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33.1 International Loungefor visiting ResearchersRUHR-UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUM45You won’t find anything like it anywhere else:Ruhr-Universität Bochum has a modern, comfortableLOUNGE for international visiting researchers,doctoral candidates and their mentors!On Mondays to Fridays from 11 am to 5 pm visitingresearchers and doctoral candidates from all over theworld get together to talk and work or simply to relax.When the International Lounge is open there is alwayssomeone present to answer any general questionsyou may have. Twice a week we offer a consultationsession on matters specifically relating to visitingacademics.We have equipped the Lounge for the daily use of ourguests and their families as follows:π Infopointπ Computers with Internet accessπ Wireless Internet accessπ Coffee, tea and other drinksπ Conference tableπ Corner couchesπ Information on RUB, Bochum and the areaπ Current German and international journals andnewspapersπ Bulletin board with current noticesπ Children’s play areaπ Televisionπ Selection of RUB souvenirs to purchaseYou, your colleagues and your family are most welcometo use this room for whatever purpose youchoose!EventsWelcome receptions for new guests, informationevenings and many other events for visiting researchersand their families take place in the InternationalLounge.Lunch in the LoungeOnce a week at a fixed time, visiting researchers, theirmentors, Welcome Centre staff and other guests meetin the Lounge. We bring our lunch with us from therefectory or caféteria and eat together at a big table.Visit the website for the next dates.How to get to the InternationalLounge“Mensa” Building, main entrance,Bistro levelPostal address: Ruhr-Universität BochumInternational Loungec/o Poststelle RUBUniversitätsstr. 15 044801 BochumTel.: 02 34 / 32-2 20 37www.rub.de/welcome-centre/en/loungeOpening times:Mo. – Fr. 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

46WELCOME CENTREUniversity Institutions and FacilitiesRegistering for the Guest Gallery:www.rub.de/welcome-centre/en/registrationContact for mentors:Email: welcome-centre@rub.deCurrent dates:www.rub.de/welcome-centre/enMeet Your RectorRUB Rector, Professor Dr. Elmar W. Weiler, invitesall visiting researchers to “Coffee with the Rector”after lunch in the International Lounge. This eventtakes place once a month. The programme includesgetting together to enjoy the Lounge’s own tea andcoffee specialities and indulging in relaxed conversationwith visiting researchers, the Rector andmembers of the Welcome Centre staff. You are mostcordially invited to attend!Inteternrnationanal LounungeAll researchers coming to Ruhr-Universität fromabroad should enter their details in the Researchers’Database at the first opportunity – preferablybefore arriving in Bochum.Allvisitingingresearchrchersrsat Ruhr-Uni-have free accescess to otheLoungedur-ingopenieningng hours.If you areavisitingreseaearcher pleaseversrsititätBochum and their mentorsregistteronline at the WelcomeCen-tre– youraaccecesscard willbe issuesuedautomatically and we shahallinfnformyouwhenit is reaeady.Ifyou are eamentoor plealeasecontact tttheWelcome Centre by email orspepeakto oneofour staftaff finttheLounge. Weshallbepleasedto oiissussue sa cardforyou!Registration for visiting researchersAs soon as you have registered online you and anymembers of your family accompanying you can takeadvantage of the services, information and opportunitiesoffered by the Welcome Centre:π Even before you arrive in Bochum you willreceive an online package containing all theimportant information you need for yourresearch stay (practical information, a checklistof formalities, important addresses and contacts,and much, much more)π We can answer your questions about your stayin Bochum in advanceπ If you wish, you can receive the Welcome CentreNewsletter containing current dates and invitationsπ When you arrive in Bochum you will receive aWelcome Packageπ If you need assistance dealing with formalitiesor would like someone to accompany you to thevarious authorities you can call on our team ofstudent tutors who will be pleased to help youπ You are free to make full use of the InternationalLounge from the moment you arrive in Bochumπ We shall be pleased to put you in contact withother visiting researchersπ If you wish, we will post your photo and researchprofile in RUB’s Guest Gallery

33.2 RUB Guest HousesRUHR-UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUM47Here at Ruhr-Universität Bochum we have two guesthouses for accommodating visiting researchers fromabroad: the “International Guest House” and the“House of Nations”.It is one of our priorities to create a pleasant atmospherefor you to live and work in, and the Bochumguest houses, which are located very near to the campus,are one way of doing so.You can submit an accommodation request to us viayour host department. Your mentor in the departmentwill then book the accommodation you havechosen for you. The minimum stay in an RUB guesthouse is one month, the maximum 12 months. All theapartments in the guest houses are fully furnishedand the kitchens are equipped with crockery, cutlery,saucepans etc. Household equipment like an iron,vacuum cleaner and so on is also available on eachfloor. Furthermore, you will be provided with bedding(pillows, duvets) and bed linen (sheets and covers) butnot with towels.“International Guest House“(Auf der Papenburg 14)This house has 15 units, divided up into one-, two- andthree-room apartments with shower/toilet. All theapartments are equipped with telephone and Internetaccess. There is also a common television room, alounge with an open chimney, a separate play roomfor the kids, and laundry and drying rooms. In addition,there is a large garden with a play area (sandpitetc.). In the summer all the apartments are providedwith garden furniture for the balcony or terrace. The“Warmmiete” (rent including costs for utilities) variesdepending on size.International Guest HouseAuf der Papenburg 1444801 BochumWe strongly advise you to apply for accommodationfor yourself and your family at a very earlystage, several months before the start of yourstay at the latest!

48WELCOME CENTREUniversity Institutions and FacilitiesHouse of NationsSpechtsweg 2044801 BochumWelcome Centre informationwww.rub.de/welcome-centre/en/information/accommodationContact:Beate SeidemannRuhr-Universität BochumInternational Office, Welcome CentreUniversitätsstr. 150Forum Nord-Ost (FNO) 01/133,44780 BochumTel.: 02 34 / 32-2 63 97Fax: 02 34 / 32-1 46 40Email: beate.seidemann@uv.rub.de“House of Nations“ (Spechtsweg 20)This house has 39 units, divided up into one-, twoandthree-room apartments with shower/toilet. Allthe apartments are equipped with telephone andInternet access. There is also a common room / children’splayroom with a television, a reception area, aswell as laundry and drying rooms. Here, too, there isa large garden with a play area (sandpit, swing) andin the summer all the apartments are provided withgarden furniture for the balcony or terrace.N.B.:In addition to the rent, a single payment equivalentto one month’s rent has to be paid on arrival at bothhouses as a security deposit. When leaving the apartmentan additional one-off sum will be charged forfinal cleaning.Visit the website of Ruhr-Universität Bochum formore information on the guest houses and photos oftypical apartments.Arranging accommodation privatelyShould the demand for apartments in the guest housesbe so great that you are unsuccessful, we shall bepleased to help you find suitable accommodation onthe private housing market. The Welcome Centre hasa pool of private providers and other private contactswhich we can help you to follow up.Visit our homepage to download an up-to-date listof some of our most reliable providers. You can findgeneral information on accommodation in Germany(rental agreements, advertisements etc.) in chapter 7“Accommodation”.

