With 26 new CompEng students and 28 new SubSurf students present, this year‘s welcome day was very well attended. Once all new students were able to find a chair, the general coordinator of both programs, Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Sahlmen welcomed everyone to Bochum and the Ruhr-Universität. What followed was a brief introduction to Germany, Bochum and the Ruhr-Universität by the members of the support team, a more specific introduction to studying at the Ruhr-Universität by Dipl.-Ing. Jörg Sahlmen, an informative welcome by Dr. Phil. Julia Salzinger who is responsible for our German classes, and a warm introduction by the student council.

After a short break to grab some drinks, snacks and socialize, the group that was at this point still mixed with both, CompEng students and SubSurf students together, then split into two halfs, respective to their course of study. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Habil. Torsten Wichtmann, the course representative, greeted the new SubSurf batch again, and presented them with all the important details our new students needed to know about the Subsurface Engineering program.

The day ended with more time to sozialize, snack and drink and of course being able to ask all questions that were still left. It was a wonderful event that everyone seemed to appreciate a lot. Now all that is left to say is: Welcome to Bochum!!!