First steps for first-semester students

Your IT account is activated automatically. You do not need to activate it yourself.

Once your account has been set up, additional services such as your email inbox and access to the university systems will be configured in the background. Especially at the beginning of a semester, this process may take one to two days.

If you are initially unable to log in with your initial password, please wait one to two days and try again.

Important: You are currently unable to change or reset your initial password yourself. Please keep it in a safe place and do not share it with anyone.

If you are still unable to log in after a few days, please contact the Hochschule Mainz Helpdesk.

     

Newly enrolled students receive a student email address. Important information from Hochschule Mainz will be sent to this address.

You can access your email account via Webmail. Please communicate with Hochschule Mainz exclusively using your student email address. This ensures that you can be identified as a student of Hochschule Mainz.

 

OpenOLAT is Hochschule Mainz’s central learning platform. Some online teaching activities as well as course materials and information about classes are provided via OpenOLAT.

Please log in at olat.vcrp.de using your university login details. When you log in for the first time, you will go through a one-time registration process in OpenOLAT. You will be asked to select the system language, choose an OLAT username, enter your first and last name, and accept the terms of use.

Note on your OLAT username:
Please use your first and last name in lowercase letters, separated by a full stop (e.g. firstname.lastname).

 

Hochschule Mainz lecturers generally use the Zoom video conferencing service for online classes.

Please first log in at hs-mainz-de.zoom.us using your university login details to obtain a licence. You should also download the Zoom app from an app store or from zoom.us.

If you are asked for your login details, click the “SSO” button and enter “hs-mainz-de” as the company domain. You can then log in using your university credentials.

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Die App des Studierendenwerks Mainz bietet Ihnen die Möglichkeit, in Mensa und Cafeteria zu bezahlen.

StudiwerkApp für Android

StudiwerkApp für iOS

 

Über die App „Mainz Campus2Go“ steht Ihnen Ihr Studierendenausweis digital zur Verfügung.

Die App ermöglicht außerdem den direkten Zugriff auf verschiedene Online-Dienste der Hochschule wie OpenOLAT, HIP und CIM. 

Weitere Informationen zur App und den Funktionen finden Sie auf der Seite „Semesterticket und Studierendenausweis“.

Campus2Go für Android

Campus2Go für iOS

 

Informationen zum Erhalt und zur Nutzung des Semestertickets finden Sie auf der Seite „Semesterticket und Studierendenausweis“.

 

• Where can I find up-to-date information about my degree program and my department?
  The latest information from the Department of Architecture is communicated via OLAT. Please book the OLAT course „Organisation FR Architektur“ to be sure you have access to this information. Please note that after booking the course in the "Einschreibung" course module, you still need to enroll in the corresponding degree program to receive all relevant information for the respective degree program.
  There is also a separate OLAT course for students in their first semester: "Erstsemester FR Architektur". There you will find all of the information that is particularly relevant for students in their first semester. The access codes will be sent to you by mail.
• Which channels of communication and information does the department use?
  Communication is primarily done via OLAT. Notifications are set up in OLAT so that you will also receive an email to your student email address. It is also worth it to check our homepage for upcoming events and to download information specific to your degree program.
• Where can I find my class schedule?
  You can download the current class schedule by clicking on this link. Please note that the timetable may change again after publication. It will then be updated and uploaded in the same place.
• How do I find and book an OLAT course from my department?
  First, log in on olat.vcrp.de using your university login. By clicking on the Courses tab, you can now access the directory of OLAT courses (Catalog). Follow the subsequent entries there: HS MZ - School of Engineering - Architektur - Organisation - Organisation FR Architektur. Use the access code "LEA" to book this course.
  Please note that after booking the course in the "Einschreibung" course module, you still need to enroll in the corresponding degree program to receive all relevant information for the respective degree program.
• Where can I find the OLAT courses for my classes?
  Information on individual classes will be communicated in OLAT via the organization group.

• Who can I contact if I have questions or problems in my subject area?
  If you have general, organizational or subject-specific questions about studying architecture, please contact the Architectural Studies Assistance:

  • Assistance: 06131 628-1243 / architektur.assistenz (at) hs-mainz.de
  • Bachelor's degree programs:
    Lena Pistner
    Nora Lunkenheimer
    Tobias Tröster
  • Master's degree programs:
    Joel-Jerome Jöbgen
  • Office:
    Nicole Förstel

  
  If you have any questions about examinations, admission to examinations, sick leave or the pre-study internship, please contact the Examinations Office - Faculty of Engineering

  If you have any questions about admission, please contact the Student Office - Mainz University of Applied Sciences

• Where can I find information on services and support in organizing my studies?
  You can find information on all services offered in connection with organizing your studies here. If you have more detailed questions or are unsure about how to organize your studies, please contact the General Student Advisory Service (Academic Success Management, School of Engineering).

