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- GESS, political science
- 7th semester
- special interests: international environmental policy and law, international relations, neocolonialism

hiya :)
I'm Milena, 22 years old. I'm an Irish-German hybrid but mainly grew up in Bonn. And I'm super excited to be a part of the mentoring program, so here's a little something about me :)
I just came back from spending two semesters abroad, one in Spain, one in Dublin. I'm an avid hockey player, New Girl fanatic, and I enjoy spending all my money on fantastic food, cheap drinks and old books and cameras. My friends have described me as a "walking gender crisis" and "shockingly short".
I'll never forget my first semester. I remember feeling so terrified and lost and frustrated 90% of the time, and my mentor really gave me a lot of the stability and assurance I so desperately needed, so now I want to be that person for you!!

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- Uwi, Minor: Spatial Scienes
- 3rd Semster
- Special interest in urban planning and ecology, especially forests & trees

Hey everyone :) I‘m Eva, 20 years old, and from a small town in between Hamburg and Hannover. I moved to Lüneburg a year ago and fell in love with the city, so in you want to explore the center, get to know the best vegan restaurants or go out for Sprittwoch, I‘m always ready. In my free time I also love trying out new courses at the Hochschulsport, meeting up with friends to cook or watch a movie or taking a walk through nature, for example at the Teufelsbrücke. Next year I‘ll take part in the ENVI program and study in Lima, Peru for two semesters, which I‘m very excited about. So if you‘re interested in South America or speaking Spanish, I‘m your person!
I also was a Mentee last year, so I know how exciting and helpful this program can be and I‘m looking forward to meeting all or you :)

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-Jana: UWI and Psychology and Society
-Nathalie: ENVI (year abroad in Almería, Spain) and Spatial Sciences
- 3rd semester
- Special interests: Uhh tough question, we're still trying to figure that out :)

Heyy everyone,
We are Jana (she/her) and Nathalie (she/ her), 20 years old and from Frankfurt/Erfurt. Last year we met in this mentoring program and had an amazing experience that we now want to share with you. We love watching movies with friends and tons of popcorn, baking (and burning) food, and game nights with a little too much rule bending haha. Besides helping you navigate through your first weeks of Uni we want to create a safe space for any questions and hopefully meet some new friends.
We'd be happy to see you soon :)

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GESS (Major) and Political Science (Minor)

3rd semester (currently studying part time)

Special interests: political sustainability implementation, chemistry and alternative economic systems

Hey :)

I‘m Vera (she/they), 22 years old and originally from Munich.

In my free time I love to do different types of sport especially dancing and I enjoy cooking, knitting and reading.

If you want tips for vegan food places in town, bars, beautiful nature spots or how to find sustainable shopping options i might be your guy :D

Don’t hesitate to ask me anything you want to know and I’m looking forward to meeting you!

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- majors: ENVI, Political Science
- minor: Philosophy
- 9th semester
- special interest: governance of sustainable development. so basically politics stuff, especially policy evaluation and geopolitics but also ethics.

I am 23 years old and just came back from my year abroad in Utrecht. Although I am thinking a lot about how to approach life (and academics), I have a generally optimistic view on this stuff and I will be happy to provide you with a little guidance since I've already made some experiences with Leuphana. People describe me as calm which is, I think, because I listen and process quietly for myself rather than just speaking my mind. Hobbies are reading (newspapers, biographies, philosophy...) strolling through (big) cities and racket sports (tennis, badminton, table tennis... - I am a little competitive :D). I am a quite decent cook, maybe I'll cook some day for you ;)
I think we can have a fun time together. If I can help you along the way, I would be glad to do so.

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- ENVI,
Minor: Spatial Sciences

- 7th Semester

- Special interest in the field of spatial/city planning

Hey :)

my name is Anja, I am 23 years old and originally from a small town close to Bremerhaven. In my free time I like catching up with friends, grabbing a coffee, or going out for a walk. But I also enjoy taking part in university sports activities, such as yoga or badminton. I just got back from my Envi year abroad, which I spent in Utrecht. When I started there, I felt like a first-year student again, so I can well understand how exciting but also challenging it is to find your way in a new environment. That is why I am excited to support you in this process and by trying to help you with any questions you may have about the university or life in Lüneburg in general. I am looking forward to meeting you :)

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- UWI, minor spatial sciences
- 3rd semester
- special interest in transdiciplinarity, natural sciences and so much more ;)

Hey you :)
I'm Sophia, 19 years old and originally from a small town close to Ulm. I love currys of any kind, yoga, "Wellenlesen" by Luise Morgeneyer and strolling through "Lüni" - even though Northern Germany's weather definitely isn't my fav ;).
Looking back on my first semester I remember being thrilled about the new "chapter" but also being overwhelmed by a lot of things. That's why I'd be happy to help you have the best start into your uni life - through passing on what I have learned (even though I still feel a little lost at times ;)) but also exploring what Lüneburg has to offer and just having a fun time together !
Looking forward to meeting you all !

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- GESS, Minor: Spatial Sciences
- 3rd Semester
-  special interest: I have no clue yet, though I'm definitely leaning towards environmental social studies and humanities/ sustainable ethics instead of natural sciences/chemistry

Hello,
my name is Joy, I'm 20 years old and from a small town near cologne.
In my free time, I love meeting up with friends on the Mensawiese, at cooking, game or movie nights. But I also accumulate quite a few hours in the library during the week...
In the summer, I did a couple of temp jobs as an extra at Rote Rosen.
Aside from that, I'm passionate about green activism and initiatives like the Book Club Sandwich.
I am looking forward to meeting you and perhaps spending an evening cooking together. But don't worry, unlike the methods lecture, I won't teach you how to cut onions!

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⁃  GESS, minor spatial sciences

⁃  3rd semester

⁃  international student

⁃  special interest in solution-oriented programs with natural sciences background

Hello fellow environment enthusiasts :)My name is Varuni and I´m a 20-year-old girl from India. Navigating through first semester is full of excitement as well stress. I´m here so we can try and figure  out things together ,be it academics, study life or just adjusting to a new place or country.

I love reading books, painting, cooking, going on walks in this beautiful town and always excited to get to know new people! Come say Hi, and welcome to Leuphana.

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- ENVI, Minor: Business Administration
- 9th Semester
- special interests in sustainable finance, corporate sustainability, sustainability economics

Hi, I'm Alicia (23). As I'm approaching the end of my studies, I'm excited to help you guys figure out everything on academics, work/study/life balance & all things "Lüni"! I oriented my studies rather towards economics and management, and recently completed an internship in sustainable finance consulting, where I now work as a working student. I also studied abroad in Montana (USA) for a year, and thereby became a "freemover" in the ENVI programme.
I spent a few years in the initiative "enactus" here at Leuphana and use my free time to enjoy Lüneburg's coffee / vegan food / nightlife scene with friends!
I'm excited to meet you :)

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- Uwi, Minor Spatial Sciences
- 3rd Semester
- special interest in natural sciences + journalism

Hi :)
My name is Isabelle, I'm 20 years old and I'm originally from Mainz.
I was a mentee last year and found that the programm helped me a lot during my first year at Leuphana, so I wanted to become a mentor myself. We mainly met to do fun activities, but it was also nice to have a person to ask all the questions that came up in the first semester.
In my free time, I like to go to the gym on campus (Studio 21), meet up with friends, read or watch TV, or try out (new) vegan recipes.
I'm looking forward to meeting you guys!