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Application, Enrollment, Transfer, Withdrawal

For bachelor’s degree programs with limited enrollment, you must apply by July 15 of each year. If you wish to enroll in a program with open enrollment or have been admitted to a program with limited enrollment, you must register in order to begin your studies. Here you’ll find all the information you need about applying and enrolling.

In some degree programs, there are additional requirements to consider regardless of admission restrictions, such as aptitude tests or prerequisite internships. You can find details on these in the program descriptions.

If you have been admitted to a different degree program and wish to switch after you have already enrolled, you can transfer to the other program without having to re-enroll. You can find instructions on how to do this in the university’s online services. If you have further questions, please contact the Student Affairs Office.

If you wish to withdraw from your program after you have already enrolled, you should also contact the Student Affairs Office immediately. Tuition and fees already paid can be refunded by the end of September or the end of March at the latest.

University of Siegen App and Student ID (digital and printable)

The Uni Siegen App is a handy tool for everyday university life. You can find information on installation and features athttps://www.uni-siegen.de/campusapp/. The Uni Siegen App offers a digital student ID and library card.

In addition, all enrolled students can access a student ID card and enrollment certificates as print-ready PDFs in their personalunisono account under “My Studies” -> “Student Services” -> “Notices/Certificates” tab.

Student Email Address / Access to the “Moodle” Digital Learning Platform

Upon enrollment, all students are assigned a University of Siegen email address by the Center for Information and Media Technology (ZIMT; see Chapter VI: Who Can Help Me?). You can activate this address yourself via your personal unisono account. To do this, once you’ve logged into unisono, click on Service > Personal Settings > Login and Security in the top navigation bar, then click on “ZIMT Account” in the left navigation bar. When you click the link provided there, your student email address will be automatically activated. The university’s “Webmail” system is accessible via all University of Siegen homepages.

Please check your student email account regularly, as all official correspondence—including the payment notice for the upcoming semester—will be sent there. For internal university communication (with faculty, the Student Affairs Office, examination offices, service departments, etc.), please use only this student email address so that university staff can identify you as a student at the University of Siegen. You have the option to set up forwarding for incoming university emails to your private address.

The Center for Information and Media Technology (ZIMT) at the University of Siegen offers the “Moodle” learning management system, which enables web-based support for courses; that is, virtual classrooms can be used to supplement in-person instruction. To access the materials uploaded by instructors in Moodle, you must first activate your student email address or your ZIMT account. For more information, visit:www.uni-siegen.de/zimt/studienanfaenger

What is unisono and how does it work?

You can use the unisono online portal to plan and organize your studies. Here you’ll find the following important information and options, among others:

• Applications for program admission
• Courses for all degree programs and subjects (location, time, instructor, description, enrollment)
• Creating class schedules
• Faculty contact information (address, office hours, etc.)
• Registration for internships
• Exam registration and withdrawal
• Printing current enrollment certificates, which you’ll need to submit to other offices, etc.

You can access unisono via the following link: unisono.uni-siegen.de/. The following video tutorials and the unisono Wiki provide an introduction to the portal.

The Library

As an academic institution of the University of Siegen, the University Library ensures that the university community has access to literature and information for research, teaching, and study. The Library’s collections and other services are distributed across several locations. Each branch library is also equipped with modern book scanners. The following link provides an overview of which subjects are represented at which library location:www.uni-siegen.de/ub/standorte-oeffnungszeiten

Students at the University of Siegen can activate a digital library card in the Uni App, which entitles them to borrow library materials (see below) free of charge. However, fees apply if loan periods are exceeded. Jackets, bags, food, and drinks are not permitted in the library. Lockers are available in the entrance area of all locations.

As part of a diverse range of training courses, the library teaches important skills for efficient literature and information research. You can find the current schedule here: www.uni-siegen.de/ub/kompetenzen-erlernen

Registering for Courses via unisono

You can use the unisono online portal to plan and organize your studies. Courses must be registered for in unisono before the start of classes. By registering, you indicate your interest in attending the course. Please note the general registration deadlines, which are published under the “Courses” menu item in the “View Course Catalog” submenu. First-semester courses generally have an extended registration deadline. However, each department decides whether there is a deadline for registering for a course. Please always direct any questions you may have to the respective School or department. You can find more information in the unisono online system help by selecting the “?” menu item.

How do I create my class schedule?

