Unusual circumstances require unusual measures: Contrary to our maxim of only using reusable crockery, we are unfortunately forced to issue disposable crockery and cutlery in some establishments at short notice at the moment.
Read more
The Studierendenwerk Dortmund welcomed more than 500 guests to Dortmund's biggest breakfast last Saturday. With bread rolls, Berliners, fried eggs and many other delicacies, the team in the main canteen offered visitors the perfect start to the TU Dortmund University Open Day. After a three-year break due to coronavirus, the popular event on campus returned for the first time.
Read more
Good connections are important at all times and when they harmonise well, everything is just right. We are now bringing a great combination to the plate. Here, a pretzel fresh from the oven has joined forces with a crispy pizza to create a hearty treat.
Read more
In the meantime, the first semester welcome for TU students in Dortmund's football stadium has become a real tradition. So this year, too, the new students experienced a successful start to their studies in a typical stadium atmosphere. After the cello quartet of the Dortmund Philharmonic Orchestra performed a somewhat different interpretation of the Metallica classic "Nothing else matters", Rector Manfred Bayer welcomed the more than 3,000 students in the stands.
Read more
Last winter semester, the Studierendenwerk opened a new department: Psychological Counselling. As a social service provider on campus, this service was intended to improve the network of support services around student life. Now, after one year, it is time to draw a first conclusion. According to this, 531 counselling sessions were held, and workshops, seminars and discussion groups were also organised. A network with the counselling centres of the universities has also been established - all for successful studies.
Read more
For the first time this year, our Kita im Grünen is offering young people the opportunity to take their first steps into professional life by doing a voluntary social year (FSJ) and to get to know the processes in one of the largest daycare centres in Dortmund with 120 children. One of the two FSJ positions is still available as of 1 November. Those interested should apply as soon as possible.
Read more
BAföG is the most important state financial support for studying. Now, at the start of the winter semester, we are therefore expanding our advisory services so that as many students as possible are well informed and can submit their application. All dates in the overview:
Read more
Climate change, war, energy crisis: How do students deal with the multiple crises of our time? What are their fears and hopes? How do they cope with these crises? That's what the umbrella organisation of all student and student union organisations in Germany, the German Student Union, Deutsches Studierendenwerk (DSW), wants to find out from design students nationwide in its 38th poster competition under the motto "Get out of crisis mode!". It's worth taking part, entries are open until 5 November.
Read more
Dominik Struck takes over the pedagogical management of our Kita im Grünen with immediate effect. He succeeds Birgit Weber, who retired at the beginning of the summer holidays. With the facility at Campus Süd, Struck will manage one of the largest daycare centres in Dortmund. At the start of the new daycare year 2023/24, all 120 places will be taken and for the first time, an additional seven places will be created as a reserve.
Read more
August marked the start of professional life for many young people, including Chaima Bakhoury (photo, left) and Meryem Laaouar (right). Both will be trained as office management assistants in the coming months.
Read more
The animal rights organisation PETA has now awarded the most vegan-friendly refectories in 2023. Among them is once again the Hauptmensa of the Studierendenwerk Dortmund, which received three out of five possible stars. Only establishments that offer a completely vegetarian or vegan programme received more stars. A total of 41 student and student services organisations from all over Germany applied.
Read more
The management of Studierendenwerk Dortmund changed on 31.07.2023. Thomas Schlootz, who has worked for the company as managing director since September 2018, is leaving at the end of his contract of employment. Johannes Zedel will take over as his successor on an interim basis. Meanwhile, a new management is being sought - for the first time there will be a dual leadership.
Read more
Under the motto "Gewalt kommt mir nicht auf dem Campus!", Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts, FH Südwestfalen, Studierendenwerk and TU Dortmund University are launching a joint campaign on their respective campuses to mark the International Day against Violence against Women on 25 November 2023. Around 15,000 printed paper bags will be on display in the cafeterias and canteens of the Studierendenwerk from 20 November to raise awareness of the issue. The print on the bags is not only intended to raise awareness, but also to offer real help: They feature an illustration depicting the "silent cry for help" - a sequence of finger movements that women can use in emergency
Read more
According to media reports, the new draft budget of the Ministry of Finance for 2024 provides for 500 million euros less than previously planned. BAföG is particularly affected by the cuts. Even though there is no talk of cuts, increases will hardly be possible with this budget.
Read more
At today's summer festival, the Studierendenwerk will also be there again! At our stand in front of the food faculty, we are once again offering our popular Fun Pong. Simply join in and collect prizes. With our "Studiwerk United" campaign, we also want to promote student exchange on campus. Curious? It's worth stopping by.
Read more