Seal element of the university of freiburg in the shape of a trefoil

First semester introductory week “Master of Science Biology” from October 6

3d rendering of Human cell or Embryonic stem cell microscope background.

The Biology Student Council invites all “first-year students” in the Master of Science Biology programme to the introductory week from 6 to 12 October.

From October 6, the central introductory events for first-semester students in the Master of Science Biology will take place in the Biology II/III, Schänzlestr. 1 from 13:00.

Program

Monday,
Oct. 10, 2025
Get together (Cafeteria | Hauptstr. 1)
from 13:00 h: Coffee, tea, cake and biscuits for all new Master’s students (students council)

Official welcome (HS | Hauptstr. 1)
14:00 h: General information on the course of studies (Kirsch)

How do I register for courses? (HS | Hauptstr. 1)
14:30 h: Demonstration of the online platforms and the allocation of orientation modules in HISinOne (Kirsch)

Study contents | Part 1 (HS | Hauptstr. 1)
15:00 h: Major Biochemistry & Microbiology (Boll)
16:00 h: Major Genetics & Developmental Biology (Baumeister, Driever)
17:00 h: Major Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (Korb, Scherer-Lorenzen)

Some relaxation is also important!
14:00 h: A cosy end to the first day in the Botanical Garden
 
Tuesday,
Oct. 7, 2025
Study contents | Part 2 (HS | Hauptstr. 1)
10:00 h: Major Translational Biology (Huesgen)
11:00 h: Major Neuroscience (Reiff)

Study contents | Part 3 (HS | Hauptstr. 1)
14:00 h: Major Plant Sciences (Hartman)
15:00 h: Major Immunobiology (Lillemeier)

Speed Dating in the Botanical Garden
From 17:00 h until approx. 17:30 h: Meeting with students from the higher semesters for reports on their experiences in the orientation modules and focus modules and on student life in Freiburg itself (students council)
 
Wednesday,
Oct. 8, 2025
Mensa in Freiburg: THE EXPERIENCE
11:30 h: Lunch together in the mensa in the institute district (student council)

Institute Rally
13:00 h: Rally through the institute district. Meeting point in front of the mensa in the institute district (student council).
 
Thursday,
Oct. 9, 2025
Are we having a drink for the advanced?
18:30 h: Pub crawl – meeting point in front of the concert hall for group division. Start 7 pm, please be on time (students council).
 
Friday,
Oct. 10, 2025
Flunkyball tournament
17:00 h: Seepark
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025Into the forest!
13:00 h: Hiking in the Black Forest (meeting point to be announced)
Monday, Oct. 14, 2025Last BBQ of the Season
18:00 h: Barbecue at the barbecue area in the botanical garden (students council)