The University of Siegen Is Among Germany's Most Recycling-Paper-Friendly Universities
In the “Papieratlas 2025” university competition, the University of Siegen took 10th place. With a recycling rate of over 99 percent, the university is making an important contribution to climate protection and resource conservation.
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Safety begins before anything happens
Public service employees can find themselves suddenly facing threatening situations. How institutions can prepare for such situations and respond appropriately in an emergency was the focus of the first regional symposium#sicherimDienst#sicherinSiegen at the University of Siegen. Employees from local governments, schools, the fire department, the police, and the university discussed how institutions can better prepare for difficult situations.
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New Ordering Process for UniPrint
Starting in calendar week 41, orders and inquiries submitted to UniPrint will be processed via the digital BIC workflow. The entry form is accessible through the new UniPrint website.
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Zoom, VPN, and More: New IT Services Are Being Introduced
Several new IT services will be introduced at the University of Siegen over the course of the winter semester—replacing other programs. All employees and students are asked to take note of the relevant deadlines.
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Congratulations on successfully completing your training program
This summer, four young people successfully completed their vocational training or dual degree programs at the University of Siegen. And there’s double the reason to celebrate: all four will remain at the university as employees.
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Think About Flu Protection Now
As the cold season sets in, the risk of catching the flu increases. The University of Siegen is therefore offering its employees on-site flu vaccinations to both support and protect them.
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Field trips, experiments, and lots of vacation fun
Creative activities and exciting field trips made for a varied summer vacation program at the University of Siegen. Seventy-three children from 52 families enjoyed an eventful summer break.
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Welcome to the University of Siegen team
For Lina Güldenring and Johanna Wahl, a new chapter in their lives is beginning at the University of Siegen. Thanks to a warm welcome, a shared breakfast, and a tour of the campus, their start to their studies went smoothly.
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Careers Need Role Models
For 16 years, the FraMeS mentoring program at the University of Siegen has been supporting female researchers in advancing their academic careers. At the kickoff event for the new cohort, twelve new mentees were welcomed, and ten participants were honored for successfully completing the program.
Current Outage and Maintenance Notices
Announcements and notices regarding outages and maintenance can be found on the joint overview page for Dez. 5, UB, and ZIMT.
NEW: DaF Staff Course Cycle at the Language Center
Course concept:
In-person, but with the option to participate online
Taught during off-peak hours (late afternoon and early morning)
2 lessons (90 min. each) per week
We’ll start at the A1.1/A1.2 level and aim to complete the A1 level by mid-July
Once the A1 level is completed, we’ll continue immediately with A2.1 (August–October)
For those who successfully complete the A2.1 level, we’ll continue with A2.2 (November–January)
In the final stage, we will strive to complete the B1.1 level (February–April)
KiS event (The Chancellor informs you)
The Chancellor provides information on current topics from the university administration. All technical and administrative staff are cordially invited to attend.
Panel Discussion on the Rothaarkamm National Park
27.10.2026, 19:00 - 21:00 oclock
Wednesday Lecture Series "Rethinking Medicine": Health and Gender
28.10.2026, 18:15 - 19:45 oclock
English for Administrative Staff - Module 1
29.10.2026, 09:00 - 10:00 oclock
+3 more
Lunch meeting at Campus AR
04.11.2026, 11:30 - 13:00 oclock
+13 more
Lunch meeting at Campus US
04.11.2026, 12:00 - 13:30 oclock
+13 more
1st Inclusive Campus Forum
12.11.2026, 10:00 - 12:00 oclock
News for Employees
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The University of Siegen Is Among Germany's Most Recycling-Paper-Friendly Universities
In the “Papieratlas 2025” university competition, the University of Siegen took 10th place. With a recycling rate of over 99 percent, the university is making an important contribution to climate protection and resource conservation.
Safety begins before anything happens
Public service employees can find themselves suddenly facing threatening situations. How institutions can prepare for such situations and respond appropriately in an emergency was the focus of the first regional symposium#sicherimDienst#sicherinSiegen at the University of Siegen. Employees from local governments, schools, the fire department, the police, and the university discussed how institutions can better prepare for difficult situations.
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New Ordering Process for UniPrint
Starting in calendar week 41, orders and inquiries submitted to UniPrint will be processed via the digital BIC workflow. The entry form is accessible through the new UniPrint website.
Beschäftigte
+ 2 more
Zoom, VPN, and More: New IT Services Are Being Introduced
Several new IT services will be introduced at the University of Siegen over the course of the winter semester—replacing other programs. All employees and students are asked to take note of the relevant deadlines.
Career
Congratulations on successfully completing your training program
This summer, four young people successfully completed their vocational training or dual degree programs at the University of Siegen. And there’s double the reason to celebrate: all four will remain at the university as employees.
Strategies for Digital Transformation at the University of Siegen
Our digitalization strategy provides the framework for the forward-looking development of research, teaching, and administration.
Drupal Update Announcement: Migration to Drupal 11
The upgrade will take place on October 13, 2026, between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.
Think About Flu Protection Now
As the cold season sets in, the risk of catching the flu increases. The University of Siegen is therefore offering its employees on-site flu vaccinations to both support and protect them.
Field trips, experiments, and lots of vacation fun
Creative activities and exciting field trips made for a varied summer vacation program at the University of Siegen. Seventy-three children from 52 families enjoyed an eventful summer break.
DaSi.NRW is a consortium operating throughout North Rhine-Westphalia that provides a shared backup service.
Deferred Compensation / Company Pension Plan
German
Derecognition or transfer of assets
German/English
Asset accounting tasks are performed by the Financial Accounting team in the Finance department. All asset invoices are recorded in asset accounting. The specific useful lives of the procured assets, which determine the amount of annual depreciation, are determined here. The entire asset inventory is kept in a register from which all relevant information can be taken. The asset inventory is checked as part of the (permanent) inventory.
DHCP
German/English
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) enables networking devices to automatically receive their network settings.
DNS and NTP
German/English
The ZIMT provides central servers for DNS (resolving domain names) and NTP (timing via the network).
Dual Career Service
German/English
We support and assist newly appointed professors and their partners as they settle into their new lives in Siegen.
Dutch
The Language Center at the University of Siegen offers Dutch courses in progressive modules ranging from A1 to B1. The courses develop oral and written language skills, provide a basic understanding of the Dutch language and culture, and enable students to earn the UNIcert® certificate.
eduMFA
German/English
Elections
German/English
English
English
In the area of English, the Language Center at the University of Siegen offers a diverse and targeted course program for students, doctoral candidates, and staff. In addition to general language courses at levels A2 through C1, the center also offers topic-specific courses such as Academic Writing, Business Communication, and subject-specific language courses for various fields of study. The courses develop all four language skills—listening, reading, speaking, and writing—and help participants gain the confidence to navigate academic, professional, and intercultural settings in English.
Erasmus+ International (ICM) - KA 171
All information on the international dimension of the Erasmus+ program.
Our current partner countries are: Chile, Georgia, Ghana, Jordan, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda and the USA.