Introduction and start of studies
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The most important dates and offers for the start of your studies
Friday, October 9, 26
Pub Tasting Tour
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Meeting point: Kurt-Wolters-Str. 3, 34125 Kassel (Glaskasten building)
Organized by the VWI university group
Monday, October 12, 26
Campus Rally
Time: 1:30 PM
Meeting point: Campus Center (Moritzstraße 18, 34127 Kassel)
Organized by the VWI university group
Nordstadtpark Tournament
Time: 4:00 PM
Meeting point: Nordstadtpark
Organized by the VWI University Group
Evening program at the Start-Up Bar
Time: 7:00 PM
Meeting point: Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 58, 34119 Kassel
Organized by the VWI University Group + Student Council 07
Tuesday, October 13, 26
Afternoon Program: Kassel City Scavenger Hunt
Meeting point: Amphitheater (right on Henschelstraße 2–4, 34127 Kassel)
Starting at 2:30 p.m. for Business Informatics and Digital Innovation + Transformation
Organized by the VWI University Group
Evening program at the Irish Pub
Time: 7:00 PM
Meeting point: Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 24, 34119 Kassel
Organized by the VWI University Group + Student Council 07
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Amphitheater Festival
Time: 3:00 PM
Meeting point: Amphitheater (right on Henschelstraße 2–4)
Organized by the VWI University Group
Opening Remarks by the President
Time: 5:00 PM
Meeting point: Campus Center, Moritzstr. 18
Friday, October 16, 26
Open Academic Advising Session Hosted by the Student Council
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Meeting point: Nora-Platiel Straße 4–6
Monday, October 12, 26
Time: 10:00 a.m. – approx. 2:00 p.m.
Location: Nora-Platiel Straße 6, Room 0213
Instructors: Department of Business Informatics, represented by Prof. Dr. Matthias Söllner, Prof. Dr. André Hanelt, Adjunct Prof. Dr. Ulrich Bretschneider, Prof. Dr. Sebastian Lins, and research employees
Dear incoming student,
we are very pleased to welcome you as you begin your studies at the University of Kassel!
We would love to meet you in person on October 12, 2026, and introduce you to the program and the university. You will receive the program schedule and further details via email a few weeks before the start of the semester.
Welcome to the University of Kassel. Welcome to the Digital Innovation and Transformation program.
In the winter semester 2026/27, the introductory events for your respective degree program will take place between Monday, 12.10.26 and Wednesday, 14.10.2026. Participation in the introductory events is highly recommended.
The regular courses begin on Thursday, 15.10.26
The lecture period ends on 12.02.27
Lecture-free period: 19.12.26 up to and including 10.01.27