The Examination Regulations (PO) govern the basic structures of all degree programs. The Subject-Specific Provisions (FSB) or Subject Examination Regulations (FPO) specify the content and requirements of the individual courses offered within the degree program. Attached to these documents are study plans that outline the recommended exemplary course of study for each subject. Supplementary regulations are contained in the module handbooks and the internship regulations of the respective School. The module handbooks may also be included in the appendix under the heading “Module Description.” Before you begin your studies, we recommend that you at least review the study plan for your degree program so that you know which modules are scheduled for the start of your studies. Please also read the corresponding module handbook so that you know what content and requirements to expect for each module and how and when you can successfully complete it. Once you’ve used this information to find the courses you should take in your first semester, please don’t forget to register for them in unisono before classes begin. Examination Regulations and Study Plans: www.uni-siegen.de/start/studium/organisation_finanzierung/pruefungsordnungen.html

preparatory courses

For some degree programs or fields of study, preparatory courses are offered to help students ease into their major. First-year students may attend these courses on a voluntary basis. As a rule, preparatory courses take place in the weeks before the start of the semester. For example, various mathematics preparatory courses are regularly offered to prepare students for the corresponding degree programs. We strongly recommend that first-year undergraduate students (including those pursuing teacher certification) in mathematics, natural sciences, engineering, and economics programs or subjects participate in these preparatory courses. More detailed information on course dates and registration will be available starting in mid-February or mid-August at www.uni-siegen.de/zsb/vorkurse.

Welcome Week (ESE)

Before the start of classes, orientation events—known as Welcome Week—are held for all first-year students, during which assistance with creating a class schedule is typically provided. For international first-year students, there are additional programs, which are specifically highlighted upon admission. The ESE program will be published starting in mid-February or mid-August at the following link: www.uni-siegen.de/zsb/erstsemestereinfuehrung

City of Siegen Information Page for Students:

www.siegen.de/leben-in-siegen/leben-in-siegen-rubrikseite/universitaet-siegen/

Rooms in Student Housing

You can apply for an affordable room in a student residence through the Siegen Student Services Office. Please note that, based on past experience, the number of applicants for student housing typically exceeds the number of available rooms, meaning there is no guarantee that you will be assigned a spot. You can get an initial overview on the following websites: www.studierendenwerk-siegen.de/wohnen/

In addition, there are also several dormitories operated by private providers. The following website provides an overview: www.uni-siegen.de/start/studium/studentisches_leben/wohnen.html

Apartments

The classified ads in local daily newspapers and free weekly newspapers also include apartment listings:
» Siegerländer Wochenanzeigerwww.swa-wwa.de
» Siegener Zeitungwww.siegener-zeitung.de

There are numerous real estate search portals online that also list rental listings for students, shared apartments, etc. A good overview can be found on the website of the Dual Career Service at the University of Siegen: www.uni-siegen.de/dualcareer/wohnungsmarkt/?lang=de

In addition, you can look for an apartment through private real estate agents. However, when arranging a rental, agents typically charge a commission equal to two months’ rent plus sales tax.

Another option is housing partnerships between landlords who want help with household chores or running their property and students who offer their assistance in exchange for lower rent. These partnerships are arranged, for example, through the online portalwww.mitwohnen.org.

Accommodations While Looking for an Apartment

To find temporary housing while searching for an apartment or during enrollment—or simply to get to know the university town of Siegen and the surrounding region in advance—you can find an overview of hotels and vacation rentals at the following link:https://visitsiegen.de/tourismus/unterkuenfte

The following youth hostels are located in the immediate vicinity of Siegen:
» Hilchenbach Youth Hostel: www.ifbe-klassenfahrten.de/jugendherberge-hilchenbach/
» Freusburg Youth Hostel:www.jugendherberge.de/jugendherbergen/freusburg/

Registration/Change of Address/Moving

Anyone moving to Siegen must register or deregister at the Citizens’ Office (Resident Registration Office). The city of Siegen hasCitizens’ Offices at four locations(Eiserfeld, Geisweid, Siegen, Weidenau).

If you move to a municipality outside of Siegen, you must register there at the local Residents’ Registration Office (usually located in City Hall).

Please notify the Student Affairs Office of your new address after you move so that mail from the University of Siegen reaches you. Please also don’t forget to put your name on your mailbox.

Refund for the Deutschland-Semesterticket

If you move to Siegen and register your primary residence there for the first time, you can receive a one-time refund for the cost of the Germany Semester Ticket. To do so, go to the AStA office (AR Campus, Room AR-H 105) with your certificate of enrollment and your registration confirmation.

