PAKETH communication with BSc/MSc students and prospective students
PAKETH involves numerous changes for students. This subproject creates transparency, promotes understanding of the upcoming changes and helps students and prospective students to get ready for the changes in terms of the new framework conditions and processes.
The subproject is responsible for communicating the key changes introduced under PAKETH. It focuses on general, interdisciplinary information relevant to all current and prospective ETH students.
Communication objectives and strategy
Through transparent, trustworthy and forward-looking communication, prospective and current students are kept informed of the most significant changes resulting from PAKETH. These include, among other things, the introduction of a new academic calendar and changes to various study-related processes.
In addition, the subproject seeks to ensure that students know where to turn for further information or counselling. The main communication channels include the website (ethz.ch/paketh-studies), a regular newsletter, and townhalls for students. Prospective students are informed about PAKETH at dedicated events such as study information days or "ETH Unterwegs".
Support for degree programmes
To assist the degree programmes in communicating information to their students, the subproject provides a range of text templates and communication materials.
Templates
The following templates can be found on external page SharePoint:
- PAKETH slide template for new students (only in German)
- PAKETH slide template (including onboarding week) (only in German)
- PAKETH text template for study guides
The web template for programme-specific adaptations is available in .
Proposal for an action plan on PAKETH communication by the degree programmes
To ensure consistent and transparent communication, ETH students and prospective students are to be informed about the changes introduced as part of PAKETH simultaneously via various channels. The ‘Sub-project Study Programme – Workstream Student Communication' focuses on general and cross-programme information. The degree programmes are responsible for communicating programme-specific information.
The proposed action plan for PAKETH communication by the degree programmes is updated regularly. The communication measures listed show which measures are implemented centrally and which fall under the responsibility of the degree programmes. The action plan can be accessed in the protected page restricted-access area for degree programmes.
Upcoming communication measures
- Newsletter (Autumn Semester 2026)
- Town hall (Spring Semester 2027)
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Contact
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