BIMM Berlin Welcome Week

Welcome to BIMM University Berlin! Use this website to find information on our 2024 Welcome Week & Freshers events and activities.

We will continue to update this page regularly so please check back.


    9th - 13th SEPTEMBER

    Pre-Freshers Activities

    You can register for all pre-freshers workshops HERE. Except for the German courses where you can use this form.

    Intro to DAW's - Logic Pro
    Monday, 9th Sept | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
    Mac Lab 1 - House of Music (HoM)

    Relaxation Ritual (Student Wellbeing)
    Tuesday, 10th Sept | 11:00am - 12:00pm
    Live Room 1 - HoM
    REGISTER HERE

    Basic German Crash Course
    Tuesday, 10th Sept | 11:00am - 1:00pm or 2:00pm - 4:00pm
    Wednesday, 11th Sept | 11:00am - 1:00pm or 2:00pm - 4:00pm
    Thursday, 12th Sept | 11:00am - 1:00pm or 2:00pm - 4:00pm
    Friday, 13th Sept | 11:00am - 1:00pm or 2:00pm - 4:00pm
    Live Room 2 - HoM
    This is a 4-part intensive course. We are offering a separate morning and afternoon session each day.
    REGISTER HERE

    Consent Workshop
    Wednesday, 11th Sept | 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Lecture Room 1 - HoM
    These workshops are mandatory but will be offered throughout the semester.
    REGISTER HERE

    New Trends & Challenges in the Music Industry
    Wednesday, 11th Sept | 11:30am - 1:00pm
    Live Room 1 - HoM

    Intro to DAW's - Ableton Live
    Wednesday, 11th Sept | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
    Mac Lab 1 - HoM

    Theory for Songwriters
    Thursday, 12th Sept | 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Mac Lab 1 - HoM

    Music Theory Crash Course
    Thursday, 12th Sept | 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Online via Teams

    Music Theory for Producers
    Thursday, 12th Sept | 11:00am - 1:00pm
    Mac Lab 1 - HoM

    Intro to Digital Resource Library
    Thursday, 12th Sept | 4:00pm
    Online via Zoom

    Language Tandem
    Thursday, 12th Sept | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
    Live Room 1 - HoM
    REGISTER HERE

    Gender & Sexuality Training (Student Wellbeing)
    Friday, 13th Sept | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
    Live Room 1 - HoM
    REGISTER HERE

    You can register for all pre-freshers workshops HERE. Except for the German courses where you can use this form.


    16th - 20th SEPTEMBER

    Freshers Week Events

    Most of the following activities listed below are essential for your university induction. Limited capacity events need registration! Please plan accordingly.

    Opening Welcome Event
    Monday, 16th Sept | 12:30pm - 3:00pm
    Kesselhaus (Knaackstraße 97, 10435)
    Welcome Concert: 7:30pm
    Our official welcome event to BIMM Berlin! Join us for some live performances, staff introductions and an exclusive Q&A with a special industry guest. This is an important part of you induction so please attend if possible. Must register! The concert party with all BIMM acts begins later in the evening at 7:30pm.
    RSVP HERE

    Intro to German Health Insurance (Student Wellbeing)
    Tuesday, 17th Sept | 12:30pm - 1:00pm
    Lecture Room 1 - HoM
    REGISTER HERE

    Working In A Band
    Tuesday, 17th Sept | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
    Live Room 1 - HoM
    REGISTER HERE

    Game Jam Hackathon
    Tuesday, 17th Sept | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
    Room 101 - HoM
    This is a continuing series that runs every day this week at the same time and location.
    REGISTER HERE

    A Conversation With Tim Pope
    Tuesday, 17th Sept | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
    Kino - Molecule Studios
    REGISTER HERE

    Jam Session
    Tuesday, 17th Sept | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
    Noisy Room 8 & 11 - HoM
    REGISTER HERE

    Film Workshop - Set Etiquette & Crew Roles
    Wednesday, 18th Sept | 10:00am - 1:00pm
    Thursday, 19th Sept | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
    Studio 1 - Molecule Studios
    Due to limited capacity we will run two workshops to accommodate. Second workshop is on 19 Sept.
    REGISTER HERE

    Deutsche Kinemathek Museum Tour
    Wednesday, 18th Sept | 2:30pm - 4:00pm
    Studio 1 - Molecule Studios
    REGISTER HERE

    Open Mic
    Wednesday, 18th Sept | 3:00pm - 6:00pm
    Noisy Room Stage - HoM
    REGISTER HERE

    Vocal Health Workshop
    Thursday, 19th Sept | 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Live Room 1 - HoM
    REGISTER HERE

    Intro to Masters Studies (Music)
    Thursday, 19th Sept | 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Mac Lab 1 - HoM
    REGISTER HERE

    Talk With A Games Industry Recruiter
    Thursday, 19th Sept | 11:00am - 12:30pm
    Room 101 - HoM
    REGISTER HERE

    Student Film Screenings
    Thursday, 19th Sept | 4:00pm - 5:30pm
    Kino - Molecule Studios
    REGISTER HERE

    Pub Crawl
    Thursday, 19th Sept | 7:00pm
    Friedrichshain Area
    REGISTER HERE

    Visual Music Workshop
    Friday, 20th Sept | 11:00am - 12:30pm
    Live Room 2 - HoM
    This a 6-part workshop series taking place every Friday during Semester 1 until November. You must be able to attend each session.
    REGISTER HERE

    Intro to the Berlin Game Scene
    Friday, 20th Sept | 11:00am - 12:30pm
    Room 101 - HoM
    REGISTER HERE

    Music Performance Workshop
    Friday, 20th Sept | 1:00pm - 3:00pm
    Live Room 1 - HoM
    REGISTER HERE

    Scavenger Hunt
    Friday, 20th Sept | 2:00pm - 5:00pm
    Lecture Room - HoM
    REGISTER HERE

    Open Decks Night
    Friday, 20th Sept | 7:00pm - 10:30pm
    Badehaus (Revaler str. 99)
    GET YOUR FREE TICKET HERE
    SIGN-UP TO DJ HERE


    COURSE INFO SESSIONS

    Course Information Sessions will run Tuesday to Friday from 17th to 20th September.
    You must attend whichever session applies to the course you're studying! These are vital to your start at BIMM.

    CourseDateTimeLocation
    Music Production17 Sept.11:30h - 13:00hLive Room 1 - HoM
    Songwriting17 Sept.11:30h - 13:00hLive Room 2 - HoM
    Creative Tech18 Sept.11:30h - 13:00hRoom 101 - HoM
    Music Performance18 Sept.11:30h - 13:00hLive Room 1 - HoM
    Music Business18 Sept.11:30h - 13:00hLive Room 2 - HoM
    Masters (Music)18 Sept.11:30h - 13:00hLecture Room - HoM
    Filmmaking19 Sept.11:30h - 13:00hMolecule Studios
    Performance & Songwriting19 Sept.10:30h - 12:00hLive Room 2
    Acting20 Sept.11:30h - 13:00hDance Room - HoM
    Masters (Film)20 Sept.11:30h - 13:00hMolecule Studios

    YOUR TWO CAMPUSES


    Online Community

    Freshers Facebook Group

    Introduce yourself to your new classmates, connect with your peers and help one another as you all start your BIMM life together.
    Join our official Freshers Facebook Group to help settle into your next chapter in Berlin!