You can find directions to Siegen and a map showing the locations of the various university campuses in Siegen at: www.uni-siegen.de/start/kontakt/anfahrt_und_lageplaene

Germany Semester Ticket

All students at the University of Siegen receive the Germany Semester Ticket as part of their tuition fees, which allows you to use local public transportation throughout Germany at a reduced rate. You can find all the information you need here.

By Bus

You can reach the university campuses quickly and conveniently by public transportation.

University locations on Haardter Berg: Adolf-Reichwein-Straße (AR), Hölderlinstraße (H), Paul-Bonatz-Straße (PB), and Artur-Woll-Haus (AH) Campus:

From Siegen Central Station/ZOB and Weidenau Station/ZOB Weidenau, take bus lines C 106 and C 111 year-round; and from the week before classes begin (ESE week) until one week after the end of the lecture period, take the university express lines UX 1 (from Siegen Central Station/ZOB), UX 2 (from Siegen-Weidenau Station/ZOB Weidenau), and UX 5 (from Langenholdinghausen—the “Wildrose” housing complex via Siegen-Geisweid Station/ZOB-Geisweid). During the times mentioned, the Emmy Noether Campus (ENC) and Haardter Berg are connected by the UX 4/6.

Emmy Noether Campus (ENC)

From Siegen Central Station/ZOB to the Emmy Noether Campus (ENC) stop year-round via the C 114, and starting the week before the start of classes (ESE week) until one week after the end of the lecture period via the UX 4/6 from the university locations on Haardter Berg (AR, H, PB) and from Kölner Tor (downtown).

University locations in the city center: Unteres Schloss Campus (US), Sandstraße, Friedrichstraße (F), Am Herrengarten (AH), and Fürst Johann Moritz Quartier

The downtown locations are within a 15-minute walk from Siegen Central Station/ZOB and the Kölner Tor stop. From the Haardter Berg locations (AR, H, PB, and AE), as well as from Siegen Central Station (Siegen/ZOB) and Siegen-Weidenau Station (ZOB Weidenau), the downtown locations can be reached via line C 111; starting the week before classes begin (ESE week) until one week after the end of the lecture period, via the UX 1 and UX 4/6 (Kölner Tor stop). During the times mentioned, the Emmy Noether Campus (ENC) and downtown Siegen are connected by the UX 4/6 (Kölner Tor stop).

For people with limited mobility, the US Campus is accessible from Siegen Central Station/ZOB via lines C 105, C 106, and C 107 to the Löhrtor stop and then, if necessary, via the elevator in the US cafeteria (Obergraben 18). Please note that the elevator is only accessible during the cafeteria’s operating hours. Please also note that the return trip on the aforementioned lines is only possible by transferring at the Siegen-Weidenau/ZOB Weidenau station.

You can find all this information presented graphically here.  

To use public transportation, we recommend the mobil.nrw app or the VWS app.

On Foot

You can walk between the university campuses on Haardter Berg (Adolf-Reichwein-Straße (AR), Hölderlinstraße (H), Paul-Bonatz-Straße (PB), and Artur-Woll-Haus (AH) Campus) can be done on foot in 15–30 minutes. It is also possible to walk between the downtown locations—Campus Unteres Schloss (US), Sandstraße, Friedrichstraße (F), Am Herrengarten (AH), and Fürst Johann Moritz Quartier—in 15–30 minutes. Please note that traveling between the city center, Haardter Berg, and the Emmy-Noether Campus (ENC) is not possible on foot due to the distance of approximately 5 kilometers. In this case, we recommend using public transportation or a bicycle/pedelec (e-bike).

Most locations are situated on hills. Therefore, you should expect uphill sections on the way to most locations. We ask people with limited mobility to take this into account and, if necessary, plan their trip by bus.

By Bike or Pedelec (E-Bike)

The city of Siegen boasts Germany’s longest “covered” bike path (large sections of the bike path between Siegen Central Station and Siegen Geisweid run beneath the city expressway—HTS). In a more central location, on the main thoroughfare connecting the neighborhoods of Geisweid, Weidenau, and downtown Siegen, one lane has been redesignated as an “environmental lane” for bus and bicycle traffic. This eco-lane allows for travel along most of the route between the locations at Haardter Berg (Adolf-Reichwein-Straße (AR), Hölderlinstraße (H), Paul-Bonatz-Straße (PB) and Artur-Woll-Haus (AH) Campus) and the city center (Unteres Schloss Campus (US), Sandstraße, Friedrichstraße (F), Am Herrengarten (AH), and Fürst Johann Moritz Quartier) can be easily covered by bike or pedelec. Overall, a pedelec (e-bike) is recommended for reaching the locations—most of which are situated on hills—or you can view the journey as a sporting challenge.

