25, Thursday, 7pm-10pm Location: „Papillon“, Pontstraße 151 (http://www.cafepapillon-ac.de/) Registration: None Please click here to get more information on facebook.<https://www.facebook.com/events/1926622647451104/> 2) Deutschstunde @Humboldthaus, 1-3pm, this friday! To all our German speaking students: Sign up as a German tutor and help your international fellows to learn German in a nice and relaxed atmosphere. The International Office organizes German mentoring meetings in the Humboldthaus every Friday, 1-3pm. German speaking students act as tutors to international students and provide them with additional support in learning German. You can just sit and talk about different topics, exchange interesting information about your studies or read German newspapers or other interesting texts together. Date: Every Friday from 1 - 3 pm Location: Humboldt-Haus (Pontstr. 41) Aachen, 2nd floor. Fees: None (international students who want to learn German do not need to register) In case you want to act as a German mentor, pls fill out the doodle link: https://doodle.com/poll/w4k5kapitivsrrnz Your commitment as a tutor will be considered for the Certificate International, voluntary component of group 1.<http://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Im-Studium/Engagement-Freizeit/E…> 3) Announcement by the Mechanical Engineering Student Council: Present your home country to German students Too all our international students: Like you already did by coming to Germany, a lot of German students would like to visit a foreign country and study abroad, too. In order to give them first-hand experience, the Mechanical Engineering Student Council is looking for international students who would like to talk a little bit about their home country and maybe a bit about the academic system there. So if you are not afraid to talk in front of people and want to get in contact with German students, just contact them directly via email: ausland(a)fsmb.rwth-aachen.de<mailto:ausland@fsmb.rwth-aachen.de>. When: Nov 13, 2018 Language: English Location: 6th floor SuperC, RWTH Contact: Mechanical Engineering Student Council (ausland(a)fsmb.rwth-aachen.de<mailto:ausland@fsmb.rwth-aachen.de>) 4) INCAS invites you to join the Levante country evening INCAS (INtercultural Centre of Aachen Students) is glad to announce the Levant country evening that will take place on the 6th of November 2018 in Humboldt Haus (Pontstraße 41) at 08:00 pm. You are cordially invited along with your friends to this event in which you will be introduced to this region’s rich history and diverse Culture. In addition, you will get the chance to try some of the region’s delicious food and to enjoy the atmosphere of oriental and Arab songs and music 😉. We recommend that you be on time as the number of places is limited. Here is the facebook event<https://www.facebook.com/events/442994632897203/>. See you there! 5) Save the date! RWTH Go Abroad Fair from November 12 to 16, 2018 Do you want to widen your horizons and bolster your career opportunities? Do you want to go abroad, but still have many questions regarding requirements, options and financing? – No Problem: The RWTH Aachen International Office is hosting the 2018 Go Abroad Fair! Further information on the Go Abroad Fair program will be published in due course on the website<http://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Im-Studium/Internationales/Outgo…>. Besides the International Office the faculties, the Career Center, the University Language Center, the Alumni Team as well as several interesting guests and organizations from outside the university are offering information and events on the topic of stays abroad. Last, but not least: To those, who have already subscribed to the BeBuddy programme as a mentee and are waiting to be matched with a buddy: Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that you will be matched in time, especially before the start of the winter semester, as many international students are coming to Aachen during this period and are waiting for a buddy. We will do our best to provide you with a buddy as soon as possible and thank you for your understanding should this take a little longer. Have a nice rest of the week! Dominika Dudzik and the BeBuddy Team PS: You can also follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/groups/462299100546664/?fref=ts> In case you want to unsubscribe, please write a short email to bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>

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BeBuddy Newsletter 23/2018
by Dudzik, Dominika 09 Oct '18

