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 summer semester 2026:

• 1st & 3rd Friday of the month: Study Planning & Exam Preparation: 17 Apr / 15 May / 5 Jun / 19 Jun / 3 Jul / 17 Jul
• 2nd & 4th Friday of the month: Internship semester, voluntary internship & thesis: 10 Apr / 24 Apr / 8 May / 22 May / 12 Jun / 26 Jun / 10 Jul
   

Study Guidance sessions

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

Wednesdays 2 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 2026:

• Discontinuation of degree programme/ Change of Examination Regulations
  Online: 17 Apr / 15 May / 29 May / 12 Jun / 26 Jun / 10 Jul, 4 pm on https://hsrw.info/sgfri
  
   
• HSRW navigator: campus life made easy! 
  Online: Wed, Apr 8, 2026 2 pm, on https://hsrw.info/sgwed 
  On campus Kleve: Fri, Apr 10, 2026 4 pm in KLE 08 00 005
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed Apr 15, 2026 2 pm, in "Synapse", Building 4 | 1st Floor | Room 04 01 310
• Plan your degree progress: structuring the semester workload
  Online: Wed, Apr 22, 2026 2 pm, on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri, Apr 24, 2026, 4 pm, in Building 8 | Ground Floor | Room 08 00 005
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed, Apr 29, 2026, 2 pm, in "Synapse", Building 4 | 1st Floor | Room 04 01 310
• Exploring University: networking & other departments
  Online: Wed, May 6, 2026, 2 pm, on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri, May 8, 2026, 4 pm, in Building 8 | Ground Floor | Room 08 00 005
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed, May 13, 2026, 2 pm, in "Synapse", Building 4 | 1st Floor | Room 04 01 310
• SMART studying - lessons learned (dealing with past failed exams) 
  Online: Wed, May 20, 2026, 2 pm, on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri, May 22, 2026, 4 pm, in Building 8 | Ground Floor | Room 08 00 005
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed, May 27, 2026, 2 pm, in "Synapse", Building 4 | 1st Floor | Room 04 01 310
• Finding balance: Effective time & stress management
  Online:  Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 2 pm, on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri, Jun 5, 2026, 4 pm, in Building 8 | Ground Floor | Room 08 00 005
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort:  Wed, Jun 10, 2026, 2 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, Jun 17, 2026, 2 pm, on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 4 pm, in Building 8 | Ground Floor | Room 08 00 005
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 2 pm, in "Synapse", Building 4 | 1st Floor | Room 04 01 310
• All about exams: registering, postponing, repeating
  Online:  Wed, Jul 1, 2026, 2 pm, on https://hsrw.info/sgwed
  On campus Kleve: Fri, Jul 3, 2026, 4 pm, in Building 8 | Ground Floor | Room 08 00 005
  On campus Kamp-Lintfort: Wed, Jul 8, 2026, 2 pm, in "Synapse", Building 4 | 1st Floor | Room 04 01 310
• Emergency Q&A: Examination Phase
  Online: Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 2 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