33.3 Catering: The “Mensa” and CaféteriasRUHR-UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUM49The refectory or “Mensa” and the caféterias at Ruhr-Universität Bochum are operated by Student Services(AKAFÖ). Apart from the classic university refectorywhich mainly offers lunches, the caféterias, which arelocated in the various buildings around the campus,offer diverse sweet and savoury snacks and smallerdishes as well as a large selection of hot and colddrinks.Insider Info:The refectory regularlrly servrvesmeals using organic producuctsts.Allth e boiled andfriedpotattatoesare organic.AKAFÖ exclusisivevelyservesfairtradecoffee.MensaThe refectory, which was refurbished in 2006, islocated directly behind the AudiMax (Lecture Hall) onthe university campus. The building houses the mainrefectory, the bistro (a smaller refectory in the upperstorey), a coffee bar and the International Lounge(run by the Welcome Centre, see chapter 3.1). It isthe central meeting point for RUB’s students andstaff at lunchtimes.The refectory offers three catering lines to choosefrom. If you are short of time you can head for the fasttrack offering soups, ovenbakes and one-pan meals;in the components section you can put together yourown main dishes and vegetables; at the special menubar dishes are prepared freshly in front of your eyes.At least one of the menus is always vegetarian, andthere is a pasta, potato and salad bar on offer everyday. The menus, that change daily, the special dishesand prices are displayed on flatscreens in the refectoryfoyer and can also be viewed online.AKAFÖAkademisches Förderungswerk A.ö.R.StudentInnenhausUniversitätsstraße 150, 44801 BochumTel.: 02 34 / 32-1 10 10Fax: 02 34 / 32-1 40 10Email: akafoe@akafoe.dewww.akafoe.de/index-lang-en.html“Mensa” menu:www.akafoe.de/gastronomie/speiseplan.html

50WELCOME CENTREUniversity Institutions and FacilitiesIn the refectory building you will also find a bistro anda coffee bar. In addition to the standard cafeteria fareof filled rolls, cakes and drinks the bistro also offersa salad bar and a breakfast buffet. When the mainrefectory is closed the bistro provides two differenthot meals every day.CaféteriasThe caféterias at Ruhr-Universität are located in thevarious buildings and essentially offer filled rolls,bagels and baguettes, salads, cakes, snacks and sweetsas well as hot and cold drinks.In addition to the caféterias, a mobile café sells variouskinds of coffee, and there is also a coffee bar anda bakery in the “Campus-Center” (in front of the GAbuilding).CaféteriasCaféterias are located in the following buildings:GA, GB, GC, IB, NA, NC, MA, “Studierendenhaus”,“Mensa” (Foyer), Uni Library, HZO, Campus CentreBakery (in front of GA), Beach Bar (in front of GB,in summer only). Site plan – see chapter 3.16.In summer, a beach bar opens up at the so-calledumbrella bar in front of the GB building. Sand, deckchairsand palm trees invite you to take a break andenjoy ice cream, cocktails, beer and barbeque specialities.The opening times of the caféterias and refectorydiffer from one building to another and change inthe holidays. Visit the AKAFÖ website for the currentopening times of all AKAFÖ facilities as wellas information on the dishes and drinks, where theycome from, and how they are produced.Insisideder Infofo: UnicicenterOthergastronomicopportortunities:“Kulturcarcafé”(seechapter 3.10)and“Unicnicenter”(see chapter 3.1414)

33.4 LibrariesRUHR-UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUM51University LibraryRuhr-Universität Bochum has a two-tier library systemcomprising the University Library (UB) and 43decentralised specialist (institute) libraries. The UBis the central lending library and service facility providingthe entire university with literature and otherinformation.The University Library is located at the heart of theRUB campus (see plan of site) and serves all themembers of Ruhr-Universität as well as external users.The library contains more than 2 million media,some 2,000 subscribed journals and newspapers,electronic media and eBooks. In addition, approx.50,000 articles in journals can be accessed via theElectronic Journals Library whilst databases are accessiblevia specialist information pages.Nearly all the books in the university library can beborrowed. Journals, on the other hand, can usuallyonly be used for reference. The specialist institutelibraries are purely for reference.Library cardUse of the library is free of charge. In order to borrowbooks or media you have to have a library card.You can apply for your library card personally at theservice desk in the University Library. To registeryou will need a valid identity card or passport, your“Meldebescheinigung” (proof of registration) andyour employment contract or certificate of employment/ letter from the faculty confirming your position.Your card will be valid for the length of yourstay at RUB.Due to library borrowing regulations you are unlikelyto be eligible for a library card if you are staying forless than 3 months. If it is essential to borrow booksin order to conduct your research, speak to the staffat the Welcome Centre.Insider Infofo: Library tours… takeplaceevery Wednesdayaat t12.1215pm. The etoursbegin at ttthe“TrTreffpunkt”(meetingpoint)in the eUUB Bfoyer.Forthecompmpleletelisist ofoptionson offefer at thelibibraryvisiisit:www.ub.rub.db.de/DigiBib/ub_enengl.htmUniversity LibraryOpening times:Mo. – Fr. 8:00 am – midnightSa. 11:00 am – 8:00 pmSu. 11:00 am – 6:00 pm(After 10:00 pm and on Sundays thelibrary can only be used for work and studypurposes – there are no services!)Library cards: application and issueMo. – Fr. 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

52WELCOME CENTREUniversity Institutions and FacilitiesThe University Library onlineBorrowing books and mediaWorking in the University Librarywww.ub.rub.deOnlinr catalogue and user account:www.ub.rub.de/DigiBib/uB_engl.htmUB Information:Mo. – Fr. 9:00 am – 6:00 pmTel.: 02 34 / 32-2 69 29Email: ub-information@rub.deLoginID and password for anInternet accountYou will need loginID and a password at theUniversity Library■ to access external Internet addressesat the Internet workplaces in the UniversityLibrary■ to use the “CIP-Insel” at the UniversityLibrary (computers with licensed workprogrammes)■ to use the wireless network and“HIRNPORTS”Please approach the service area atthe Computer Centre to apply for an Internetaccount (see chapter 3.6 “Computer Centre”)The basic borrowing period is 22 days (only countingthe weekdays from Monday to Friday). If no-oneelse has requested the item you have borrowed youmay extend your loan automatically (a maximum of 5extensions of 22 days for RUB academics).You will be informed if another user has requestedone of your items. In this case you cannot extendthe loan.You yourself can reserve an item on loan to someoneelse from any computer. To do so, you will have tologin to the library system by using your User IDand password.If you forget to return an item on time, you will incura fine.Interlibrary loan: books and media (including journalsor articles in journals) that are not available inBochum can be borrowed from other libraries viainterlibrary loan. A charge is made for this service.Please ask at the information desk in the UB how touse interlibrary loan.ππππππMore than 60 Internet workplacesMore than 60 Internet access points for laptops(on all levels, labelled “HIRNPORT”; you will needa network cable or wireless)“CIP-Insel” – computers with work programmes(Level 3 / Area 3)Reading areas on various levelsBags, mobile phones, food and drinks (with the exceptionof bottled water) may not be taken into thelibrary. You may use the lockers at the entrance;you will need a two-euro coin to use as a tokenThere is a copying room on level 1. You will needa copy card to use the copier. You can purchase itin the copying room at the UB or in the printingcentre. The UB also maintains public scannerswhich you can use to scan and save items onto aUSB stick free of charge.

