Groupwork

discuss and tackle local challenges

Student from TU Ilmenau?

For TU Ilmenau students we will offer Groupwork on both weekends during the ICW. The first weekend focuses the discussions on the local challenges while on the second weekend you will be able to exchange about those issues with other Thuringian students.

Student from another University?

During the second weekend of the ICW from 30th May to 2nd June we will offer a special program avaible to students outside TU Ilmenau. You will get the chance to discuss with students from our university about local issues and exchange ideas and initiatives.

All Available Topics

Sustainability

  • How sustainable is the university and the society on the campus?
  • What is part of a sustainable lifestyle and why is it important?
  • How to influence other students about it?
  • Who has the responsibility, the students or the university?

Health

  • How is the stress level of students during their students?
  • What can be done to solve this? Is there good healthcare for women at the university?
  • What are the difficulties in finding a “Hausarzt”?

Diversity

  • What are the reasons for lacking diversity in housing allocation on the campus?
  • How to balance between working and studying?
  • Why is there not much integration between the different international communities?
  • What can we do to diversify the food offer in Mensa?

Student Volunteering

  • What can students gain from spending their free time volunteering?
  • How is the integration of international students in the different student clubs?
  • What can association gain from an internationalization of their community?
  • How to organize an international student conference? – Introduction to ISWI 2025

Education

  • How courses get accredited?
  • Is there enough practical part in the study courses?
  • How did the international students adjust to the german education system?

Videography

You’ll get the chance to work on a videography project during the week that will showcase the diversity of Ilmenau and the campus. You’ll learn about videography techniques and will develop the project during the week. After ICW the final product will be show during the “Nuria Art Exhibation” from 28th to 30th June 2024.

Sports

  • How diverse are the course offers of the university?
  • Are there beginner courses for sports like swimming or skiing that are directly targeted towards internationals?
  • How is the integration of e-sports in the international communities?

Opportunities of Going Out

  • What options are there to visit other countries (study abroad, student conferences, vacations, etc.)?
  • What should I consider before going on a trip? Share your travel experiences and exchange tips on how to travel cheap and effective?
  • Why also travel through Thuringia?

Anti-Discrimination

  • How do you recognize discrimination?
  • Who can support you in cases of discrimination and what channels to address?
  • Differences in mindset towards discrimination.

Language

  • Why are the language offers not mandatory for many study programs?
  • How is the language barrier between students affecting the life on the campus?
  • What is the best way to learn a new language?

Job opportunities

  • How is the university supporting students with finding jobs?
  • Is the allocation of student jobs at the university transparent and fair?
  • How effective are the offered job fairs in the region?

Sustainability

Since Hans Carl von Carlowitz suggested "nachhaltende Nutzung" (sustainable use) for forest resources anno 1713 until recently it has become a popular appealing word you may now know or not about all 17 Sustainable Development Goals set by the UN, but you may join this group to discuss together on the broader topic.

Health

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Diversity

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Sexism

Did you somehow hear about a tea consent, catcalling or still wondering how to not flirt? Come on, throw away toxic masculinity, join our safe zone and lets discuss awareness with this group.

Education

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Culture & Art

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Sports

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Opportunities of Going Out

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Discrimination / Racism

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Language

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Job opportunities

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Student Volunteering

Do you just know associatons on and outside campus for student volunteering? No matter if you already know whats going on or still wondering how to participate and change the world, you are anyhow invited to join this group and discuss how it works, how it feels, how to improve, how to benefit, pros and cons or just bring in own ideas.

Our Other Events

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Campus Science Rallye

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Fair of Possibilities

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Do you want to be part of ICW?

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