Paderborn University, Bielefeld University, Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences (HSBI) and Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences (TH OWL) are launching the digital series "Impulse im Studium" on 6 May. The joint offer in the "Campus OWL" network is aimed at students in Ostwestfalen-Lippe who are questioning their choice of studies or want to reorient themselves until 29 July.
The series from May to July is based on the counselling experience of the Central Student Advisory Service and Career Services. Frequent reasons for uncertainty among students are exam anxiety, difficulties with self-organisation or unclear career prospects.
"Doubts about studying are not an exception, but part of many educational biographies," explains Dr Bernt-Michael Hellberg from Bielefeld University. "With our joint series of topics, we want to encourage students to actively deal with their questions and find suitable paths for themselves."
Practical impulses
The programme kicks off on 6 May with the panel discussion "Plan B - Training as an alternative to studying?". Counsellors from the district trades associations and the Chamber of Industry and Commerce will provide information about training paths and answer questions, for example about options for shortening courses. Other events deal with career guidance, procrastination ("stop putting things off"), exam stress and time management. Dealing with breaks in your CV and dual study options in the public sector as a possible alternative are also topics until 29 July.
The series of topics is part of the ongoing project "Campus OWL - Chancen bei Studienzweifel und Studienausstieg", which has been funded by the NRW Ministry of Culture and Science since 2017. In addition, the universities and colleges in Ostwestfalen-Lippe offer individual counselling sessions.
Further information can be found on the website of the programme.
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