BeBuddy-Newsletter 8/2021
Dear Buddies & Mentees,
how are you doing? We spent the past days collecting some useful information for you. You'll find them in the August newsletter 2021 attached to this email.
What you will find inside:
1) Few spots left for the workshop on intercultural communication - free of charge (...)
2) Blended Welcome Weeks for new international students (...)
3) PEANUTBUTTER & JAM NR. 9 on Sunday, 22 August (...)
4) The ASTA authenticates your documents (...)
5) INCAS invites you to their Gaming Night plus Cafe Lingua - tonight (...)
Greetings from the International Office,
Dominika Dudzik, Wen Wei, Haiyan Saadi and Luis Jamora from the BeBuddy Team
PS: You can also follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/groups/462299100546664>.
In case you want to unsubscribe, please write a short email to bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>
Abteilung 2.2 - Betreuung
Dezernat 2.0 - Internationale Hochschulbeziehungen
RWTH Aachen University
SuperC, Raum 3.26
Templergraben 57
52062 Aachen
Tel: +49 241 80-90833
Fax: +49 241 80-92155
bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>
www.rwth-aachen.de/bebuddy<www.rwth-aachen.de/internationales>
BeBuddy-Newsletter 7/2021
Dear Buddies & Mentees,
how are you doing? Counting raindrops? We hope you're having a nice week despite the weather. We spent the past days collecting some useful information for you. You'll find them in the July newsletter 2021 attached to this email.
What you will find inside:
1) Welcome Week Winter Term 21/22: Volunteers wanted! (...)
2) Intensive English Refresher Course for international students (...)
3) Digital Career Day Digital Future (...)
4) Vaccinations without appointment (...)
Greetings from the International Office,
Dominika Dudzik, Wen Wei and Haiyan Saadi from the BeBuddy Team
PS: You can also follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/groups/462299100546664>.
In case you want to unsubscribe, please write a short email to bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>
Abteilung 2.2 - Betreuung
Dezernat 2.0 - Internationale Hochschulbeziehungen
RWTH Aachen University
SuperC, Raum 3.26
Templergraben 57
52062 Aachen
Tel: +49 241 80-90833
Fax: +49 241 80-92155
bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>
www.rwth-aachen.de/bebuddy<www.rwth-aachen.de/internationales>
Dear students!
Apart from the regular BeBuddy programme, there are additional possibilities for you to get active as a summer mentor this year:
1. In the frame of the RWTH International Academy Virtual Summer Schools<https://www.academy.rwth-aachen.de/en/education-formats/summer-schools>
or
2. As a mentor for international GUTech<https://www.gutech.edu.om/> students from Oman
If you are interested in being a mentor in these additional programmes to support international students, please find all relevant information below. But please consider: Being a mentor in one of these two programmes won’t be considered as a BeBuddy activity as these programmes are run through external partners. Therefore, you won’t be handed out a BeBuddy certificate after taking part in these summer school courses, but you will receive another certificate which can be taken into account for the certificate international (selective component / “Wahlpflichtkomponente” Group 2).
You, of course, are welcome to mentor in the BeBuddy programme additionally.
Registration for these external programmes runs through the International Academy (ShortCourses(a)academy.rwth-aachen.de<mailto:ShortCourses@academy.rwth-aachen.de>) for the first programme,
and through Mr. Tobias Adam (T.Adam(a)wzl.rwth-aachen.de<mailto:T.Adam@wzl.rwth-aachen.de>) for the second GuTech mentor programme.
1) RWTH International Academy is looking for Summer School mentors
The RWTH International Academy organizes each year Summer Schools for students from all around the world in cooperation with the International Office and Institutes of RWTH Aachen University. Due to the current situation, this year’s programs will take place digitally in form of Online Courses<https://www.academy.rwth-aachen.de/en/education-formats/summer-schools?utm_…>. Therefore we are looking for Summer Mentors<https://www.academy.rwth-aachen.de/en/index/education-formats/summer-school…> for our two online programs in August.
Dates
Production Technology meets Industry 4.0: 02.08. – 20.08.2021
Robotics for Future Industrial Applications: 02.08. – 20.08.2021
Responsibilities
The team would like to provide the international students of each Online Course program with Mentors, who support them during their virtual stay at RWTH Aachen University. All Summer Mentors are welcome to take part in the social program of the Online Courses. We are organizing for example a intercultural meet-up, stretching sessions, and honoring events like a welcome orientation and a closing ceremony.
