"You too?! First-time academics at UPB" - series of events in June and July 2024
To mark the annual Diversity Day, the Central Equal Opportunities Officer and the Diversity Officer at Paderborn University are inviting interested parties to a small series of events.
Together with the Graduate Centre of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, the Talentscouting OWL/Central Student Advisory Service team and the NRW-East state coordination of Arbeiterkind.de, they are offering three different event formats in June and July 2024 that deal with the topics of social background and classism and are intended to provide all interested parties with exciting insights and new perspectives on first-time academics at Paderborn University.
The events at a glance
Title:"Insights into the biographies and experiences of first-time academics from Talentscouting OWL"
Event format: Biographical live talk with a relaxed conclusion afterwards
Date: Thursday, 27 June 2024 (05:30-07:00 pm)
Speaker: Annkatrin Buchen and Jan-Steffen Glüpker (Talentscouting OWL/ Central Student Advisory Service)
Location: NN
The "Talentscouting OWL" programme supports first-year students on their path from school to university. As part of the discussion round on 27 June, three students from the talent scouting programme and the talent scouts from Paderborn University will report on their experiences of arriving at university and university life as well as on the topic of equal opportunities in the education system.
Title: "Is a scholarship also something for me? Information and support in everyday study life through the ArbeiterKind.de community"
Event format: Lecture & FAQ with a relaxed conclusion afterwards
Date: Tuesday, 02 July 2024 (04:00-05:30 pm)
Speaker: Sabine Hoffmann (Federal State Coordination NRW-East of Arbeiterkind.de)
Location: NN
ArbeiterKind.de also supports first-generation students in Paderborn. Are you the first person from your family of origin to go to university? Congratulations! At this event, you will find out what ArbeiterKind.de is all about. What opportunities are there to apply for a scholarship? We will answer your questions about financing your studies and tell you about our own financing methods. You can get to know the volunteer ArbeiterKind.de group in Paderborn and find a connection and exchange on questions about everyday student life!
Title:"First-time academics and doctorates - an overview of opportunities, challenges and support services"
Event format: Lecture & Q&A session including graduate get-together for all interested parties after the event
Date: Tuesday, 09 July 2024 (04:00-05:30 pm)
Speaker: Dr Anda-Lisa Harmening (Managing Director of the Graduate Centre of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities)
Location: NN
There are various myths surrounding the doctorate that (could) deter first-time academics in particular from doing a doctorate. The talk will deal with these myths, which will be subjected to a reality check. It will also discuss support services at Paderborn University and the great and possibly unknown aspects of a doctoral phase. The subsequent exchange format is intended to give all attendees the opportunity to ask questions, share experiences and engage in peer-to-peer discussions. Afterwards, graduates will meet for an informal exchange at the graduate get-together.
Fancy an exchange?
We would like to get into dialogue with you and hear your opinions, experiences and tips about first-year students at UPB!
After the three events, we therefore cordially invite all interested parties to a relaxed exchange with the speakers in the UPB Grillcafé (from approx. 10 minutes after the end of the event until open end).
We look forward to seeing you there!
More information will be provided soon!
We are currently finalising the dates for the series of events. As soon as the planning has been finalised, you will find the final dates of the three events as well as further information on topics, speakers and venues here.
If you have any questions, please contact the responsible Diversity Officer, Laura Maring.
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