By Car

There are various free parking options on Haardter Berg. There are no free parking spaces in the city center. For drivers, there are “Park & Ride” facilities on Leimbachstraße, in Seelbach near the Freudenberg highway on-ramp, in Geisweid near the ZOB, and near the lower town across from the Siegerlandhalle. From these “Park & Ride” facilities—for those who do not wish to transfer directly to the bus—carpools can be organized to the university campuses.

You can find general information about possible sources of financial aid for your studies, such as BAföG, student loans, scholarships, and foundations, on the following website: https://www.uni-siegen.de/start/studium/information_und_beratung/studienfinanzierung/?lang=de

BAföG (Federal Training Assistance Act)

BAföG is the colloquial term for the financial support and assistance to which students are entitled provided they meet certain criteria. The amount of assistance is determined on a case-by-case basis. The point of contact here is the BAföG Office at the Studierendenwerk. In general, it is always advisable to submit an application. All official application forms, along with instructions for filling them out, can be downloaded from the website of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. You can find further information and links on the following website: www.studierendenwerk-siegen.de/bafoeg/

Scholarships

Students can receive financial support through various scholarship programs. In addition to the numerous university-independent scholarship foundations, the University of Siegen has the Studienförderfonds Siegen e.V., which provides support to eligible students at the University of Siegen. You can find information and contact details here.

Part-Time Jobs

The University of Siegen offers a job placement service where you can look for a job while you’re studying. Job listings can be found at the following link: www.uni-siegen.de/jobvermittlung-fuer-studierende

Advising Services from the Employment Agency

The Employment Agency’s higher education team is available to answer the following questions:

• Information on the current job market for college graduates
• Contacts with regional employers and networking partners
• Access to international job markets
• Grants to cover application and travel expenses related to job searches
• Advice on necessary professional qualifications and funding opportunities
• Advice and support for people with severe disabilities and those undergoing rehabilitation
• Placement assistance in jobs subject to social insurance contributions or in training programs during your studies
• Placement in jobs subject to social insurance contributions upon completion of studies
• Placement in training or employment subject to social security contributions in cases of uncertainty about continuing studies (NAVI network partner for students who have dropped out)

You can find more information on this at www.arbeitsagentur.de/vor-ort/siegen/berufsberatung/studium.

Students are required to have health insurance. Until you turn 25, you can generally be covered under your parents’ family insurance plan. If you are married or in a domestic partnership, you may remain covered under family insurance even after reaching that age. Please notify your statutory health insurance provider immediately that you intend to enroll at the University of Siegen for the upcoming semester. Your statutory health insurance provider will electronically transmit your insurance status to the university. Statutory health insurance providers offer discounted rates for students until they turn 30. Your statutory health insurance provider can answer any questions you may have.

If you decide to obtain private health insurance, you must immediately apply for an exemption from the mandatory statutory health insurance requirement with a statutory health insurance provider of your choice upon enrollment. If you are granted an exemption from the mandatory statutory health insurance requirement, the statutory health insurance provider granting the exemption will electronically transmit your insurance status to the University of Siegen.

Please note that students who have been exempted from the mandatory statutory health insurance requirement during their studies will no longer be eligible for the student rate under the statutory health insurance system at a later date.

a) Schools

The university is divided into four schools. The structure and organization of the university are illustrated in an organizational chart available at the following link:www.uni-siegen.de/start/die_universitaet/organisation

School Academic Advisors

Each school has various contact persons (e.g., academic advisors, student advisors) who are entrusted with providing particularly dedicated support to students in their respective disciplines and answering all specific questions about the field of study. www.uni-siegen.de/zsb/studierende/fachstudienberatung.html

Major-Specific Academic Advisors

Subject-Specific Academic Advisors are staff members or professors from the respective Schools who provide information to prospective students who already know exactly what they want to study and have very specific questions about their field. In addition, they answer students’ questions regarding the content of their major and their planned course of study. You can find the list of current academic advisors at the following link: www.uni-siegen.de/zsb/studierende/fachstudienberatung.html