After the closing ceremony, RWTH International Academy will award all Summer Mentors an official participation certificate for their efforts and support.
Furthermore, your commitment as Mentors can be recognized as a “selective component, group 2” for the certificate “Zertifikat-Internationales” (Certificate International): https://www.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/bxhf.
Ms. Petkova is your contact for questions about the Certificate International.
Registration
If you are interested, please send an email with the following details to ShortCourses(a)academy.rwth-aachen.de<mailto:ShortCourses@academy.rwth-aachen.de>:
✓ First Name:
✓ Last Name:
✓ Email Address:
✓ University:
✓ Field of Study:
✓ Matriculation Number:
✓ The Online Course, I am interested in:
Preparation
During the Mentoring Workshops, we present the Online Courses’ weekly schedules and contents, have an intercultural training and talk about the Summer Mentors’ responsibilities.
The digital Summer Mentor Workshop will be on July 7, 2021 from 01:00 pm – 04:00 pm.
Since the workshop is mandatory, please let us know about your participation.
Questions?
The Short Term Programs Team is happy to answer your questions: ShortCourses(a)academy.rwth-aachen.de<mailto:ShortCourses@academy.rwth-aachen.de>
We would be delighted to welcome you as Summer Mentors in our Online Courses.
2) Call for volunteers – Online buddies for GUtech students in Summer 2021
The International Office is currently setting up the framework for an online internship program for students of GUtech, Oman. This is happening on short notice, so we are looking for spontaneous people!
Under the supervision of a scientific supervisor from RWTH, GUtech<https://www.gutech.edu.om/> students will work on selected projects between Mid of July and Beginning of September, 2021. Beyond this academic supervision, we would like to enable an intercultural experience for the participants from GUtech.
This is where you might come in: We are looking for volunteers who are willing to regularly meet the GUtech-students online and interact with them about life at a German university, your experience as a student in Aachen and potential plans for the future. We think that this can be an enriching experience for both sides and – once the Corona pandemic is over – you might meet your counterpart in ‘real life’ in future – be it in Oman or in Germany.
Prerequisites: Having participated in the BeBuddy training as a buddy and being listed in the BeBuddy database.
In case you are interested and would like to discuss further details about this opportunity, please contact directly t.adam(a)wzl.rwth-aachen.de<mailto:t.adam@wzl.rwth-aachen.de>
All questions related the program should be directed towards him.
Your engagement would count as a component for the Certificate International (group 2): “Support for Summer School Participants in Aachen”.<https://www.rwth-aachen.de/go/id/bxhf>
Questions regarding the Certificate International are answered by Ms. Stanislava Petkova.<mailto:stanislava.petkova@zhv.rwth-aachen.de>
Kind regards,
Dominika Dudzik (BeBuddy Team)
BeBuddy-Newsletter 6/2021
Dear Buddies & Mentees,
The Corona numbers are going down, the sun is shining and the brandnew BeBuddy June newsletter is ready for you - could life be even better? ;-)
What you will find inside the newsletter:
1) Communication training against hate speech for RWTH students (...)
2) The International Office is hiring tutors for the FTBA program (...)
3) Online courses in mathematics for refugees and international students (...)
4) The re-enrollment for Winter Semester 2021/22 has begun (...)
5) Become a bike expert! The ASTA invites you to join their bike workshop for self-repair and cargo bike training (...)
Enjoy the sun and have some ice cream! :)
Dominika Dudzik, Wen Wei and Haiyan Saadi from the BeBuddy Team
PS: You can also follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/groups/462299100546664>.
In case you want to unsubscribe, please write a short email to bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>
BeBuddy-Newsletter 5/2021
Dear Buddies & Mentees,
We hope you're enjoying the spring time despite this rainy wheather, We spent the past days collecting some useful information for you. You'll find them in the May newsletter 2021 attached to this email.
What you will find inside:
1) Interested in working for the International Office? We're hiring! (...)
2) The big picture of the consulting (...)
3) DAAD Scholarship for Completing Studies and Scholarship for Particularly Involved International Students (...)