3RUHR-UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUM53OPAC – Online Public AccessCatalogueOPAC contains the entire stock of media at theUniversity Library, all the stocks of the decentralisedspecialist libraries that have been electronicallycatalogued, as well as the journals available at Ruhr-Universität. Individual articles in journals or collectedworks cannot be researched in OPAC. You will haveto search the journals in which the articles appeared.Institute librariesIn addition to the central UB there are also librariesbelonging to the faculties and institutes at RUB.Most of them are situated in the faculty buildingsand are reference libraries. You can find a list of allthe specialist libraries and other information online.You may also use OPAC to search for literature withoutregistering at the library. However, you will onlybe able to access special functions like reservations sonce you have registered.Older books (up to and including 1998) in the decentralisedinstitute libraries are not completely listed inOPAC. Please consult the ZKM (central catalogue ofmonographs) in addition.Institute (specialist) Librarieswww.ub.rub.de/Fachbib/fachbib.htmlThe website of the University Library provides precise eand targeted information on research options, cataloguesand accessing various databases.Insider Info:You do notneed a librbrarary cardto usethe mediain the UniversersityLibrary forrefefererencee during openingnghoursrs. Therhereare plententy of workplaces in the elibraryary.

54WELCOME CENTRECentre for Foreign LanguageTraining (ZFA)3.5 Language CoursesUniversity Institutions and FacilitiesRuhr-Universität BochumOffice: GB Building, Room 54Tel.: 02 34 / 32-2 81 82Fax: 02 34 / 32-1 49 42Email: zfa@rub.dewww.rub.de/zfa/index-enDepartment of German as a ForeignLanguageContact: Beate HermansRuhr-Universität BochumForum Nord Ost (FNO) 02/83Tel.: 02 34 / 32-2 38 87Fax: 02 34 / 32-1 40 19Email: beate.hermans@uv.rub.dewww.rub.de/dafThe Centre for Foreign LanguageTraining (ZFA)The “Zentrum für Fremdsprachenausbildung” (ZFA)is one of the central facilities at Ruhr-UniversitätBochum providing language learning opportunitiesfor all the members of the university.The range on offer at the ZFA is very wide. It coversGerman courses (Department of German as aForeign Language), foreign language courses (generaland specialised courses), tandem teaching andtandem organisation as well as advice on individuallanguage learning.German as a foreign languageEvery semester, German courses are held for internationaldoctoral candidates, visiting researchersand their families. They usually cater for beginners(Levels A1-A-2) and advanced learners (Levels B1-B2).The way the courses are built and timetabled isdesigned to enable you to attend regularly withoutimpinging on your research activity. Registrationand placement tests for the courses take place at thebeginning of the semester.Visit the website of the Department of German as aForeign Language for more details on the courses andcurrent timetables.You are also eligible to take advantage of other opportunitiesoffered by the Department of German asa Foreign Language.Tandem language learningwww.rub.de/zfa/sgl/tandemInsideder Infofo:Oncea yeaear,at the begiginnnnining of thewinter sememester, theDepapartrtmementof Germrmanas a Forereigign Langnguagepubublilishes abrochuhurewith thecurrenrenent prograramme me forthe eentietireyear.Youwilill l findcopies in theInternernatiational Lounounge.

3RUHR-UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUM55Tandem language learningTandem language learning means that two peoplewith different native languages cooperate in orderto learn systematically with and from each other. If,for example, you want to improve your German, youcan work together with someone – in addition to yourlanguage course or quite independently – whose nativelanguage is German and who, in turn, wants tolearn your native language.Tandem partners can meet regularly (face-to-facetandem) or communicate at a distance by telephone,email, chat or video conference (eTandem). You canwork in tandem individually or using a task-basedintensive tandem course.Ruhr-Universität offers a number of services (organisingpartners, individual learning advice, onlineassistance etc.) to support tandem language learning.You can discover more about current offers online.Foreign languagesIf you are not only interested in improving your German,but other languages, too, you can turn to theCentre for Foreign Language Training (ZFA). Visitthe website for the current programme which usuallyincludes some 20 foreign languages.There are various different ways of registering forand participating in courses: if you are enrolled as adoctoral student (with a student card) you can registerfor any of the courses you choose.If you are employed by Ruhr-Universität on a contractand need to use a foreign language in your work,please contact the Internal Continuing Education andCounselling Office (IFB) first of all. Special languagecourses for RUB staff are offered through the IFB.If the foreign language you need to use in your workis not included in the offers for staff, please contactSilvia Markard at IFB.On top of this, for a reduced fee, you are always welcometo take advantage of the language learning opportunitiesjust for the fun of it. Visit the ZFA websitefor registration dates and register online by clickingon “ANMELDUNG EXTERNE”.Interne Fortbildung und Beratung(IFB)Contact: Silvia MarkardRuhr-Universität BochumSH Building (Studierendenhaus),Room 145Tel.: 02 34 / 32-2 79 48Email: silvia.markard@uv.rub.dewww.rub.de/ifb

56WELCOME CENTREUniversity Institutions and Facilities3.6 Computers and Internet AccessEmail configuration and accesswww.rz.rub.de/mitteilungen/faqs/mail-konfiguration.htmlhttps://mail.rub.de/mailInternet access via RUB’s datanetworkwww.rub.de/wlanwww.rub.de/hirnportRUB’s Internet servicesIn order to access many of the electronic servicesRuhr-Universität offers its members you will need apersonal user identity (loginID).loginID and passwordYou will be given your loginID at the service centrein the “Rechenzentrum” (Computer Centre – RZ).You will need:π a letter from your host institute confirming yourstatus as a visiting researcher and the lengthof time you will be staying. (N.B.: The instituteshould include the official identification detailsof the institute (“Kapitel/Titel/Ordungsnummer”)for allocation purposes. There is no charge forthis.π a passport photographEmailThe loginID includes a mailbox and an email addresson the pattern:firstname.familyname@rub.deThe mailbox can be accessed via the Internet or anemail programme using the loginID and password.www.rz.rub.de/mitteilungen/faqs/mail-konfiguration.html.https://mail.rub.de/mailDisc space: The Computer Centre reserves 500 MBfor every mailbox.Service Centre at the Computer CentreThe service centre is the first port of call if you haveany problems using the services of the ComputerCentre. These include Internet services and dial-upaccess to the campus-wide data network for RUBstudents and staff.

