AALEN INTERNATIONAL ORIENTATION WEEKS - March 2021 - Hochschule Aalen
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AALEN INTERNATIONAL ORIENTATION WEEKS March 2021
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Virtual Orientation weeks Program March ‘21
A warm welcome to Aalen from the International Relations Office (IRO) of Aalen University.
We are happy to host you as an international student in summer semester 2021.
On the following pages, you will find the program of our welcome weeks for international students.
The sessions are mainly held digitally this
semester due to social distancing – but we
hope to make your stay go as smoothly as
possible through digital support.
It is a difficult time with restrictions;
however, if we look out for each other and
follow the hygiene regulations, we can make
the most of it for sure…
Stay safe!
How to join the online sessions:
There is information in the program, about which Zoom details you can use to join the sessions and
about the responsible contact person:
Meeting ID Password Link
Zoom1 IRO 1 687 0919 1404 667449 Click here
Zoom2 Zoom Sharing 972 9654 6830 785375 Click here
Zoom3 German A1 692 2617 4837 073997 Click here
Zoom4 German B1 972 2659 6770 176616 Click here
In case of In-Person Events, please sign up for the meeting and follow the hygiene guidelines
(medical masks and distance of 1.5 meters).3
Program
Monday, March 1st – Friday, March 5th
Arrival and Move-in-Days in Aalen
From 09:00 to 17:00 | Meeting point in front of Student Halls
Move into the different student halls with our tutor Will. Please inform Will
ahead about expected arrival date (william.levi@hs-aalen.de). Please inform
For transportation, please use taxis from the Aalen train station and make us per email
use of your taxi voucher you printed at home! about the date
and time of
If you need to first go into a ten-day home quarantine when entering
your arrival
Germany, we can assist you with information about suitable
accommodation. We urge you to closely follow the self-isolation rules.
Have a look at your welcome bag with the information folder and more brochures.
If you did not receive one in your room, please contact aaa-tutor@hs-aalen.de.
Tuesday, March 2nd
Meet & Match and Campus Tour
From 10:00 to 11:30 | Zoom1 with tutor Will
Get to know the other international students and the IRO tutors and get familiar with the campus,
cafeteria, library, printers, etc. during a virtual tour
German Intensive Course - A 1.1 (Beginners)
From 14:00 to 18:00 | Zoom3 with Marco Kreuzer
German Intensive Course - B 1.1 (Intermediate)
From 14:00 to 18:00 | Zoom4 with Beate Lak
Wednesday, March 3rd
Meet & Greet your IRO advisers
From 09:00 to 09:30 | Zoom1 with Carola Wirth
Be welcomed by your advisers of the International Relations Office and shake their hands virtually:
Antje Discher, Hedwig Schröder, Carola Wirth and Rose Francis-Binder
First Compulsory Info Session about Organisational Checklist and Campus
From 09:45 to 11:15 | Zoom1 with Katrin
Go through the checklist and explanation of paper work (registration, bank account and insurance)
and familiarize with the service portfolio on campus
Suggested activity: Register with the local Health Insurance company
On any weekday | Contact AOK
Write an e-mail to Mrs Bauer to validate your insurance information or get a new contract, as
described on page 14-15 in your info folder
German Intensive Course - A 1.1 (Beginners)
From 14:00 to 18:00 | Zoom3 with Marco Kreuzer
German Intensive Course - B 1.1 (Intermediate)
From 14:00 to 18:00 | Zoom4 with Beate Lak
Optional weekly Zoom Sharing
From 19:30 to 20:30 | Zoom2 with tutors Ana & Sopiko
