# Checklist for starting your studies

**Source**: https://www.fau.eu/studying/organizing-your-studies-and-where-to-go-for-advice/new-students/checklist-for-starting-your-studies/
**Parent**: https://www.fau.eu/

Are you unsure about what you can and must do before lectures start?

We have compiled the most important steps, listed according to priority, in the list below:

[What you must do](#muss)
[What you should do](#sollen)
[A guide to the websites](#webseiten)

## Obligatory steps

## What you must do

#### Identity Management (IdM) and FAUMail

- [Once you have completed enrollment](https://www.fau.eu/studying/applications-and-admissions/enrollment/#activating-your-user-account) Have you received your user information letter (= IdM activation letter) by post and in campo?
- [Have you activated your account in the IdM portal?](https://www.idm.fau.de/go/activation/index?lang=en)
- Have you set up your FAUMail address ([via the IdM portal](https://www.idm.fau.de/index_en.html))? [Have you checked your FAUMail inbox?](https://faumail.fau.de/)
- Have you read the [information about IdM, email, WiFi etc.](https://www.fau.eu/studying/organizing-your-studies-and-where-to-go-for-advice/new-students/idm-email-wifi-software-courses/) on the tips for getting started at FAU website?

#### FAUcard (student ID card)

- Have you uploaded a passport photo [in the IdM portal](https://www.idm.fau.de/index_en.html)?
- Have your checked your postal address  [in the IdM portal](https://www.idm.fau.de/index_en.html) and amended it if necessary? (The FAUcard is only sent to addresses within Germany.)
- Have you read the [information on the FAUcard](https://www.fau.eu/studying/organizing-your-studies-and-where-to-go-for-advice/student-affairs/faucard/)?

#### If you move house

- Have you put your name on the letterbox at your new address?
- Have you entered your new address in the [IdM portal](https://www.idm.fau.de/index_en.html) (> Profile > Address for postal delivery)?
- Have you registered your main address at the residents’ registration office (Einwohnermeldeamt)?

#### Information on your degree program

- Have you carefully read all the information on the [website of your degree program/institute](https://www.fau.eu/studying/degree-programs/all-degree-programs/)?
- Read the [degree program and examination regulations](https://www.fau.de/universitaet/universitaetsorganisation/rechtliche-grundlagen/pruefungsordnungen/)?
- Looked at the course catalog on [campo](https://www.campo.fau.de/qisserver/pages/cs/sys/portal/hisinoneStartPage.faces)? Created a first draft for your [schedule](https://www.fau.eu/studying/organizing-your-studies-and-where-to-go-for-advice/new-students/course-catalog-and-schedule/)?
- [Checked dates for introductory and welcome events](https://www.fau.eu/studying/organizing-your-studies-and-where-to-go-for-advice/new-students/introductory-events-and-pre-semester-courses/) (and registered via StudOn if necessary)?

## Recommendations

## What you should do

#### University Library

- Have you activated the library function of your FAUcard? ([Via the IdM portal](http://www.idm.fau.de/index_en.html))
- [Familiarized yourself with library services?](https://ub.fau.de/en/studying/welcome-to-fau-library/)
- [Have you reserved a space on the library training course?](https://ub.fau.de/en/studying/advice-and-training/library-courses/)

#### Semester dates

- [Have you made a note of lecture periods and semester deadlines?](https://www.fau.eu/studying/organizing-your-studies-and-where-to-go-for-advice/semester-dates/)
- [Made a note of the deadline for re-registration for the next semester?](https://www.fau.eu/studying/organizing-your-studies-and-where-to-go-for-advice/student-affairs/re-registration-and-semester-contribution/)

#### Information on your degree program

- Have you taken part in online presentations on starting out at university?
- Have you familiarized yourself with the [website for your degree program](https://www.fau.eu/studying/degree-programs/all-degree-programs/)/[your institute](https://www.fau.eu/university/university-organization/faculties/) and with the [FAU website](https://www.fau.eu/)?

#### Information and networking

- Have you started following FAU, your faculty, your degree program and the relevant student association (FSI) on [social media](https://www.fau.de/kontakt/social-media-adressbuch/)?
- Have you taken a note of new students’ rallies, pub nights and other events organized by [student associations](https://stuve.fau.de/en/stuve/fak-dep/fsien/) and subjects?
- Have you gained an overview of [possible hobbies or ways of becoming involved and making a difference at FAU](https://www.fau.eu/studying/student-life/networking-and-getting-involved/)?

You must read your emails from the University regularly. Dates for examinations, re-registration dates and other important information from the Executive Board are **only** sent to your FAU email address.

## Help with selecting the website

## A guide to the website at the start of your studies