3RUHR-UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUM57Internet accessYou can access the Internet via RUB’s data network.There are various ways of doing so:π Wireless access and freely-available access pointsfor cables (known as HIRNPORTS) can be foundthroughout the university so you can use yourlaptop or notebook almost anywhere. In order touse wireless on your laptop you will need specialsoftware which is available from the Service Centreat the Computer Centre.π At the university guest houses (and student residences)you can access the Internet via the university’sinternal computer network (HIRN). Internetaccess is available by LOGIN.ID. Information onconfiguration can be obtained from the RZ ServiceCentre.For this type of Internet access your computer willbe assigned an IP address from RUB’s domain ofInternet addresses. This will allow you to access certainservices that are only for use by RUB, e.g. theUniversity Library databases.You can also use the Computer Centre’s communicationsservices via any other Internet access. However,in order to use secure resources you first have tovalidate yourself using special software (VPN tunnel).The RZ will provide you with this software.Multimedia workplacesAll students and visiting researchers are free to usethe RZ’s central “CIP-Insel” in NA Building. It hasmore than 60 multimedia workplaces, extensive softwareand peripherals as well as efficient Internetconnections. You will need your loginID to use theequipment.Qualified staff are on duty at the CIP “island” all day.More than 600 additional computer workplaces areavailable across the campus, some for public use, othersjust for use in the respective department.Computer workplaces for visiting researchersIn the International Lounge there are two fullyequippedcomputers with a printer and Internet accessfor the exclusive use of visiting researchers. TheLounge also has wireless access.Service Centre at the ComputerCentreNA Building 02/297Tel.: 02 34 / 32-2 40 25Fax: 02 34 / 32-1 43 49Email: rz-service@ruhr-uni-bochum.dewww.rz.rub.deMo. – Fr. from 10:00 am – 12:00 noonand from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm(telephone service: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm)CIP-InselNA Building 04/257Opening times:Mo. – Fr. 7:00 am – 9:30 pmSa. 8:15 am – 11:30 am

58WELCOME CENTREContact and informationIf you have any questions about childcareplease turn to ProKids –the Parents’ Service Bureau.University Institutions and Facilities3.7 ProKids – the Parents’ ServiceBureauContact:Uwe KoßmannRoom UV 1 / 131Tel.: 02 34 / 32-2 77 72Fax: 02 34 / 32-1 48 96Email: prokids@rub.dewww.rub.de/prokidsOffice hours:Tu. 9:00 am – 12:00 noonand 2:00 pm – 4:00 pmWe. 9:00 am – 12:00 noonTh. 12:00 noon – 4:00 pmFor emergency cover please contact B.u.K.directly.Office hours:Mo. – Fr. 8:00 am – 4:00 pmTel. 1: 02 31 / 55 74 08 – 18/19Tel. 2: 02 01 / 89 94 97 – 18/23Email: info@buk-vffr.dewww.buk-vffr.deThe Parents’ Service BureauProKids – the Parents’ Service Bureau is an advisorycentre and childcare agency for all the staff and membersof Ruhr-Universität Bochum who are about tobecome or already have become parents. Our aim isto promote and improve the conditions for combiningfamily and job or family and studies at RUB.π Are you searching for someone nearby to care foryour baby, toddler or child?π Are you concerned about finding someone to lookafter your children during the school holidays?π Do you need emergency cover because you haveto give a lecture at a conference?ProKids – the Parents Service Bureau is also pleasedto help visiting researchers solve the dilemma ofcombining career and family, and has a wide rangeof services to help you.Childcare agencyTogether with the firm B.u.K. (“Betrieblich unterstützteKinderbetreuung” – company supportedchildcare), an experienced childcare agency, ProKidsoffers a wide range of advisory and childcare servicesfor the staff at Ruhr-Universität in the field of daycare.Feel free to turn to ProKids for support. If you arelooking for a childminder, a nanny or an aupair oryou need help to find a nursery or daycare facilitiesProKids will put you in touch with B.u.K. The servicesprovided by ProKids for RUB’s visiting researchersare free of charge. The costs of childcare must beborne by the parents.Holiday activitiesProKids organises highly successful holiday activitieson campus for children between 6 and 13.The children of students, staff and visiting researcherscan spend two weeks during the summer holidaysand one week during the Easter and autumn breaksrespectively participating in a guaranteed programmeof holiday activities on campus. RUB facilities areused for all-day or part-day programmes of sport, funand games. Breakfast and lunch are available, too.

3RUHR-UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUM59Childcare during eventsIf you wish to take part in events organised by “UNIversaal”,which organises events on behalf of theuniversity, or participate in the university’s internalcontinuing education programme (IFB), providedthat you register your children in advance, ProKidswill look after them during the events (conferences,continuing education measures, workshops etc.).Sharing ideasDo you want to get in touch with other parents? Haveyou got ideas for activities in the field of combiningfamily and career/study?Ruhr-Universität considers this to be a transversaltopic and this is the reason why ProKids is part of theStabsstelle Organisation – Entwicklung – Beratung(OEB) .You are always welcome to contribute questions,ideas and suggestions!Insider Infofo:Familyy-friendlyandppracractical:You can finda specialroom fornursing moththerers with bababy-changing facilitiesinFFNO01/147.By theway, inthe “Mensensa”thereareplenty of fhighchairairs.Family-friendly universityRuhr-Universität Bochum tries to get the work-lifebalance right between academic training and researchon the one side and private/family life on the other.And RUB has been certified as a family-friendly university.By implementing a whole host of measuresfor parents Ruhr-Universität has introduced a familyfriendlyinfrastructure with professional consultancy.Visit the Internet portal “Family-friendly RUB” formore information on this award and the activities ofRuhr-Universität Bochum.If there is an emergency and you have to findchildcare at short notice please contact B.u.K.directly.For detailed information on ProKids and the servicesoffered by B.u.K. visit:www.rub.de/prokids/betreuung.htmHoliday activitiesFor further information, registration and datesplease visit:www.rub.de/prokids/ferienangebot.htmFamily-friendly RUBwww.rub.de/familiengerecht/index_en

60WELCOME CENTREUniversity Institutions and FacilitiesUniversity Sports OfficeUni Hochhaus WestStiepelerstr. 12944780 BochumRoom 120/121Email: hss@rub.dehttp://dbs-win.rub.de/hss/Opening times:Mo. – Th. 9:00 am – 1:00 pm3.8 University SportRuhr-Universität Bochum offers a whole range ofsporting options in combination with the other institutionsof higher education in Bochum (“HochschuleBochum”, “Ev. FH Bochum” and “TFH Agricola”).You can choose fitness with activities like aerobics oryou can go for ball and water sports through to sailing,Tai Chi, climbing and diving. The list of sportson offer and the training schedules are updated atthe beginning of each semester and posted on theInternet. They are also contained in a brochure thatis available in the International Lounge.