4) Digital Career Day: Local Heroes (...)
5) Re-entry Coaching for Students With Long-Term Illnesses - WieLaS (...)
Have a nice rest of the week and enjoy the upcoming loooong weekend! :)
Dominika Dudzik, Wen Wei and Haiyan Saadi from the BeBuddy Team
PS: You can also follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/groups/462299100546664>.
In case you want to unsubscribe, please write a short email to bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>
Abteilung 2.2 - Betreuung
Dezernat 2.0 - Internationale Hochschulbeziehungen
RWTH Aachen University
SuperC, Raum 3.26
Templergraben 57
52062 Aachen
Tel: +49 241 80-90833
Fax: +49 241 80-92155
bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>
www.rwth-aachen.de/bebuddy<www.rwth-aachen.de/internationales>
The International Office is currently closed. We are working from home and will remain easily accessible by email and telephone at the usual times. The RWTH shares current information about the Corona crisis in the blog www.rwth-aachen.de/corona<http://www.rwth-aachen.de/corona>. Thank you for your understanding. Stay healthy!
BeBuddy-Newsletter 4/2021
Dear Buddies & Mentees,
how are you doing? We hope you had a successful start into the new summer semester. We spent the past days collecting some useful information for you. You'll find them in the April newsletter 2021 attached to this email.
What you will find inside:
1) Alternatives to guided campus tours and the chance to win a voucher for the RWTH shop (...)
2) Programming online courses for international students for free (...)
3) The IntSpire 2020 prize is awarded to the Institute of General Mechanics (...)
4) AIESEC Youth Career Day 2021 on May 11th, 2021 (...)
5) The RWTH International Entrepreneurship Office is online (...)
Enjoy the rest of April and its crazy weather! :)
Dominika Dudzik, Wen Wei and Haiyan Saadi from the BeBuddy Team
PS: You can also follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/groups/462299100546664>.
In case you want to unsubscribe, please write a short email to bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>
Abteilung 2.2 - Betreuung
Dezernat 2.0 - Internationale Hochschulbeziehungen
RWTH Aachen University
SuperC, Raum 3.26
Templergraben 57
52062 Aachen
Tel: +49 241 80-90833
Fax: +49 241 80-92155
bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>
www.rwth-aachen.de/bebuddy<www.rwth-aachen.de/internationales>
The International Office is currently closed. We are working from home and will remain easily accessible by email and telephone at the usual times. The RWTH shares current information about the Corona crisis in the blog www.rwth-aachen.de/corona<http://www.rwth-aachen.de/corona>. Thank you for your understanding. Stay healthy!
BeBuddy-Newsletter 03/2021
Dear Buddies & Mentees,
we hope you had a successful exam period so far. We spent the days collecting some useful information for you. You'll find them in the March newsletter 2021 attached to this email.
What you can find inside:
1) Online Welcome Week for new international students summer term 2021 (...)
2) Video clips for activation and relaxation (...)
3) Having trouble with your bike? The ASTA offers online consultation (...)
4) Another ASTA Game Night for all interested students (...)
5) The RWTH Health Portal presents Ideas to Get You Moving (...)
Have a nice rest of the week and stay optimistic!
Dominika Dudzik, Wen Wei and Haiyan Saadi from the BeBuddy Team
PS: You can also follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/groups/462299100546664>.
In case you want to unsubscribe, please write a short email to bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>
Abteilung 2.2 - Betreuung
Dezernat 2.0 - Internationale Hochschulbeziehungen
RWTH Aachen University
SuperC, Raum 3.26
Templergraben 57
52062 Aachen
Tel: +49 241 80-90833
Fax: +49 241 80-92155
bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>
www.rwth-aachen.de/bebuddy<www.rwth-aachen.de/internationales>
Die Räumlichkeiten des International Office bleiben bis auf weiteres geschlossen. Wir arbeiten im Home Office und bitten um Verständnis, sollte es zu verzögerten Rückmeldungen kommen. Die RWTH gibt täglich aktuelle Informationen in Bezug auf die Coronakrise auf folgender Webseite bekannt: https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Die-RWTH/Aktuell/Pressemitteilungen/Mae…
BeBuddy-Newsletter 02/2021
A new month, a new newsletter for the BeBuddy community.
