Study Guidance

Are you struggling with academic related issues? Do you need advice and support in planning your studies, with self-organisation, learning and exam preparation as well as first steps and important milestones in your studies? Contact the study guide of the Faculty of Technology and Bionics, Ms Elena Buksmann!

How to get in touch

Open virtual office hours on Webex:
https://hsrw.webex.com/meet/elena.buksmann
Tuesdays from 2 pm – 3 pm
Thursdays from 1 pm – 2 pm
No appointment necessary

Open walk-in office hours on campus:
Thursdays from 2 - 3 pm in Kleve, room 08 01 016 Building 8 | 1st Floor | Room 016

By telephone on +49 2821 806 73 9816
Mondays to Fridays from 10 am – 6 pm

Individual counselling via appointment (online/ on campus/ phone)
Schedule your appointment by telephone on +49 2821 806 73 9816 or by email: elena.buksmann@hsrw.eu Don't forget to mention your degree programme and availability!

Group consultation hours on various topics (Webex)
During the lecture period on Fridays starting at 12 pm
Webex Meeting link: https://hsrw.info/groupcounselling (PW: Study 1)
Registration is not necessary, but please note that you need join on time in order to participate.

Topics in winter semester 2025/26:

• 1st & 3rd Friday of the month: Study Planning & Exam Preparation: Oct 17, Nov 7, Nov 21, Dec 5, Dec 19, Jan 16
• 2nd & 4th Friday of the month: Internship semester, voluntary internship & thesis: Oct 10, Oct 24, Nov 14, Nov 28, Dec 12, Jan 9
   

Study Guidance sessions

Join the weekly Study Guidance sessions and meet your study guide, peers and senior students!

Wednesdays 4 pm, Online on Webex: https://hsrw.info/sgwed or on Campus Kamp-Lintfort in Synapse KAM 04 01 310 

Fridays 4 pm, on Campus Kleve in KLE 08 00 005 or Online on Webex:  https://hsrw.info/sgfri
 

Topics in winter semester 2025/26:

• Discontinuation of degree programme/ Change of Examination Regulations
  Online: Fri Oct 10, Oct 24, Nov 7, Nov 21, Dec 5, Dec 19, Jan 16, 4 pm on https://hsrw.info/sgfri
  
   
• HSRW navigator: campus life made easy! 
  Online: Wed, Oct 1, 2025 4 pm on https://hsrw.info/sgwed 
  On campus Kleve: No session due to public holiday
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed, Oct 8, 2025, 4 pm, in "Synapse", Building 4 | 1st Floor | Room 04 01 310
• Plan your degree progress: structuring the semester workload
  Online: Wed, Oct 15, 2025, 4 pm, on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri, Oct 17, 2025, 4 pm, in Building 8 | Ground Floor | Room 08 00 005
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed, Oct 22, 2025, 4 pm, in "Synapse", Building 4 | 1st Floor | Room 04 01 310
• Exploring University: networking & other departments
  Online: Wed, Oct 29, 2025, 4 pm, on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 4 pm, in Building 8 | Ground Floor | Room 08 00 005
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed, Nov 5, 2025, 4 pm, in "Synapse", Building 4 | 1st Floor | Room 04 01 310
• SMART studying - lessons learned (dealing with past failed exams) 
  Online: Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 4 pm, on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri, Nov 14, 2025, 4 pm, in Building 8 | Ground Floor | Room 08 00 005
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 4 pm, in "Synapse", Building 4 | 1st Floor | Room 04 01 310
• Finding balance: Effective time & stress management
  Online: Wed, Nov 26, 2025, 4 pm, on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri, Nov 28, 2025, 4 pm, in Building 8 | Ground Floor | Room 08 00 005
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed, Dec 03, 2025, 4 pm, in "Synapse", Building 4 | 1st Floor | Room 04 01 310
• Jobs for students at the university (student assistants, tutors, how to find) 
  Online: Wed, Dec 10, 2025, 4 pm, on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri, Dec 12, 2025, 4 pm, in Building 8 | Ground Floor | Room 08 00 005
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed, Dec 12, 2025, 4 pm, in "Synapse", Building 4 | 1st Floor | Room 04 01 310
• All about exams: registering, postponing, repeating
  Online: Wed, Jan 7, 2026, 4 pm, on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri, Jan 9, 2026, 4 pm, in Building 8 | Ground Floor | Room 08 00 005
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed, Jan 14, 2026, 4 pm, in "Synapse", Building 4 | 1st Floor | Room 04 01 310
• Emergency Q&A: Examination Phase
  Online: Wed, Jan 21, 2026, 4 pm, on https://hsrw.info/sgwed

Information on Moodle

Information and Support on Moodle:

• Resources and Tools
• Presentations of introductory events
• Links to additional contact points
• Dates and topics of Study Guidance sessions
• Individual Counselling