First Semester Welcome events

to Events

General information

A warm welcome to our new students!

It’s almost time!
Your first semester begins on October 1st. When you select your study location, you can see the central program for your first days.
You will also find links to the individual programs of your faculties there.

A special event awaits you right on the first day! At our "Market of Opportunities" - Internal link opens in the same window:Here you can find a list of the exhibitors.

We are looking forward to the next semester with you!

Your first days at HFU

General information

Our first-year student welcome events take place at your respective study location.

The room names show you where to go - first to the right building, then to the right floor. For example, you will find room B 1.14a in Furtwangen in Building B, in the first floor.

Our only meetings are held with the online conference tool Zoom. The Zoom links are integrated in the program. External link opens in a new window:You can test Zoom here.

Would you like to find out a little about Furtwangen University in advance?  Click here to see videos about the various HFU facilities and starting university at HFU.

 

Starting university on the Furtwangen Campus

Are you starting university on the Furtwangen Campus on October 1st?

Thursday, 26 September

  • 9.00am Introduction to digital services in English - In Zoom

External link opens in a new window:Tuesday, 1 October

Wednesday, 2 October 

Friday, 4 October 

  • 1.15pm (optional): Workshop "Effective Note-taking" in GermanIn Zoom
  • 3.00pm (optional) Student Services (Studierendenwerk Freiburg) presentation on BAFöG (government grants) and advisory services in German - In Zoom

Introduction to Study and Examination Regulations (SPO) 

  • Wednesday, 16 October 3.00pm - 4.30pm Introduction to Study and Examination Regulations (SPO) in English -  In Zoom
  • Wednesday, 23 October 1.30pm - 3.00pm Introduction to Study and Examination Regulations (SPO) in German - Room B 2.09

 

Starting university on the Schwenningen Campus

Are you starting university on the Schwenningen Campus on October 1st?

Thursday, 26 September

  • 9.00am Introduction to digital services in English - In Zoom

City Tour

  • Saturday, 28 Septemberr 10.00am - 11.30am Free city tour in English run by Tourist-Info VS
    Meeting point will be announced after registration (if the first group is full, the second group will meet at 11.45am).
  • Monday, 30 September 5pm - 7pm Free city tour in German run by Tourist-Info VS
    Meeting point will be announced after registration

Tuesday, 1 October

Wednesday, 2 October 

  • 9.00am Breakfast with the Student Union (ASTA) - A 0.0X
  • 10.30am Safety briefing in German - A 0.0X
  • 11.15am Individual faculty programmes
  • Lunch break and return home
  • 2.00 pm Safety briefing in English - In Zoom
    Please register with first and last name and faculty / degree program (example: Max Mustermann, IBM (Business School)
  • 2.00pm Introduction to digital services in German for the HFU Business School
  • 3.45pm Introduction to digital services in German for faculties Mechanical and Medical Engineering and Medical and Life Sciences - In Zoom
  • Attention moved to Wednesday, 9. October, 6.15pm Pub crawl with the Student Union (AStA) - Meeting place: inner courtyard

Friday, 4 October 

  • 1.15pm (optional): Workshop "Effective Note-taking" in GermanIn Zoom
  • 3.00pm (optional) Student Services (Studierendenwerk Freiburg) presentation on BAFöG (government grants) and advisory services in German - In Zoom

Wednesday, 9. October

  • 6.15pm Pub crawl with the Student Union (AStA) - Meeting place: inner courtyard

Introduction to Study and Examination Regulations (SPO) 

  • Wednesday, 16 October 1.30pm - 3.00pm Introduction to Study and Examination Regulations (SPO) in German - Room E 0.02
  • Wednesday, 16 October 3.00pm - 4.30pm Introduction to Study and Examination Regulations (SPO) in English -  In Zoom

Starting university on the Tuttlingen Campus

Are you starting university on the Tuttlingen Campus on October 1st?

Tuesday, 1 October

  • from 9.30am Get-together – Drinks and snacks in a relaxed atmosphere - Building A, 1st floor, Library
    This is a great opportunity to chat with other first-semester students.
    Simultaneously, you can pick up your documents at the Student Services Office, Room A 2.10, until 11.00am.
  • 11am Welcome and introduction of the ITE Faculty by Prof. Dr. Albrecht Swietlik - Building A, Room AE.01
  • 11.15am Onboarding - Building A Room AE.01
    • Bachelor Programs
      • Applied Materials Sciences, Prof. Dr. Hadi Mozaffari-Jovein - Room BE.04
      • Engineering Psychology, Prof. Dr. Verena Wagner-Hartl - Room A 1.01
      • Mechatronics and Digital Production, Prof. Dr. Stephan Messner - Room A 3.03
      • Medical Engineering, Prof. Dr. Mike Fornefett - Room A 3.01
    • Master Programs
      • Applied Materials Sciences, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Gloistein - Room B 2.06
      • Mechatronic Systems, Prof. Dr. Andreas Gollwitzer - Room A 3.02
      • Human Factors, Prof. Dr. Stefan Pfeffer - Room A 1.03
  • 12.50pm Lunch snack sponsored by "Klinikum des Landkreises Tuttlingen" - Gebäude Klinikum des Landreises Tuttlingen, Mensa Zeppelinstr. 21, 78532 Tuttlingen
  • 2.30pm  Welcome by the university executive - Building A Room AE.01
    • Greetings from "Hochschulcampus Tuttlingen Förderverein e.V.", Ralf Thimm
    • Award presentations: Best Basic Studies and Best Project Work by Dr. Winkler Stiftung zur Förderung junger Talente, Dr. Hans-Henning Winkler Kreissparkasse Tuttlingen, Mr. Waizenegger
  • 3.00pm Campus and Life, Dr. Katharina Buß
    • University Chaplain, Alexander Krause
    • Tuttlingen Student Union (AStA) and Student Council, Dilara Kemmerling, Paula Reitbauer, Peter Umbscheiden
    • General information about studying, Move transportation network, housing and parking, student subscription for Tuttlinger Hallen, university sports
  • 3.30pm Introduction for the HFU digital services and library, Milena Spießer und Christina Gunzenhauser
  • 4.00pm Information about language courses, Ozan Vali, School of Languages and Cultures
  • 4.45pm Market of Opportunities" ("fair" with various stands) andt "Market Rally" with prize draw, Building A, E-Foyer
    Internal link opens in the same window:Here you find a list of the exhibitors.
  • 5.00pm AStA campus event and BBQ & meet-and-greet party - open end - Building A, outdoor area/cafeteria