09 Oct '18

Dear BeBuddy members, here are some useful information for you: 1) Time to get to know BeBuddy fellows: BeBuddy Get-Together on Oct 11, 2018 Our BeBuddy Get-Together evening gives you the opportunity to meet other students who are also part of this program and make new friends. When? October 11, Wednesday, 7pm-10pm Location: „Papillon“, Pontstraße 151 (http://www.cafepapillon-ac.de/) Registration: None Please click here to get more information on facebook.<https://www.facebook.com/events/307776256619019/> 2) Deutschstunde @Humboldthaus on Fridays, 1-3pm To all our German speaking students: Sign up as a German tutor and help your international fellows to learn German in a nice and relaxed atmosphere. The International Office organizes German mentoring meetings in the Humboldthaus every Friday, 1-3pm. German speaking students act as tutors to international students and provide them with additional support in learning German. You can just sit and talk about different topics, exchange interesting information about your studies or read German newspapers or other interesting texts together. Date: Next date, Oct. 12 , 2018, every Friday from 1 - 3 pm Location: Humboldt-Haus (Pontstr. 41) Aachen, 2nd floor. Fees: None (international students who want to learn German do not need to register) In case you want to act as a German mentor, pls fill out the doodle link: https://doodle.com/poll/w4k5kapitivsrrnz Your commitment as a tutor will be considered for the Certificate International, voluntary component of group 1.<http://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Im-Studium/Engagement-Freizeit/E…> 3) INCAS Wochenende “Trier” on Saturday, 27th of October INCAS stands for INtercultural Centre of Aachen Students and is a student organization, which is financially and logistically supported by the International Office of RWTH Aachen and FH Aachen. They cordially invite you to join the INCAS trip to Trier: In the morning, you will take the bus to Trier. After arrival, you will have a guided city tour which will lead you through 2000 years of history. The group will visit all important sights of Trier, such as the roman town gate Porta Nigra, the impressive Konstantinbasilica and the roman thermal springs, the “Kaiserthermen”, once the biggest in the Roman Empire. Afterwards, you will have time to explore Trier on your own. More information can be found on the INCAS homepage: https://www.incas.rwth-aachen.de/newsite/index.php/en/offers You can register to the trip through this link: https://goo.gl/forms/sujzi4Or2QDdkRwx1 Short Information Saturday, the 27th of October – 8.15am to 9pm – Participation fee: 17€ (this includes: bus transfer, guided city tour) Dominika Dudzik and the BeBuddy Team PS: You can also follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/groups/462299100546664/?fref=ts> In case you want to unsubscribe, please write a short email to bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>

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BeBuddy Newsletter 22/2018
by Dez. 2.0 HiWi-Bebuddy 02 Oct '18

