Start of studies at RWU

Where can you find help?

• Advice navigator
  Listing of all important contact persons.
• FAQ about studying 
  Frequently asked questions about studying at RWU.
• Student Administration Office 
  First point of contact for questions about organizing your studies.
• Central Student Advisory Office
  The Central Student Advisory Service helps with questions about choosing a subject, prospects, learning in general and many other aspects.
• https://www.rwu.de/advice-help
  Overview page on help and counseling services at RWU.
• RZ Service Portal
  Questions about RWU's IT services: from e-mail to LSF account.
• Moodle and more
  Information about the degree programs, instructions, tips and tricks about RWU tools or the topics of learning, writing, presenting, etc.

Joint welcome of the study programs in the Weingarten Culture and Congress Center

Monday, October 6th

On October 6th , the joint welcome of all study programs will take place from 10:00 a. m. in the Culture and Congress Center Weingarten. From 9:00 a. m. you can walk together with the Constituted student body and the student councils from the parking lot at building C to the Culture and Congress Center or you can come directly to the Culture and Congress Center. The meeting point at the Culture and Congress Center is at 9:30 a. m..

At the Culture and Congress Center, you will be welcomed by the City of Weingarten and our Rectorate and given an insight into the faculties, the Constituted student body and the student councils. This will be followed by a prevention presentation by the Ravensburg Police Headquarters from 12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m..

After the presentation, you will have the opportunity to take a city/campus tour of the RWU campus to gain a comprehensive insight into our university and get to know the various student councils.

Welcoming the study programs on site

Tuesday, October 7th

Each degree program will be welcomed individually on Tuesday, October 7th . You will soon be able to find out when and where the welcome event for your degree program will take place in the program at the bottom of the page in the section "Information about starting your studies at RWU". For all degree programs, lecturers will be introduced, how the individual timetables are created and how you can register for lectures.

In short: this appointment is very important for you, so you should definitely attend!

Afterwards, the student councils will introduce themselves and you will have the opportunity to spend the lunch break together with the student representatives and the student councils. After the lunch break, you can get a comprehensive overview of our university during the city/campus tour on the RWU campus. In addition, there will be a varied program organized by the student councils on campus.

Compulsory events and presentation of institutions and initiatives

Wednesday, October 8th

On Wednesday, October 8th , the Day of Initiatives and Institutions will take place. On this day, from 10:30 a. m. to 01:00 p.m., student initiatives and institutions at RWU, such as the Central Student Advisory Office, the Formula Student Team or the Studierendenwerk Seezeit, will present themselves in the foyer of the main building.

RWU thrives on student participation. A large number of student initiatives have therefore been set up to help shape the university. By getting involved, you can not only play an active role in shaping RWU, but also gain valuable experience, network with other students and improve your chances on the job market. Studies also show that students who get involved are more likely to complete their studies successfully. So why not contribute your ideas and become part of a lively university community?

Please note that some important compulsory events will also take place on this day from 8:00 a. m.:

• The introduction to examinations by Prof. Dr. Mauser
• The lecture on occupational health and safety and fire safety at the university by Mr. Ries