Arrival Day: Monday, 26 February

Austrian Movie Screening at Rechbauerkino (upon registration)

Where: Filmzentrum im Rechbauerkino, Rechbauerstraße 6, 8010 Graz
When: 19:00-22:00

Join the inaugural event of the Unite! Film Club! Come together with your fellow Uniters to start off the IX Unite! Dialogue in an informal setting with freshly made popcorn, some time to chat and a screening of an Austrian movie.

A few last seats are still available. Please reach out to dialogue-unitenoSpam@tugraz.at to inquire.

The Migrumpies

Original Title: Die Migrantigen

A film by Arman T. Riahi
Comedy  |  98 min  |  AUT  |  2017
Language: German with English subtitles

Synopsis

Benny and Marko, two Viennese guys with so-called “immigrant background”, are completely integrated into society. So much so that they are hardly perceived as foreigners – if not for Benny’s black hair. Confronted with ambitious TV director Weizenhuber, who is looking for protagonists for her TV documentary series about the ethnically mixed suburb Rudolfsgrund, they pretend to be petty criminals and hard-nosed migrants with a penchant for cunning and craftiness. To keep the lie from unraveling, they create a second identity for themselves made up of clichés and prejudices. And while these clichés fulfill expectations and make the show a success, they are simultaneously confronted with true stories of immigration – including their own. A politically incorrect comedy about modern clichés, false identities and “real” foreigners – whatever that means!

Trailer and more information (link)

(c) GOLDEN GIRLS FILMPRODUKTION & FILMSERVICES GMBH

Welcome Activities: Tuesday, 27 February

To kick off the 9th Unite! Dialogue at TU Graz, we invite you to join our Welcome Activities. You can gain insights into the work of the International Office – Welcome Center of TU Graz, discover the city through guided tours, or savor a delightful event hosted by the Unite! Cooking Club. These activities set the stage for meaningful connections, cultural exploration, and the start of an enriching experience within the Unite! community.

Prior registration is required to participate in the Welcome Activities.

All Welcome Activities will take place from 9:00 to 11:00 on Tuesday, 27 February.

Tour of International House

Bridging international borders: creating value for students through engaging peer-to-peer support at the International House

Where: 3rd floor | Lessingstraße 32, 8010 Graz (maps link)

Tour through the International House followed by thematic inputs on (peer-to-peer) activities for international and local students to foster community building and boost student mobility. Exchange Coordinators and Welcome Center staff will give an insight into their strategies and share best-practice examples.

Please note: The event will take place on the third floor. There is no lift, only stairs.

Duration: 2 hours

Guided City Tour: Discover Graz

Unesco world heritage and European cultural capital. Once the setting for an imperial residence of the Habsburgs, today a vibrant university town. Secluded Renaissance courtyards, medieval alleys, bustling squares with a Mediterranean charm. Graz delights visitors by combining a glorious past with a dynamic present at the crossroad of European cultures.
 
Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
By GrazGuides (link)

Guided city tour: Architecture

Discover the architectural wonders of Graz: contemporary architecture in a historic setting. Visit its ultra-modern art museum that commentators describe as “extra-terrestrial”, stroll around a department store built inside century old walls, and experience its contemporary town squares and avant-garde bridges.
 
Duration: about 2 hours
By GrazGuides (link)

Hearing & feeling Graz

A sense-provoking walking tour of Graz for the blind and visually impaired.
 
Duration: 1.5 - 2 hours
By GrazGuides (link)

Unite! Cooking Club activity: Austrian Apple Strudel

Where: Verein Heidenspass - kitchen is located in the inner courtyard, Griesgasse 8, 8020 Graz (maps link)

Building on the success of our flavorful journey of the Unite! Cooking Club in Wroclaw, where participants mastered the art of Polish Pierogi during the 8th Unite! Dialogue, we now set our sights on another culinary gem — Austrian Apple Strudel! Join this immersive workshop where you will learn how to make this beloved Austrian delicacy under the wings of our seasoned chef. Let's start cooking!

Duration: 2 hours

Lunch Lottery: Wednesday, 28 February

13:00-14:30

Meet other Unite! peers for a networking lunch to exchange beyond the usual university and/or Cm. boundaries. In this way, you will get to know (yet) unknown colleagues and their respective fields of work, with whom you might otherwise not have had any contact, and thus expand your Unite! network.

Prior registration is required to participate in the Lunch Lottery. After registering, groups will be assigned and you will find out on site who you will be having lunch with.

Languages Café: Wednesday, 28 February

13:45-14:30

The M&M group cordially invites you to the Languages Café where all languages represented within Unite! are celebrated. Join for some coffee or tea and explore Unite!'s language diversity!

Dinner & Dance: Wednesday, 28 February

19:00-24:00

For one night only the halls of the Nikola Tesla Laboratory by the Institute of High Voltage Engineering and System Performance (link) located at Campus Inffeldgasse open their doors for the Unite! community. In the space where usually measurements on insulations, components and equipment of electrical energy systems as well as analyses and examinations of oil/paper insulation systems are carried out, the Unite! community will come together for the Dinner & Dance event.

Farewell Activities: Thursday, 29 February

Our Farewell Activities promise a delightful blend of guided tours, engaging experiments and an invigorating activity by the Unite! Hiking & Walking Club, providing the perfect setting to strengthen connections forged during the 9th Unite! Dialogue and create lasting memories among the Unite! community.

Prior registration is required to participate in the Farewell Activities.

All Farewell Activities will take place from 16:00 to 18:00 on Thursday, 29 February.

Unite! Hiking & Walking Club activity

Meeting Point: Inffeldgasse 25D, ground floor, foyer

Lace up your most comfortable walking shoes and join the Unite! Hiking & Walking Club for a scenic walk from Campus Inffeldgasse to the iconic Schlossberg in Graz. On the way you will experience the historic charm and panoramic views that Graz has to offer. It's not just a walk; it's a perfect opportunity to get together in the Unite! community and finish off an eventful time in Graz.

Guided city tour: Discover Graz at twilight

Walk through narrow lanes lit by antique lanterns, city facades glowing in the evening light. Encounter the mesmerizing flashing lights of an alien and a glowing island. Stop in at a cosy restaurant where the day unwinds by candle light. See Graz in a unique light – twilight.
 
Duration: approx. 1.5 hours
By GrazGuides (link)

Super Science Space Experience at the MINKT Laboratory

The Super Science Space-the MINKT laboratory is the science laboratory for children and young people at Graz University of Technology, where not only children's eyes light up

In the Super Science Space, people can immerse themselves in the wonderful world of Graz University of Technology. MINKT stands for mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, art and technology, and these areas can be experienced in a variety of age-appropriate ways using different stations and experiments in the Super Science Space.  

From the mobile wind tunnel, the virtual sandbox to DNA extraction and much more: at a total of 16 learning and experimentation stations from all seven faculties of TU Graz you can try out experiments with the help of experimental setups. A place of creativity, self-development and talent development is offered here and is absolutely worth seeing.