Welcome to your first semester at Hochschule Geisenheim University! We warmly invite all of our new students to join our Welcome Week with lots of presentations, info sessions and tours. For our International Wine Business students and internationals, we have put together a complementary program with specific information on your degree program.
For our students who are not yet able to travel to the first year welcome day, the official welcome events will be streamed live at 10:00 am and 2:00 pm on October 17, 2022. Please click on the following link to join the event online: Hochschule Geisenheim (hs-gm.de)
On October 17 and 18, 2022, the Admissions Office (Müller-Thurgau-Haus, ground floor) is open between 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
From October 24 to 28, the General Study Advice Service (Müller-Thurgau-Haus, first floor) is open between 10:00 am - 1:00 pm – no appointment required.
Monday, October 17, 2022
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00-9:45 am | Church Service (in German) for first-semester students | Rheingauer Dom (Cathedral) in the town center |
| 10:00-11:30 am | Welcome Event degree programs: Gartenbau (B.Sc.), Landschaftsarchitektur (B.Eng.), Lebensmittelsicherheit (B.Sc. and M.Sc.), Lebensmittellogistik- und management (B.Sc.), Landschaftsarchitektur and Landschaftsplanung (M.Eng.), Spezielle Pflanzen- und Gartenbauwissenschaften (M.Sc.) and Umweltmanagement und Stadtplanung in Ballungsräumen (M.Eng.) (Livestream) | Rheingau-Atrium (town center) |
| 11:30-12:30 pm | Campus Tour for the above-mentioned programs | Meet in front of the Atrium |
| 11:30-12:30 pm | StudIP, timetable, etc. Short introduction to teaching and learning platforms and other digital tools - for the programs: Getränketechnologie (B.Sc. and M.Sc.), Weinbau und Oenologie (B.Sc.), Internationale Weinwirtschaft (B.Sc., German program), as well as the German M.Sc programs in viticulture, enology and wine business | Gerd-Erbslöh Lecture Hall (Campus Building) |
| 11:30-12:30 pm | StudIP, timetable, etc. Short introduction to teaching and learning platforms and other digital tools (in English) - for the programs: International Wine Business (B.Sc., English program), as well as for international students and our English M.Sc. programs | Lecture Hall 33 (Campus Building) |
| 12:30-2:00 pm | Free time to go for lunch | Mensa (Campus Building) |
| 2:00-3:30 pm | Welcome Event degree programs: Getränketechnologie (B.Sc. and M.Sc.), Weinbau und Oenologie (B.Sc.), Internationale Weinwirtschaft (B.Sc., German program), International Wine Business (B.Sc., English program) as well as for our national and international M.Sc. programs in viticulture, enology and wine business (also as livestream) | Rheingau-Atrium (town center) |
| 3:30-4:30 pm | Campus Tour for the above-mentioned degree programs | Meet in front of the Atrium |
| 2:30-3:30 pm | StudIP, timetable, etc. Short introduction to teaching and learning platforms and other digital tools - for the programs: Gartenbau (B.Sc.), Landschaftsarchitektur (B.Eng.), Lebensmittelsicherheit (B.Sc. and M.Sc.), Lebensmittellogistik- und management (B.Sc.), Landschaftsarchitektur und Landschaftsplanung (M.Eng.), Spezielle Pflanzen- und Gartenbauwissenschaften (M.Sc.) and Umweltmanagement und Stadtplanung in Ballungsräumen (M.Eng.) | Gerd-Erbslöh Lecture Hall (Campus Building) |
Accompanying program on Monday, October 17
The Admissions Office is open between 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Info tables in the Campus Building:
- General Study Advice and Career Service
- International Center
- University Sport
- VEG-Geisenheim Alumni Association e.V.
- Family Office
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00-10:00 am | StudIP, timetable, etc. Short introduction to teaching and learning platforms and other digital tools – for all students who missed the introduction on Monday (in German) | Gerd-Erbslöh Lecture Hall |
| 10:15-11:15 am | Info event International Center and Career Service Part 1: Learning languages, studying and internships abroad. Part 2: Scholarships, HGU Job Platform (in German) | Gerd-Erbslöh Lecture Hall |
| 11:00 am-1:00 pm | Info and advice on study financing and BAföG: Studentenwerk Frankfurt | Lecture Hall 33 |
| 11:30 am-12:00 noon | Fit for your studies: time and self management info event (in German) | Lecture Hall 32 |
| 12:00-12:30 pm | Fit for your studies: how to study smart info event (in German) | Lecture Hall 32 |
| 12:15-1:15 pm | Free time to go for lunch | Mensa |
| 1:15-2:15 pm | Info event International Center and Career Service Part 1: Learning languages, studying and internships abroad. Part 2: Scholarships, HGU Job Platform (in German) | Gerd-Erbslöh Lecture Hall |
| 2:30-3:00 pm | International Center: Information in English - Scholarships for going abroad, language courses (in English) | Gerd-Erbslöh Lecture Hall |
| 2:30-3:00 pm | Fit for your studies: how to study smart info event (in German) | Lecture Hall 32 |
| 3:00-3:30 pm | Fit for your studies: time and self management info event (in English) | Lecture Hall 32 |
| Starting at 4:00 pm | First-semester rally, organized by AStA | Campus and town |
Accompanying program on Tuesday, October 18
The Admissions Office is open between 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
The "Studentenwerk Frankfurt" provides advice on study financing (11:00 am - 1:00 pm, lecture hall 33)
Info tables in the Campus Building:
- General Study Advice and Career Service
- International Center
- Studierendenwerk Frankfurt (11:00 am - 3:00 pm)
- University Sport
- Geisenheim Alumni "Geisenheimer:innen"
- Sustainability at Hochschule Geisenheim University
Friday, October 21, 2022
| When | What | Where | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Favorite spots for students in Geisenheim : City tour (in German) followed by a glass of wine | Meet at Villa Monrepos | Jaqueline Palzer, Culture and Wine Ambassador Rheingau |
| 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Cellar tour introducing wine-growers and wineries of Geisenheim REGISTRATION REQUIRED!(see below) | Start: Rondell Campus Building | Yvette Wohlfahrt, Department of General and Organic Viticulture & wine-grower |
| 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Short evening walk through the vineyards rounded off with a glass of wine at Rothenberg. Please bring a flashlight or headlamp if you have one. | Start: Rondell Campus Building | Marcus Blenke, passionate sports enthusiast |
Registration Cellar Tour
Please note that the number of participants is limited – max. 30 people. Please register here
Follow-up presentations and events
From October 24 to 28, the General Study Advice Service is open between 10:00 am - 1:00 pm – no appointment required.
| Date | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| October 24 | "Mentor meets Mentee" Meeting for participants of the mentor program | Monrepos Park |
| November 1 | How to study smart, part 1 | Online |
| November 16 | How to study smart, part 2 | On-site |
| December 7 | Scholarships for you! | Online |
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