Current IT System Outage
Wednesday, October 14, 9:00 a.m.
Update for Students: Transcripts, Exam Scheduling, Thesis Registration
Due to the cyberattack on the Baden-Württemberg University Services Center, there continue to be restrictions on central services for academic studies and teaching. Currently, a prolonged technical outage of our central campus management system, myCampus, is expected. As a result, access to LSF is also limited, and most support processes in the QM Engine are unavailable.
Certificates, Transcripts, and Academic Records
Specifically, this means, among other things, that the Student Affairs Office cannot issue enrollment certificates, transcripts, diplomas, or certificates until further notice. A general letter was sent to RWU students via email (October 14) that can be submitted to relevant agencies, such as the Bafög Office, scholarship providers, the Foreigners’ Registration Office, or employers during application processes.
In particular, Student Services is currently unable to issue letters regarding failed second or third attempts at exams or to process withdrawals from the university.
In urgent cases, Student Services can be reached during regular office hours.
Exam Scheduling
With regard to exam scheduling, delays are to be expected. The exam registration period scheduled for October 26 through November 13, 2026, will be postponed. Further information on this matter will be provided shortly.
Thesis Registration Process
The thesis registration process in the QM-Engine is currently being revised and is expected to be available again shortly.
Class Schedules
As previously communicated, class schedules are available via the LSF and the RWU app (see below).
Tuesday, October 13, 9:10 a.m.
LSF mailing lists are working again
The email distribution lists for LSF events following the format lsf-veranstaltung-xxxx-202xx@lists.hs-weingarten.de can be used again.
Tuesday, October 13, 7:49 a.m.
Changes to the Application Process for English-Language Degree Programs and Extension of the Application Deadline
The application period for English-language bachelor’s degree programs for the upcoming summer semester of 2027 is currently underway. However, due to a system outage, the application portal is currently unavailable. It is still possible to apply for the English-language degree programs.
To do so, however, the application process has had to be temporarily adjusted. In addition, the application deadline has been extended to November 15.
Further information: Applications for English-language degree programs
Monday, October 12, 3:30 p.m.
Online Information Session on Wednesday, October 14
A cyberattack on the Baden-Württemberg Higher Education Service Center (HSZ-BW) last Wednesday has also affected RWU. RWU will inform its employees about the current situation and next steps in an
online information session
on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.
(The link to the Big Blue Button session was emailed to all employees)
The information session will cover the following points:
- What is known so far?
- Which systems are affected?
- What measures have been and are being taken?
- How can we deal with the restrictions?
- How will we be informed about new developments?
- Questions
Friday, October 9, 3:30 p.m.
Update on the HSZ-BW website
"On the evening of October 7, 2026, the HSZ-BW IT department detected a cyberattack on the HSZ-BW. All necessary measures were taken immediately to mitigate the consequences of the attack. To this end, all systems were taken offline, the internet connection was disconnected, and the telephone system was deactivated. The relevant investigative authorities and the BW Cybersecurity Agency were notified that same evening.
Since the morning of October 8, 2026, the HSZ-BW crisis management team, led by Prof. Dr. Peter Väterlein, has been working continuously to investigate and resolve the incident. The investigation has been taken over by the Reutlingen Police Headquarters in cooperation with the Karlsruhe State Attorney General’s Office, Cybercrime Division. The CSBW is supporting the investigation and the HSZ-BW. Internal and external specialists are currently working to resolve the incident.
“We will immediately inform the institutions under our supervision of any significant developments.”
Source: https://hsz-offline.de/
Thursday, October 8, 3:00 p.m.
Update on accessing class schedules and room assignments:
The RWU app’s interface with the LSF is working. This means that class schedules can be accessed via the RWU app, and the schedules displayed in the app are up to date.
Thursday, October 8, 11:30 a.m.
IT System Outage
Since this morning, our central services for academic affairs and teaching, as well as the class and room scheduling systems (LSF, MyCampus), have been unavailable.
What happened?
The aforementioned services were taken offline as a precautionary measure at the central University Service Center in Reutlingen. Based on current information, there is reasonable suspicion of an IT security incident. The University Service Center supports approximately 65 institutions in the state of Baden-Württemberg. Everyone involved is working around the clock to restore these systems as quickly as possible. However, at this time, we cannot yet say how long the outage will last.
What happens next?
We will provide regular updates via email and on the internal website as soon as there is new information regarding the situation.
Where can I find class schedules?
Information on lectures and classrooms is available in LSF—even without logging in. To access it, please follow these steps:
- Courses (top menu)
- Program Plans (left-hand menu)
- Select degree program and semester (input field in the middle)
- Start search
- The current semester week is displayed: In this view, you can use the “Plan” setting (top right) to adjust the display format and level of detail.
Link to LSF
Guide RWU Portals
This page is updated regularly based on the latest information.