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Welcome Days

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

The Welcome Days provide you with all you need to know about starting your degree programme. 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 Days are 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 Days count as a course and you will receive 1 ECTS credit for participating. No other courses will take place during the Welcome Days.

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The Welcome Days at the University of Klagenfurt – Programme

Registration for the orientation course starts on the 5th of August 2019!

The orientation course starts on Tuesday, 1st October 2019 at 9 a.m.

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Tuesday, 1 October

Time

Schedule

9 – 12

from 09:00

Admissions & Examinations Office

from 09:00

Registration at the International Office (Incoming)

10:30 – 12:00

VO Welcome Days:

All you need to know about studying (Part 1)

German

10:30 – 12:00

VO Welcome Days:

All you need to know about studying (Part 1)

English

12 – 14

Lunch

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

Information islands

Questions about funding your studies?

Interested in studying abroad?

Ready for a part-time job?

14 – 17

14:00 – 15:30

Your degree programme

Curriculum – why is it useful?

Courses – which are relevant for the first semester?

14:00 – 15:30

International Office Welcome Day
Incoming? – Then you’d better be there!

15:30 – 17:00

Tours of the campus with representatives of your degree programme

Campus – where can I find what?

Admins/teachers – where are their offices?

Classrooms – where are they located?

Evening

17:00

Grand Reception for Freshers

18:00

Placement tests

Wednesday, 2 October

Time	Schedule
9 – 12	9:00 – 10:30 VO Welcome Days: All you need to know about studying (Part 2) German	9:00 – 10:30 VO Welcome Days: All you need to know about studying (Part 2) English
	Information islands Questions about funding your studies? Interested in studying abroad? Ready for a part-time job? Individual guidance Specific questions? Questions about your degree programme? Planning your studies – which courses are relevant for the first semester?
12 – 14	Lunch Find out where you can get great & cheap food on campus.
14 – 17	Information islands Questions about funding your studies? Interested in studying abroad? Ready for a part-time job? Individual guidance Specific questions? Questions about your degree programme? Planning your studies – which courses are relevant for the first semester? 14:00 – 18:00 Gain more in-depth knowledge by joining tours and workshops (see Thursday 14:00 – 17:00)
Evening	18:00 – 20:00 VO Welcome Days: All you need to know about studying (Parts 1 + 2) for working students Summary from Parts 1 + 2 20:00 Movie-/ Games Night

Thursday, 3 October

Time	Schedule
9 – 12	Information islands Questions about funding your studies? Interested in studying abroad? Ready for a part-time job? Individual guidance Specific questions? Questions about your degree programme? Planning your studies – which courses are relevant for the first semester? Specific degree programme days (see Friday)
12 – 14	Lunch Find out where you can get great & cheap food on campus. Information islands Questions about funding your studies? Interested in studying abroad? Ready for a part-time job?
14 – 17	14:00-17:00 Gain more in-depth knowledge by joining tours and workshops ZID/campus system The Writing Centre Library Moodle Tour of the campus
Evening	17:00 Placement tests 19:00 City caching & convivial evening at Molly Malone’s

Friday, 4 October

Time	Schedule
9 – 12	Specific degree programme days Information specifically about the Welcome Days of your degree programme will follow here shortly. If your degree programme does not offer Welcome Days, regular courses may start today. Please consult your schedule to check whether you are due to start your first regular course today.
12 – 14
14 – 17
Evening	21:00 Semester Opening Party

Use our guide to get off to a great start:

VO Welcome Days – Part 1 German and English

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

How can I get the most out of the Welcome Days?
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?

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)

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! A small selection: ÖH (funding, bus/parking, campus, food & restaurants, questions about ZEUS, schedule); ZID (printing, Internet); eLearning (Moodle, SPU – safe examination setting); International Office (studying abroad); the Writing Centre (courses offered); Careers Service (offer); USI (sports offer); student counselling service; Family Services; Accessibility Office; Entrée; Grants & Scholarship Office; work experience, internships and starting your career!

Your degree programme | International Office – Welcome Day

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.

Tours of the campus with representatives of your degree programme

On campus tours related to your degree programme you will be shown the most important rooms for your degree, as well as general facilities that you will need to successfully navigate life at the university.

Grand Reception for Freshers

The university management is pleased to invite you to the Grand Reception for Freshers. You will be able to register for this event on this website shortly.

VO Welcome Days: Part 2 German and English

Here you will receive important information in English and German:

What does it mean to study? Some general thoughts about studying
Concepts, terms, abbreviations, culture
The university as an organisation
Universities Act, Statutes, rights & obligations of students and teachers (e.g. deadlines)
Curriculum
Introduction to good scientific practice

Individual guidance on Wednesday and Thursday

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

VO Welcome Days – Parts 1 + 2 for working students

This evening has been specially conceived for working students and offers a summary of the Welcome Information Parts 1 + 2. Find out how to achieve the ideal combination of studying and working.

