SITS/Partners
Section in the Spotlight: January ESN Uni Wien by ESN Uni Wien ESN Uni Wien at the University of Vienna is not only the oldest but also the biggest section in Austria. Today, this section is one of seven sections located in the heart of the beautiful city of Vienna and cooperates on a regular base with the other lovely Viennese section in matters of joint parties, trips and weekly events.
The core team of ESN Uni Wien consists of ten elected members in charge of different tasks. This board’s work is supported by a team of 40 active members who organize and conduct events, trips and two intense orientation weeks at the beginning of each semester. In order to maintain a good team spirit the section regularly organizes team meetings and teambuilding events and weekends. As an international student at the University of Vienna you are offered two Orientation Weeks for a starter. During these two weeks ESN Uni Wien organizes tours, events and parties to introduce the city, it’s lifestyle and all the possibilities within ESN to the students: UN headquarters, Austrian parliament, beer breweries, chocolate factories, city tours, evenings at the ‘Heuriger’
NewYorker and ESN by NewYorker With more than 910 stores in 32 countries New Yorker belongs to one of the leading young fashion companies in Europe, offering its target audience a constantly updated and fashionable collection at attractive prices. The focus of the range is young fashion, jeans, sportswear and streetwear for a trend-conscious target group of 12 - 39 year olds – supplemented by a wide range of accessories and underwear. Since opening its first branch in 1971, New Yorker has never looked back.
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By making investing strategically into the future, it has not only created new jobs, but also developed into an international clothing company, operating in today 32 countries. A staff of over 15,000 serves more than 26.8 million customers each month all over Europe. Taking responsibility towards society is an integral part of the corporate culture at New Yorker. In addition to providing funds and donations in kind for cultural and sporting events, New Yorker also supports and initiates numerous social projects as well as school
and a broad range of parties providing the introduction to the very Viennese atmosphere. In addition to this, we also invite our students to get to know surrounding places abroad and take them on trips to Bratislava, Prague, Budapest and Cracow. ESN Uni Wien is actively co-organizing national events such as the Summer Event in Carinthia and the national Skiing and Snowboard trips. On occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Erasmus program it‘s once again ESN Uni Wien setting the ball rolling for some amazing events in May 2012 with guests from ESN Bratislava and ESN Nitra. ESN Uni Wien is of course much more than just party. The section also organizes dancing and yoga lessons, flea markets, BBQs along the Danube, trea planting events and many more! They also cooperate with the Red Cross to organize blood donation events. No time to be bored as an International Student at Uni Wien! You’re always welcome to visit us!
collaborations – primarily aimed at giving the young generation a direction in life. The cooperation with ESN is also part of this engagement. Silvia Lange, Head of Marketing at New Yorker: “We are very proud to have this cooperation for the very first time. We will take active part in this cooperation and provide interesting and exciting projects for students. Furthermore New Yorker, as an international employer, has interesting job offers in several divisions.”