Campus Guides

Each semester, the International Office looks for volunteer "Campus Guides" to accompany incoming international students during their first term at the Ruhr-Universität.

In order to make it easier for incoming exchange and international regular students to start their studies, the RUBiss team of the International Office organises orientation days each semester. During these orientation days, important formalities are taken care of, counseling opportunities are offered, and incoming students are introduced to German culture and Bochum's surrounding area through various events and excursions. In addition to these services, Campus Guides offer their mentees informal support and guidance during their first days on campus and mentor them throughout their first term.

Your tasks as Campus Guides?

Accompany and support international students during the International Welcome from September 19 to October 9, 2022.

As Campus Guides, you should attend mandatory preparation workshops prior to the start of the International Welcome. If you would like to become a Campus Guide, please make sure you are able to attend the mandatory dates. Campus Guides should also be available for regular supervision throughout the semester.

The mandatory dates before and during the International Welcome:

Thursday, September 15, 2022, approximately 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Preparatory meeting.
Monday, September 19, 2022, 2:00 p.m. - approximately 4:00 p.m. Info sessions for international students online.
Thursday, September 22, 2022, 14:00 - approx. 16:30 Get together online with the international students
Friday, October 7, 2022, Campus Tours, time to be announced.

Other mandatory tasks:

You will meet at least 1x (online) with your international mentees.
You will participate in the (digital) Sprachcafé at least 1x.
You will participate in the intercultural training. You will get more information about this at the preparation meeting.

As a Campus Guide, you are also welcome to participate in other events during the orientation phase and during the semester together with your mentees.

Why should you become a Campus Guide?

You will expand your intercultural competence and your international network
You will improve your foreign language skills
You will get to know new cultures
You will be an important contact person for your foreign fellow students.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate for your work as a Campus Guide.

You would like to register?

You can register bindingly as a Campus Guide by e-mail to Anna Potreck.

We are looking forward to your participation!

The registration for the winter semester 2022/23 is possible until September 4, 23:59. Shortly thereafter, you will receive all information with the corresponding access data for the first meeting.

Any questions?

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