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12/2025

 

 CU Point

Newsletter

 for International Students

 

Dear students,

In the final newsletter of this year, we bring you tips on events, workshops, and seminars. Advent is a time of connection and solidarity – so don’t miss the invitations to our community activities that will make the pre-Christmas season more enjoyable for you and those around you. Join us for Giving Tuesday, the global day of good deeds! This year, CU Point is taking part with three activities, which we describe in the individual posts.

We wish you a wonderful and peaceful Christmas and look forward to seeing you in the New Year.

Your CU Point Team

 
 

2026 Annual Charles University Representative Ball

 

JAN 16 Dress up and join the CU Representative Ball at the beautiful Municipal House. Tickets are now available via the GoOut platform and the full program can be found on the event website.

Onboarding Course

 

This course is helping international students settle at Charles University and in Czechia: we cover everything from healthcare, legal basics, university services & more! Join us every Wednesday at 4 PM or anytime via Moodle.

Monitoring Student Mental Health

 

NOV 18–DEC 5 Participate in our monitoring of student mental health. A link to the questionnaire can be found in this post and on social media of Charles University and its faculties.

Counselling during the Holidays

 

DEC 22—31 Online psychological counselling is here for you even during the holiday period. The end of the year can be challenging, and that’s why we are unusually offering appointments during this time as well. More information can be found on the CU Point Counselling website.

Giving Tuesday

 

NOV 20–DEC 4 Come to the Kampus Hybernská and contribute to the wave of goodness! As part of Giving Tuesday, you can leave your good deed on our bulletin board and inspire others. Together, we will show that even small actions have great power.

Giving Tuesday: Charity Donation

 

DEC 1–4 Join the charity donation of clothing and other Christmas gifts taking place as part of Giving Tuesday – a university-wide event celebrating good deeds. You can bring your items to Gratis Market at Kampus Hybernská. Hope to see you there!

International Student & Alumni Meet-up in Olomouc

 

DEC 4 Invite friends, colleagues and alumni to join this DZS meetup! Connect, share experiences, explore opportunities, and enjoy Czech culture in Haná. Network with students from other Czech universities in a friendly atmosphere.

International Volunteer Day

 

DEC 4 Together with several non-profit organisations, the CU Volunteer Center is organising another charity event. This time, we will create Christmas cards for elderly people in need. We have all the art supplies ready for you. Monty the pony will come to see us, too.

Supporting Friends in Stressful Moments

 

DEC 10 Learn how to support people in emotional distress such as crying, anger, or anxiety. We’ll give you the tools to help others in a psychological crisis while caring for yourself.

AI for Advanced Users – How to Make Studying Easier with AI

 

DEC 10 Explore AI beyond the basics! Learn how to craft better prompts, build your own AI assistants, analyse academic sources, and even create simple apps — no coding required. Supercharge your studies before the next exam period.

Offline & Outdoors: The CU Mountain Retreat

 

DEC 12–14 Join a 3-day Czech mountain escape designed for our international students! Explore nature, build connections, and enjoy digital detox including acoustic music board games. All this and more resilience activities will be led by a professional mountain leader.

The Charles Student Digest

 

The Charles Student Digest is a university student magazine that explores student life & science. TCSD now seeks creative minds — designers, editors, and writers. Join the team and share your perspective!

 

Student Activities

International Středa, Mezinárodní Wednesday

 

Series of gatherings organised by the CU Student Ambassadors is happening in Prague, Pilsen, and Hradec Králové. Join us every Wednesday at 7PM at Kampus Hybernská in Prague for fun, new connections and cultural exchange. For Pilsen and HK events, please follow our IG profile.

Jan Palach Literary Contest

 

Faculty of Arts' Student Council would like to invite you for the 5th rendition of the Jan Palach Literary contest. This year, the topic is “The Power of Truth”. Available categories are poetry, storytelling, letters, and essays. Submit your entry by January 16. For more information in English, visit the link and scroll down.

International Quizmas Party

 

DEC 4 Come expecting Christmas music and food from around the globe, a Christmas-themed quiz, and a short talk. Feel free to bring you favourite Christmas treat as well! Meet us on Thursday, DEC 4th at 6:00 PM at the Centrum Křižovatka (Balbínova 10). Entire programme will be in English.

 
 

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