Let’s start #TUCgether: Welcome to the TUC-Family!
Start in winter term 2026/2027: Chemnitz University of Technology invites all “Firstis” cordially to the Enrolment and Initiation Celebration Act on October 9, 2026 – registration possible until the day before
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Photographic: Jacob Müller
It has become a long tradition that Chemnitz University of Technology starts in winter term with its Enrolment and Initiation Celebration Act. Particularly welcome to this event are all first-year students officially welcomed within the University-Family at that day. By the slogan “Let’s start #TUCgether”, the new students may attend on October 9, 2026, the closing day of this year’s orientation week, a varied afternoon with information, entertainment and a number of actions.
The academic ceremony starts at 05:00 pm at the Lecture Hall- and Seminar-Building C10 of Chemnitz University of Technology, Reichenhainer Straße 90. Subsequent to the welcome addresses of the President of Chemnitz University of Technology, Prof. Dr. Gerd Strohmeier, of the Mayor for Human Resources, Finance and Education of the City of Chemnitz, Ralph Burghart as well as of the Student Council of Chemnitz University of Technology, the Firstis and their accompanying persons may attend a varied program. The University Choir and the TU Big Band will take care for the musical frame. In addition, the guests may look forward i.a. to an interview with Lisa Schaefer, successful top athlete in showdance and primary school teacher student at Chemnitz University of Technology, as well as to other surprises.
Discover Study-Hacks, Campus-Life and Leisure-Options
Already from 03:30 pm on, a number of offers and actions at the foyer invite for participation. Within three thematic areas, the new students are invited to gather information around the life on campus as well as on opportunities for passing their leisure time at Chemnitz and the region. Several contact persons, among them student initiatives and Central Institutions of Chemnitz University of Technology, stakeholders of the City of Chemnitz as well as partners of the University, will answer questions, give hints for a successful start into student-life and offer creative and sportive hands-on activities. In case of interest, one may, for instance, test her/ his knowledge by the Language Bingo of the Foreign Language Center of Chemnitz University of Technology, or prove her/ his abilities by two motion-challenges of the Center for Sports and Health Promotion and win a voucher for a test-training at the fitness studio of the University or try her/ his luck at the wheels-of-fortune of the Chemnitz Municipal Theaters as well as of Courage – Workspace for Democratic Educational Work. The Student Council of Chemnitz University of Technology offers duck fishing and – for a suitable look – glitter-tattoos. In addition, one may taste healthy snacks i.a. at the Info-Point of the Techniker Krankenkasse. The Student Union Chemnitz-Zwickau provides in addition to small delicacies for strengthening also a basketball-challenge.
Welcome gift, free drink and University-Shop-Special
It will be also worth staying at the foyer after the ceremony in order to celebrate the beginning of the new term jointly with the new fellow students as well as with the parents and the guests. Furthermore, interested participants are cordially invited to take part in an “After-Sunset-Campus-Tour” from ca. 07:15 pm on (meeting point at the forecourt of the Lecture Hall- and Seminar-Building).
Naturally, also in this year, the traditional free drinks shall not be missing – friendly supported by the Chemnitz Marx Brewery. All first-year-students are cordially invited for a toast on their beginning of studies. In addition, there will be distributed a Half-Moon-bag in the design of the campaign ZUSAMMENSTEHEN #TUCgether of the University as special welcome gift for all Firstis as long as stocks last.
Finally, the University Shop offers a special as well on the occasion of the start of the term and the Enrolment and Initiation Celebration Act: A bio-t-shirt and a bio-hoodie, an USB-stick and a TUC-rucksack are offered as starter set for only 50 Euro within the period from October 1 to November 8, 2026. Apart from this special offer, it is also worth browsing through the other offers. The University Shop at the Lecture Hall- and Seminar-Building C10 is open during winter term always on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 09:30 until 11:30 am as well as from 12:30 pm to 02:30 pm.
The participation in the Enrolment and Initiation Celebration Act is free of charge. However, prior registration is required until October 8, 2026, noon, by the following link: https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/tu/veranstaltungen/immafeier/anmeldung.php.
Website of the Enrolment and Initiation Celebration Act: www.mytuc.org/welcome
The Enrolment and Initiation Celebration Act 2026 is support by the Society of Friends of Chemnitz University of Technology, the supporting association of the University, in which students may become members for an annual contribution of 10 Euros. More information: https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/tu/freunde/
For further information please address to the team of the Department Marketing, Event Management and Merchandising of Chemnitz University of Technology by using the following email-address: event@tu-chemnitz.de.
(Translation: Dr. Wolfgang Lambrecht)
Mario Steinebach
02.10.2026
