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)

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 summer semester 2025: 

• 1st & 3rd Friday of the month: Study Planning & Exam Preparation: Apr 4, May 2, May 16, Jun 20, Jul
• 2nd & 4th Friday of the month: Internship semester, voluntary internship & thesis: Mar 28, Apr 11, Apr 25, May 9, May 23, Jun 13, Jun 27
   

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 Summer semester 2025:

• Discontinuation of degree programme/ Change of Examination Regulations
  Online: Fri Apr 4, May 2, May 16, May 30, Jun 13, Jun 27, 4pm on  https://hsrw.info/sgfri
  
   
• HSRW navigator: campus life made easy! 
  Online: Wed Mar 26, 2025 4 pm on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri Mar 28, 2025 4 pm in KLE 08 00 005
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed Apr 2, 2025 4 pm in Synapse KAM 04 01 310
• Plan your degree progress: structuring the semester workload
  Online: Wed Apr 9, 2025 4 pm on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri Apr 11, 2025 4 pm in KLE 08 00 005
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed Apr 16, 2025 4 pm in Synapse KAM 04 01 310
• Exploring University: networking & other departments
  Online: Wed Apr 23, 2025 4 pm on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri Apr 25, 2025 4 pm in KLE 08 00 005
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed Apr 30, 2025 4 pm in Synapse KAM 04 01 310
• SMART studying - lessons learned (dealing with past failed exams) 
  Online: Wed May 7, 2025 4 pm on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri May 9, 2025 4 pm in KLE 08 00 005
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed May 14, 2025 4 pm in Synapse KAM 04 01 310
• Finding balance: Effective time & stress management
  Online: Wed May 21, 2025 4 pm on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri May 23, 2025 4 pm in KLE 08 00 005
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed May 28, 2025 4 pm in Synapse KAM 04 01 310
• Jobs for students at the university (student assistants, tutors, how to find) 
  Online: Wed Jun 4, 2025 4 pm on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: No session
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed Jun 11, 2025 4 pm in Synapse KAM 04 01 310
• All about exams: registering, postponing, repeating
  Online: Wed Jun 18, 2025 4 pm on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri Jun 20, 2025 4 pm in KLE 08 00 005
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed Jun 25, 2025 4 pm in Synapse KAM 04 01 310
• Emergency Q&A: Examination Phase
  Online: Wed Jul 2, 2025 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