We hope you are all fine and enjoy reading about the following topics in the newsletter attached:
1) Interested in learning German at RWTH Aachen? The RWTH Aachen Language Center offers intensive German courses in March 2021 (...)
2) AC.Elerator Online Demo Day (in German) With the beginning of the 2nd lockdown in November last year, the AC.Elerator program started with 35 motivated students and young professionals. At the AC.Elerator Online Demo Day, the teams present their start-up ideas to the public. (...)
3) Digital Career Day for Women I (in German) At the Digital Career Day for Women, companies present themselves that are specifically looking for female students and doctoral candidates in the STEM field. (...)
4) Nightline Aachen - Your anonymous phone support run by students for students. Everyone is allowed to call and talk confidentially about worries, problems or anxieties. (...)
5) International Student Support Group Aachen for Depression and Anxiety. Do you suffer from depression or anxiety? You are not alone! Join the International Student Support Group Aachen (...)
6) The International Office is hiring student assistants in the fields of Welcome Week and Humboldt-Haus support (...)
Good luck with your upcoming exams and many greetings from
Dominika Dudzik, Wen Wei and Haiyan Saadi from 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>
BeBuddy-Newsletter 01/2021
Dear Buddies & Mentees,
we hope you had a healthy and joyful start in the new year despite the lockdown and the COVID-19 circumstances.
We spent the days collecting some useful information for you. You'll find them attached in the first newsletter of this year.
What you can find inside:
1) Start your business at RWTH Aachen University
2) Mathematik-Vorbereitungskurs für Geflüchtete und Internationale Studierende
3) Programmierkurs-Vorbereitungskurs für Geflüchtete und Internationale Studierende
4) ASTA lädt ein zum digitalen Spieleabend
5) Erstes Aachener Counter Strike Turnier präsentiert vom ASTA
Some of the information are published in German this time as the offers are targeted towards students who have at least basic German language skills.
Have a nice start into the week and stay safe!
Dominika Dudzik, Wen Wei and Haiyan Saadi from the BeBuddy Team
PS: You can also follow us on Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/groups/462299100546664>.
In case you want to unsubscribe, please write a short email to bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de
Abteilung 2.2 - Betreuung
Dezernat 2.0 - Internationale Hochschulbeziehungen
RWTH Aachen University
SuperC, Raum 3.26
Templergraben 57
52062 Aachen
Tel: +49 241 80-90833
Fax: +49 241 80-92155
bebuddy(a)rwth-aachen.de<mailto:bebuddy@rwth-aachen.de>
www.rwth-aachen.de/bebuddy<www.rwth-aachen.de/internationales>
Die Räumlichkeiten des International Office bleiben bis auf weiteres geschlossen. Wir arbeiten im Home Office und bitten um Verständnis, sollte es zu verzögerten Rückmeldungen kommen. Die RWTH gibt täglich aktuelle Informationen in Bezug auf die Coronakrise auf folgender Webseite bekannt: https://www.rwth-aachen.de/cms/root/Die-RWTH/Aktuell/Pressemitteilungen/Mae…
BeBuddy-Newsletter 12/2020
I hope you had a wonderful week and you’re enjoying waiting for snowflakes •
You'll find the December newsletter attached as a pdf.
What you can find inside:
1) Start your business at RWTH Aachen University
2) Free attempt regulation for exams extended for winter term 20/21
3) Digital “Hörsaalslam” Vol.2 on Friday, Dec 18, 8pm (in German)
4) The AV RWTH announces to all internationals: Future students need your help
5) House-Hunting consultation – a new offer from RWTH International office for new international students
We hope you enjoy your holidays despite Corona. Stay positive for better times in 2021. We are happy to have you in our BeBuddy network.
Dominika Dudzik, Wen Wei and Haiyan Saadi from 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>
<http://www.rwth-aachen.de/bebuddy>
Die Räumlichkeiten des International Office sind zurzeit geschlossen. Wir arbeiten im Home-Office und bleiben zu den gewohnten Zeiten per E-Mail und Telefon gut erreichbar. Aktuelle Informationen zum Thema Coronakrise teilt die RWTH im Blog www.rwth-aachen.de/corona<http://www.rwth-aachen.de/corona>. Wir bedanken uns für Ihr Verständnis. Bleiben Sie gesund!
