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For organizational reasons, the times and rooms may change. The schedule is updated frequently. Please check regularly for changes.
In case of further questions, please refer to the Student Association for Chemistry (fsi@chemie.fu-berlin.de) or the student counseling (studienberatung@chemie.fu-berlin.de).
Orientation Days Schedule Winter Term 2026/27
Orientation Days
On Wednesday, October 7, 2026, we’ll kick things off at 10 a.m. in Lecture Hall A (Arnimallee 22, 14195 Berlin) with an information session for first-year students in the Bachelor’s program in Chemistry. We’ll walk you through the structure of the program, explain the best ways to study, and what you should keep in mind during your first few weeks, etc.
At the same time, at 10 a.m., the information session for first-year students in the Master’s program in Chemistry will take place in Seminar Room A.006 (Arnimallee 22, 14195 Berlin), where we’ll provide you with specific information about this program. Afterwards, we'll give you a tour over the campus and show you all the important locations for your chemistry studies.
Following a break, the program continues at 1 p.m. with a second information session for all Bachelor’s students, which will provide in-depth information on BAföG, studying abroad, counseling services, mental health, and more.
On Thursday, October 8, 2026, we’ll be holding the Campus Rally for all first-year bachelor’s students, where we’ll guide you in a fun, interactive way around the campus to various important locations. During this rally, you’ll also have the opportunity to purchase a lab coat from us at a discounted price for your first-semester lab course. See below for more details. (Please note: The Campus Rally is primarily aimed at first-year students in bachelor's degree programs.)
Starting at 3 p.m., you can attend the open meeting of the Student Association for Chemistry at the OC-Café to join the discussion, share your feedback on the orientation week with us, and get a glimpse into the student council.
And last but not least, the central Enrollment Ceremony for the Department of Biology, Chemistry, and Pharmacy will take place on Thursday starting at 5 p.m. in the Main Lecture Hall (Arnimallee 22, 14195 Berlin). After the usual welcome speeches, there will be an open-ended celebration with free cold drinks and snacks. So come on by!
On Friday, October 9, 2026, at 12 p.m., there will also be a special information session for first-year students in the Bachelor’s program in Chemistry for Teacher Education, as this program has some unique features.
If you are unable to attend any of the info lectures, you will find the presentations’ slides at the bottom of this page for download.
Campus Rally
During the Campus Rally, we’ll take you to various stops and show you the key locations on campus related to chemistry. The Campus Rally is primarily aimed at first-year students in bachelor's degree programs.
Lab Coat Sale
The Lab Coat Sale takes place on October 8, 2026, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the lobby of Arnimallee 22. The price for one lab coat is 17 Euro, the price for two is 33 Euro. Please bring cash. You may try on the coat there.
If you missed the Lab Coat Sale, there will be another date coming soon. Look out for a respective announcement.