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!
General information
Our first-year student welcome events take place at your respective study location.
- Click here for the map of the Furtwangen Campus
- Click here for the map of the Schwenningen Campus
- Click here for the map of the Tuttlingen Campus
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
- Individual programme of the faculties in the morning (on campus)
- Internal link opens in the same window:Digital Media
- Internal link opens in the same window:Health, Safety, Society
- Internal link opens in the same window:Computer Science
- Mechanical and Medical Engineering
- Internal link opens in the same window:Business Information Systems
- Internal link opens in the same window:Business Administration and Engineering
- 12.00 noon Welcome by the university executive - Auditorium (B 1.14a)
- from 12.15pm "Market of Opportunities" ("fair" with various stands)- Auditorium (B 1.14a)
Internal link opens in the same window:Here you find a list of the exhibitors. - 1.30pm Information event of the School of Languages & Cultures on language courses in English - Auditorium (B 1.14a)
- 2.15pm "Market Rally" Prize Ceremony - Auditorium (B 1.14a)
- 2.30pm Student Union (AStA) presentation with distribution of first semester bags including a BBQ Stand
Wednesday, 2 October
- Morning Individual faculty programmes
- Internal link opens in the same window:Digital Media
- Internal link opens in the same window:Health, Safety, Society
- Internal link opens in the same window:Computer Science
- Mechanical and Medical Engineering
- Internal link opens in the same window:Business Information Systems
- Internal link opens in the same window:Business Administration and Engineering
- Lunch break and return home
- 2.00pm Introduction to digital services in German for faculties Digital Media (DM), Business Information Systems (WI), Industrial Engineering (WING) and programs ELA/APE/MZT In Zoom
- 3.45pm Introduction to digital services in German for faculties Computer Science (IN) and Health, Safety, and Society (GSG)
- 8.00pm Presentation of student clubs (Reftreffs) by Student Union (AStA) in German More information here: https://reftreff.hs.furtwangen.de/fu/ - Auditorium (B 1.14a)
Friday, 4 October
- 1.15pm (optional): Workshop "Effective Note-taking" 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 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
- Individual programme of the faculties in the morning (on campus)
- Mechanical and Medical Engineering
- Medical and Life Sciences
- Internal link opens in the same window:HFU Business School
- 12.00 noon Welcome by the university executive - A 0.0X
- from 12.15pm "Market of Opportunities" ("fair" with various stands) with distribution of first semester bags (Student Union - AStA) - A 0.0X
Internal link opens in the same window:Here you find a list of the exhibitors. - 1.30pm Information event of the School of Languages & Cultures on language courses in English - A 0.0X
- from 2.15pm Introduction Student Union (AStA) and AStA Rally, followed by the prize ceremony for the "Market Rally"
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
- Mechanical and Medical Engineering
- Medical and Life Sciences
- Internal link opens in the same window:HFU Business School
- 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 German - In 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
- Bachelor Programs
- 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
- Bachelor
- 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
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