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Introductory session
Get to know your faculty and your fellow students!
On Thursday 1 October 2026, the Faculty Day will take place as part of Freshers’ Week. This is your chance to find your feet in the faculty and not only meet your fellow students, but also the student advisory team and the student council.
Programme
| When? | Where? | What? |
|---|---|---|
| 9.30 am – 11 am | around Building 08 | Student Council breakfast: Get to know your fellow students over coffee and sandwiches. |
| 11.00 am – 12.45 pm | 08.01.005 | For students of Nature-Inspired Materials and Engineering for Sustainability: Get the basics: Our student advisor Elena Buksmann and her team will give you tips on settling in and getting started at the faculty |
| 1.00 pm – 3.00 pm | Around Building 08 | Time for relaxation and fun: The Student Council invites you to join in the games – there’ll be board games and party games. |
| 3.30 pm – 4.45 pm | 08.01.005 | Meet your study guide: The study guide and her team will introduce themselves and what they have to offer. |
Alternative start on Friday
Did you miss the Faculty Day on Thursday? Perhaps you haven’t even arrived in Kleve yet?
Then make the most of this opportunity and join our student advisor Elena Buksmann for the virtual introductory session “get the basics” on Friday, 2 October.
2.00–4.00 pm – log in here.
Useful links
Useful information for starting your studies: Here you’ll find, amongst other things, an overview of the various platforms and tools that students use at our university, as well as help with email accounts, Wi-Fi and so on.
Mathematics Bridging Course: Basic maths knowledge that you’ll need to get started on your degree. Check as soon as possible whether you can cope with the content and solve all the problems. You’ll need access to Moodle to complete the course.
Learning Workshop: Do you have gaps in your knowledge of maths or other core subjects? Are you struggling to keep up in lectures? Then come to the Learning Workshop, where you can ask all your questions, work through practice exercises under supervision and catch up on what you’re still missing. You’ll find the rooms and opening hours via the link.
First Day: Here you’ll find information on the start of the academic year for all students at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences.
Faculty programmes: All degree programmes offered by our faculty.
