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 walk-in office hours on campus:

Thursdays from 2 - 3 pm in room 08 01 016

Open walk-in office hours online

Tuesdays from 2 - 3 pm
Thursdays from 1 - 2 pm

On Webex: https://hsrw.webex.com/meet/elena.buksmann

Individual appointments:

Monday - Friday, 10 am - 6 pm

Schedule your appointment by telephone on +49 2821 806 73 9816 or by email: elena.buksmann@hsrw.eu

Virtual group consultation hours on various topics

During the lecture period on Fridays starting from 12pm:

WebEx Meeting link: https://hsrw.info/groupcounselling (PW: Study1) 

Topics in the winter semester 2024/25: 

• 1st Friday of the month: Time Management, Dec 6
• 2nd Friday of the month: Study Planning, Oct 11, Nov 8, Dec 13, Jan 10
• 3rd Friday of the month: Internship semester, voluntary internship & thesis, Oct 18, Nov 15, Dec 20, Jan 17
• 4th Friday of the month: Preparatory internship, Oct 25, Nov 22, Jan 24
• 5th Friday of the month: Change of degree programme, Nov 29

Study Guidance sessions

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

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

Wednesdays 2:30 pm, Online on Webex: https://hsrw.info/sgwed or on Campus Kamp-Lintfort in Synapse KAM 04 01 310 

Topics in Winter semester 2024/25

• HSRW navigator: campus life made easy! 
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed Oct 9, 2024 2:30 pm in Synapse KAM 04 01 310
  Online: Wed Oct 16, 2024 2:30 pm on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri Oct 18, 2024 4 pm in KLE 08 00 005
• Plan your degree progress: structuring the semester workload
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed Oct 23, 2024 2:30 pm in Synapse KAM 04 01 310
  Online: Wed Oct 30, 2024 2:30 pm on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: n.a.
• Exploring University: networking & other departments
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed Nov 6, 2024 2:30 pm in Synapse KAM 04 01 310
  Online: Wed Nov 13, 2024 2:30 pm on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri Nov 15, 2024 4 pm in KLE 08 00 005
• SMART studying - lessons learned (dealing with past failed exams) 
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed Nov 20, 2024 2:30 pm in Synapse KAM 04 01 310
  Online: Wed Nov 27, 2024 2:30 pm on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri Nov 29, 2024 4 pm in KLE 08 00 005
• Finding balance: Effective time & stress management
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed Dec 4, 2024 2:30 pm in Synapse KAM 04 01 310
  Online: Wed Dec 11, 2024 2:30 pm on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri Dec 13, 2024 4 pm in KLE 08 00 005
• Jobs for students at the university (student assistants, tutors, how to find) 
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:30 pm in Synapse KAM 04 01 310
  Online: Wed Jan 8, 2025 2:30 pm on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri Jan 10, 2025 4 pm in KLE 08 00 005
• All about exams: registering, postponing, repeating
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed Jan 15, 2025 2:30 pm in Synapse KAM 04 01 310
  Online: Wed Jan 22, 2025 2:30 pm on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri Jan 24, 2025 4 pm in KLE 08 00 005
• Discontinuation of degree programme/ Change of Examination Regulations
  Online: Fri Oct 11, Oct 25, Nov 8, Nov 22, Dec 6, Dec 20, Jan 17, 4pm on  https://hsrw.info/sgfri

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