Share your experiences and questions with your fellow international students while having fun4 Thursday, March 4th Second Compulsory Info Session about Log in and courses From 09:00 to 10:30 | Zoom1 with Katrin Use our online tools and check out the course catalogue for the coming semester Suggested activity: Open a German bank account On workdays from 08:00 to 15:00 | Bank in city center, e.g. Kreissparkasse at Sparkassenplatz 1 Go to a bank by yourself and bring the required documents as described on page 12 and attachment 4 in your info folder German Intensive Course - A 1.1 (Beginners) From 14:00 to 18:00 | Zoom3 with Marco Kreuzer German Intensive Course - B 1.1 (Intermediate) From 14:00 to 18:00 | Zoom4 with Beate Lak Friday, March 5th Optional Question & Answer Session about AIP courses (for exchange students) From 09:30 to 10:15 | Zoom1 with Katrin Get personal counselling about the English taught Course Catalogue. Just drop in to the waiting room to get a private time slot to go over your Learning Agreement. You can also contact your adviser any time and ask for a Zoom meeting. Info Session about Online German Course Speexx From 10:30 to 11:30 | Zoom1 with Rose Learn about free online language training opportunity: Are you Speexxing yet? Start now! Suggested activity: Register at City of Aalen On workdays | Beethovenstr. 1, post box IRO n°211 Hand in documents in post box “Akademisches Auslandsamt” (as described on the pages 9 to 11 and the attachments 1-3 in your info folder) plus a copy of your passport and your E-Mail-address and we will forward the documents to the Office for Immigration and Refugees German Intensive Course - A 1.1 (Beginners) From 14:00 to 18:00 | Zoom3 with Marco Kreuzer German Intensive Course - B 1.1 (Intermediate) From 14:00 to 18:00 | Zoom4 with Beate Lak Saturday, March 6th German Intensive Course - A 1.1 (Beginners) From 09:00 to 13:00 (may vary) | Zoom3 with Marco Kreuzer German Intensive Course - B 1.1 (Intermediate) From 09:00 to 13:00 (may vary) | Zoom4 with Beate Lak Sunday, March 7th – Free Day Suggested Activity: Walk and Talk - Organized by the Family Program From 08:00 to 11:00 | Meet outside of Carl-Schneider Hall, Rombacher Str. 91 with Rose Walk together with members of the Family Program (keeping to the COVID guidelines) while enjoying great conversation as you discover our beautiful region
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German Intensive Course - B 1.1 (Intermediate)
From 14:00 to 18:00 | Zoom4 with Beate Lak
Friday, March 12th
Discover your Library Adventure (for exchange students)
From 9:00 to 13:00 | Zoom with Rose and Silke Egelhof: Meeting ID: 581 561 1033
Info Session for Degree Seeking Students only (not exchange students) with
Welcome Center
From 10:00 to 12:00 | Zoom1 with Rose, Lola and Daniela
Students who are not here as part of an exchange program, but want to obtain a degree from Aalen
University and stay more semesters, please come to this meeting
German Intensive Course - A 1.1 (Beginners)
From 14:00 to 18:00 | Zoom3 with Marco Kreuzer
German Intensive Course - B 1.1 (Intermediate)
From 14:00 to 18:00 | Zoom4 with Beate Lak
Saturday, March 13th
German Intensive Course - A 1.1 (Beginners)
From 09:00 to 13:00 | Zoom3 with Marco Kreuzer
German Intensive Course - B 1.1 (Intermediate)
From 09:00 to 13:00 | Zoom4 with Beate Lak
Buddy Program - Intercultural Training 1, Group 3
From 14:00 to 19:00 | Zoom tba with Rose
Sunday, March 14th – Free Day
Suggested Activity: Walk and Talk - Organized by the Family Program
From 08:00 to 11:00 | Meet outside of Carl-Schneider Hall, Rombacher Str. 91 with Rose
Walk across town (sticking to the COVID-19 rules) to the former mining area of the region. Enjoy
some coffee, tea and Bretzels sponsored by the Family Program in the picturesque town of
Rothardt. The total walk to and from the area is about 12 km.
