03/16/2026

Faculty IV programme: Business, Design & Media

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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

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

Tuesday, 24 March

Wednesday, 25 March

Wednesday, 1 April

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
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