We would like to thank all donors who have once again actively supported our "Wishing Tree" campaign over the last few days, enabling us to give needy children from Dortmund a little surprise for Christmas. The donations have now been handed over to the organisations in time for the festive season.
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A sharp rise in purchasing prices coupled with a lack of state subsidies has led to a price adjustment for many canteen meals in the Studierendenwerk's facilities with effect from 1 January. Not affected by the adjustment is the "Tagwerk" dish of the day, which students can still purchase for 1.90 euros.
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Due to ongoing illness, currently, the Service Centre for Student Housing is only available to a limited extent.
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Who will be "Student of the Year 2024"? This year, for the ninth time, the German Association of University Professors and Lecturers (Deutscher Hochschulverband, DHV) and the German Student Services (DSW) are organising the award for student commitment which they jointly launched eight years ago. The prize money amounts to 5,000 euros and is donated by the "Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft".
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In the meeting that began on Thursday afternoon, the Bundestag's Budget Committee approved numerous amendments to the draft budget by Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP). However, the committee has yet to reach a final decision. Firstly, experts are to be heard next Tuesday.
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From Monday, 20.11.2023, we will be launching a new app in the main canteen on a trial basis, which will provide transparent nutritional information and personalised recommendations for canteen food. The new odacova app was developed by TU students Robin and Timo.
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The Mensa foyer is once again adorned with a very special tree that puts us all in a pre-Christmas mood. Especially because it turns us all into fulfillers of wishes. The Christmas wish tree offers children who are looked after by the Frauenzentrum Dortmund and their families the opportunity to express their heartfelt wishes.
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Unusual circumstances require unusual measures: Contrary to our maxim of only using reusable crockery, we are unfortunately forced to issue disposable crockery and cutlery in some establishments at short notice at the moment.
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The Studierendenwerk Dortmund welcomed more than 500 guests to Dortmund's biggest breakfast last Saturday. With bread rolls, Berliners, fried eggs and many other delicacies, the team in the main canteen offered visitors the perfect start to the TU Dortmund University Open Day. After a three-year break due to coronavirus, the popular event on campus returned for the first time.
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Good connections are important at all times and when they harmonise well, everything is just right. We are now bringing a great combination to the plate. Here, a pretzel fresh from the oven has joined forces with a crispy pizza to create a hearty treat.
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In the meantime, the first semester welcome for TU students in Dortmund's football stadium has become a real tradition. So this year, too, the new students experienced a successful start to their studies in a typical stadium atmosphere. After the cello quartet of the Dortmund Philharmonic Orchestra performed a somewhat different interpretation of the Metallica classic "Nothing else matters", Rector Manfred Bayer welcomed the more than 3,000 students in the stands.
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Last winter semester, the Studierendenwerk opened a new department: Psychological Counselling. As a social service provider on campus, this service was intended to improve the network of support services around student life. Now, after one year, it is time to draw a first conclusion. According to this, 531 counselling sessions were held, and workshops, seminars and discussion groups were also organised. A network with the counselling centres of the universities has also been established - all for successful studies.
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For the first time this year, our Kita im Grünen is offering young people the opportunity to take their first steps into professional life by doing a voluntary social year (FSJ) and to get to know the processes in one of the largest daycare centres in Dortmund with 120 children. One of the two FSJ positions is still available as of 1 November. Those interested should apply as soon as possible.
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BAföG is the most important state financial support for studying. Now, at the start of the winter semester, we are therefore expanding our advisory services so that as many students as possible are well informed and can submit their application. All dates in the overview:
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Climate change, war, energy crisis: How do students deal with the multiple crises of our time? What are their fears and hopes? How do they cope with these crises? That's what the umbrella organisation of all student and student union organisations in Germany, the German Student Union, Deutsches Studierendenwerk (DSW), wants to find out from design students nationwide in its 38th poster competition under the motto "Get out of crisis mode!". It's worth taking part, entries are open until 5 November.
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