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.
News
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.
News
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.
News
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.
News
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.
News
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.
News
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.
News
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
Beschäftigte
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.
Beschäftigte
+ 1 more
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.
Examination of cooperation agreements in the area of studies and teaching and of cotutelle agreements
German/English
Legal review of draft contracts, support in drafting the contract and support in negotiating legal issues with the partners
Examination of study-related regulations and statutes
German
Drafting and legal review of study-related regulations and statutes and their amendments
Faculty I: Newsletter (Overview)
Overview of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities' Public Mailing Lists and Newsletters
Firewall
German/English
Network access between different services of the University of Siegen is generally restricted by a firewall (or sometimes access control lists). This is important for security by preventing unauthorized access. Individual access can be enabled with specific firewall rules.
French
The Language Center offers French courses for various proficiency levels, from beginners to advanced learners. The courses develop oral and written language skills and prepare students for their studies, exams, or stays abroad. In addition, students have the opportunity to earn the UNIcert® certificate.
German as a Foreign Language
In the area of German as a Foreign Language (DaF), the Language Center offers a wide range of courses for international students, doctoral candidates, and staff. These include semester-long language courses from A1 to C1, intensive courses, and specialized language courses. The courses teach both linguistic fundamentals and subject-specific skills, helping learners navigate the academic environment successfully in German.
German as a Foreign Language (DaF) Counseling Services
The Language Center offers individualized counseling services for all learners of German as a foreign language. These include writing counseling, which provides support in composing texts, as well as language learning counseling, which teaches methods and strategies for effective German language learning.
GitLab
GitLab is a non-commercial platform for version control and collaboration in research and education that enables the joint development, management, and documentation of projects, as well as the tracking of changes.
HAWKI
HAWKI is the University of Siegen’s central AI platform and offers students and staff access to powerful AI models in compliance with data protection regulations.
Housing
German/English
Housing is offered to research groups of the university's faculties as well as working groups of its central facilities. It includes the installation of a server in university's data center. The operation of the server however is still under the responsibility of the owner.
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