02 Oct '18

Hello BeBuddy members, here are some useful information for you: 1) Deutschstunde @Humboldthaus on Fridays, 1-3pm, starting this friday (Oct 5)! To all our German speaking students: Sign up as a German tutor<https://doodle.com/poll/w4k5kapitivsrrnz> and help your international fellows to learn German in a nice and relaxed atmosphere. The International Office organizes German mentoring meetings in the Humboldthaus every Friday, 1-3pm. German speaking students act as tutors to international students and provide them with additional support in learning German. You can just sit and talk about different topics, exchange interesting information about your studies or read German newspapers or other interesting texts together. Date: Starting Oct 5, 2018, every Friday from 1 - 3 pm Location: Humboldt-Haus (Pontstr. 41) Aachen, 2nd floor. Fees: None (international students who want to learn German do not need to register) In case you want to act as a German mentor, pls fill out the doodle link: https://doodle.com/poll/w4k5kapitivsrrnz (international students should not fill it out) Your commitment as a tutor will be considered for the Certificate International, voluntary component of group 1.<http://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Im-Studium/Engagement-Freizeit/E…> 2) Time to get to know BeBuddy fellows: BeBuddy Get-Together on Oct 4, 2018 Our BeBuddy Get-Together evening gives you the opportunity to meet other students who are also part of this program and make new friends. When? Oct 4, Wednesday, 7pm-10pm Location: „Papillon“, Pontstraße 151 (http://www.cafepapillon-ac.de/) Registration: None Please click here to get more information on facebook.<https://www.facebook.com/events/1132703380233996/> 3) Association for Cultural Exchange (ACE) is looking for you! Do you want to make your student exchange special? Join ACE’s international community, share your interests and ideas with them and make new friends from all over the world! ACE (Association for Cultural Exchange) is a student organization at the RWTH Aachen University, promoting cultural exchange between international students and local students. What does ACE do? At ACE, there are several ACE Mentors Groups, consisting of several international students as well as two locals. As a group, there will be several activities (which is completely dependent on the dynamics and participation within the group) such as cooking together, going out, travelling, sports etc. Of course you can also suggest ideas of your own. But wait! That's not all: Throughout the whole semester, ACE will also have some bigger events where you can meet other members and participants from other groups as well! In the past, they celebrated Karneval together (a local festivity) and travelled to Malaga for a weekend, just to name a few. If interested, pls fill out following form: https://goo.gl/forms/6gTFy5LjOWjwcm0H2 ACE social media channels: https://www.facebook.com/team.ace.ac/ Instagram: ace.aachen https://www.instagram.com/ace.aachen/ 4) RWTH Intercultural training – focus India and China You are planning a stay abroad in China or India? You are fascinated by (one of) these countries and their rich culture? You plan to mentor a student coming from China or India? Then feel free to subscribe to the free-of-charge intercultural training with focus on India or China given by two expert trainers. During this 2-day training, you will enhance your intercultural competence and get to know different cultural values. You can learn more about the differences and similarities between your native culture and the Chinese or Indian culture. The first day will focus on giving you a general insight into intercultural communication. During the second day, the group will split – there will be a group focusing on China and another focusing on India. You can decide to which group you want to belong. When: Oct 24 + 25, 2018 Language: English Location: You will get the information after the registration Registration: The number of the participants for each date is limited. Please send an email to (Ms.) Dominika Dudzik Dominika.Dudzik(a)zhv.rwth-aachen.de<mailto:Dominika.Dudzik@zhv.rwth-aachen.de> Fee: This workshop is free of charge. 5) BEST Aachen invites you to join the ‘Student Tech Clash’ #What: Reply Student Tech Clash with BEST Aachen #Date: 10 October 9:00 #Venue: 1830|004, Eilfschornsteinstraße 7, Aachen #Topic: Biotech: Advanced Traceability (You don’t need to be an expert on Biotech to compete ;) #Registration Page: http://bit.ly/studenttechclash_biotech<https://bit.ly/studenttechclash_biotech> Are you ready to start the new semester on a high? Are you willing to compete with 1000 students from 5 top European Universities and prove that you are the ultimate champion? And are you excited to win cool prizes! Then look no further, this is the competition for you! BEST Aachen and Reply bring you ‘Student Tech Clash’, a live case study challenge, where you will compete live with students from Queen Mary University London, TU Delft, Politecnico di Torino, Politecnico di Milano and RWTH Aachen. The general topic for the Case Study competition is ‘Biotech: Advanced Traceability’. But rest assured, you don’t need a Biotech background to compete. In this competition, everything is about multidisciplinarity. Plus, Reply experts will be there to help you, in case you get stuck. The winning team here at RWTH Aachen would be given JBL wireless speakers as a prize. On top of this, an overall winning team would be chosen among the participating universities. Imagine being the winner among the 5 top technical universities of Europe!! However, it’s not just the work but doing it while having lots of fun that will count. Hence, there will be simultaneous Social Media challenges going on throughout the day. And yes, BEST Aachen knows that to compete at your best, the body needs fuel and they will ensure that you stay energized the whole day with refreshing coffee and lunch breaks. #FreeFood ;) Register now, either alone or in a team of 4: http://bit.ly/studenttechclash_biotech<https://bit.ly/studenttechclash_biotech> Hurry up! Registrations close on 8th October, 23:00 If you want to know more about this Student Tech Clash, don’t hesitate to contact BEST Aachen at aachen(a)best.eu.org<mailto:aachen@best.eu.org> or message us at our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/BESTAachen<http://www.facebook.com/BESTAachen> Last, but not least: To those, who have already subscribed to the BeBuddy programme as a mentee and are waiting to be matched with a buddy: Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that you will be matched in time, especially before the start of the winter semester, as many international students are coming to Aachen during this period and are waiting for a buddy. We will do our best to provide you with a buddy as soon as possible and thank you for your understanding should this take a little longer. Have a nice rest of the week and to all international freshers: Enjoy the Welcome Week<http://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Vor-dem-Studium/Internationale-S…> ☺, Dominika Dudzik and the BeBuddy Team PS: You can also follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/groups/462299100546664/?fref=ts> In case you want to unsubscribe, please write a short email to bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>

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BeBuddy Newsletter 21/2018
by Dudzik, Dominika 20 Sep '18

