Information for new students 2025
You are new at the University and have no idea how it all works and want to meet new people?
We your student council have prepared many things to help you find your way in this new surrounding and life.
In the first two weeks of october (29.09.-12.10.), also called "Erstiwochen" German: Ersti = nick name for first semesters, Wochen=weeks, there will be many events planned by us or the University. The official events will inform you about everything academical and our events are meant to get to know your fellow students and Potsdam.
Useful Links
- Information about Student Housing, Financing and much more
For any questions regarding regarding the start of your studies, contact us via mail fsrmaphyulists.astauppde or join our Discord Discord-Server.
Official Introductary Meetings
A complete and always up-to-date version of this list can be found here. At these events you will get all the important information and meet your new professors, as well as us!
| B.Sc. Mathematik | 02.10.2025, at 13:30 | Golm, House 14, Room 0.47 |
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| B.Sc. Physik | 01.10.2025, at 12:00 | Golm, House 28, Room 0.108 |
| M.Sc. Astrophysics | 09.10.2025, at 11:00 | Golm, House 28, Room 2.011 |
| M.Sc. Mathematics | 13.10.2025, at 16:15 | Golm, House 9, Room 2.22 |
| M.Sc. Physik | 07.10.2025, at 10:00 | Golm, House 28, Room 1.026 |
Welcome Weeks
In the first two weeks of october we have planned many fun activities to get to know your fellow students, useful tools and information as well as us the student council. There is no need to register anywhere, just be at the right place at the right time!
Information about the universities pre bachelor maths course: here (in German)
Online Office Hours take place on our Discord Server.
Downloads
- Erstiheft 2025 (German) (PDF, 20 MB)
- Campusplan Golm (PDF, 217 KB)
- Presentation slides Student Council (PDF, 6 MB)
| Week | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
| 29.09.-05.10. |
| 18:00-20:00: Online Office Hour on Discord | 18:00-22:00: Game Night (House 28) | 16:30: Campus-Tour (meeting at the library) | 14:00: get to know each other with cake or tea (House 28) | 11:00: Mister X (meeting at Potsdam main station) | |
| 06.10.-12.10. | 18:00: Movie Night (Forum) | 16:30: Campus-Tour (meeting at the library) | 17:30-23:00: pub crawl (meeting at "Platz der Einheit") | 16:30: Tour through "Park Sanssouci" 18:00-20:00: Online Office Hour on Discord | 18:00: Pub-Quiz (House 28) | 15:00: Pen and Paper (Forum) | - |
The "Forum" is in House 28 ground floor, room 0.085 !