Your first few days at HFU
Thursday, 12 March
- 9.00 - 10.30am: Introduction to digital services in English - External link opens in a new window:in Zoom
Please register in Zoom with your first and last name and your degree programme. Example: John Smith (AGW)
If you are an exchange student, please indicate “IC.” Example: John Smith (IC)
Saturday, 14 March
- 10.00 - 11.30am: Free guided tour of Schwenningen in English
organised by VS Tourist Information Office - meeting point to be announced External link opens in a new window:after registration
Monday, 16 March
- 9.00 - 10.00am: Welcome by Prof. Dr. Armin Trost, Dean of faculty - F 0.02
- 10.00 - 10.45am: Campus tour with Business School Student Council
- 11.00 - 11.45am:
- IBW: Welcome to the IBW study programme - Prof. Dr. Frank Kramer, Dean of Studies, Prof. Dr. Julika Baumann Montecinos, Dean of Studies and Natascha Steffens, Programme Coordinator - F 2.02
- BMP: Introduction to BMP - Prof. Dr. Thilo Schülke, Deputy Dean of Studies - F 0.02
- 12.00 noon: Welcome by the university executive - A 0.0X
- From 12.15pm: "Market of Possibilities" (exhibition stands) and distribution of freshers bags - A 0.0X
- From 1.00pm: Market open for all semesters - A 0.0X
- 1.30 - 2.15pm: Introduction to the School of Languages and Cultures: language courses and exams, and workshops, in English (A 0.0x)
- 2.15 - 3.30pm: Introduction to Student Union (AStA) and AStA rally followed by rally prize-giving - A 0.0X
- 4.00 - 5.00pm: IBW teambuilding briefing - F 0.02
- 4.00 - 5.00pm: BMP teambuilding briefing - F 0.02
Tuesday, 17 March
- 9.00 - 10.30am: Freshers breakfast organised by Student Union (AStA) - A 0.0X
- 10.30 - 11.15am: Safety briefing in German - A 0.0X
- 11.30am - 1.30pm: Orientation programme – Info IBW 1 - Prof. Dr. Frank Kramer, Dean of Studies and Prof. Dr. Julika Baumann Montecinos - F 2.01
- Lunch break and, if necessary, return home
- 2.00 - 3.30pm: Introduction to digital services in German - External link opens in a new window:in Zoom
Wednesday, 18 March
- Lectures according to timetable
- 10.00 - 11.00am: Introduction to the library - F 1.01
- Lectures according to timetable
- 1.15 - 2.00pm: Kick-off student organizations -F 0.02
- 2.00 - 3.15pm: Online workshop – First-year student & now what? Your smart start to university - External link opens in a new window:in Zoom
- 3.30 - 4.30pm: Student services (SWFR) information event (BAföG grants, support services) in German - External link opens in a new window:in Zoom
- 6.15pm: Get together - AStA pub crawl (from 6.30pm) then club evening - Meeting place: in courtyard of Schwenningen Campus
Monday, 23 March
- 5.30 - 7.00pm: Free guided tour of Schwenningen in German
organised by VS Tourist Information Office - meeting point to be announced External link opens in a new window:after registration
Tuesday, 24 March
- 2.00pm: Safety briefing in English - External link opens in a new window:in Zoom
Wednesday, 25 March
- 2.00 - 3.30pm: Room by room -External link opens in a new window: Explore your Campus - D 0.04
- 3.30 - 4.00pm: Presentation of the Schwenningen Learning Centre – A 0.11
Wednesday, 1 April
- 3.45pm: Introduction to the Study and Examination Regulations (SPO) in German - E 0.02
- 5.15pm: Introduction to the Study and Examination Regulations (SPO) in English - External link opens in a new window:in Zoom
Thursday, 9 April
- 1.00 - 2.00pm: Study Abroad Semester - Info Session of the International Center - E 0.02
Friday, 10 April
- Semester opening party - Furtwangen Campus