The TU Berlin has also opened up to various social groups, for example with services relating to continuous education and technology transfer, or special events on current topics, and the annual Queen's Lecture . A chance to find out about new developments at first hand is offered by public presentations such as Showcase Berlin and the exhibits presented by the Research Market Berlin . The national and international Alumni Programmes offer opportunities to keep in contact with the university and to set up networks with friends and former colleagues. They are open to all members of the university. Increasing efforts are being made to promote identification with the university.
New students have an opportunity meet and make first contacts at the First Semester Day .
TU Berlin is not only a place for university teaching and research. It also provides training for 147 apprentices in technical occupations, the largest number provided by any one institution in all Berlin. On the campus the students have a wide range of opportunities for leisure and recreation, with numerous societies and initiatives. The programme for university sport ranges from Aikido to Yoga. And numerous cafes are spread around the campus for the less physically active.