Welcome to the Orientation Unit!
Info on the OU for the summer semester 25
In the days preceding the first lectures, the Orientation Unit (OU) takes place. It is organized and hosted by students from higher semesters to help ease your transition into your studies, yet it remains your first official academic event.
It takes place on: Monday, Mar 31th, and Tuesday, Apr 1st. Since only the Master's program in Computer Science at the department starts in the summer semester, the OU is only aimed at those starting the Master's in Computer Science in the upcoming semester.
On Monday, Mar 31th, we'll start at 9:00 a.m. at the Informatikum, in House D, Room D-125/129 with a communal breakfast. This will be provided free of charge by us, so you can get to know your fellow students in a relaxed atmosphere. Registration for the OU is not required.
We would greatly appreciate it if you could bring along the following items:
- Cup/mug, plate, and knife so we can avoid using disposable tableware during breakfast
- STiNE login credentials so that you can register for courses during the OU. Please note that you also need a second factor for the STiNE login in addition to the username and password. The second factor can be the 2FA code list you received from the university or a device you have set up for 2FA. If you have also received a STiNE TAN list, bring this with you just in case. These TAN lists are supposed to be discontinued with the start of the summer semester.
Tentative Schedule
Monday (31.03.)
9:00 - 9:45 Frühstück und Kennenlernen
9:45 - 10:00 Begrüßung durch FB-Leitung
10:00 - 11:15 Studienbürovortrag
11:15 - 12:30 Studienberatung
12:30 - 13:30 Mittagspause in der Mensa
13:30 - 14:30 Ikumrundgang
14:30 - 16:30 Arbeitsbereichsvorstellungen 1
16:30 - 16:45 ggf. Feedback
Tuesday (01.04.)
9:30 - 12:30 Arbeitsbereichsvorstellungen 2
12:30 - 13:30 Mittagspause in der Mensa
13:30 - 15:30 Rechnerbenutzung (STiNE usw.)
15:30 - 16:30 AG-Vorstellungen, Tipps und Tricks, Feedback
Changes to the schedule and times are possible!
What is the OU?
During the orientation session, you will get to know your fellow students and learn a lot about the University of Hamburg. Additionally, you will get to know the Informatikum. Furthermore, we will introduce you to the system (STiNE) with which you must register for lectures and help you to enroll in the right courses.
During the departmental presentation, the individual research groups of the department will introduce themselves. So, on the one hand, you will get an overview of the research at the department, but on the other hand, also about the range of courses offered. This will make it easier for you to choose modules.
It is therefore worth it for you, even if you already have a solid circle of friends in Hamburg or have already completed your Bachelor's degree at the University of Hamburg.
Universität Hamburg
Department of Informatics
Vogt-Kölln-Straße 30
22527 Hamburg