04.09. Positioning Your Profile: A Strategic Application Workshop for Women| FIT: Soft Skills & Employability

📅 Date: 04.09.2026
🕐 Time: 09:00 – 12:00
📍 Online: Link will be sent per email a few days prior to the workshop.

Are you ready to position yourself confidently and stand out in competitive application processes? This interactive workshop supports women in strategically building strong application materials and developing a clear, authentic, and compelling professional profile.

You will learn how to move beyond a standard CV and present your qualifications in a structured and impactful way that resonates with recruiters.

💡 What you’ll learn:
✅ How to strategically build strong and convincing application materials
✅ How to develop and communicate an authentic personal profile
✅ How to present your qualifications clearly, professionally, and persuasively
✅ How to identify and highlight your unique strengths
✅ How to differentiate yourself from other candidates through structured positioning

Who should attend?
🎯 Female students from all disciplines who want to strengthen their applications, gain clarity about their professional profile, and position themselves strategically in the job market.

🔔 Please note: This workshop is interactive and includes exercises and reflection. You are welcome to bring your résumé or current application materials to work on during the session.

Take this opportunity to sharpen your personal positioning, strengthen your applications, and present yourself with clarity and confidence in the job market. 🚀

🎓 As part of the Employability Pass, this workshop earns you 2 points in the Soft Skills & Employability category.

Registration:
Registration period starts on July 20 – registration will be available here! 

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31.08. Protecting Your Mental Health in Studies and Work Life: Stress Management and Overload Prevention | FIT: Well-Being & Social Integration

📅 Date: 31.08.2026
🕐 Time: 15:00 – 18:00
📍  Online – details will be shared with registered participants via email shortly before the event.

Do you want to learn how to handle university stress more effectively? Do you want to take care of your mental health and prevent overload or burnout? Is achieving a healthy work-life balance important to you? Then don’t miss this workshop with psychologist Julia Barden!

Workshop topics include:

Understanding how stress develops (and when it becomes harmful)

  • Causes and warning signs of burnout
  • Healthy strategies for coping with stress
  • Tools for preventing overload
  • Effective relaxation techniques

In addition to theoretical input, you will directly apply what you learn to your own student life. You will identify your main sources of stress, both external, such as the double burden of studies and work, and internal, such as perfectionism and then reflect on how you can use the strategies presented to manage these stressors more effectively. You will also explore which activities help you to recharge and how you can integrate them more actively into your daily routine.

👉 This workshop counts for 2 points in the “Well-Being & Social Integration” category of the Employability Pass

Registration:

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22.08. Stronger After Rejection: Building Resilience and Confidence in the job application journey | FIT: Well-Being & Social Integration

📅 Date: 22.08.2026
🕐 Time: 13:00 – 18:00
📍  Room details will be shared with registered participants via email shortly before the event.

Applying for jobs or internships can be challenging—especially when you receive rejections without clear feedback. For many international students, this can lead to frustration, self-doubt, and a loss of motivation.

This highly interactive workshop empowers you to turn setbacks into powerful learning opportunities and build the confidence and resilience needed to succeed in the job application process.

During this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Gain insight into how recruitment decisions are made in Germany
• Stop taking rejections personally and strengthen your self-confidence
• Stay motivated and focused—even when facing multiple setbacks
• Develop mental resilience and emotional strength during the application journey
• Transform rejection into valuable feedback for stronger future applications
• Create your own personal resilience and motivation strategy for long-term career success

The workshop combines psychological insights, practical exercises, and interactive reflection, allowing participants to immediately apply what they learn to their own job search.

Participants leave the workshop with powerful tools, renewed motivation, and a stronger, more confident mindset to navigate the application process and move forward with clarity and determination.

👉 This workshop counts for 2 points in the “Well-Being & Social Integration” category of the Employability Pass

Registration:

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24.07. Enough with Exam Jitters — A Practical Workshop for Exam Success | FIT: Well-Being & Social Integration

📅 Date: 24.07.2026
🕐 Time: 16:00 – 18:30
📍  Room details will be shared with registered participants via email shortly before the event.

Do you feel overwhelmed by the upcoming exams? Are your nerves getting in the way of showing what you actually know?

You’re not alone — and there are tools that can help.

Led by psychologist Christina Eisenbach, the session offers a hands-on approach to help you show what you can do.

Highlights include:

  • ✅ Learn what happens in your brain when experiencing exam stress
  • ✅ Explore quick strategies to calm your body & mind
  • ✅ Practice focus-boosting tools, that you can use immediately
  • ✅ Build a personalised pre-exam routine
  • ✅ Leave with practical exercises to support you on exam day

In times of stress, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. This workshop offers you a valuable opportunity to pause, reflect, and gain practical tools for navigating stressful moments with more ease.

👉 This workshop counts for 2 points in the “Well-Being & Social Integration” category of the Employability Pass

Registration:

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03.07. Creative Relaxation – Mind, Body & Imagination | FIT: Well-Being & Social Integration

📅 Date: 03.07.2026
🕐 Time: 14:00 – 18:00
📍  Room details will be shared with registered participants via email shortly before the event.

 Creative Relaxation – Mind, Body & Imagination 🎨🧘‍♀️

Study stress can feel overwhelming — this workshop offers a creative reset.

Experience a guided mix of gentle movement, breathwork, imagination & creative expression to calm your mind, release tension and recharge your focus.