Find online IRO
Monday, March 15th calendar with
Official start of Lectures
Zoom links here
Except for courses taken from the first semester catalogue
Degree Seeking Zoom Sharing Canvas
From 19:30 to 20:30 | Zoom tba with Rose and Ana
Join the weekly fun Zoom Sharing with IRO tutors on Monday nights
for Degree Seeking Students
Tuesday, March 16th
Opening Ceremony for the semester (held in German)
From 08:00 to 09:00 | Zoom tba – Optional Church Service
From 09:00 to 10:00 | Zoom tba - Rector’s Speech
From 11:15 | Classes begin7 *Stay tuned - more dates are to be announced for Buddy & Family Program etc. during semester, such as: Wednesday, March 17th Optional weekly Zoom Sharing (Highlighting the Family Program) From 19:30 to 20:30| Zoom2 with tutors Ana & Sopiko Join the weekly fun Zoom Sharing with IRO tutors on Wednesday nights Tuesday, March 23rd Meet and Greet – First event of Buddy Program From 18:00 or from 19:40 | Zoom tba with Rose Wednesday, March 31st Research Session at the Library (for degree seeking students or students doing independent research projects such as a thesis) From 14:00 to 16:00 | Zoom with Rose and Silke Egelhof: Meeting ID: 581 561 1033 …
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Other Suggested Activities for your Free Days:
Most places to visit for sightseeing are closed due to the current Covid situation, however, we
recommend you to enjoy your time here anyway – while respecting the hygiene regulations…
Touristy trips to other places are not recommend under the current situation. To breathe some
fresh air, here are some tips for leisure activities in your free time in Aalen:
Supermarkets
Try a regional beer or Swabian food like Virtual City Tour through Aalen
“Maultaschen” or “Krautschupfnudeln” etc. To go sightseeing in Aalen, check out 17
Keep in mind that in Germany shops stations in the city centre. Short films in
generally are closed on Sundays and due to German can be accessed via QR codes,
Corona, only the most essential stores like offering explanations and historical
convenient and drug stores are open right background information.
now anyway.
Visit Stuttgart or Ulm by train
Visit the local farmers market Explore a city in Baden-Württemberg, e.g.
Get fresh fruits and vegetables (on Saturdays Stuttgart or Ulm. Currently the government
and Wednesdays from 07:00 to 12:30 at does not recommend to make touristy
Market place inner city of Aalen) travels, but also does not forbid to use public
transportation.
Hiking
Choose a walking buddy to go for a Grow plants and vegetables
walk everyday! Have you ever grown your own tomatoes?
Try advertised hiking trails around Now is the season to plant some seeds.
Aalen
Hike to lookout tower Aalbäumle Call at home and show where you live
(walking time of 2 hours through
forest) Read a book from our Library
Sightsee churches in the area
Explore forest around campus by
Cook a German dish
yourself
Learn a language with Speexx
Biking
Rent a bike near Hochschule and
Engage with us on social media
register under
https://www.regioradstuttgart.de/de
Explore castles around Aalen Fitness
Do a trip to “Kocherursprung” (ride 45 Build a group to work out together per Zoom
min next to the river Kocher) in your rooms and check out YouTube
tutorials
Buddy and Family Program
Attend the social events organized by the
Find more tips for free time activities in Aalen
International Center of Aalen University
in your Information folder9
Contact the International Relations Office!
We are happy to help you…
Responsability Name E-Mail Phone
Advisers for Hedwig Schröder Hedwig.Schroeder@hs- +49 7361 576 1714
exchange students aalen.de
Antje Discher Antje.discher@hs- +49 7361 576 1701
aalen.de
Carola Wirth Carola.Wirth@hs- +49 7361 576 2137
aalen.de
Tutors Ana Gobechia aaa-tutor@hs-aalen.de +49 1745778289
Ana.Gobechia@hs-
aalen.de
Sopiko Gakharia Sopiko.Gakharia@hs- +49 163 7747546
aalen.de
William Levi William.Levi@hs-aalen.de +1 219 309 0124
Degree Seeking Rose Francis-Binder Rosemarie.francis- +49 7361 576 1716
Students, Buddy binder@hs-aalen.de
Program, Family
Program, Speexx
Urgent matters – Pascal Cromm Pascal.Cromm@hs- +49 7361 576 1700
Director IRO aalen.de
English Course Katrin Zinser Katrin.Zinser@hs- +49 7361 576 1706
Catalogue aalen.de
German Language Miguel Vázquez Miguel.Vazquez@hs- +49 7361 576 1710
Courses aalen.de
German A1.1 Marco Kreuzer Marco.Kreuzer@hs-
Lecturer aalen.de
German B1.1 Beate Lak Beate.lak@hs-aalen.de
Lecturer
Orientation Weeks in summer semester 2021
You will receive a lot of information during the sessions that you can also look up in
your information folder or online on Canvas in the course AAA Incomings.
Questions?
Please contact: Edition Note
International Relations Office Publisher:
Phone: +49 7361 576-1701 Aalen University
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