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Welcome Days

All the support you need to get off to a flying start!

The Welcome Day provides you with all you need to know about starting your degree programme as a fresher. We will show you how to manage your studies in an efficient and focused manner, while also enjoying your time as a student. The Welcome Day is an opportunity for you to receive specific information about your chosen degree programme, as well as general information, which will simplify your daily life as a student. The Welcome Day counts as a course and you will receive 1 ECTS credit for participating. No other courses for freshers will take place during the Welcome Day (2nd of March).

DATES

02 March 2020
01-02 October 2020/2021

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Programme

Monday, 2 March

Visit workshops and join tours, to find out some useful facts about our university. In total, you need to attend 3 different workshops to get the 1 ECTS credit. Please bring your own laptop.

Time Schedule
8.00 – 08.30 Registration
8.30 – 12.00 Lecture Hall 4 (HS 4), 8:30 – 9:30

VO Welcome Information:

General information (e.g. information on taking up your studies, tips on how to study efficiently, goal oriented and joyfully)

german

 Lecture Hall 3 (HS 3), 8:30 – 9:30

VO Welcome Information:

General information (e.g. information on taking up your studies, tips on how to study efficiently, goal oriented and joyfully)

english
Lecture Hall 4 (HS 4), 9:30 – 10:10
VO Legal Regulations:

The university’s legal regulations e.g. university law, constitution, studies

german

 Lecture Hall 3 (HS 3), 9:30 – 10:10

VO Legal Regulations:

The university’s legal regulations e.g. university law, constitution, studies

englisch
Workshop I, 10:15 – 11:00

  • Central Computing Services (ZID)/Campussystem workshop (please bring your own laptop) Lecture hall 4
  • Writing Centre workshop Lecture hall 3
  • Library tour
  • Campus tour
Workshop II, 11:00 – 11:45

  • Central Computing Services (ZID)/Campussystem workshop (please bring your own laptop) Lecture hall 4
  • Writing Centre workshop Lecture hall 3
  • Library tour
  • Campus tour
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch

Find out where you can get great & cheap food on campus.

 Information islands (Aula)

Questions about funding your studies?

Interested in studying abroad?

Ready for a part-time job?
13.00 – 14.30 Workshop III, 13:00 – 13:45

  • Moodle (please bring your own laptop) Lecture hall 4
  • Writing Centre workshop Lecture hall 3
  • Library tour
  • Campus tour
Workshop IV, 13:45 – 14:30

  • Moodle (please bring your own laptop) Lecture hall 4
  • Writing Centre workshop Lecture hall 3
  • Library tour
  • Campus tour
15.00 – 17.00 Your degree programme (see below)

Curriculum – why is it useful?

Courses – which are relevant for the first semester?


Individual guidance (Aula)

Specific questions?

Questions about your degree programme?

Planning your studies – which courses are relevant for the first semester?

Tuesday, 3 March

In total, you should attend two different workshops. If you would like to visit the Moodle workshop, we would recommend that you visit the “Central Computing Services (ZID)/Campussystem” workshop prior to the moodle workshop. Student are encouraged to bring their own laptop.

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TimeProgramme
14.00 – 14:45 Workshop I
Central Computing Services (ZID)/Campussystem workshop
Lecture Hall B
14:45 – 15:30 Workshop II
Moodle workshop
Lecture Hall B
15:30 – 16:15Workshop III
Writing Centre – Lecture Hall B
Campus tour
Library tour

Get registered here:

Tours and workshops

  • How do I use the library for my studies?
  • The best way to use the library books and databases for my degree programme.

Meeting point: Bridge in front of the library

Schedule:

Mo. 2 March 10:15 – 11:00

Mo. 2 March 11:00 – 11:45

Mo. 2 March 13:00 – 13:45

Mo. 2 March 13:45 – 14:30

Tu. 3 March 15:30 – 16:15 (English)

For more information about tours and training offered by the library, please visit their Webseite. Students also have the option to register for tours on dates other than the Welcome Days.

  • What is the best and most efficient way to start and write an academic paper?
  • The Writing Centre – the simplest way to write seminar papers

Where: Lecture Hall 3

Schedule:

Mo. 2. March 10:15 – 11:00

Mo. 2. March 11:00 – 11:45

Mo. 2. March 13:00 – 13:45

Mo. 2. March 13:45 – 14:30

Tu. 3. March 15:30 – 16:15 (English) in Lecture hall B

  • The campus system  – your portal to course registration, Internet, printing, and much more.
  • What is the campus system and what can I use it for?
  • How do I gain WIFI access and how can I print my documents?

Where: Lecture Hall 4

Schedule:

Mo. 2. March 10:15 – 11:00

Mo. 2. March 11:00 – 11:45

Tu. 3. March 14:00 – 14:45 (English) Lecture Hall B

  • The campus – find out who is responsible for what and where?
  • Where can I find what at the University of Klagenfurt?

Meeting point: Main entrance / doorman

Schedule:

Mo. 2. March 10:15 – 11:00

Mo. 2. March 11:00 – 11:45

Mo. 2. March 13:00 – 13:45

Mo. 2. March 13:45 – 14:30

Tu. 3. March 15:30 – 16:15 (English)

  • The learning platform – my portal to course materials and interaction
  • Why do I need the learning management system at the University of Klagenfurt?