School Examinations Offices

The main responsibilities of the examination offices are to handle the recognition and registration of your completed coursework and exams. You can find an overview of all examination offices here:www.uni-siegen.de/pruefungsaemter

In addition to the examination offices, there are also faculty-specific internship offices that are responsible for recognizing internships independently of the examination office.

b) Central Offices

Central Student Advising Office (ZSB)

Whether before starting your studies, during your studies, or upon graduation, the advisors at the Central Student Counseling Service (ZSB) are here to help you with any questions you may have regarding your studies. You can find the ZSB’s contact information and office hours atwww.uni-siegen.de/zsb

Center for Teacher Education and Educational Research (ZLB)

The Center for Teacher Education and Educational Research (ZLB) is a central research institution at the University of Siegen. The ZLB’s responsibilities include coordinating and organizing study programs and teaching in teacher education in collaboration with the Schools, as well as promoting greater cooperation between subject-specific disciplines, subject-specific pedagogy, and educational sciences. The ZLB has a learning workshop in the AR-D building where all teacher education students can receive help and advising and where you can access a wide range of materials (for elementary school teacher education, there is a similar didactic learning workshop: the OASE in the AR-E building). In the SSC building, the ZLB houses the Central Examinations Office for teacher education programs, the academic advising office for teacher education programs, and the practicum office. It collaborates with schools in the region and the Center for Practical Teacher Training.www.uni-siegen.de/zlb

Psychological Counseling

The Psychological Counseling Service provides support for any difficulties you may encounter during your studies. The counselors work with you individually to address problems, creatively seek solutions, and support you in actively implementing them. They also serve as points of contact for those experiencing learning difficulties or test anxiety and offer workshops on these topics (workshop dates are posted on the website). Counseling sessions can be conducted in German, English, or Turkish. 

www.uni-siegen.de/zsb/psychologische-beratung-fuer-studierende

Support for Students with Disabilities and/or Chronic Illnesses

The Disability Coordinator supports students with severe disabilities or chronic illnesses in preparing for their studies, during their studies, and with exam-related matters. You can discuss any problems you may have with choosing a major, completing your degree, or graduating with the Disability Coordinator and work with her to find solutions. Students with severe disabilities or chronic illnesses can find information here on admission requirements, accommodations, assistive devices, career entry, and all aspects of student life. It is advisable to contact the Counseling Center for Students with Disabilities or Chronic Illnesses early on so that potential academic challenges can be addressed in a timely manner and realistic paths to and through your studies can be identified. Disability Coordinator: Dr. Sonja Weber-Menges inklusive.uni-siegen.de/studierende/

International Office – Department of International Student Affairs (ISA)

The International Office is responsible for all contacts with partner universities worldwide. If you are planning a stay abroad—for which your studies offer an ideal opportunity—please contact the International Office – Department of International Student Affairs (ISA). Study abroad programs related to your degree are funded through Erasmus+ and other programs. You can learn more about application procedures and funding opportunities at information sessions and during personal consultation hours. We recommend contacting ISA early on if you are planning a study abroad program. www.uni-siegen.de/zuv/international-office 

Studierendenwerk Siegen

Studierendenwerk Siegen sees itself as a social partner for students at the University of Siegen and offers services in the areas of “student financing” (BAföG, KfW loans, and DAKA loans), meals in the dining halls, cafeterias, and bistro, and student housing with numerous dormitory rooms. For childcare—especially for student parents—the daycare center and FLEXI are available in the immediate vicinity of the university. The flexible childcare program FLEXI is designed for all parents at the university and the Studierendenwerk with children between the ages of six months and ten years who need hourly and flexible childcare.
Current cafeteria menus can be found online on the Studierendenwerk’s website:https://www.studierendenwerk-siegen.de/gastronomie/speiseplaene-1
Instagram: @studierendenwerksiegen
Facebook: StudierendenwerkSiegen

Library

The University Library provides students and researchers at the University of Siegen with resources for studying, teaching, and research. The collection includes printed books and journals, as well as e-books, e-journals, and databases that offer direct access to full-text electronic content. All resources are listed in a single catalog, the “Katalog plus.” The library is spread across a total of five locations, where you’ll find numerous individual and group study areas, as well as a family study room, available for learning and working. In addition, you’ll find lounge areas with armchairs and beanbags in the main library (AR) and the branch library (US) where you can relax. As part of its course offerings, the University Library teaches, step by step, the skills necessary for efficient literature and information research. The courses are offered at regular intervals and take place in person or online (via Webex). The library provides ongoing updates about new services and current events via Instagram and a regularly published newsletter. The staff at the Central Information Desk and the circulation desks are your first point of contact for any questions regarding the library.

