First Semester Student Welcome

Everything you need to know about starting university

Welcome to Summer Semester 2023 at HFU!

We run a range of orientation events for you to ensure you have an informative and successful start at HFU on Monday, 13 March. Our faculties are currently preparing their orientation programmes. These events as well as central events, and the central HFU welcome video for all new students will be posted below with links to online events.

This page is updated regularly.

An introduction to our video conferencing tool alfaview can be found by clicking on the following link: External link opens in a new window:How to install our video-conferencing tool alfaview

We're looking forward to seeing you in Summer Semester 2023!

Starting university on the Furtwangen Campus

Are you starting university on the Furtwangen Campus on 13 March?
Then we invite you to take part in these central events:

Available immediately! 
Monday, 13 March
  • In the morning, individual faculty programmes
  • 2.00pm Presentation of the campus church / university chaplains
  • 2.15pm School of Languages and Cultures information session on language courses
  • 3.30pm Introduction to AStA in auditorium followed by town rally

in person

Auditorium (Aula) B 1.14a

Tuesday, 14 Marchonline (to ask questions, please call up https://tweedback.de/zumx)
Auditorium (Aula) B 1.14a and online: External link opens in a new window:stream.vst.hs-furtwangen.de
Wednesday, 15 March
  • 3.00pm Student Services information event (BAföG funding, etc.)
External link opens in a new window:Introduction to SwF services online
Wednesday, 5 April
  • 5.30pm Introduction to the SPO in English, Prof. Margareta Müller
External link opens in a new window:Introduction to SPO (English) online
Wednesday, 12 April
  • 3.45pm Introduction to the SPO in German, Prof. Arno Weber
Auditorium (Aula) Furtwangen and External link opens in a new window:online
    Individual faculty events on the Furtwangen Campus

    These are the events run by the individual faculties. Dates and links will be updated regularly.

    Digital MediaHealth, Safety, Society
    6-9 MarchAGW Preparatory CourseO 1.28, 1.29
    6-10 MarchSSB Preparatory CourseA 3.11
    Friday, 10 MarchAGW TeambuildingOutdoor or O 0.07 bad weather room
    Friday, 11 March
    10.30am
    All GSG majors: introduction to digital servicesOnline
    13-17 MarchFirst week of lectures 
    Monday, 13 March
    10.00am
    Welcome by the faculty for all GSG programmesO Building 0.10/0.11
    Immediately afterwardsWelcome by the deans of studies of the study programmesAGW in O 1.28, AGF in O 1.29, PT in O 1.04, RIW in O 1.06, SSB in O 1.019
    Tuesday, 14 March
    8.30 - 9.00am
    Safety briefing - mandatory attendance!O 1.05
    From 9.00amFirst semester breakfast with the Student Council (all students), followed by Campus TourO 0.10, 0.11
    11.15amIntroduction to the physiotherapy programme (PT)O 1.04
    1.30pmAGF Discussion of research projects, followed by classes according to scheduleO 1.02
    Wednesday, 15 MarchLectures according to timetable 
    Friday, 17 MarchFull-day PT TeambuildingO Building (outdoor or O 0.07 bad weather room)
    Saturday, 18 MarchFull-day SSB TeambuildingO Building (outdoor or O 0.07 bad weather room)

    Physiotherapy study programme:
    We will send you the detailed programme schedule by email before the start of lectures. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Jeanette Witte: Email application is started:wije(at)hs-furtwangen.de. Please also refer to our FAQ at Internal link opens in the same window:https://www.hs-furtwangen.de/studiengaenge/physiotherapie-bachelor/faqs/. We are looking forward to welcoming you on 13 March. 

    Computer Science
    Monday, 13 March 
    11.30am
    First semester Welcome Event for Computer Science (AIN) and IT Product Management (ITP) programmesB Building, Room B 2.09
    Immediately afterwardsMentoring Kick Off with campus tour
    13 - 21 March

    INside Orientation Week
    All other dates and times for the AIN and ITP study programmes can be found under the following links. These pages will be updated regularly.

    External link opens in a new window:Computer Science
    IT Product Management

    Business Information Systems

    Please register for the Mathematics Bridging course by email with: Email application is started:Annette Peuse-Rink. You will be contacted by email with further information. 

