"Last year, we were unfortunate enough to see some damage to buildings on the Grifflenberg campus due to the use of pyrotechnics. What's more, the entire Building G is currently wrapped in foil due to construction work. We don't want to run any risk of a New Year's Eve rocket causing major damage or even leading to a fire," explains Christian Schmersal, Head of Services in Infrastructural Building Management at the University of Wuppertal.

The ban explicitly refers to bringing and setting off fireworks of all kinds. Compliance will be monitored by the security service on New Year's Eve. The general stay on site to welcome the New Year together is still permitted.