Living internationality: "It's closing time!"
Pizza, music and good conversation instead of PowerPoint: on Wednesday evening, people from all over the world came together to enjoy the end of the working day at the Meet & Talk.
Some appointments in the university calendar are made because you have to. The Wednesday evening of November 26 was definitely not one of them. As the DeZi bar filled up from 6 p.m., it quickly became clear that the format hits a nerve. Students, lecturers and staff came together to simply end the university and working day together.
An evening to "arrive"
It’s often said that HSZG is a cosmopolitan and close-knit university. The purpose of this evening was to experience exactly that together. A particular focus was on literally bringing international students and students at the preparatory college into the center of attention. After all, it is often precisely this personal contact—beyond the offices and lecture halls—that determines whether someone truly feels at home and decides to stay here permanently. The goal was to show that the university is more than just a place to study and work.
How international is the HSZG really?
A glance at the world map on display provided a striking answer to this question. Under the motto “Many Paths. Many Countries. One HSZG,” talented individuals from over 50 nations come together here to conduct research, study, and create. What was visible on the map as colorful pins representing faculty, students, and students at the preparatory college came to life that evening. The audience perfectly reflected this global diversity, bringing together people from nearly every continent. From the Americas to Africa, Europe, and Asia, the world was represented. The evening made it clear that the HSZG’s international character isn’t just on paper—it was right there, sitting together at the tables that evening.
Rector Professor Alexander Kratzsch also sent an important message. In his welcoming remarks, he summed up the essence of the evening: “
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“Feierabend” is the moment when work and lectures end and real fellowship begins. That’s exactly what makes our university such a close-knit community. Today, I especially want to share this message with our 'Studienkolleg' (preparatory college) students: You are an integral part of HSZG, and we very much hope that you’ll stay with us through your undergraduate studies. So make the most of this evening, make a point of talking to people you don’t know yet, and have a good time together!
”A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended. You made the evening everything it was meant to be. Thank you!
Special thanks go to Mario Linack. As chairman of the Friends of Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences, he provides steadfast support to the university, and the support of our students at the preparatory college (Studienkolleg) and international students is particularly close to his heart.
We’d also like to thank our colleagues at the 'Studienkolleg'. You’re often the first point of contact for the students at the preparatory college (Studienkolleg) and provide young people from all over the world with guidance and a sense of security in a new environment. Thank you for your dedication.
And last but not least, a big thank you to the team at the DeZi-Bar for their wonderful and easygoing cooperation.
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