Welcoming Ceremony for our First Semester Students
During the Introductory Week ("fresher's week") you will get to know your most important contact persons, the campus and your fellow students. The highlight every year is the big official Welcoming Ceremony for Freshers in OsnabrückHalle! Here you will be welcomed not only by the Presidential Board of the University, but also by the management of the City of Osnabrück, the Student Government and many more. Entertainment will be provided by shows from the University Sports Center and our university music! And you can get an overview of Osnabrück campus life and what the city has to offer at numerous information stands. Be there!
What can you expect?
On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, admission to the OsnabrückHalle starts at 9:15 a.m. The official welcome program will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in the Europa-Saal:
- Musical introduction: Uni Big Band
- Welcome address: University President Prof. Dr. Susanne Menzel-Riedl
- Video clip "Wissen_schafft: Future"
- Student Government (General Students' Committee): Annalena May and Anna Köhler
- Musical interlude: Uni Big Band
- City of Osnabrück: Katharina Pötter, Lord Mayor
- Osnabrück Student Services: Osnabrück Stefan Kobilke, Managing Director
- Show interlude: University Sports Center: Hip Hop - Show Dance Group
- Closing remarks: Prof. Dr. Jochen Oltmer, Vice President for Studies and Teaching
- Musical finale: Uni Big Band
The information stands in the foyer will be open from 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.!
Welcome to 2025!
We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday, October 7, at 9:30 a.m. in the OsnabrückHalle!
Important for First Semester Students
If you start studying at Osnabrück University, you will receive very special support: experienced students - so-called OSKAs - will accompany you through your first semester.
You can find more interesting information here:
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