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A warm welcome to IMEL: First-year students kick off the 2026/27 winter term
A successful start to the academic year, featuring face-to-face meetings, important information and lively discussions
At the start of the 2026/27 winter semester, the Institute of Management, Economics and Law (IMEL) at Clausthal University of Technology welcomed its new first-year students. As well as providing important information about the degree programme, the welcome event focused above all on getting to know one another personally and engaging in discussion.
Prof. Dr Roland Menges extended a warm welcome to the new students and provided an initial insight into IMEL, its academic specialisms and the wide range of opportunities available to students at Clausthal University of Technology. He also introduced key points of contact and the academic advisers, and provided information on key aspects of course organisation and examination planning.
‘House of Commons’ debate: active participation expressly encouraged
A particular highlight of the event was the ‘House of Commons’ debate’, which has now become a tradition and which Prof. Menges once again held with the first-year students this semester. The interactive format invited students to take a stand, exchange arguments and learn about different perspectives.
The focus was on current economic and social issues: Does it make sense to bring production back to Germany on a larger scale, given global interdependencies? And what significance does the circular economy hold for a sustainable economic future? The discussion gave the students the opportunity to play an active part and gain their first experience of open academic exchange.
“It is important to us that our students learn, right from the start, to critically examine economic and social developments, to consider different perspectives and to put forward their own views. It is precisely this open exchange that characterises studying at IMEL,” said Prof. Dr. Roland Menges.
At the same time, the topics of the debate highlighted just how closely economic, legal and social issues are interlinked. The circular economy, in particular, plays a central role here: as an overarching theme, the circular economy shapes the strategic direction of Clausthal University of Technology and opens up a wide range of opportunities for research and teaching at IMEL.
The freshers’ welcome event once again highlighted what makes studying at Clausthal University of Technology so special: short lines of communication, personalised support and direct interaction between students, lecturers and staff.
The entire IMEL team extends a warm welcome to all new students and wishes them a successful start to their studies, many exciting insights and an enriching time at Clausthal University of Technology!