 

• Where can I find information about my degree program and my department?
  In the OpenOLAT course „Organisation Fachrichtung Bauingenieurwesen (HS MZ)“ (access code: technik). Please note that after booking the course in the Einschreibung course module, you still need to enroll in the corresponding degree program to receive all relevant information for the respective degree program.
• Which channels of communication and information does the department use?
  The OpenOLAT course „Organisation Fachrichtung Bauingenieurwesen (HS MZ)“ (access code: technik)
• Where can I find my class schedule?
  In the OpenOLAT course „Organisation Fachrichtung Bauingenieurwesen (HS MZ)“ (access code: technik)
• How do I find and book the organizational course for my department?
  The OpenOLAT organizational course for the department is called „Organisation Fachrichtung Bauingenieurwesen (HS MZ)“ (access code: technik). Please note that after booking the course in the Einschreibung course module, you still need to enroll in the corresponding degree program to receive all relevant information for the respective degree program.
• How do I get the access code for a specific OLAT course?
  All of the OLAT courses of the Civil Engineering Department can be booked no later than four weeks after the start of the lectures without needing access data (password). After this period, the courses will be password protected once again.
  You will receive the password and additional information about the semester schedule of the respective modules via course email from the lecturers responsible for the modules.
  So please register for the OLAT courses of your modules as soon as possible. Should you be unable to book an OLAT course contrary to expectations, please contact the lecturer responsible for your module by email as soon as possible.     
• Who can I contact if I have questions or problems within my subject area (central contact)?
  For general questions, please contact: frb (at) hs-mainz.de
  For questions about degree programs / the degree program structure, please contact:
  • Bachelor’s degree program in Civil Engineering: katharina.kluge (at) hs-mainz.de, inez.gyurcso (at) hs-mainz.de
  • Bachelor’s degree program in Civil Engineering dual: andreas.garg (at) hs-mainz.de, lara.jansohn (at) hs-mainz.de
  • Bachelor’s degree program in International Civil Engineering: stephan.mai (at) hs-mainz.de, claudia.schroeder (at) hs-mainz.de
  • Bachelor’s degree program in Industrial Engineering (Construction): stephan.ruhl (at) hs-mainz.de
  • Bachelor’s degree program in Real Estate Engineering: thomas.giel@hs-mainz.de, marvin.passekel (at) hs-mainz.de
  • Bachelor’s degree program in Real Estate Engineering dual: thomas.giel@hs-mainz.de, marvin.passekel (at) hs-mainz.de
  • Master’s degree program in Civil Engineering: martin.neujahr (at) hs-main.de, inez.gyurcso (at) hs-mainz.de
  • Master’s degree program in Real Estate Engineering & Management: axel.freiboth (at) hs-mainz.de, fabian.naethbohm (at) hs-mainz.de
  • Master’s degree program in Infrastructure for Sustainable Neighborhoods: rainer.hess (at) hs-mainz.de
  • Master's degree program in Industrial Engineering (Construction): stephan.ruhl (at) hs-mainz.de
     
• Where can I find information on services and support in organizing my studies?
  You can find information on all services offered in connection with organizing your studies here. If you have more detailed questions or are unsure about how to organize your studies, please contact the General Student Advisory Service (Academic Success Management, School of Engineering).
• Online Mathematics Bridging Course 
  For some degree programs, it is recommended that you refresh your math skills before starting your studies. Mainz University of Applied Sciences offers all students the free use of two online math bridging courses. You can find the program-specific recommendations for these online bridging courses here. These online courses are not a substitute for math courses of your degree program, but only serve to better prepare you for your studies.

 

• Where can I find up-to-date information about my degree program and my department?
  The latest information from the Department of Geoinformatics and Surveying is communicated via OLAT.

• How do I find and book the virtual office?
  Please book the OLAT course:

  • „G & V – virtuelles Geschäftszimmer“
  • "Angewandte Informatik Master - Infoboard"

  No password is needed for access to the virtual office. Please note that after booking the course in the Einschreibung course module, you still need to enroll in the corresponding degree program to receive all relevant information for the respective degree program.