    6 March
    8.00am - 12.00 noon
    Maths Bridging Course WIBRoom I 2.18

    7 March
    8.00am - 12.00 noon

    Maths Bridging Course WIBRoom I 2.18
    8 March
    8.00am - 12.00 noon
    Maths Bridging Course WIBRoom I 2.18
    9 March
    8.00am - 12.00 noon
    Maths Bridging Course WIBRoom I 2.18
    Semester start
    13 March
    10.30am - 12.00 noon
    Business Information Systems Welcome EventRoom I 0.14
     

    Business Information Systems Bachelor (WIB): Welcome Session by Prof. Dr. G. Siestrup (Dean of Faculty of Business Information Systems) and Prof. Dr. O. Taminé (Dean of Studies Business Information Systems Bachelor WIB)

     
     International Business Information Systems Bachelor (IBS): Welcome Session by Prof. PhD. P. Rawe (Dean of Studies) and Fikreta MorrealeRoom I 2.18 and External link opens in a new window:online
     Business Consulting Master (BCM): Welcome Session by Prof. Dr. Holger Ziekow (Study Program Director) and Sabina TomasRoom I 0.16 and External link opens in a new window:online
    14 March
    8.00 - 9.00am
    First Semester Breakfast with the Business Information Systems Faculty Student Council (Fachschaft)Cafeteria (Mensa), basement
    10.30 - 11.15amSafety briefing - mandatory attendance for everyone!Room I 2.18 (in English - Room I 0.16
    and External link opens in a new window:online)
    11.30am - 1.00pmBusiness Applications Architectures Master (BAM): Welcome Session by Prof. Dr. Jochen BeierH 0.10
    Business Administration and Engineering
    Monday, 13 March
    10.00am - 12.00 noon
    Welcome and introduction to the WING Faculty by Dean Prof. JacobiHörsaal G 1.03 im Gebäude G, Baumannstraße 38ngsvideo der HFU
    Tuesday, 14 March
    10.00am - 12.00 noon
    First semester breakfast with the Faculty Student Council (Fachschaft)G 2.05
    From Wednesday, 15 MarchLectures according to timetable 

    Starting university on the Schwenningen Campus

    Are you starting university on the Schwenningen Campus on 13 March?
    Then we invite you to take part in these central events:

    Available immediately! 
    Monday, 13 March
    • In the morning, individual faculty programmes
    • 2.00pm Presentation of the campus church / university chaplains
    • 2.15pm School of Languages and Cultures information session on language courses
    • 3.30pm AStA Town rally

    in person
    Room A 0.0X
    Room A 0.0X

    Meeting point, inner courtyard

    Tuesday, 14 March

    Room A 0.0X
    Room A 0.0X
    External link opens in a new window:online (to aks questions, please call https://tweedback.de/zumx)

    Wednesday, 15 March
    • 3.00pm Student Services information event (BAföG funding, etc.)
    External link opens in a new window:Introduction to SwF online
    Wednesday, 5 April
    • 5.30pm Introduction to the SPO in English, Prof. Margareta Müller
    External link opens in a new window:Introduction to SPO (English) online
    Wednesday, 12 April
    • 3.45pm Introduction to the SPO in German, Prof. Arno Weber
    • 5.30pm Introduction to the SPO in English, Prof. Margareta Müller

    Auditorium (Aula) Furtwangen and External link opens in a new window:online

    External link opens in a new window:Introduction to SPO (English) online

    Individual faculty events on the Schwenningen Campus

    These are the events run by the individual faculties. Dates and links will be updated regularly.

    Mechanical & Medical Engineering
    Friday, 10 March
    10.30am - 12.00 noon
    Introduction to alfaview (German)online in alfaview
    Access without HFU Account / Access with HFU Account
    Monday, 13 March
    8.30am

    Welcome programme

    Download file:details of programme for the day

    Room E 0.04

    Changes to programme possible, links will be posted here

    Thursday, 16 MarchLectures according to timetableTimetable
    Medical and Life SciencesHFU Business School

    International Business (IBW)