Friday, 4 October 

  • 1.15pm (optional): Workshop "Active against procrastination" in German - In Zoom
  • 3.00pm (optional) Student Services (Studierendenwerk Freiburg) presentation on BAFöG (government grants) and advisory services in German - In Zoom

Introduction to Study and Examination Regulations (SPO) 

  • Wednesday, 16 October 3.00pm - 4.30pm Introduction to Study and Examination Regulations (SPO) in English - In Zoom
  • Wednesday, 23 October 2.15pm - 3.45pm Introduction to Study and Examination Regulations (SPO) in German - Room B 2.02

 

 

Dein Ersti-Programm

Di., 1. Oktober

  • ab 09:30 Uhr: Get-together –Getränke und Knabbereien in entspannter Atmosphäre - Gebäude A, 1. Bibliothek
    Ihr habt Gelegenheit, um mit anderen Erstsemestern ins Gespräch zu kommen.
    Zeitgleich könnt ihr bis 11 Uhr eure Unterlagen in der Studentischen Abteilung Raum A2.10 abholen
  • 11:00 Uhr: Begrüßung und Vorstellung der Fakultät ITE durch Prof. Dr. Albrecht Swietlik - Gebäude A, 1. Bibliothek
  • 11:15 Uhr: Onboarding - Gebäude A und B
    • Bachelor
      • Angewandte Materialwissenschaften, Prof. Dr. Hadi Mozaffari-Jovein - BE. 04
      • Ingenieurpsychologie, Prof. Dr. Verena Wagner-Hartl - A 1.01
      • Mechatronik und Digitale Produktion, Prof. Dr. Stephan Messner - A 3.03
      • Medizintechnik, Prof. Dr. Mike Fornefett - A 3.01
    • Master
      • Angewandte Materialwissenschaften, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Gloistein - B 2.06
      • Mechatronische Systeme Master, Prof. Dr. Andreas Gollwitzer - A 3.02
      • Human Factors, Prof Dr. Stefan Pfeffer - A 1.03
  • 12:50 Uhr: Mittagssnack „sponsered by Klinikum des Landkreises Tuttlingen“ - Gebäude Klinikum des Landreises Tuttlingen, Mensa Zeppelinstr. 21, 78532 Tuttlingen
  • 14:30 Uhr: Begrüßung durch ein Rektoratsmitglied der Hochschule Furtwangen - Gebäude B, Raum B 2.02
    Grußworte Hochschulcampus Tuttlingen Förderverein e.V., Ralf Thimm, Preisverleihungen Bestes Grundstudium und Beste Projektarbeit Dr. Winkler Stiftung zur Förderung junger Talente,
    Dr. Hans-Henning Winkler Kreissparkasse Tuttlingen, Vorstand Herr Waizenegger
  • 15:00 Uhr: Campus und Leben Moderation Dr. Katharina Buß
    • Hochschulseelsorge (Alexander Krause)
    • AStA und Fachschaften (Dilara Kemmerling, Paula Reitbauer, Peter Umbscheiden)
    • Allgemeines zum Studium, Move-Verkehrsverbund, Wohnen und Parken, Studi-Abo Tuttlinger Hallen, Hochschulsport
  • 15:30 Uhr: Einführung in die Lernplattform und Bibliothek (Milena Spießer und Christina Gunzenhauser)
  • 16:00 Uhr: Informationen zu den Sprachkursen (Ozan Vali, School of Languages and Cultures)
  • 16:45 Uhr: "Markt der Möglichkeiten" (Messe) - "Markt-Rallye" mit Gewinnspiel - Gebäude A, E-Foyer
  • 17:00 Uhr: AStA-Campus sowie Grill- und Kennenlernparty - open end - Gebäude A, Außenbereich/ Cafeteria

Fr., 4. Oktober

  • 13:15 - 14:45 Uhr (Optional): Online-Workshop "VorleseLust (ohne Frust) - Effektiv Mitschreiben" (Zentrum für Lehren und Lernen) auf Deutsch In Zoom
  • 15:00 - 16:00 Uhr: Infoveranstaltung des SWFR (BAföG, Unterstützungsangebote) auf Deutsch - In Zoom

SPO-Einführung der studentischen Abteilung 

  • Mi., 16. Oktober 15:00 - 16:30 Uhr: Einführung in die SPO auf Englisch - In Zoom
  • Mi., 23. Oktober 14:15 - 15:45 Uhr: Einführung in die SPO auf Deutsch - Raum B 2.02