Join us to relax, reflect and build your personal relaxation toolbox for everyday study life. 🌿

What to expect:
🧘‍♀️ Guided relaxation & body awareness
🌬️ Breathwork for stress regulation
✍️ Creative writing & intuitive drawing
🧠 Short input on stress & self-regulation
🛠️ Practical tools for daily academic life

Who is it for?
Students seeking balance, clarity & focus.

Facilitated with expertise & heart 🌸
Lisa Fröhlich
Communication trainer & certified systemic coach (DGSF)
Trainer for multimodal stress management
Practical. Reflective. Empowering. ✨.

👉 This workshop counts for 2 points in the “Well-Being & Social Integration” category of the Employability Pass

Registration:

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26.06. Increase your Self-Confidence — A Practical Workshop for Feeling More Grounded & Secure | FIT: Well-Being & Social Integration

📅 Date: 26.06.2026
🕐 Time: 10:00 – 16:00
📍  Room details will be shared with registered participants via email shortly before the event.

Do you sometimes feel unsure of yourself? Do you miss the sense of familiarity you once felt in yourself?
You’re not alone — there are ways to strengthen your sense of self even in times of change.

Led by psychologist Christina Eisenbach, this interactive workshop offers practical tools to help you build a stable sense of self-worth.

Highlights include:

• ✅ Understand what self-worth is & how it develops
• ✅ Learn how major life changes can affect confidence & identity
• ✅ Practice tools to strengthen your inner stability
• ✅ Leave with practical exercises to support your wellbeing in everyday life

Whether you are still adjusting to your new environment, feeling disconnected, or simply want to strengthen your self-confidence — this workshop provides supportive tools to help you feel more grounded & secure.

👉 This workshop counts for 2 points in the “Well-Being & Social Integration” category of the Employability Pass

Registration:

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29.04. Beat Procrastination — A Practical Workshop for Getting Started & Staying on Track | FIT: Well-Being & Social Integration

📅 Date: 21.05.2026
🕐 Time: 16:00 – 19:00
📍  Room details will be shared with registered participants via email shortly before the event.

Do you struggle with finishing tasks on time?
Do you feel stressed because you keep putting things off — even though you promise yourself you’ll start earlier next time?

You’re not alone — procrastination is a common experience, & there are practical strategies that can help you break the cycle. Procrastination can often make us feel as if we are simply being lazy. In reality, it rarely is, the first step toward changing your habits is to understand them. Together, we will explore tools that help you start tasks on time & stay focused.

Highlights include:
• ✅ Understand what procrastination is — & why it is not simply laziness
• ✅ Recognize personal patterns that lead to putting things off
• ✅ Learn practical strategies to start tasks & maintain motivation
• ✅ Develop tools to manage tasks more effectively in everyday life

Whether you often delay studying, struggle to begin important tasks, or simply want to feel more in control of your workload — this workshop will provide supportive techniques to help you start on time and stay on track.

👉 This workshop counts for 2 points in the “Well-Being & Social Integration” category of the Employability Pass

Registration:

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29.04. Speed-Friending | FIT: Well-Being & Social Integration

Join Us for Another Exciting Speed-Friending Event!

When: April 29, 2026
When: 18-21 p.m.
Where: F-S Building

Looking to meet new people, share stories, and build meaningful connections? Our Speed-Friending event is back, and it’s the perfect opportunity to expand your circle of friends in a fun and relaxed environment!

Here’s what you can expect:
🎯 Icebreaker Games – Start the event with interactive activities designed to help you find common ground and spark conversations.
⏱️ Speed-Friending Rounds – Quick, lively chats with fellow participants to get to know as many people as possible.
🤝 Surprise Group Challenges – Join forces with others to tackle creative games and activities that encourage teamwork and connection.

Whether you’re new to the community or simply looking to connect with others, this event is for you.

🎓 As part of the Employability Pass, this events earns you 1 point in the Soft Well-Being & Social Integration category.

Registration:
Registration is needed! Please sign up here.

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22.06. | Intercultural Session: Smart Living in a New Country | FIT: Welcome & Orientation

📅 Date: June 22, 2026
🕔 Time: 17:00 – 19:00
📍 Location: TBA

Living in a new country comes with exciting opportunities—but also unexpected challenges in daily life. This intercultural session on Smart Living will help you navigate your new environment more easily, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

What you’ll learn:

✅ Practical tips for everyday life in your new environment
✅ Smart strategies for adapting to new cultural norms
✅ Insights into local habits, housing, communal living & more
✅ How to save money while making the most of your student life

🎯 Who can join?
International students who want to learn about the German way of living, simplify daily life, reduce expenses, and over all live smarter.

Join us for an interactive discussion and exchange experiences with fellow students!

This event counts for 1 points in the category „Welcome and Orientation“ of the Employability Pass!

Registration:

Registration period starts on May 25th – registration will be available here!

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05.06. | Intercultural Session: Understanding German Behavior | FIT: Welcome & Orientation

📅 Date: June 05, 2026
🕔 Time: 15:00 – 17:00
📍 Location: TBA

Ever wondered why Germans are so direct? Or why punctuality is such a big deal? Adapting to a new culture can be confusing, but understanding local behaviors makes life much easier!

In this interactive session on German Behavior, we’ll explore:

✅ Key aspects of German communication and social norms
✅ The importance of rules, structure, and efficiency in daily life in German culture
✅ How to avoid common misunderstandings and adapt smoothly

🎯 Who can join?
International students who want to understand German culture better and navigate everyday situations with more ease.

Join us for an engaging discussion and share your own experiences!

This event counts for 1 points in the category „Welcome and Orientation“ of the Employability Pass!

Registration:

Registration period starts on May 5th – registration will be available here!

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