3RUHR-UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUM61If you go to the University Sports Office, present apassport photo and proof that you are employed atthe university and pay 20 euro for the semester youwill be given a photo ID card.Members of your family can also take advantage ofthe sporting opportunities, although the number ofplaces for external users is limited. The fee for thesemester is 40 euro. Young people may only joinonce they have reached the age of 18. A passportphoto must be presented in order to be issued with auser ID as a guest.You have to register for some activities. Registrationtimes (always at the beginning of the semester) canbe found in the University Sports Programme. Whenthere are more candidates than places for any givenevent, decisions will be taken by drawing lots.A list of all the sporting activities, information ontraining times, current notices and holiday trainingtimes (not all sports are on offer during the holidays)as well as a plan of the sports facilities are availableonline.The sports facilities are locatedon campus:π CASPO sports halls in the building under the“Mensa”π tennis courts, football pitch below G Buildingat the Uni-Centre:π swimming poolat Markstraße:π gymnasiumπ fitness studioπ football pitchIn addition to the university sports‘ programme, theInternal Continuing Education and Counselling Office(IFB) offers various courses and sporting optionsfor staff at Ruhr-Universität Bochum. These focusparticularly on healthcare and relaxation, such asYoga, Pilates or Qui Gong. The IFB‘s programmeappears once a year and is distributed to all RUB staff.Information on IFB’s brochureswww.uv.rub.de/ifbYou can find more information on IFB’s offerson the following pages.

62WELCOME CENTREUniversity Institutions and Facilities3.9 Internal Continuing Education andCounselling (IFB)Ruhr-Universität Bochum aims to achieve excellencein teaching, research and continuing education.The most important element in reaching thisgoal is personnel. Only when the staff are motivatedand qualified can the university fulfil its ambitions.This is where Internal Continuing Education andCounselling comes in: this is how we find out aboutthe performance and learning potential of the staff,so that we can use it and promote it in the interest ofboth the individual and Ruhr-Universität as a whole.Since 2007, personnel development, university didacticsand the mentoring programmes have beenintegrated in the Continuing Education and CounsellingOffice. The Rectorate set up this office to helpRUB’s organisational units and the management andstaff working there to address the imminent changesin higher education policy.IFB’s programme is directed at ALL the people workingat RUB, i.e. management and staff in academic,technical and administrative capacities. This modelof “one-stop continuing education and consultancy”ensures that personnel development and continuingeducation measures are targeted to the needs of RUBas an entire organisation.What are IFB’s current focus areas?1. Executive development: The office helps RUB’sexecutives to develop their management and leadershipskills.2. Continuing education and consultancy: IFB offersRUB’s staff comprehensive, tailored opportunities forcontinuing education. These include, in particular, acomprehensive, tailored programme of qualificationsand advice in the field of the didactics of higher educationwhich contributes to the excellence of teaching atRUB. There are also enough opportunities for youngacademics to take part in high-quality continuingeducation and support programmes.3. Selection procedure: IFB develops concepts forqualifications and consultancy geared to professionalisingappointment procedures, particularly withregard to increasing the proportion of female professors.4. Organisational culture: IFB promotes the creationof an open, trusting organisational culture and helpsto bring about healthy, family-friendly working conditionsat RUB.

3RUHR-UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUM63Always in the know – RUB’scontinuing education mailing listIFB essentials – what do we offer you?Every year in September, IFB produces a detailedprogramme of continuing education opportunitiesthat is open to all staff. Furthermore, we react toconcrete enquiries, offer advice or arrange supportthrough internal and external trainers on all issuesrelating to leadership, management, teambuildingand career planning.For all the staff at RUB there are opportunities inthe fields of:π overarching skillsπ languagesπ data processingπ healthcareFor academic staff IFB has numerous offers:π career planning at various stages of a researchcareerπ didactics of higher educationπ individual coachingπ mentoring programme for young female academicsFor the current programme and registration formvisit www.uv.rub.de/ifbYou can find the offers that are of particular interestto female academics in a short English programmeonline! (e.g. “Leadership and Management Skillsin Research”, “From Doctorate to Professorship”,“Healthcare”)!Are you interested in receiving emails with thelatest information on continuing education eventstaking place at RUB? If so, you can join the mailinglist.Simply send an email toEmail: silvia.markard@uv.rub.deand you will be included in the mailing list!Interne Fortbildung und Beratung(IFB)Stabstelle des RektoratsStudierendenhaus (SH) BuildingRoom: 1/14344801 BochumWorking hours:Mo. – Fr. 9:00 am – 3:00 pmEmail: ifb@uv.rub.dewww.uv.rub.de/ifbHead of IFB:Dr. Martina SchmohrEmail: martina.schmohr@rub.deTel.: 02 34 / 32-2 88 50

64WELCOME CENTREUniversity Institutions and FacilitiesRuhr-Universität BochumArt CollectionsOpening hours:Tu. – Fr. 11:00 am – 5:00 pmSa., Su. and public holidays11:00 am – 6:00 pmMo. (except public holidays) closed!www.rub.de/kusaAdmission is free.The Architecture of Ruhr-UniversitätBochum and Art in Public Spaceswww.rub.de/kuba3.10 Art and Culture on CampusWe are proud of the cultural programme at our university.With its international background it offerssomething for everyone. Whether you wander aroundthe collection of ancient art or the annual campusparty, through the Chinese Garden in the BotanicalGardens or go for the offers at our self-help andcommunication centre “OASE” – art and culture arecontagious!

3RUHR-UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUM65Art CollectionsBelow the University Library, looking out on the Forum,you will find RUB’s Art Collections. They arecomposed of collections of ancient art, modern artand coins. In addition, special exhibitions are heldhere regularly on various themes.The “Situation Kunst (in memory of Max Imdahl)”exhibits in the grounds of Weitmar Castle are alsopart of the university’s collection.Arts Centre: music and theatre, visualarts and photographyRuhr-Universität Bochum also has a lot going on inthe fields of music and theatre as well as the visualarts and photography.The “Musisches Zentrum” (MZ) or Arts Centre is aunique facility amongst German universities. You,your family and the other members of the universitycan become actively involved in painting, sculptureand printing, photography, music for choir and orchestraor theatre productions at the “Studiobühne”stage, all under the tutelage of qualified artists andteachers.There are regular theatre performances, film andtheatre festivals as well as photographic and art exhibitions.Apart from ambitious student productionsand the university’s own English theatre group, internationaltheatre groups often give guest performancesat Ruhr-Universität.Every semester, a brochure is published listing thecourses in music, theatre, visual arts and photography.You usually register for the courses at thebeginning of the semester and you can get more informationonline or at the Arts Centre itself – which,incidentally, is worth a visit to view the changingexhibitions in the foyer.“Situation Kunst” (in memory of MaxImdahl)Schloßstraße 1a44795 Bochum (Weitmar district)Opening hours:We. and Fr. 2:00 pm – 6:00 pmSa., Su. and public holidays12:00 noon – 6:00 pmAdmission is freeArts CentreDirectly at the “Uni-Brücke” (Uni Bridge)Ruhr-Universität Bochum /Musisches ZentrumUniversitätsstraße 15044801 BochumTel.: 02 34 / 32-2 39 45Fax: 02 34 / 32-1 47 08Email: mz-buero@rub.dewww.rub.de/mz