Tours and workshops:

Visit our workshops to gain essential early insights into the university

Visit workshops and join tours, to find out some useful facts about our university. In total, you can choose all five workshops on both days (ZID/ campus system/ the Writing Centre/ library/ Moodle/ tour of the campus).

We will provide detailed information about how to register for the workshops in August.

Library

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

The Writing Centre

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: The Writing Centre (Room N.1.25)

ZID & campus system

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 A (in German HS A)

Tours of the campus

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

Moodle

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 A (in German HS A)

Key facts at a glance:
Select the relevant information sheet for your degree programme

If your degree programme is not listed below, please check the German page instead.

Registration for courses starts in early August. You can register for the courses in your degree programme by choosing the relevant entry from our list of courses.

Bachelor’s degree programmes

BA History (Latin already done)

BA History (Latin not done yet)

BA Business and Law

Master’s degree programmes

MA Informatics

MA Information Management

MA Information and Communications Engineering (Autonomous Systems and Robotics)

MA Information and Communications Engineering (Business Engineering)

MA Information and Communications Engineering (Networks and Communications)

MA Media and Convergence Management

Office hours at the Admissions and Examinations Office

Tuesday 1 October 2019:
09:00h– 12:00h (usual hours), and in addition 13:00h – 15:00h
Wednesday 2 October 2019:
09:00h– 12:00h (usual hours), and in addition 13:00h – 18:00h
Thursday 3 October 2019:
09:00h– 12:00h (additional hours), and 13:00h – 16:00h (usual hours)

Important addresses & points of contact

Admissions & Examinations Office
E: studienabteilung [at] aau.at
Location: Central Building, Z.1.39a

Library
T: +43 463 2700 9589
E-mail: info.bibliothek [at] aau.at
E-mail: schalter.bibliothek [at] aau.at
Location: Central Building

Service Desk ZID (Compuer Services)
T: +43 463 2700 9666
E-mail: hotline [at] aau.at
Location: Southern Wing S.051

University Sports Institute (USI)
T: +43 463 2700 9402
E-mail: usi [at] aau.at
Location: USI Building

Austrian Student Union (ÖH)
T: +43 463 2700 8800
E-mail: oeh.servicecenter [at] aau.at
Location: Central Building

International Office
T: +43 463 2700 9231
E-mail: internationales [at] aau.at
Location: Services Building, 1st floor

Student Guidance Service
T: +43 463 2700 9303
E-mail: studieninfo [at] aau.at
Location: Services Building, 2nd floor

Scholarship & Grants Office
T: +43 463 51 4 697
E-mail: stip.klf [at] stbh.gv.at
Location: Nautilusweg 11

Career Services
T: +43 463 2700 9317
E-mail: karriere [at] aau.at
Location: Services Building, 2nd floor

The Writing Centre
T: +43 463 2700 8637
E-mail: schreibcenter [at] aau.at
Location: Northern Wing, N. 1.33

Counselling & Psychological Services
T: +43 463 23 4 82
E-mail: psycholog.studierendenberatung [at] aau.at
Location: Studentendorf House 12

E-Learning Services
T: +43 463 2700 9290
E-mail: elearning [at] aau.at
Location: Mensa Building, M.1.35

Family Services
T: +43 463 2700 9216
E-mail: familienservice [at] aau.at
Location: Lakeside Park, B02.0.07

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

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Introductory and Orientation Period (STEOP)

The Welcome Days at the University of Klagenfurt – Programme

Tuesday, 1 October

Wednesday, 2 October

Thursday, 3 October

Friday, 4 October

Use our guide to get off to a great start:

Tours and workshops:

Visit our workshops to gain essential early insights into the university

Key facts at a glance:
Select the relevant information sheet for your degree programme

Bachelor’s degree programmes

Master’s degree programmes

Office hours at the Admissions and Examinations Office

Tuesday 1 October 2019:

Wednesday 2 October 2019:

Thursday 3 October 2019:

Important addresses & points of contact

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Campus-System

Employees-Portal

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STUDY

Welcome Days

Important links

The Welcome Days at the University of Klagenfurt – Programme

Tuesday, 1 October

Wednesday, 2 October

Thursday, 3 October

Friday, 4 October

Use our guide to get off to a great start:

Tours and workshops:

Key facts at a glance:Select the relevant information sheet for your degree programme

Bachelor’s degree programmes

Master’s degree programmes

Office hours at the Admissions and Examinations Office

Important addresses & points of contact

Quicklinks

Portals

Information for

Address

Key facts at a glance:
Select the relevant information sheet for your degree programme