Where: Lecture Hall 4

Schedule:

Mo. 2. March 13:00 – 13:45

Mo. 2. March 13:45 – 14:30

Tu. 3. March 14:45 – 15:30 (English) in Lecture hall B

Individuall guidance for your degree programme

Degree programmeWhere?Time?Recommended course of studies
Angewandte Kulturwissenschaftindividual guidance (Aula)15:00 – 17:00 UhrBA Kulturwissenschaft
MA Kulturwissenschaft
Anglistik und AmerikanistikHS 8
in addition individual guidance (Aula)		15:00 – 17:00 Uhr
Betriebswirtschaft / Angewandte BetriebswirtschaftZ.1.09 in addition individual guidance (Aula)15:00 – 17:00 UhrBA Betriebswirtschaft
MA Angewandte Betriebswirtschaft – Energie- und Umweltmanagement
MA Angewandte Betriebswirtschaft – General Management
MA Angewandte Betriebswirtschaft – Entrepreneuership
Erziehungs- und BildungswissenschaftHS 3 in addition individual guidance (Aula)15:00 – 17:00 UhrBA Erziehungs- und Bildungswissenschaften
Geographie / Geographie und Regionalforschungindividual guidance (Aula)15:00 – 17:00 Uhr
Germanistik / Germanistik im interkulturellen KontextN.1.43 in addition individual guidance (Aula)15:00 – 17:00 UhrBA Germanistik
MA Germanistik im interkulturellen Kontext
MA Germanistik
Geschichteindividual guidance (Aula)15:00 – 17:00 UhrBA Geschichte – Latein bereits abgelegt
BA Geschichte – Latein noch abzulegen
Informatik / InformaticsHS 6
in addtion individual guidance (Aula)		15:00 – 17:00 UhrBA Informatik
MA Informatics
Informationsmanagement / Information ManagementHS C
in addtion individual guidance (Aula)		15:00 – 17:00 UhrBA Informationsmanagement
MA Information Management
Informationstechnik / Information and Communications Engineeringindividual guidance (Aula)15:00 – 17:00 Uhr
Lehramtsstudienindividual guidance (Aula)15:00 – 17:00 Uhr
Medien, Kommunikation und Kulturindividual guidance (Aula)15:00 – 17:00 Uhr
Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaftenindividual guidance (Aula)15:00 – 17:00 UhrBA Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften
Philosophieindividual guidance (Aula)15:00 – 17:00 Uhr
PsychologieN.2.38 in addition individual guidance (Aula)15:00 – 17:00 Uhr
Romanistikindividual guidance (Aula)15:00 – 17:00 Uhr
Slawistikindividual guidance (Aula)15:00 – 17:00 Uhr
Schulpädagogikindividual guidance (Aula)15:00 – 17:00 Uhr
Sozial- und Integrationspädagogikindividual guidance (Aula)15:00 – 17:00 Uhr
Technische Mathematik / Mathematicsindividual guidance (Aula)
15:00 – 17:00 UhrBA Technische Mathematik
Wirtschaft und Recht / WirtschaftsrechtHS 2
in addition individual guidance (Aula)		15:00 – 17:00 UhrBA Wirtschaft und Recht (DE)

BA Wirtschaft und Recht (EN)

Wissenschaft, Technik & GesellschaftB07.1.207 Lakeside Park in addition individual guidance15:00 – 17:00 UhrMA Wissenschaft, Technik & Gesellschaft
Visuelle Kulturindividual guidance (Aula)15:00 – 17:00 UhrMA Visuelle Kultur

Further information

VO Welcome information

Here you will receive information in English and German about the following topics:

  • How can I get the most out of the Welcome Day?
  • Where can I find the information I need in order to plan my studies efficiently?
  • Which workshops will I find useful?
  • Where and how can I get information that is specific to my degree programme?

Information islands

Visit the information islands to receive useful information from the service points at our university: this will help you to simplify your student life from the very beginning!

You will receive information from Student Union – ÖH (funding, bus/parking, campus, food & restaurants, questions about ZEUS, class schedule), Central Computing Services – ZID (printing, Internet), International Office (studying abroad), Mentoring programme BeFirst!, Student Counseling Service, Family Services and Grants & Scholarship Office.

VO Legal regulations

Work your way through the ultimate checklist for getting started:

  • Registration, AAU card – what can it be used for?
  • ÖH fee – what is it and why do I need to pay it?
  • How do I register for courses?
  • Course data sheet, ZEUS/student online portal/campus system: What are they?
  • Campus map
  • Library (tours, 24h library)

Your degree programme

Here you will find everything you need to know about studying. The programme directors, student assistants and ÖH student union representatives will share important information with you in relation to your degree programme.

Campus tour

Our campus tour will show you the most important places around the university. You will find out who is responsible for what and where. You will get to know where you can find what at the University of Klagenfurt.

Individual guidance

In addition to the information islands, you can benefit from individual guidance sessions, receive advice on your schedule, the contents of your degree programme, etc.

Important links

Office hours at the Admissions and Examinations Office

Monday, 2 March 2020:
09:00 – 12:00 (usual hours)
and in addition 13:00 – 17:00

Tuesday, 3 March 2020:
09:00 – 12:00 (usual hours)
and in addition 13:00 – 15:00

Contact

Please send any questions to pruefungsaktivitaet [at] aau [dot] at

Please give us your feedback:

Provide feedback on the orientation course (survey closes 31 March 2020 at 23:59)