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  • Your Vote Counts: 2019 Saxony State Election on 1 September

    Your Vote Counts: 2019 Saxony State Election on 1 September

    State elections on 1 September: Those of you who are not in Leipzig during the lecture-free period can request postal voting documents in advance. On 1 September, the 2019 Saxon state election takes place. In order to remind all students of their right to vote, all Saxon Studentenwerk organisations, Saxon universities and academies as well…

  • Student restaurant Mensa Peterssteinweg Special: A Journey through the Orient

    Student restaurant Mensa Peterssteinweg Special: A Journey through the Orient

    Exploring new culinary frontiers with your fork: From 8 July in student restaurant Mensa Peterssteinweg From 8 to 12 July, student restaurant Mensa Peterssteinweg invites you all to a culinary trip through the Orient. Head of student restaurant Peterssteinweg, Mr. Beyer, and his team will spoil you with a bean-lamb-fry and prunes, an avocado-eggplant-salad with…

  • Photo Exhibition: Sangbarala – A Portrait

    Photo Exhibition: Sangbarala – A Portrait

    The new photography exhibition at Studentenwerk shows impressive shots from East Guinea. Leipzig European Studies student David Tiefenthaler is the photographer of the exhibition at Studentenwerk Leipzig, Goethestraße 6, in July and August. He displays photos from his trip to a small village in East Guinea, which is a region mainly known for its musicians,…

  • Student Restaurant Mensa am Park’s 10 Year Anniversary: How was it?

    Student Restaurant Mensa am Park’s 10 Year Anniversary: How was it?

    From 24 to 28 June, we ran the anniversary week for Mensa am Park’s 10th birthday. Student restaurant Mensa am Park turned 10 on 28 June 2019. For its birthday, we organised a whole event week: There were special anniversary dishes at no extra cost and special surprises each day like e.g. ice cream, student restaurant kitchen tours,…

  • Culture Spotlight June 2019

    Culture Spotlight June 2019

    In Culture Spotlight we present a special project that is supported by our Cultural Funding. The financial means for student culture are awarded upon application. Our hot culture tip in June hints at an event in the first week of July: On 6 July, the 17th radio play summer at Richard-Wagner-Hain starts. For many years…

  • 10 Years of Student Restaurant Mensa am Park: Anniversary Event Week

    10 Years of Student Restaurant Mensa am Park: Anniversary Event Week

    Mensa am Park celebrates their 10 year anniversary. From 24 to 28 June they offer special dishes to celebrate their anniversary. Student restaurant Mensa am Park turns 10! On this occasion, Studentenwerk Leipzig arranges an event week: From 24 to 28 June, guests will get spoiled with special anniversary meals, daily surprises as thank-you gifts*,…

  • Special: Country Special in Student Restaurant Mensa Academica

    Special: Country Special in Student Restaurant Mensa Academica

    Typical dishes from various countries are offered in student restaurant Mensa Academica this week. This week, guests of student restaurant Mensa Academica have the opportunity to look over the rim of their culinary tea cup: Daily changing meals from different countries are on the menu. On Wednesday, for example, you can get the much loved Swedish…

  • Higher Education Information Day at BIZ

    Higher Education Information Day at BIZ

    On 22 June, the Leipzig Career Information Center (Berufsinformationszentrum – BIZ), holds the first information day on studying in Saxony. On 22 June 2019, the 1st Leipzig Higher Education Information Day at BIZ takes place. Saxon universities, academies and vocational academies present their study programs. Studentenwerk Leipzig will be on site with an info booth…

  • Strawberries: Summerly Student Restaurant Event Week

    Strawberries: Summerly Student Restaurant Event Week

    From 17 to 21 June there are daily changing meals with strawberries on offer in student restaurant Mensa Peterssteinweg From 17 to 21 June student restaurant Mensa Peterssteinweg puts one of the most favoured summer fruits at the heart of their menu: strawberries. Head of student restaurant Peterssteinweg, M. Beyer, and his team prepare many…

  • 13 June is Veggie-Day in Student Restaurant Mensa am Park

    13 June is Veggie-Day in Student Restaurant Mensa am Park

    On Veggie-Day, we offer vegetarian and vegan meals exclusively in student restaurant Mensa am Park. Our next Veggie-Day is on 13 June in student restaurant Mensa am Park. Our chefs will prepare vegan and vegetarian dishes only on that day. They offer e.g. a tofu and vegetable strudel, falafel, a freshly fried potato rösti, crunchy…

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