• Which channels of communication and information does the department use?
  Communication is primarily done via OLAT. Notifications are set up in OLAT so that you will receive an email to your student email address. It is also worth it to check our homepage for upcoming events and to download information specific to your degree program.
• Where can I find my class schedule?
  Your class schedule can also be found in the OLAT course „G & V – virtuelles Geschäftszimmer“ in the folder „Aushänge“.
• How do I find and book an OLAT course from my department?
  First, log in on olat.vcrp.de using your university login. By clicking on the Courses tab, you can now access the directory of OLAT courses (Catalog). Follow the subsequent entries there: HS MZ - School of Engineering – Geoinformatik und Vermessung – Organisation - G & V - virtuelles Geschäftszimmer.
• Where can I find the OLAT courses and the respective access codes for my classes?
  In the G & V - Virtuelles Geschäftszimmer you will find a table listing all of the modules that will be held in summer semester 2021 and the corresponding OLAT course, as well as the respective access code. This information will be available as of September 27, 2021.
• Who can I contact if I have questions or problems within my subject area (central contact)?
  For general and organizational questions about studying geoinformatics and surveying, please contact Carina Justus (Tel: 06131-628 1499).
  If you have any questions about exams, admission to exams, sick leave or the internship required before enrollment, please contact the Exam Management Office (Ms.Daniela Held, Tel: 06131-628 1024).
  If you have questions about admission, please contact the Office of Student Affairs.
  You are also welcome to arrange a personal meeting with any staff member and professor of the department.
• Where can I find information on services and support in organizing my studies?
  You can find information on all services offered in connection with organizing your studies here. If you have more detailed questions or are unsure about how to organize your studies, please contact the General Student Advisory Service (Academic Success Management, School of Engineering).
• Online Mathematics Bridging Course 
  For some degree programs, it is recommended that you refresh your math skills before starting your studies. Mainz University of Applied Sciences offers all students the free use of two online math bridging courses. You can find the program-specific recommendations for these online bridging courses here. These online courses are not a substitute for math courses of your degree program, but only serve to better prepare you for your studies.

 

• Where can I find information about my degree program and my department?
  You can find all of the information on the website.
  Information on the bachelor’s degree program in Interior Architecture
  Information on master’s degree program in Spatial Communication
• Which channels of communication and information does the department use?
  We communicate by email, by phone and via Seafile and OLAT.
• Where can I find my class schedule?
  The class schedule is stored centrally in Seafile and is available on the website.
  Bachelor’s degree program in Interior Architecture
  Master’s degree program in Spatial Communication
• How/where can I find the OLAT courses for my classes?
  All information about OLAT and the courses will be announced by the respective lecturer at the beginning of the semester.
• How do I get the access code for a specific OLAT course?
  All information about OLAT and the courses will be announced by the respective lecturer at the beginning of the semester.
• Who can I contact if I have questions or problems within my subject area (central contact)?
  For general questions, please contact the secretary’s office of your department.
  The assistants are happy to answer subject-specific questions about your degree program.
  
  • Secretary’s office: T 06131 628 2411 / M ia (at) hs-mainz.de
  • Assistants: T 06131 628 2435 / M ia-assistenz (at) hs-mainz.de
  • Department Head: M ia-fachrichtungsleitung (at) hs-mainz.de
• Mailing lists
  Instructions for subscribing to the mailing lists:
  
  1. Open https://www.listserv.dfn.de/sympa in your browser
  2. Search for and select the list for your subject area/department (see below)
  3. Register with your student email address, see step 02
  4. Open the validation email and confirm your registration via the link in the browser
  5. Wait for the administrator’s response
  6. Receive emails
  The mailing list corresponds to the respective semester you are in, preceded by the program abbreviation “ia”. Examples:
  Bachelor’s in Interior Architecture, 1st semester > ia-ba1@listserv.dfn.de
  Master’s in Interior Architecture, master’s thesis > ia-ma-thesis@listserv.dfn.de

 

 

• Where can I find general/up-to-date/important information about my degree program and my department?
  You can find all of the information on the website.
  