66WELCOME CENTREUniversity Institutions and FacilitiesIn the Arts Centre (MZ) you will findthe following sections:Music section:Director: Professor Dr. Hans JaskulskyOffice: MZ 0/13: Sabine HoeperTel.: 02 34 / 32-2 28 00Fax: 02 34 / 32-1 46 21Email: mz-musik@rub.deOffice hours: by appointment onlywww.rub.de/mz-musikVisual arts sectionHeinrich KochTel.: 02 34 / 32-2 39 43Office hours:We. 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmand during courseswww.rub.de/mz-bildendekunst/MusicIn the music section of the Arts Centre there are fourdifferent groups for you to participate in: UniversityChoir, University Orchestra, Collegium vocale andCollegium instrumentale.Anyone at the university is eligible to become a memberof the University Choir and University Orchestra.Rehearsals take place during the semester, and concertsare given at the end of the semester. The groupsregularly work together with the Bochum SymphonyOrchestra and other orchestras and choirs as well aswith international soloists. You can join at the beginningof the semester without registering in advance.You have to attend rehearsals regularly if you wantto take part in the concerts. The Collegium vocaleand Collegium instrumentale also rehearse outsideterm time.Cost: Each member of the choir or orchestra pays 10euro per semester.Rehearsal rooms: The MZ has piano and music practicerooms which are open during the semester (Mo.-We. 8 am – 6 pm and Th. – Fr. 8 am – 2.30 pm). At thebeginning of the semester you can reserve slots forthe entire semester (look out for the current notice!).During the holidays the practice rooms are openMo. – Fr. 9 am – 2.30 pm.Visual ArtsIn the visual arts section you will find opportunitiesto work and take classes in drawing, printing/etching,painting and sculpture.Annual “Overview” exhibitions present the diversityof creative potential and expression to be foundamongst the participants. Anyone can be creative; youdon’t have to be a professional artist.Insideder Infofo:The illulustrated book “BeBetonschchönön-heit“(ConcrreteBeauty) is a productoftheArts Centre. It tcontains sartisticphohotograpaphsoffascininating places atRUB. Youwill purcurchaseccopiopiesin theInternational lLoununge.

3RUHR-UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUM67PhotographyThe photography section offers seminars and workshopsin various technical, creative and conceptualfocus areas. You can both follow up classical photothemes or investigate the experimental world of newmedia images. Work results often feature in photographyexhibitions and other projects on the selectedthemes.The section has a large photo lab, a studio with flashequipment, projectors for various film formats, amedium and large format camera, digital camera,repro equipment and various other items of technicalphotographic equipment. The digital facilities(computer, image processing programmes, digitalcameras, scanner etc.) offer lots of opportunities fordigital image processing. And if you want to checkon something there is a small reference library withspecialist photographic literature.“Studiobühne”If you are interested in practical theatre work then thetheatre studio section is the place to head for. You canbe involved in a “Studiobühne” production, be it as anactor, stage manager, assistant director, dramaturgeor organiser.Arts Centre TheatreRUB drama groups can put on their plays in the ArtsCentre Theatre. Since 1999, the “Studiobühne” hasbeen responsible for coordinating and organising therehearsals and performance dates. Apart from the“Studiobühne” several other student drama groupsfrom different institutes appear there, so that duringthe semester there is a new production nearly everyweek. The venue also hosts festivals like the InternationalVideo Festival.The “Studiobühne” team helps with organisation andtechnical matters.Registering for any of the sections at the Arts Centre(MZ):The entire programme is intended for students, RUBstaff and, to a certain extent, external users. Registrationis usually at the beginning of term.Photography sectionFelix FreierOffice hours: We. 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm(only during term time) and by appointmentTel.: 02 34 / 32-2 77 10Fax: 02 34 / 32-147 08Email: mz-foto@rub.dewww.rub.de/mz-foto“Studiobühne” sectionKarin FreymeyerOffice hours: by appointmentMZ – Room 0/11Tel.: 02 34 / 32-22 83 6N.B.:When you register you have to differentiate betweenthe “normal” MZ courses and events andthose designed for the options component (onlyfor students; with credit points).

68WELCOME CENTREUniversity Institutions and FacilitiesStudienkreis Film (SKF)Screenings:HZO 20 Building, Tuesday and Thursday6:00 pm and 8:30 pm or 9:00 pmTel.: 02 34 / 32-2 33 64http://skf.speutel.deboSKop – AKAFÖ Cultural OfficeSumperkamp 9:00 – 15:00 (Room 422)44801 BochumTel.: 02 34 / 32-1 80 21Fax: 02 34 / 70-76 27Email: boskop@akafoe.dewww.akafoe.de/index-lang-en.html“Studienkreis Film” (SKF) – Students’Cinema Club at RUBDuring the semester the club shows selected films atlow prices twice a week, some of them in the originallanguage with German sub-titles. You can find theprogramme on flyers, posters and the Internet. Furthermore,SKF also runs discussions and workinggroups and sells special magazines, cameras, projectorsand other equipment.“boSKop” – Bochum Student CultureCooperativeboSKop is the cultural office for Student Services(AKAFÖ). It organises lots of exciting events andoffers a comprehensive course programme. As amember of the university you can take part in variousdance classes and creative workshops (including mediaevalfencing or Taiko, Japanese drumming), attendwine seminars or participate in improvisation theatre.

3RUHR-UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUM69Festivals all year roundDuring the summer semester the Bochum NewcomerFestival is held, a venue for talented your musicians.In the winter semester boSKop organises,amongst others, the JAZZ|FEST|BOCHUM and theRussian cultural festival “BoRossia”.Insider Infofo:In the“Kultlturcafe” in the“StStududi-erendenhaus”directlynextto theArtsCenentre there is plenty to doduring the semester: concertsbystudendent tggroups, readings, cabaretand inteternrnatational evenings. Theprogograrammmme is usually organisedby boSoSKoKop,thecultural officeofStudendent tServerviceices.www.ak.akafoafoe.de.de/e/index-ex-lanlang-en.htmlAlways something to seeIn addition to the monthly concert series (BochumBlues Session, JAZZ|session|BOCHUM, Campus-Club), the cultural office also organises readings“[Lit:Lounge]” and many other smaller events duringthe semester. One of the main aspects of boSKop’swork is an emphasis on international topics, especiallyfocusing on Eastern Europe. There are lots ofchances to go to concerts, Eastern European filmevenings, parties and readings.The organ in the “Audimax”Every Monday during the semester there is alunchtime organ concert in the “Audimax” (LectureHall) from 1.15 pm – 1.45 pm: 30 minutesof music on the Klais organ to make you relaxor prick up your ears. World famous organistsalso come to play on the Klais organ as part ofthe concert series “Klangwelten” (Soundscapes).