20 Sep '18

Dear BeBuddy members, here are some useful information for you: 1) Time to get to know BeBuddy fellows: BeBuddy Get-Together on Sept 26, 2018 Our BeBuddy Get-Together evening gives you the opportunity to meet other students who are also part of this program and make new friends. When? Sep 26, Wednesday, 7pm-10pm Location: „Papillon“, Pontstraße 151 (http://www.cafepapillon-ac.de/) Registration: None Please click here to get more information on facebook.<https://www.facebook.com/events/341395769938873/> 2) Deutschstunde @Humboldthaus on Fridays, 1-3pm, starting soon (Oct 5)! To all our German speaking students: Sign up as a German tutor and help your international fellows to learn German in a nice and relaxed atmosphere. The International Office organizes German mentoring meetings in the Humboldthaus every Friday, 1-3pm. German speaking students act as tutors to international students and provide them with additional support in learning German. You can just sit and talk about different topics, exchange interesting information about your studies or read German newspapers or other interesting texts together. Date: Starting Oct 5, 2018, every Friday from 1 - 3 pm Location: Humboldt-Haus (Pontstr. 41) Aachen, 2nd floor. Fees: None (international students who want to learn German do not need to register) In case you want to act as a German mentor, pls fill out the doodle link: https://doodle.com/poll/w4k5kapitivsrrnz Your commitment as a tutor will be considered for the Certificate International, voluntary component of group 1.<http://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Im-Studium/Engagement-Freizeit/E…> 3) AISA’s BollyBEATS 18 - Freshers Special On Sept 30th, AISA (Association of Indian Students Aachen) invites you to party like there's no tomorrow. AISA is back with BollyBEATS 2018. Be there pumped up, and ready to dance through the night. https://www.facebook.com/events/292973617961263/ Where? APOLLO Aachen, Pontstraße 141 21.00 – 22.00 - Ladies Free Entry 22.00 – 23.00 - Happy Hours Entry: €4 Special Entry (for Freshers): €3 (Bring your Semester Ticket or Proof of admission or save it on your phone📱! OR wear your International Office - Welcome Week Wristband 4) Welcome Week Event: Global Village in Humboldt- Haus, Sept 28 Humboldt-Haus (Pontstraße 41) is the intercultural center of RWTH Aachen University, where many international student associations hold their office hours and host various events such as International Tuesday from INCAS, dance workshops, cultural events, themed parties and much more. On 28 September, we are transforming the Humboldt-Haus into a Global Village. Celebrate cultural diversity at RWTH Aachen along with international student associations AISA, AIESEC, BEST, INCAS, EESTEC, MexAS and the Queerreferat. You can look forward to delicious traditional food, games, lots of fun and interesting conversations with members of the student associations from all over the world! Here, you find all information: https://www.facebook.com/events/258870421375694/ 5) Support Aachen’s biggest Judo event – the University sports center is looking for volunteers Become part of the team and support the biggest Judo event in Aachen, as this year, the judo community Aachen will host the DHM (“Deutsche Hochschulmeisterschaft”) in Judo 2018 from October 12th to 14th. The DHM is getting closer and closer and therefore, the University Sports Center (Hochschulsportzentrumm) is urgently looking for volunteers to support them at the event! There are many areas in which you can be active: · Sports program Friday 12.10 to Sunday 14.10 . · This includes hall construction, hall dismantling and list leader · Technique: Maintenance and assembly, Friday to Sunday. · Friday, technical setup in the competition hall, Saturday and Sunday for technical support and too naturally for dismantling technical equipment. · Accreditation, Friday · Accommodation: signposting and supervision, Friday to Sunday. · Here, the sports center urgently need night guards! · Breakfast: Construction and distribution, Saturday and Sunday. · Here the early birds among you are requested, because the breakfast buffet has to be set up and ready at 7:00 and the athletes must be supplied and later on dismantled at 9:00. · Catering: Box office and food serving, Saturday and Sunday. · Award ceremony: Support, Saturday and Sun. · They need a few medal holders that help them during the medal distribution. If you have the desire and time to support a large national tournament, then register as a volunteer here<http://hochschulsport.rwth-aachen.de/cms/HSZ/Events/DHM-Judo/~rboh/Voluntee…> and indicate in which area you would like to help. After you have successfully registered, the University Sports Center will write to you personally to clarify the exact details. Of course, they also offer something to their hard-working volunteers: · Being part of a unique event! · Gaining experience in coordination and organization of a major event · Food and drinks will be provided · Free admission to the best sportsman party ever! · As a thank-you for all helpers, the sports center organizes a volunteer dinner on the 23 October. For further questions on this event, please contact directly Ms. Annika Gramberger (annika.mareike.gramberger(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:annika.mareike.gramberger@rwth-aachen.de>) or visit the University Sports page : http://hochschulsport.rwth-aachen.de/cms/HSZ/Events/~rbjt/DHM-Judo/ Last, but not least: To those, who have already subscribed to the BeBuddy programme as a mentee and are waiting to be matched with a buddy: Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that you will be matched in time, especially before the start of the winter semester, as many international students are coming to Aachen during this period and are waiting for a buddy. We will do our best to provide you with a buddy as soon as possible and thank you for your understanding should this take a little longer. Have a nice rest of the week and to all international freshers: Enjoy the Welcome Week<http://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Studium/Vor-dem-Studium/Internationale-S…> ☺, Dominika Dudzik and the BeBuddy Team PS: You can also follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/groups/462299100546664/?fref=ts> In case you want to unsubscribe, please write a short email to bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>

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