Intoductory Week
A warm welcome to the Faculty of Computer Science!
For more information, visit:
https://farafin.de/en/study-with-us/first-semester-survival-guide/
Campus map (PDF)
In order to make your start at FIN easier, the student council organises an introductory week for all new students every year, together with many volunteers and with the support of the Faculty of Computer Science. Between many fun and interesting events, we provide you with all the important information about studying and the city of Magdeburg that you will need when you start your studies.
An overview of important introductory dates at OvGU can be found at https://www.ovgu.de/unimagdeburg/en/Study/First_Year+Orientation/First+Dates-p-42864.html.
In addition to activities organized by your student council (FaRaFIN), the International Office together with IKUS (Intercultural Students) also hosts exciting events and information sessions.
Feel free to check out IKUS if you would like to discover more intercultural events.
If you have any questions or problems, please contact your mentor or post@farafin.de.
Join the FinEmporium Discord server today and get connected.
No “Bachelor” or “Master” in the title? Then it’s for everyone!
New at OvGU or already studying here – you’re welcome.
ATTENTION:
Friday, 3 April 2026 (Good Friday) and Monday, 6 April 2026 (Easter Monday) are official
holidays. ALL shops will be closed.
Sequence of Events
| Wednesday, 25. März 2026 |
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| 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | G22A, room 211 and via Zoom |
LSF-Workshop HYBRID: Information regarding designing timetables, This event is organized by IKUS. |
| Thursday, 26. März 2026 |
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| 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. | InterKultiTreff (IKT) |
Campus Tour with quiz (English) This event is organized by IKUS. |
| 7:00 – 11:00 p.m. |
Meeting point: |
Bar Crawl This event is organized by IKUS. |
| Monday, 30. März 2026 |
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| 10:00 – 11:00 a.m | via Zoom |
LSF-Workshop: Information regarding designing timetables, exam This event is organized by IKUS. |
| 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. |
Meeting point: Campus Welcome Center (Gebäude 01) Start: 13:30 Uhr |
Introduction of the Language Centre (SPRZ) of the OVGU This event is organized by IKUS. |
| 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. |
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Guided City Tour on foot This event is organized by IKUS. |
| Thuesday, 31. März 2026 |
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| 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. | via Zoom |
Information Session "First Steps in Magdeburg" (Englisch) This event is organized by IKUS. |
| 2:00 – 3:45 p.m. |
Meeting point: Entrance area of the University Library. |
Uni Library Tour & Introduction to the library system This event is organized by IKUS. |
| 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. | InterKultiTreff (IKT) |
Speedfriending This event is organized by IKUS. |
| Wednesday, 01.04. | ||
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9:30-10:00 AM: German-language tours 10:00-10:30 AM: English-language tours |
Meeting point: Entrance area of the University Library. |
Explore the university library as a study and work space in our 20-minute guided tours. The tours cover topics such as:
Join the tours on Wednesday and Thursday, April 1 and 2. |
| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Lecture Hall FIN G29-307 |
Hello, Students! A warm welcome from your Student Council (FaRaFIN) and the Dean’s Office. This session includes essential information and safety instructions for all Bachelor and Master students. Plus, you’ll get your Freshman Goodie Bags. |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | UniCampus Canteen (Mensa) |
Bits & Bites First, we’ll take a quick tour to validate your student IDs. Following that, all new Bachelor and Master students will head to the canteen together with their mentors. |
| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Lecture Hall FIN G29-307 | Welcome address for international study programs by the coordinator Dr.-Ing. habil. Krull |
| 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
In G29/FIN 307: Data Science Master Data & Knowledge Engineering 335: Master Digital Engineering (MDE) 336: Business Information Systems 427: Ingenieurinformatik (Computer Science in Engineering) K58: Computer Science K59: Computer Visualization |
Studiumsplanung.exe (Study Planning) Get everything you need for a successful start to your studies:
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| 8:00 PM - open end | Flowerpower | Karaoke in Flowerpower |
| Thursday, 02.04. | ||
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9:30-10:00 AM: German-language tours 10:00-10:30 AM: English-language tours |
Meeting point: Entrance area of the University Library. |
Explore the university library as a study and work space in our 20-minute guided tours. The tours cover topics such as:
Join the tours on Wednesday and Thursday, April 1 and 2. |
| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | via Zoom | "Living in a Dormitory" Information Session (German/English) This event is organized by IKUS. |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | UniCampus Canteen (Mensa) |
Bits & Bites Take this chance to get to know your mentors and members of the Student Council (FaRaFIN) better over lunch. |
| 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Starting point in front of FIN/G29 |
Campus Rally Explore the campus with your mentors while taking on exciting games and tricky riddles. |
| 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Unitheke |
Pub Crawl (Part 1) Happy Hour at Unitheke from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. |
| 6:00 PM – Open End | The Hyde |
Pub Crawl (Part 2) Cocktail night at The Hyde. |