Master Intelligent Adaptive Systems

We are pleased that you have decided to study for a Master's degree at the University of Hamburg! A few days before the first lectures, there will be some information events for you. They are organised and hosted by students, but are still your first official course in the Master's programme.

The orientation unit (OU) for students of the Master "Intelligent Adaptive Systems" for the winter semester 25/26 will take place from Monday, Oct 6th, to Thursday, Oct 9th, at the Informatikum in Stellingen.

The OU starts on Monday from 9:30am on the premises of the Informatikum, with a welcome by a professor from the Department of Informatics. As we are expecting a high number of new students, it is best to come at a random time between 9:30 and 10:30 am. That way, the rush will hopefully never be too big all at once, and we can entertain you until 10:30 am.

As the welcome will take place outside, you should dress appropriately for the weather and bring an umbrella if necessary. At lunchtime, hot food is available in the Mensa at reasonable prices. Lectures start the week after the OU.

During the OU you will get to know your fellow students and learn a lot about the University of Hamburg and Germany in general. You will also get to know the Informatikum. In addition, we will introduce you to the system (STiNE) that you have to use to register for courses and help you to register for the right lectures. Especially during the evening programme, you will have the opportunity to get to know other international and German students. Even if you already have a circle of friends in Hamburg or have already completed your Bachelor's degree at the University of Hamburg, it's still worth it for you.

For the STiNE unit, it is necessary that you bring your STINE login data and the 2FA list. Please also bring tableware (plates, cutlery, cups) for a joint breakfast on Tuesday.

The schedule of the OU will be approximately as follows

This is a provisional plan. Changes, especially to the times, could still happen:

Monday, Oct 6th
09:30-10:30 Arrival
10:30-11:00 Welcome words
11:00-12:00 Getting to know each other
12:00-12:45 Lunch
12:45-13:15 Culture Crash Course
13:15-14:15 How uni works
14:30-17:00 Research group presentations

from 17:00 Evening programme + barbecue

Tuesday, Oct 7th
09:00-10:00 Breakfast together (sponsored by the OU)
10:30-13:00 Research group presentations 2
13:00-14:30 Ikum tour
14:30-15:00 Lunch
15:00-17:00 Course Guidance

Evening programme:
from 17:00 Master Boardgames-Evening
17:45-19:15 KBS (Kunterbuntes Seminar)
ab 19:15 OE evening programme

Wednesday, Oct 8th
09:30-11:30 Computer Service Introduction
11:30-12:30 Money & Work
12:30-14:00 Canteen and travelling to the main campus
14:00-14:15 Presentation Psychological Counselling
14:15-15:45 Responsibility lecture
15:45-18:15 Rallye
18:15-18:45 Rallye finish

from 18:45 Rallye-Ending (Dining together)

Thursday, Oct 9th
09:30-10:30 Academic Advisor Intro (+ Group Photo)
10:30-11:30 FSR Game
11:30-12:00 Lunch
12:15-12:45 Awareness
12:45-13:15 Where to get help
13:30-14:30 Tips and Tricks
14:30-15:30 Library Tour
15:30-16:00 Feedback

16:00-18:00 Student-Hobby-Group Fair

from 17:00 Evening programme (18:00 queer evening)

Friday, Oct 10th
no day program

from 16:30 IntOEractive (in german)

from 19:30 Evening programme

What exactly happens in the individual units will be explained in more detail on Monday, Oct 6th.

An optional evening programme is also available on Friday, Oct 10th.
On Sunday, Oct 19th there is the opportunity to take part in a city tour during the day (probably only in German).