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The PIM&CEMS activities are focused on three main areas:
Student and alumni work, international students support as well as corporate collaboration
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Access to exclusive company events
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Organization of social, cultural and networking events
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Annually issued club magazine „IN” with current information about the club
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Monthly newsletterwith upcoming events, activities and job offers
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Cooperation with other CEMS Clubs, Köln-Alumni and the CEMS Alumni Network
Anniversary Party – 40 Years PIM &CEMS Club
2025 – The PIM&CEMS Club proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. On 21 June the official anniversary celebration took place, bringing together alumni, former board members of the club, and corporate representatives for a series of workshops followed by a dinner at KWB in the Stadtpalais. The evening was enriched by inspiring speeches and lively conversations with old and new friends alike. After the official part of the event, the VIP Lounge of the RheinEnergieStadion opened its doors to our alumni and students. True to the motto “The Longest Night of the Year”—a nod to the longest day of the year, celebrated on 21 June 2025—over 250 guests joined the PIM&CEMS Club in marking its 40th anniversary, celebrating together late into the night.
Summer Party 2019
We celebrated our summer party with the motto 'Don't worry be hippie' this year with a view of the cathedral in the Domhof. ZEB kindly supported us. According to the theme, we distributed goodies like flower and peace chains. We are happy about the success of this event: 350 party guests had a lot of fun. A big thank you to the Socials Team.
Unilauf 2019
Once again, our team the ‘Cologne Internationals’ was able to impress with a sensational total of 150 finishers at this year’s University run. Unfortunately, we did not win the title of the biggest team because the team of the Uni Klinik Köln even had 300 participants. Nevertheless, we celebrated afterwards with an extensive BBQ.
We thank all our fellow-runners and hope you join us next year again and hope to get our title back!
Winter Party 2018
As every semester we organized our legendary winter party in 2018, the motto was 'The Great Gatsby'. All guests were dressed in 20's style and there was a dancer, a make-up station, a wheel of fortune and much more. Additionally we had a great view over the roofs of Cologne.
International students support
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Organization of the Buddy Programmin cooperation with the Office for International Relations (ZIB)
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Support and all-round guidance for exchange students throughout the semester
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Planning and execution of a welcome week each semester to integrate incoming students
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Organization of regularsports, socialandcultural activities to strengthen cohesion between international and local student
Within the scope of the International ressort, the PIM&CEMS Club takes care of exchange students coming to Cologne. In order to introduce them properly to their new hometown we organize a so called "welcome week" in March, April, September and October.
During these days the incomings learn about Cologne in a academic, cultural and social way, meeting fellow exchange students and locals, finding new friends right from the beginning.
" [...] Having people from every continent and lots of nationalities helps you to understand how big and diverse the world is and despite that all, how easy it is to get together to have the time of our life [...]"
The programme leaves nothing to be desired: From a campus tour over culinary excursions to traditional colognian breweries, interactive city tours and legendary parties, there is something for everyone!
The welcome week offers a great opportunity for locals and incomings to get to know students from different cultures and eventually to make friends from all over the world.
“ [...] I could not have felt more welcomed. [...] At the beginning of the exchange process I wasn't sure about coming to Cologne. The welcome week and some laughs between long walks with kölsch helped me realize that I couldn't have picked a better place to do my semester abroad. [...] I will encourage some others to come to Cologne and enjoy everything this amazing city has to offer.”
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Joint organisation of company events for our members including talks, workshops and networking events
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Exclusive events such as the Rotation Dinner and Speed Recruiting
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Publishing of professional articles and advertisementsby companies in Clubpublications
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Placement of job offers in all communication channels
Rotation Dinner 2019
Once again, we organized our well known Rotation Dinner this summer. Above the roofs of the city, 36 elected students had the chance to get to know three of our sponsoring partner companies in a very private atmosphere. While enjoying an exquisite dinner, they were able to get in touch with 12 representatives from L'Oréal, KPMG and McKinsey all in one evening. The very interesting companies, the great location and the relaxed atmosphere is what has made, and makes the Rotation Dinner one of our most popular events in the year.