    Monday
    13 March
    8.30 - 9.15amWelcome by Dean and staff of HFU Business School
    Prof. Dr. Wolf-Dietrich Schneider, Dean
    E 0.02
     9.15 - 10.00amWelcome by Student Council of HFU Business SchoolE 0.02
     10.00 . 10.45amIntroduction to library
    Sabine Vetter-Hauser, Deputy Head of Libraries
    E 0.02
     11.00am - 1.00pmOrientation seminar
    Prof. Dr. Rütger Conzelmann, Dean of Studies
    Natascha Steffens, Programme Coordinator
    F 0.01
     2.00 - 2.15pmIntroduction to Church@Campus
    Märit Kaasch, Minister Evangelical Church
    Lucia Feuerstein, Coordinator, Catholic Church
    A 0.0x
     2.15 - 3.00pmIntroduction to Language Courses at the university School of Languages and Cultures (SLC)
    Andrew McDouall, Head of SLC
    A 0.0x
    Tuesday
    14 March
    10.30 - 11.15amSafety briefing - mandatory attendance!
    Prof. Dr. magnus Schmidt, Faculty of Medical and Life Sciences
    A 0.0x
     11.15amCampus Tour with members of the Student Council 
    Wednesday
    15 March
    8.00am - 1.00pmStart of lectures 

    Business Management and Psychology (BMP)

    Monday, 13 March  8.30 - 9.15amWelcome by Dean and staff of HFU Business School
    Prof. Dr. Wolf-Dietrich Schneider, Dean
    E 0.02
     9.15 - 10.00amWelcome by Student Council of HFU Business SchoolE 0.02
     10.00 - 10.45amIntroduction to library
    Sabine Vetter-Hauser, Deputy Head of Libraries
    E 0.02
     11.00am - 12.30pmBMP kick-off
    Prof. Dr. Armin Trost, Dean of Studies
    Nadine Merkt, Programme Coordinator
    G 0.04
    Tuesday, 14 March 

    10.30 - 11.15am

    11.15am

    Safety briefing, (mandatory attendance!), Prof. Dr. Magnus Schmidt, Faculty

    MLS Campus Tour with members of Faculty Student Council

    A 0.0x
    Wednesday, 15 March8.00am - 1.00pmLectures according to timetable 

     

    Starting university on the Tuttlingen Campus

    Are you starting university on the Tuttlingen Campus on 13 March?
    Then we invite you to take part in these central events:

    Available immediately! 
    Monday, 13 March
    • In the morning, individual faculty programmes
    • 2.00pm Presentation of the campus church / university chaplains
    • 2.15pm School of Languages and Cultures information session on language courses

    in person

     

     

    Tuesday, 14 March

    online (To ask questions, please call up
    https://tweedback.de/zumx)

    Wednesday, 15 March
    • 3.00pm Student Services information event (BAföG funding, etc.)
    External link opens in a new window:Introduction to SwF services online
    Wednesday, 5 April
    • 5.30pm Introduction to the SPO in English, Prof. Margareta Müller
    External link opens in a new window:Introduction to SPO (English) online
    Wednesday, 12 April
    • 2.00pm Introduction to the SPO in German, Prof. Andreas Gollwitzer
    B 2.02 and online
    Events for the Faculty of Industrial Technologies on the Tuttlingen Campus
    Monday, 13 March  
    10.00amWelcome and introduction to the university and faculty
    Prof. Dr. Albrecht Swietlik
    Room A E.01
    10.20amCampus and Life - general information about programmes and contact persons, public transport, accommodation and parking
    Dr. Katharina Buß
     
    10.45amOnboarding including campus tour:
    • OT, Prof. Dr. Stephan Messner
    • AMW, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Gloistein
    • HF, Prof. Dr. Stefan Pfeffer
    • MES, Prof. Dr. Andreas Gollwitzer

    Room A1.03
    Room A1.02
    Room AE.0
    Room A3.02

    12.30pmMidday snackFoyer on 3rd floor
    2.00pmUniversity chaplain
    Alexander Krause
    Room A E.01
    2.15pmInformation event for language courses
    Dr. Ozan Varli, Deputy Head of HFU School of Languages and Cultures
    Room A E.01
    3.15pmIntroduction to learning platform
    Milena Spießer
    Room A E.01
    Immediately followingIntroduction to the library
    Christina Gunzenhauser
     
    3.45pmIntroduction to AStA and Faculty Student Council - general info about responsibilities, university sport, Student Council, how to get involved? 
    4.00pm (open ended)Meet & Greet party 
       
    Other dates  
    Tuesday, 14 March
    10.00am
    Safety briefing and introduction to digital servicesA E.01
    Tuesday, 14 March
    4.30pm
     External link opens in a new window:General Academic Counselling online chatExternal link opens in a new window:online
    online (To ask questions, please call up
    https://tweedback.de/zumx)
    Wednesday, 15 March, 3.00pm
     
    Student Services Freiburg information event (Insurance, BAföG, etc.)External link opens in a new window:online
    Tuesday, 21 March
    from 9.00am
    Teambuilding