Monday, 9 October
09:15 a.m., Church Service for the opening of the Winter Semester 2023-2024
Location: Schlosskirche (University Chapel), An der Schloßkirche 2-4, 53113 Bonn
10:15 a.m., Semester Opening Lecture on "How Jews and Christians Read the Same Stories Differently" by Dr Amy-Jill Levine, Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, Hartford International University for Religion and Peace University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies Emerita, Mary Jane Werthan Professor of Jewish Studies Emerita, Professor of New Testament Studies Emerita, Vanderbilt University
Location: Rabinstraße 8, 53111 Bonn, seminar room 2 (ground floor)
11:45 a.m., Coffee Welcome Meeting with all students, organized by the Student Association of the Faculty of Protestant Theology (Fachschaft)
Location: Rabinstraße 8, 53111 Bonn, seminar room 3 (ground floor)
Tuesday, 10 October
11:15 a.m. - 13:00, Official Introductory Meeting for all international students
Location: Rabinstraße 8, 53111 Bonn, room 3.138 (3rd floor)
Meeting with our Faculty Dean, Dean of Studies, Directors of Study, MESt Student and Alumni Ambassadors, professors and lecturers, administration staff
13:00, Lunch Break in the Cafeteria of our University (Mensa)
Location: University Hofgarten Mensa
14:00, Bonn City Tour
Location: University Hofgarten Mensa
The tour is organized and carried out by the MESt Program Ambassador, Rev. David Brandon Smith (David will offer more details during the Introductory Meeting).
Wednesday, 11 October
09:00 a.m. - 13:00, Academic Integrity Day
Location: Rabinstraße 8, 53111 Bonn, Room 3.111 (3rd floor)
Events and discussions around the topic of academic integrity; introduction into the resources of our University, including how to access all technical platforms, library tours, etc.