70WELCOME CENTREUniversity Institutions and FacilitiesOASE Self-help andcommunication centreBuscheyplatz 344801 BochumTel.: 02 34 / 79-2 23 32www.rub.de/oaseEmail: oase@ruhr-uni-bochum.deKrisenhilfe (emergency assistance):Mo. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmRooms: for conferences, working groupsand eventsBistro:Mo. – Fr. 5:00 pm – 10:00 pmThe OASE is a facility belonging to Ruhr-UniversitätBochum, but it is also open to the inhabitantsof the Querenburg district of Bochum.Office hours:Katrin Humpert:Tu. 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmTh. 8:00 pm – 9:00 pmWerner Schulte:Mo. 2:00 pm – 3:00 pmWe. 6:00 pm – 7:00 pmOASE Self-help andcommunication centreThe “OASE”, or Oasis, is one of the facilities run bythe Central Office for Student Counselling at Ruhr-Universität Bochum. It is open not only to studentsand members of the university but to the public, too.It was founded in 1980 with the object of tighteningthe social net in the immediate vicinity of theuniversity.Self-help groups are groups of people who share thesame problems or objectives. OASE provides roomswhere they can meet. The staff are ready to supportthe self-help groups during difficult phases in groupwork, if their support is welcome, and also help to setup new groups. The staff also provide informationand advice to groups trying to recruit members inBochum and the surrounding areas.At the beginning of the semester, OASE regularly organisescourses in the fields of art, culture and health.These courses are non-commercial. The course feesmerely cover the course leader’s costs. Anyone interestedin offering a course on this basis is mostwelcome to do so.“Krisenhilfe” (emergency assistance) is a regularevent providing an opportunity to discuss and shareworries, problems and individual issues with stafftrained in psychology, and seek their advice.When the rooms in the OASE are not being usedfor courses or self-help groups they are available forconferences, congresses, working groups and othermeetings (though not for parties). This tends to bein the afternoons and at weekends. You can discussdates during office hours.Furthermore, OASE has a bistro which is open forusers every day.

3RUHR-UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUM71Botanical Gardens:Opening times:April – September:Grounds and Chinese Garden:9:00 am – 6:00 pmGreenhouses:9:00 am – 5:00 pmOctober – March:Grounds and Chinese Garden:9:00 am – 4:00 pmThe Botanical GardensThe Botanical Gardens, which are located directlybehind the science faculty buildings, cover an area of13 hectares and provide a contrast to the architectureof RUB. Here you will discover many different speciesof plant, wonderful walks and colourful floweringplants all year round both outside and in the greenhouses.The Botanical Gardens are a favourite withall the inhabitants of Bochum.In the greenhouses you will find plants from warmerclimes that cannot survive the winter outside, whilstthe 17 metre high tropical greenhouse covering anarea of 713 m 2 gives you a real feel for the luxurianceof tropical growth.You get an impression of the absolute opposite of thetropical rain forest in the desert house which exhibitsplants from sub-tropical arid zones.In the large grounds you can visit the Chinese Gardenwhich was given to RUB as a token of friendshipby Tongji University in Shanghai in 1990. Chinesearchitects planned the garden and Chinese workmenbuilt it using original building materials.Incidentally: If you want to extend your walk youcan continue through the Botanical Gardens alongwoodland paths all the way to Kemnade Lake.Greenhouses:9:00 am – 3:30 pmAdmission is freewww.rub.de/bogawww.rub.de/chinagarten

72RUB AlumniWELCOME CENTREThe RUB Alumni NetworkRuhr-Universität BochumAlumni-BüroBuilding UV 0/30Universitätsstraße 15044801 BochumTel.: 02 34 / 32-2 75 12Email: alumni@rub.dewww.rub.de/alumni/index_enInterviews with RUB-AlumniFor the complete interviews with alumni visit:www.rub.de/alumni/erinnerungen_enThe interviews are also available in English!3.11 The RUB Alumni NetworkRUB Alumni is the interdisciplinary association offormer members of Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Allthose who have studied, taught or worked here – orare still doing so – are eligible to become members.There are more than 5,000 RUB alumni who stillfeel affiliated to Ruhr-Universität, wish to maintaincontact and are interested in sharing informationamongst themselves and with the university.As a visiting researcher at Ruhr-Universität, weshould like to invite you to join RUB Alumni. If youdo so, you will be given a “life-long” RUB-email addressso that you can stay in contact with the peopleyou meet at RUB after your stay has come to an end.You will find lots of information about the offers availableat the alumni office on the Internet.University Institutions and Facilities“Connecting experiences” – the RUBalumni mottoThe motto “Connecting Experiences” combines twomessages about RUB Alumni:Our network is interdisciplinary, vibrant and diversebecause it is composed of the alumni of a large campusuniversity with 20 faculties. But our members allhave one thing in common: the experience of havingspent part of their lives at Ruhr-Universität – and thatis a “connecting experience”.At the same time, our motto expresses the goal wewant to achieve with our network: to combine thediverse knowledge and abilities of our members inthe RUB Alumni network. We want to “connect experience”.

33.12 Equal Opportunities OfficeRUHR-UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUM73The Equal Opportunities Office is a point of contactfor female students, academics and staff in technicaland administrative positions. It is here that you canget information and advice as well as practical assistanceif you encounter problems.The Equal Opportunities representative and herdeputy help the university to fulfil its legal obligationto achieve gender equality. This involves:π Promoting women in study and work in highereducationπ Improving the compatibility of career/study andfamilyπ Promoting research in women’s studies and genderstudiesπ Implementing gender equality in personnel policyfor female staff in technical and administrative aswell as in academic careersπ Developing tools and measures for implementingequal opportunities in the faculties and administrationπ Developing measures to counter discrimination,sexual harassment and bullyingIn May 2009, RUB submitted its statement on theDFG’s Research-Oriented Standards on GenderEquality.For links to projects and a description of the activitiesof the Equal Opportunities representative visit thewebsite of the Equal Opportunities Office.“Gleichstellungsbüro” –Equal Opportunities OfficeRuhr-Universität BochumBuilding FNO 02/012Universitätsstraße 150D-44801 BochumTel.: 02 34 / 32-2 78 37Fax.: 02 34 / 32-1 43 54Email: gleichstellungsbuero@rub.deOffice hours:Mo.-Fr. 9:30 am – 1:00 pmEqual Opportunities representative atRuhr-Universität Bochum:Dr. Masha GerdingTel.: 02 34 / 32-2 55 41Email: gleichstellungsbuero@rub.dewww.rub.de/gleichstellungsbuero

