Mentoring
Alone one is strong, together unbeatable
Studying is much easier when you work together and receive support from others. This can be through good friends, a helpful study group or other ways. However, especially at the beginning of a new phase of life, as the start of studies in connection with a move often represents, making new contacts turns out to be more difficult than one would wish. Whether you are new to the KIT or generally strive for a better social integration in your studies, in any case, you have come to the right place! The mentoring area offers the possibility to meet like-minded students via the regular events of the Stammtisch and the EVENING TALKS, to get into conversation and to discuss interesting topics of student life. In addition, the mentoring program provides the opportunity to enter into personal 1-on-1 contact with a mentor or mentee and thus to make instructive experiences in and outside of your studies. Because together, studying at KIT is much easier to conquer.
1-on-1 Mentoring for Students at the Faculty of Informatics
The student universe is full of exciting adventures. These do not have to be tackled alone. Especially in the beginning, kind-hearted and wise mentors, as well as brave but daring freshmen have to join forces in order not to lose any comrades-in-arms in the shallows of studying at KIT!
Within the mentoring program, students from the 3rd semester (mentors) and students from the 1st semester (mentees) of the KIT Faculty of Informatics work together to navigate through their studies at KIT. The mentors support the mentees by sharing their experiences and wisdom. With tips and tricks from the mentors, mentees can face challenges such as finding study groups, university group selection, learning vital study techniques, etc. with courage. Hard work and perseverance should of course be rewarded accordingly. In fun activities, such as game nights, christmas market visits, etc., both mentees and mentors have the opportunity to meet new friends and discoverers who can reveal the studies to the mentees from new perspectives.
For many, studying and the university are a whole new world. The mentoring program also helps them develop personally and discover new perspectives. Whether professionally or personally, the university offers many new challenges.
If you are interested in becoming a mentor or mentee, please contact us at mentoring∂informatik.kit.edu. We look forward to hearing from you!
"Those who always sit here, do - but newcomers find a place here, too!"
The mentoring Stammtisch creates the opportunity to exchange and discuss topics related to studies with students from higher semesters and students of the same semester. Each Stammtisch serves as a get-to-know-each-other-evening, where mostly board games are played and some main topics can be discussed. The Stammtisch lives from the fact that all members actively ask questions, share their own opinions and answer questions together. In addition to the professional discussions, making contacts and the lively exchange about all kinds of topics are also in the foreground. The Stammtisch takes place several times each semester, offline in the Info-Bau (Building 50.34).
The dates of the Stammtisch in the current semester can always be found in the calendar for information events of the ISS.
Entspannte Abendgespräche über ZOOM
The EVENING TALKS are interactive information events that address various aspects of student life. The topics of these events range from time management and work-life balance in studies, module selection and study planning to study tips and survival strategies for the exam phase. Each EVENING TALK has a pre-defined topic, which is the basis for the exchange of information and the discussions that evening. In addition to the tips and tricks presented, there is also a strong focus on the exchange between students and the joint profit from each other's experiences. The EVENING TALKS always take place via ZOOM, so that you can participate in a relaxed atmosphere from home. More detailed information about each event, including the ZOOM link, will be sent at least one hour in advance via the student mail addresses of students in the 1st to 4th semester. If you are in a higher semester, please send an e-mail to mentoren∂informatik.kit.edu early so that we can send you the information in time.
The dates of the EVENING TALKS in the current semester can always be found in the calendar of information events of the ISS.
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