  • Information on the bachelor’s degree program in Media Design
  • Information on the master’s degree program in Media DesignOverview

• Which channels of communication and information does the department use?
  We use OLAT, Seafile, Mattermost, Zoom, Instagram, email and telephone.
  As the very first step, it is important to set up your IT account.
• How do I find information about my classes?
  All information on your classes will be announced at the beginning of the semester and communicated via OLAT.
• How do I get the access code for a specific OLAT course?
  All information about OLAT and the courses will be announced at the beginning of the semester.
• Who can I contact if I have questions or problems within my subject area (central contact)?For general questions, please contact the secretary’s office of your department.
  The assistants are happy to answer subject-specific questions about your degree program.
  
  • Secretary’s office: T 06131 628 2311 / M md (at) hs-mainz.de
  • Assistants: M md-assistenz (at) hs-mainz.de
  • Department Head: M md-fachrichtungsleitung (at) hs-mainz.de
• How can I keep up to date? (dates, events, news, etc.)
  In addition to OLAT and Mattermost, you should also subscribe to our  Instagram-Channel.

 

You need a Studi-Card to be able to use various offers of Mainz University of Applied Sciences. For example, you can use your Studi-Card to make cashless payments at the cafeteria (in some cases cash payments are not accepted) or to use the university’s printers. Some Dorms of “Studierendenwerk” also support the use of Studi-Card. You can find more information about this here.
(The link leads to an internal page of Mainz University of Applied Sciences. You need to log in with your IT account to be able to access this page.)  

You can access our easyroam wireless network at both university locations. You can find more information about this here.
(The link leads to an internal page of Mainz University of Applied Sciences. You need to log in with your IT account to be able to access this page.)

 

The holdings of the university library are listed in the OPAC online catalogue. You can use the following link to access information on the media available at both locations of the library:  http://hs-mz.de/bibservice
You can also directly check the availability of the medium you are looking for here, as well as manage your user account and renewals and reservations.  

Yes, by using a VPN. Many e-books can be found in OPAC. Additional databases can be found here. For additional up-to-date information, please visit the library’s homepage and check the section Using the library during Corona.  

Yes, Mainz University of Applied Sciences offers several computer pool rooms at both locations (Holzstraße and Campus). You can find more information and a list of the software installed on the pool computers under the tab Computer rooms here.  

Yes. There are several multifunctional printers available to students at both the Holzstraße location and the campus of Mainz University of Applied Sciences for printing, copying and scanning. You can find more information about this here.
(The link leads to an internal page of Mainz University of Applied Sciences. You need to log in with your IT account to be able to access this page.)  

You can print enrollment certificates in the CIM-Portal. You can also change your personal information there (such as your address, ...).

 

At Mainz University of Applied Sciences, the Zoom video conferencing service is usually used for online lectures or online seminars. Your teachers will give you access to the respective online meetings. However, it is recommended to download and install the Zoom app. If you have technical problems with Zoom, we recommend reading our FAQ, in which you will find help on the most common problems.  

Yes, on the Quicklink page you will find an overview of the most important systems and platforms of Mainz University of Applied Sciences including direct links. In addition, you will find a PDF here with the most important systems that you should be familiar with when starting your studies.

 

Yes, please use the Seafile cloud storage service provided by the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. All students automatically receive 20 GB of storage space. You can choose whether you want to access this cloud storage using the internet or an app. You can find more information about this here.
(The link leads to an internal page of Mainz University of Applied Sciences. You need to log in with your IT account to be able to access this page.)  

Some services only work within the network of Mainz University of Applied Sciences (using HIP or downloading electronic resources from the library, for instance). Using a VPN connection, you can connect to the network of Mainz University of Applied Sciences from home. You can find more information about this here.
(The link leads to an internal page of Mainz University of Applied Sciences. You need to log in with your IT account to be able to access this page.)   

 

All students of Mainz University of Applied Sciences have the opportunity to obtain Office 365 free of charge from the University. You can find more information about this here.
(The link leads to an internal page of Mainz University of Applied Sciences. You need to log in with your IT account to be able to access this page.)  

Yes, all students of Mainz University of Applied Sciences have the opportunity to use the video learning platform LinkedIn Learning free of charge. This platform contains various video tutorials on different software solutions (such as Adobe Creative Cloud, MS Office) and other topics. You can find more information about this here.  

Panopto is the video platform of Mainz University of Applied Sciences. Instructors can use Panopto to store educational videos and will inform you if they are used in your classes. However, you should register on this platform with your IT account beforehand so that you are registered as a user.  

Your first step should always be to take a look at our FAQs. It’s possible we have already provided a solution for your current issue. If not, please write to helpdesk (at) hs-mainz.de.