Family Services Office

The mission of the Family Service Office is to provide advice and support on balancing work, research, studies, and family life. You can find offerings and further information about the University of Siegen’s Family Service Office here:www.uni-siegen.de/familiengerechte_hochschule/familienservicebuero

Career Service

For students at the University of Siegen, the Career Service is the central point of contact for all questions regarding career entry and career planning. It provides information on professional fields, helps students structure their studies with a career in mind, and offers direct support through individual coaching and counseling services to help students find a strong start to their careers after graduation. career.uni-siegen.de/

ZIMT (Center for Information and Media Technology)

ZIMT supports first-year students with essential IT services to ensure a successful start to their studies—from the ZIMT account and student email address to Wi-Fi (eduroam), VPN, and the Moodle learning platform, all the way to Microsoft 365, Zoom, and free access to the university cloud sciebo. To learn how to quickly set up and use the University of Siegen’s most important digital services, visit the ZIMT website at https://www.uni-siegen.de/zimt/studienanfaenger
Instagram: @unisiegen_zimt
 

c) Student Self-Governance

Student bodies in North Rhine-Westphalia have the right to manage their own affairs. To this end, students adopt a constitution and elect representatives at the department and university levels. The student body encompasses all student organizations within the university. It promotes students’ cultural, political, and social participation and empowers them to shape the university community themselves.

The Student Body

All students at the university together form the student body and thus the foundation of the entire institution. Building on this foundation, there are various committees and organizational structures, some of which are elected (StuPa, AStA, FSRs), while others are open to anyone who wishes to participate (autonomous departments, student initiatives). All committees and groups hold public meetings.

Student Parliament (StuPa)

The Student Parliament (StuPa) is the representative body of the student body. Elections are held every year (usually in June). Candidates run on lists focused on university policy; some of these lists are aligned with political parties, while others are independent of political parties. The StuPa’s responsibilities include making decisions on matters concerning the student body, assigning tasks to and overseeing the AStA, appointing representatives to various committees, and much more. Above all, however, it approves the student body’s budget.

The General Student Committee (AStA)

The General Student Committee (AStA) is elected by the StuPa and serves as the executive body of the student body. It represents the interests of students both internally (e.g., vis-à-vis the University Senate and university administration) and externally (e.g., the media, press, and the general public). The AStA has officers, each with a specific area of responsibility. The tasks include organizing the AStA shop and providing counseling in the Social Affairs Office, as well as handling the financial administration of the semester ticket.
www.asta.uni-siegen.de/
asta@uni-siegen.de
www.facebook.com/AStAUniSiegen

The Student Councils

The Student Councils (FSRe) are the student representation bodies at the departmental level. They represent the interests and concerns of students in a School or a specific degree program vis-à-vis the Faculty Council, the Dean’s Office, and faculty members. They are the first point of contact for issues involving faculty members, academic studies, and everything that takes place at the level of individual departments or Schools. Representatives from the subject-level student councils often participate in drafting new study regulations, serve on appointment committees for new professors, and organize Welcome Week events for first-semester students. All student councils are listed at the following link, which also provides further links:www.uni-siegen.de/start/die_universitaet/organisation/studentische_selbstverwaltung

Autonomous Departments

Originally, AStA officers were also assigned departments such as the Women’s Department, the International Students’ Department, and so on. These departments organized and represented the interests of their respective groups. However, since it wasn’t particularly clear why an AStA representative should speak or act on behalf of these groups, these departments were spun off and provided with their own structures and funding (hence “autonomous”). Over time, several additional autonomous departments were established, which represent specific interests independently of the AStA and the StuPa. The autonomous departments receive self-management funds allocated by the StuPa and must submit their own budget plan to the AStA. They are not elected but are open to anyone who identifies with their objectives. An overview can be found on the AStA website: www.asta.uni-siegen.de/index.php/studis/referate/

On the university campus, the central emergency number 0271/740-2111 applies to all urgent emergencies. From there, university first responders, as well as external emergency services, the fire department, etc., are notified. In the event of any kind of threatening situation—including subtle or unclear situations—the Threat Management Office can provide support at 0271/740-2600 or bmteam@uni-siegen.de.