Starting from the bus stop „Uni / Campus Wechloy” you immediately face the stairs towards the mein entrance. The foyer is located just beyond the main entrance. This is where you'll find the information desk and the Cafeteria to your right and left respectively. If you take the stairs to the left downwards from the foyer, you'll find yourself in the dining hall. This space can be used as a work area outside of lunch hours. If you take the stairs up from the foyer you'll reach the Ringebene. This floor connects all departments and most rooms you'll need as a first semester student, are accessible from there. Along the Ringebene there are workspaces. And further along the Ringebene you'll find the entrance to the library.

The simplest way is through the main entrance (at the bus stop), from there the path to most lecture rooms is straightforward. If you walk past the canteen entrance up the steps, you are on the so-called 'Ringebene', which connects the different departments. Almost all rooms you might need in your first semester are on this level. 

A basic skill for finding your way around campus is to know how the room labels in Wechloy work. They adhere to following scheme: [department] [floor] - [room number]. For example the o-week office is labelled W02 1-143: Department 02 (Physics), floor 1 (Ringebene), room number 143. W01 to W04, the main areas of interest, are all accessible over the 'Ringebene', as well as the outer doors.

Under the link uol.de/en/wechloy-campus there is a detailed location map of the campus Wechloy. 

There you can also find the location of the "Experimentierhörsaal" W32. 

Good luck!

The physics student body describes the entirety of all students in the Department of Physics. So if you study physics, engineering physics, physics engineering & medicine, hearing technology and audiology, PPRE or EWEM, whether in bachelor or master, you are part of the student body of physics.

Once a year the student body elects the physics student council, which consists of student from all areas within the Department of Physics and represents the students of this department.

For the weekly sessions of the physics student council (bi-weekly outside lecture times) as well as for conversations, a cup of coffe or similar, we have a room in Campus Wechloy open to all students of physics at any time. It has the number W2 1-161 (not to be confused with the large lecture hall W3 1-161), accessible over the 'Ringebene'. From the main entrance, walk up the couple steps next to the canteen entrance and turn right. Walk down the corridor, and after a couple meters, you will see the room on your left.

StudIP is the study management center of Oldenburg University; you have gotten your account information (format abcd1234) with your starting documents. On the website you can access your inbox and organize your timetable. Additionally, the system manages exam registration, grade assignment, registration to group workrooms and more.

If you need more information, you watch our Stud.IP introduction video, which also includes some explanation on how to create your timetable

Link to Stud.IP:
Campusmanagment center Stud.IP

The two canteens (Mensa) of the University of Oldenburg are each at Campus Wechloy (where we physicists are) and at Campus Haarentor. They offer lunch from 11:30 am to 2 pm. On both places there ist a cafeteria conected, where you can buy sandwiches, Coffee etc.

Athough the way to Campus Haarentor is a little far, it can be worthwhile to make it.


All informations about gastronomy at University of Oldenburg can be fund here:  www.studentenwerk-oldenburg.de/de/gastronomie/91-mensa-service/196-mensa-oeffnungszeiten.html

If you want to borrow some literature from the library your CampusCard is required. This card can be used for printing and copying as well, if you add some credit to the card. 

For borrowing books, you need at first activate the library-function of your card at the information of the central library on Campus Haarentor or at the information of the library on Campus Wechloy. After you chose your books in the libary, go to the counter with the sign "Ausleihe" and show your card. Please notice, that entering the library with backback or jacket is not allowed. Therefore some locker in the entrance area can be found, wich also can be used with the CampusCard.
On the website of the library it is possible to reserve some books or renew them.

for more informations check:
Registration library

One facility to print can be found in the library. Therefor your CampusCard is required. You can add credit to your card with a machine (at campus wechloy: Go inside the main entrance, go up the stairs on the right and look right). For using the card, put it in the little boxes on the printing, copying and scanning devices. The print job can be started at the computers of the library (keep you university account ready).

The protocols for your Grundpraktikum can be printed directly with the room of the Grundpraktikum for free. More information in the Introductin of the Grundpraktikum.

More informations:

Printing, scanning and copying

The CIP-room with room number W2 2-249 is available to all students (if not currently in use which you can check via the occupation plan on the door). Here are 18 computers which can e.g. be used for writing laboratory course protocols (all necessary programs are pre-installed) or research for assignments and similar. Please pay attention to the usage rules wriiten in the room, so your fellow students may continue to use the room freely. At the computers, choose your preferred operating system (Windows or Linux) first and log in with your user data (your StudIP account with name format abcd1234 plus password).

The examination office can be consulted for all questions about examinations. It can be found in the SSC (StudierendenServiceCenter, building A12 at Campus Haarentor).  All examinations have to be signed up at the office and the grades will collected there. Please contact the examination office if you are getting sick an can not participate on a examination you signed up. Otherwise you will loose one of your three trials to pass the examination.
Every subject has its own consultant. Susanne Osterkamp is responsible for physics.

More informations:

Examination office

The study and examination regulations define rules which govern studying and examinations in a given field of study. Though it may seem dry, it can be beneficial to have a basic understanding of the regulations.
There is a general part, which usually applies to the whole faculty, and a field specific part, which applies to one specific field of study.

Good to know: while the regulations may change, the version you enrolled under will apply to you unless you choose to adopt a newer version.

In case of questions about your study and examination regulations, best approach a member of the physics student council.

You can find the regulations under the following link:

Examination regulations

The immatriculation office is located in the Student Service Center (SSC, Building A12) in Uhlhornsweg (behind the auditorium building). It informs and advises you about application and admission and carries out the enrollment. They also advise you about student affairs like re-registration, leave of absence and fees.

More infos at:

Registrars office

 BAföG is a student loan given by the German state to mostly German students, in order to provide equal opportunities in education.

More infos at: www.studentenwerk-oldenburg.de/en/finanzierung/bafoeg.html

There are multiple ways to find a place in Oldenburg:
 

- Student apartments by Studentenwerk Oldenburg and others (Hermann-Ehlers-Haus, Kolping Jugendwohnen Oldenburg, Oscar-Romero-Haus, ...)
 

- For international students, there is the private accomodation database
 

- On black boards (e.g. on Stud.IP or physical boards in the university)
 

- Or over standard apartment search tools, e.g. WG-Gesucht.de, GSG Oldenburg, Home Company Oldenburg, Nordwest-Zeitung.

More information:

Accommodation in Oldenburg
 

In the 'Allgemeine Studierendenausschuss (AStA)', students realize their right to codetermination of university affairs concerning students.

Students vote once a year in January among electoral lists to form the 'Studierendenparlament' (StuPa), the student governing body, the legislative of the student body. The student body includes all students at University of Oldenburg.

The AStA finally forms the executive organ of the student body. It represents students outside the university and is involved in university politics, responsible for the semester ticket, law- and BAFöG-advice, political education, on-campus culture and ecology.

Infos you can find at:

AStA Uni Oldenburg

The bicycle self-help workshop ('Fahrradselbsthilfewerkstatt) offers students a possibility to fix their broken bike on their own, with tools, replacement parts (at standard price) and used parts available for use. In addition, you can almost always find bike-interested students who will help you with problems.

Opening times and infos here (German only):

Fahrradselbsthilfewerkstatt