About 6,200 students will start their studies at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in the 2016/2017 winter semester. The traditional welcome ceremony for them and their families will take place on Friday, October 21, 2016, 18 hrs, at the Schwarzwaldhalle of the Karlsruhe Congress Center. Representatives of the media are cordially invited.
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Program
Start: 18 hrs; admission 17.15 hrs.
Musical Interlude by the KIT Big Band
Conductor: Günter Hellstern
Welcome Address by the President
“Exzellente Forschung, Lehre und Innovation – Studieren am KIT” (Excellent research, education, and innovation – studying at KIT) Professor Holger Hanselka, President of KIT
Welcome Address by the City of Karlsruhe
Michael Zeh, City Counselor
Welcome Address by AStA (General Students Committee)
“Von Studierenden für Studierende” (From students for students)
Johannes Dippert, Chairperson of the General Students Committee
Awards for Outstanding Commitment of Students
Professor Alexander Wanner, KIT Vice President for Higher Education and Academic Affairs
Film with subsequent short interviews of three prize winners
Quiz for freshmen
Comedy with Abdelkarim
After the program: Walk to the information booths and get-together with professors of KIT in the entrance hall of Schwarzwaldhalle
In close partnership with society, KIT develops solutions for urgent challenges – from climate change, energy transition and sustainable use of natural resources to artificial intelligence, sovereignty and an aging population. As The University in the Helmholtz Association, KIT unites scientific excellence from insight to application-driven research under one roof – and is thus in a unique position to drive this transformation. As a University of Excellence, KIT offers its more than 10,000 employees and 22,800 students outstanding opportunities to shape a sustainable and resilient future. KIT – Science for Impact.