74WELCOME CENTREUniversity Institutions and Facilities3.13 Society of Friends ofRuhr-Universität Bochum e.V.A vibrant and high-performance university needscreativity, the will to succeed and a supportive environment.The Society of Friends of Ruhr-Universität Bochume.V. (GdF) has set itself the goal of helping to fulfilthese prerequisites.The GdF was born in July 1961 – one day after thegovernment of Nordrhein-Westfalen took the decisionto establish a university in Bochum – in responseto an appeal by a citizen of Bochum in the local press,four years before Ruhr-Universität actually opened itsdoors to the first students.At the time, there was an almost inconceivable senseof purpose and enthusiasm bound up with the firstuniversity in the coal-mining region. It was thanksto this that the new society was able to establish itselfso quickly, registering an incredible almost 3,000members in the first few years.Everyone who was anyone in the region and in manyparts of the federal state wanted to belong. Today,there are five other universities (one of which is theOpen University) in the same catchment area as wellas several universities of applied sciences and, in theimmediate vicinity, one private university – smallwonder that many later split up with their first loveand took up friendly relations with their local institution.Today, GdF has around 1,000 members.On the basis of their subscriptions and substantialdonations, it has been possible for the last forty yearsnot only to promote students and young scientistsand scholars to complete their final papers, projectsand doctorates. Rather, the GdF has also contributedfunding towards conferences, excursions, visitsto foreign universities and guest lectures. RegularGdF funding (some 14,000 euro p.a.) also plays animportant role in the work of the university’s ArtsCentre in all sections: choir and orchestra, visualarts, “Studiobühne” and artistic photography: thatthey have deserved this sponsorship is demonstratedby the many splendid productions, performancesand exhibitions that have been presented to a criticalpublic. (Arts Centre, see chapter 3.10)

3RUHR-UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUM75One of the focus areas of funding is financial supportfor other student activities like boSKop (BochumStudent Culture Cooperative, see chapter 3.10 Art andCulture), for the annual Video Festival and the workof student groups planning and organising theatre,literature and jazz festivals.Every year, GdF awards three prizes (of 1,600 euroeach) for outstanding academic achievements andthe “Gebrüder Deschauer Prize”, valued at 2,600euro. In 2008, a new prize was created for the bestinterdisciplinary doctoral thesis valued at 4,000 euro.The “Wilhelm und Günter Esser-Stiftung”, whichis managed by the GdF, facilitates the promotion ofongoing doctoral projects, usually by providing sixcompletion grants with a basic value of 21,000 euro.Fortunately, the willingness to setup foundations ordonate prizes for academic performance has grown inthe last few years. Many new faculty prizes have beencreated which are held in trust by GdF.Under the GdF umbrella a “University Forum forScience-Business-Industry” has existed for manyyears which organises events at the university andin companies.In the 1990s, GdF made huge efforts to supportthe university with particular investments. It wasinvolved, for example, in financing the House ofNations (accommodation for visiting researchers)and supported the construction of the adjoining “Euroeck”event pavilion.The really major contribution GdF was able to maketo the Ruhr-Universität was a donation of 350,000DM towards financing the large Klais organ in theAudimax.All this would not have been possible without theengagement of many individuals whose membershipfees of 40 euro per year (students 10 euro), individualdonations (in some cases for specific projectsor grants) and endowments are channelled throughthe society for the benefit of the university.Society of Friends of Ruhr-Universität Bochum e.V.Stiepeler Str. 12944801 BochumTel.: 02 34 / 32-2 91 91Mo. – Fr. 9:00 am – 12:30 pmEmail: gdf@rub.dewww.rub.de/freunde

76WELCOME CENTREUniversity Institutions and Facilities3.14 ShoppingCampus-Center“Campus-Center”You will find shops on campus in the Campus-Centerwhich is situated between the “Querforum West” andthe GA Building.As well as the University bookshop with a secondhandbook section, a stationery shop, Sefzik MedicalBookshop, a record shop with new and used CDs andLPs, there is a mobile phone shop, a copy centre, acashpoint (ATM), a coffee shop with an organic bakeryand a large kiosk where you can buy internationalnewspapers and magazines.πππππππππππSupermarkets, chemists’ shops,Mobile phone outletsBakeriesHair dressers’Travel agencyPhotocopiersClothing outletsBookshops (also for ordering internationalliterature)Restaurants and snack barsGrocery shops with Turkish, Asian and Polishproductsseveral doctors’ practicesOpening times(during the semester):Mo. – Fr. from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm(in the holidays):Mo. – Fr. 9:30 am – 3:30 pmIn the low building next to the University Librarythere is another bookshop, a self-service bankingterminal, an insurance company and a travel agency.Uni CentreIf you cross the university bridge with the undergroundstation you will reach the “Uni-Center”. Hereyou will find:π Sparkasse (bank)π Post Officeπ Dispensing chemistIn addition, there is alsoπ a solariumπ a fitness studioπ a swimming poolIn the lower-level multi-storey car park you can parkfrom 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm every day free of charge.Several times a year local societies organise concertsand events on an open-air stage, and in the “Bürgersaal”(community hall) various exhibitions are held.Furthermore, in the Uni-Center there is a branch ofthe municipal library and the “Bürgerbüro”.

33.15 Glossary of Campus AbbreviationsRUHR-UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUM77UV Universitätsverwaltung University administrationUB Universitätsbibliothek University LibraryRUB Ruhr-Universität Bochum Ruhr-Universität BochumFNO Forum Nord-Ost North East ForumHZO Hörsaalzentrum Ost Lecture Theatre Centre EastSH Studierendenhaus Students’ HouseSoSe Sommersemester summer semesterWS Wintersemester winter semesterMSZ Multimedia-Support-Zentrum Multi-media Support CentreVZ Veranstaltungs-Zentrum UNIversaal Events CentreIBZ Internationales Begegnungszentrum International Encounter CentreIFB Interne Fortbildung und Beratung Internal Continuing Education and ConsultancyAKAFÖ Akademisches Förderungswerk Student ServicesAsta Allgemeiner Studierendenausschuss Students’ UnionBoskop Bochumer Studentische Kulturoperative Bochum Student Culture CooperativeRZ Rechenzentrum Computer CentreDaF Deutsch als Fremdsprache German as a Foreign LanguageZFAZentrum für Fremdsprachenausbildung Centre for Foreign Language TrainingLSI Landesspracheninstitut Bochum Institute of Intensive Language TrainingMZ Musisches Zentrum Arts CentreFKG Frauenkontaktgruppe Women’s Contact GroupG-Gebäude Geisteswissenschaften G Building – Humanities(GA, GB, GC)I-Gebäude Ingenieurwissenschaften I Building – Engineering(IA, IB, IC, ID)N-Gebäude Naturwissenschaften N Building – Natural Sciences(NA, NB, NC, ND)M-Gebäude (MA) MedizinM Building – Medicinen. V. nach Vereinbarung by appointment onlyIn Germany lots of items and names are abbreviated.On campus, too, you will often be confrontedwith just two letters as a title for an institutionor building. Here we have compiled some of themost frequent abbreviations to help you on yourway.

78WELCOME CENTREUniversity Institutions and FacilitiesSite plan for Ruhr-UniversitätBochum3.16 Site PlanYou can collect a print-out of the site plan forRuhr-Universität Bochum from the InternationalLounge or download it from:www.rub.de/lageNW E■ Central Buildings■ Medicine■ Engineering■ Natural Sciences■ Humanities■ Streets■ footpathSGuesthouse “Haus der Nationen”International OfficeInternational LoungeVZ UNIversaal Events CentreCaSpo CampusSportsKITAG KindertagesstätteMZ Arts CentreSH Students’ HouseUV University administrationUB University LibraryH … Lecture Theatre …RZ Computer CentreTZR Ruhr Technology CentreBMZ BioMedicineCentre RuhrZKF Zentrum Klinische Forschung