Student Activities
3rd Meeting of Chinese Students Abroad at GSU
Organizer: Institute of European Sport Development and Leisure Studies & Euro-China Sport Development Association e.V.
Date: 02.11.2022
Venue: Senatssaal IG II at German Sport University Cologne
The 3rd meeting of Chinese students in the German Sport University Cologne was held on 2nd November, 2022. The organizer of the meeting is the institute of European Sport Development and Leisure Studies (IESF) and Euro-China Sport Development Association e.V. (ECSDA).
All the Chinese students at GSU were invited to participate the meeting that aims to gather Chinese students together and create a strong relationship between students. The first part of the meeting took place at the Senatssaal. Prof. Dr. Jürgen Mittag, as the host of this part, has welcomed all students with a warm speech introducing the general information about the GSU, the IESF and other related topics regarding living in Germany. Rui Jin, as the representative of the ECSDA, has briefly introduced the relevant work of the association and expressed his support for students. Afterwards, all Chinese students had a dinner together arranged by the ECSDA. During the dinner, students had an in-depth and free communication about the difficulties they encountered in their study and life.
2nd Meeting of Chinese Students Abroad at GSU
Organizer: Institute of European Sport Development and Leisure Studies & Euro-China Sport Development Association e.V.
Date: 10.11.2021
After a four-year absence, the 2nd meeting of Chinese students in the German Sport University Cologne was held as scheduled under strict compliance with the pandemic prevention requirement. The organizer of the meeting is the institute of European Sport Development and Leisure Studies (IESF) and Euro-China Sport Development Association e.V. (ECSDA).
Although it was the time of pandemic, the enthusiasm of the students did not diminish. On the one hand, the purpose of the event is to unite the Chinese student community and to help each other better; on the other hand, the event also aims to provide a platform for Chinese students to communicate with the GSU. After a brief self-introduction of all students, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Mittag, the head of the IESF and the initiator of this activity delivered a welcome speech from the side of the IESF. Moreover, he introduced the university, the institute and related cooperation frameworks to students. Afterwards, the representative of the ECSDA, Mr. Yan Shang was invited to give a general introduction to the association, and to present related projects or activities that all students can participate in. Moreover, representatives of a German company working on the development of football training App (Fussballetics) also participated in. At the event, they introduced their company and looked forward to developing the Chinese market and offering employment or internship opportunities for Chinese students. During the activity, they introduced their App and looked forward to developing the Chinese market and can offer internship or career opportunities for Chinese students. After the first part in the Senatssaal, all Chinese students had a dinner together arranged by the ECSDA. During the dinner, even the first-time acquaintances became familiar with each other through networking. All students enjoyed the good food and new friends and shared more experiences and thoughts in study, life and entertainment in Germany.
1st Meeting of Chinese Students Abroad at GSU
Review
Organiser: AStA & International Office
Co-organizer: Institute of European Sport Development and Leisure Studies
Date: 25.10.2017
Venue: AStA of German Sport University Cologne
The first meeting of Chinese students in German Sport University Cologne was held on 25th Oct. 2017. The organiser of the meeting is AStA and International Office also supported this event. And all the Chinese students were invited to participate in this meeting.
The meeting is aimed to gather Chinese students together and create a stronger relationship with each other (Gemeinsam sind wir stark). More than that, a platform is built to introduce more information to Chinese students about German Sport University Cologne and the events organised by students, such as all the services AStA could offer.
In addition, Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jürgen Mittag who had been collaborating with Chinese universities for many years and Nina Eisenburger as the respective of AStA were invited to participate in this meeting by presenting their working content to all respectively.
In the beginning, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Mittag welcomed all students to study here and join in. Afterwards, he introduced the institute of European Sport Development and Leisure Studies where he worked in and the master program of international sport development and politics. And he also mentioned the future working plan and development directions.
Nina Eisenburger introduced the system, the aim of AStA and all events AStA would organize. As a self-organized, independent and democratic entity, AStA is a place where people would like to provide services and support to all students with pleasure. Furthermore, AStA not only provides services, but also represents the interests of all students on behalf of the student parliament.
Rui Jin, the organizer of this meeting, also supplemented more detailed information and he expressed that he was willing to help students as much as he could.
All students seized the opportunity to ask Professor, Nina and Rui questions they had after the introduction, including working prospect, difficulties during the process of applying, activities to integrate into the study and German social life and so on. Following these questions and answers, every participant introduced themselves in order to build stronger connections.
Snacks were provided by AStA. All participants enjoyed the food and made more new friend.
As a foreigner in Germany, due to the language and cultural barrier and other unpredictable difficulties, everything was not as easy as we thought before we came here. While all participants believed the meeting is a connection platform where there is a good chance to know each other and be easier to start a new life in Germany. From now on, the meeting will be held on the beginning of every new semester and welcome all Chinese students to take part in.
Reporter: Yanran LIN, master student in Sport Management
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