Orientation Events | Welcome@WHZ
The Orientation Events are designed to help all first-semester students get off to a smooth start to their studies at WHZ. To this end, the WHZ faculties have developed a programme in cooperation with subject groups, student councils and representatives of all interdisciplinary study programmes. Take the opportunity to participate in the programmes and gather important information for your studies.
The Orientation Events will take place from 22.09.2025 to 26.09.2025.
Subject to change! Please check your plans again shortly before the start.
The legend for the buildings/rooms and the location plans can be found at the bottom of this page.
Monday, 22.09.2025 | Campus Scheffelstraße, Hörsaalgebäude (Hörsaal 2) | Welcome@WHZ | From Chaos to Campus and Community
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. | Welcome@WHZ Welcome by the Rectorate |
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9:50 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. | 100days@WHZ Introduction by the Department of Student Affairs and International Office regarding the most important topics for students within the first 100 days of studying |
| 10:50 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Know Your Partners – WHZ introduces Introduction of contact points for topics regarding student life |
| 12:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m. | Meet’n’Greet – Check what the WHZ has to offer |
Tuesday, 23.09.2025 | Campus Scheffelstraße and Campus City Center | Mail, Money and Mobility
First semester students of the faculties:
- Automobil- und Maschinenbau (AMB)
- Elektrotechnik (ELT)
- Physikalische Technik/Informatik (PTI)
- Angewandte Kunst Schneeberg (AKS)
Location: Campus City Center, Tivoli Hörsaal 1
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. | IT@WHZ – Wifi, Email and Access User Training by IT Service |
| 10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | WHZ Library – Everything you need to know starting your studies |
| 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Campus Tour |
| 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. | Student Union Chemnitz Zwickau – Student Live, Student Housing and Counselling |
First semester students of the faculties:
- Angewandte Sprachen und Interkulturelle Kommunikation (SPR)- Gesundheits- und Pflegewissenschaften (GPW)- Kraftfahrzeugtechnik (KFT)- Wirtschaftswissenschaften (WIW)
Location: Campus Scheffelstraße; Hörsaal 2
| Time | Programme Item |
|---|---|
| 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | Campus Tour |
| 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. | Student Union Chemnitz Zwickau – Student Live, Student Housing and Counselling |
| 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 a.m. | Lunch |
| 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. | WHZ Library – Everything you need to know starting your studies |
| 2:00 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. | IT@WHZ – Wifi, Email and Access User Training by IT Service |
The Orientation Events will take place in the faculties from 24 September 2025. The programme follows.
Faculty Elektrotechnik
Study programme Embedded and Autonomous Systems
| Date | Time | Place | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|
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24.09.2025 | 9:00 a.m. | GAB301 | Welcome Ceremony and Introduction to the Examination Regulations Prof. Dr. Matthias Würfel, Dean Prof. Dr. Kevin Hipp Prof. Dr. Gernot Herbst Frau Prof. Dr. Gianina Schondelmaier |
| 10:30 a.m. | GAB301 | Introduction to the Study Regulations Prof. Dr. Johann Zitzelsberger, Dean of Studies | |
| 12:00 p.m. | GAB301 | Introduction of the Student Council | |
| 12:30 p.m. | Mensa | Lunch | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Laboratories | Introduction to the Laboratories Prof. Dr. Gernot Herbst Sandro Hommel | |
| 07.10.2025 | 14:30 Uhr | Matriculation ceremony Konzert- und Ballhaus "Neue Welt" Zwickau Leipziger Straße 182 08058 Zwickau |
Faculty Kraftfahrzeugtechnik
Welcome and Orientation Event and guided tour of the laboratories
| Study Programme | Date | Time | Place | Responsible Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Traffic Engineering | Wednesday, 24.09.2025 | 9:30 a.m. | S 2-111 | Prof. Dr. Felix Rudolph | |
| 07.10.2025 | 14:30 Uhr | Matriculation ceremony Konzert- und Ballhaus "Neue Welt" Zwickau Leipziger Straße 182 08058 Zwickau |
Faculty Physikalische Technik/Informatik
Study programmes Internet of Things and Smart Systems (IoTSS), Green Engineering and Sustainable Management (GS), Advanced Green Engineering and Sustainable Management (AGS)
| Date | Time | Place | Study programme | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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26.09.2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m. | GAB 344 Informatikhörsaal | all | Welcome and general information about studying at WHZ Dean of the Faculty Prof. Dr. Tina Geweniger Dean of Studies Prof. Dr. Stefan Braun Program Coordinators Prof. Dr. Stefan Zigan and Prof. Dr. Rainer Wasinger |
| 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | GAB 344 Informatikhörsaal Mensa | all | Get-to-know-session + Campustour + Lunch | |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | online | IoTSS | Online Q&A Session Prof. Dr. Rainer Wasinger | |
| 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | online | AGS, GS | Online Q&A Session Prof. Dr. Stefan Zigan | |
| 07.10.2025 | 14:30 Uhr | Matriculation ceremony Konzert- und Ballhaus "Neue Welt" Zwickau Leipziger Straße 182 08058 Zwickau |
Legend
Campus Scheffelstraße, Scheffelstraße 39, 08066 Zwickau:
S_HS1, S_HS2, S_HS3 = Hörsaal 1 / 2 / 3
S128, S212 usw. = Lehrgebäude
S 1115... = Haus 1, Zimmer 115
S 4112... = Haus 4, Zimmer 112
S 6113... = Haus 6, Zimmer 113
S 9211... = August-Horch-Bau, Zimmer 211
S HSB = Hochschulbibliothek Campus Scheffelstraße
S Aula = Aula Campus Scheffelstraße
Collage - Studentenclub Wohnheim Makkarenkostraße 8
Campus Campus City Center, Kornmarkt 1, 08056 Zwickau:
GAB 201, GAB 307 usw. = Georgius-Agricola-Bau
PKB = Paul-Kirchhoff-Bau
PBS = Peter-Breuer-Str. 8
HS 1-4 Tivoli (Hörsäle), klSTiv (kleiner Hörsaal Tivoli) = Äußere Schneeberger Straße 18 (Eing. klSTiv über Innenhof)
RSB = Rasmussenbau, Äußere Schneeberger Straße 15
KTK = Konstruktionstechn. Kabinett, Innere Schneeberger Straße 11/3. OG;
1-005 = Labor Digitaltechnik, Keplerstr. 2
HSB - Hochschulbibliothek
MZH Schillerstraße - Mehrzweckhalle (Sporthalle)
Null 13 - Studentenclub im Wohnheim Innere-Schneeberger-Straße
Tivoli - Studentenclub Äußere Schneeberger Straße 18