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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Welcome Reception

Monday, September 1, 2025
6:30–8 pm

Cafeteria Garden
The Welcome Reception is an opportunity for the BCB community to come together after the first day of classes, welcome our new community members, and reconnect with one another. Join faculty, staff and students to celebrate the start of the semester.

Part of the Weeks of Welcome event series. Click here to see the full list of WoW events.

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Barbeque Party

Saturday, September 6, 2025
12–4 pm

KW Garden
Student Life will host the Backyard Bash Barbeque Party to kick off the new academic year. Join us for an afternoon of games, music, and plenty of delicious food and drinks (all provided!). Feel free to bring something to cook or share with everyone if you wish! It is a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends, meet new faces, and enjoy great food and music.

Let’s start the school year on a high note!Sponsored by: Student Life.

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Involvement Fair

Tuesday, September 9, 2025
12:30–1:30 pm

Kidd Hall Cafe
The Involvement Fair is your chance to meet the student clubs and organizations and find out how to get involved this semester. Several campus resources will also have tables where you can learn more about the services they offer.

Part of the Weeks of Welcome event series. Click here to see the full list of WoW events.

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Cookies & Conversation

Wednesday, September 10, 2025
1–2 pm

P24 Conference Room
Cookies and Conversations is a casual opportunity to connect directly with University Leadership and other administrators to share your ideas, ask questions, and voice any concerns in an open, informal setting. Come for the cookies, stay for the conversation. Space is limited to the first 12 students per session. Register here.

Fall 2025 Schedule:

• Wednesday, September 10, 1-2pm with Florian and Maria
• Wednesday, September 24, 1-2pm with Dorothea and James
• Wednesday, October 15, 1-2pm with Florian and Maria
• Wednesday October 29, 1-2pm with Dorothea and James
• Wednesday, November 5, 1-2pm with Florian and Maria
• Wednesday, November 19, 1-2pm with Dorothea and James
• Wednesday, December 3, 1-2pm with Florian and Maria

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Afghan Students, Scholars and Artists in Exile: A discussion on the past and the future

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
6–7 pm

Kidd Hall Cafe (W15)
This event is a small gathering of Afghans to honor Ali ATH. All BCB students and staff are welcome to join.

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Our Climate Past and Future: An Evening with Elizabeth Kolbert

Monday, September 22, 2025
7 pm

Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities
Climate change continues to reshape both domestic and global policy and politics on both sides of the Atlantic. Despite a shared reality in how the world is changing around us, Europe and the United States under President Trump are approaching the crisis in dramatically different ways. In conversation with Joshua Yaffa, Bard College Berlin's writer-in-residence, prominent journalist and Pulitzer Prize laureate, Elizabeth Kolbert, will share stories, impressions, and prognoses from the frontlines of a changing climate. Kolbert will speak to the way humans are changing the world around them, and how those changes reflect back on humanity. She will also address the current state of climate politics and policy in the U.S. and Europe—a gap in approach and even basic understanding that is quickly widening to a gulf. Is it possible to speak of a shared transatlantic climate policy, or even climate understanding? And can technology save us if politics doesn’t? 

The evening will draw on Kolbert's decades worth of reporting from faraway glaciers, seas, and rainforests, to surface both the on-the-ground effects of a warming planet and also the increasingly dysfunctional, too-little, too-late politics surrounding the climate crisis. This event is part of Bard College Berlin's and the Heinrich Böll Foundation’s fall event series, “Writing Democracy: Stories, Ideas, and Arguments On and Off the Page.”

Please register here.

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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Abendbrot

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
6:30–7:30 pm

JJK Hall Cafe (W15)
"Abendbrot" is an informal social gathering for all students interested in speaking German. Bi-weekly on Wednesdays at 6:30pm in JJK Cafe (W15). Hosted by your German tutors Sanskriti and Giulio.

September 24: "Abendbrot mit Brettspiele"
October 8
October 29
November 12
November 26
December 10

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Weeks of Welcome

Runs through Thursday, September 25, 2025

Multiple Locations
Weeks of Welcome is a series of free events to introduce new students to campus resources, help students connect with one another, and explore Berlin. Events are open to all new and returning students. 

Time Capsule & Trivia Night - Friday, August 8

Lake Trip - Saturday, August 9

L&T Excursion for First Years: Bike Market or Mauerpark Fleamarket - Sunday, August 10

L&T Excursion for First Years: Hike to Teufelsberg - Saturday, August 16

L&T Excursion for First Years: Humboldt Forum - Sunday, August 17

L&T Excursion for First Years: Tempelhofer Feld Picnic - Saturday, August 23

L&T Excursion for First Years: Dong Xuan Center - Sunday, August 24

RA Event - Friday, August 29

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Berlin Walking Tour - Saturday, August 30, 11am-3pm

Excursions for Transfer & Exchange Students: Admiralbrücke Canal Walk - Sunday, August 31, 11am-3pm

Welcome Reception - Monday, September 1, 6:30pm-8pm

Involvement Fair - Tuesday, September 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm

SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting - Thursday, September 25, 12:30pm-1:30pm
 

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SLC Community Forum: Topic Setting

Thursday, September 25, 2025
12:30–1:30 pm

Kidd Hall Cafe
Each month BCB hosts a Community Forum aimed at bringing students, staff, and faculty together to discuss issues and topics important to our community. At the first meeting of the fall semester we will decide on the topics for the academic year. Join us to make sure your voice is heard.

Part of the Weeks of Welcome event series. Click here to see the full list of WoW events.

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Yeh Freedom Life -- a film screening and discussion with director Priya Sen

Thursday, September 25, 2025
7–9 pm

P98a Lecture Hall
Filmed in the dense streets and neighbourhoods of Ambedkar Nagar in New Delhi, 'Yeh Freedom Life' (This Freedom Life) tries to keep up with its protagonists, as they maneuver erratic and unpredictable love. One of them works at a local beauty parlour, the other runs the family cigarette kiosk at a crowded intersection. They are surrounded by a cacophonous city; they are both in love with other women. The film stays with them and their desire for 'freedom lives', outside society and family's constant scrutiny and sanction. But this ‘freedom life’ also leaves them vulnerable to the precariousness of love, when it refuses such constraints.

Duration: 70min
Language: Hindi with English subtitles
Direction & Editing: Priya Sen
Cinematography: Ankur Ahuja

The film screening is part of Prof. Dr. Agata Lisiak's course PT160 Transnational Feminism and will be followed by a Q&A session with director Priya Sen.

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Launch Event for Piloting Leadership Supports for Threatened Scholars and Practitioners Project

Monday, September 29, 2025
6–8 pm

Kidd Hall Cafe (W15)
Bard College Berlin is launching the Berlin segment of the "Piloting Leadership Supports for Threatened Scholars and Practitioners" project with the SAR Berlin-Brandenburg network. The goal of the project is to design and implement new, innovative supports for at-risk scholars and civil society actors participating in university-based protective fellowships by centering leadership development for resilience and sustained impact.