InfoForum Study and Teaching
The TUM Center for Study and Teaching’s internal info event is particularly aimed at colleagues working in degree program and student management as well as in exam administration at TUM’s central service units and Schools. As part of the InfoForum, not only do the various units of the TUM CST provide insights into their work, but other TUM institutions also present their topics and services related to study and teaching. The event offers both new and experienced staff the opportunity to learn about current developments, gain insights into other areas, and engage in exchange with colleagues.
The next InfoForum Study and Teaching will take place on 7 May 2026, at the Garching campus. Information on the program and registration will be available here shortly.
9:45 – 10:30 a.m.
Welcome address by EVP Gerhard Müller and Updates from TUM Center for Study and Teaching
EVP Prof. Dr. Gerhard Müller, Dr. Kathrin Dressel & Gabriele Kunnes (TUM CST – Heads)
Slot 1: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Session 1: Groundhog Day with “hardship applications”
Johanna Menzel (TUM CST – Legal Affairs)
Hardly any regulation of the APSO is encountered as frequently as Section 10 APSO. Against the backdrop of recurring applications for deadline extensions and suspensions, and building on the presentation from November 2024, we once again examine the requirements and legal consequences of this provision. Typical case constellations from daily practice serve as a guiding thread to clearly present well-known problem areas and classify them in a legally sound manner.
Session 2: Why is it girls only?! The Story Behind the “TUM Entdeckerinnen” Program
Christine Hager, N.N. (TUM CST – Student Advising and Information Services)
In this session, you will gain insight into the mobile project of the TUM Explorer Women Program, through which we visit around 400 girls annually at our partner schools. We will address the following questions:
- What motivates us in this program, and what actually happens during a school visit?
- What experiences have we gathered, and what can we learn from them for the further development of the program?
- And why does a foundation from the United Kingdom support our program so generously?
No matter which field of activity you call your own at TUM, we are looking forward to a lively session with you!
12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Lunch break with coffee and pretzels
Slot 2: 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Session 1: Peer Case Consultation for Departmental Student Advisors
Sönke Klages, Tim Luckenbach, Katrin Herbert (TUM CST – Student Advising and Information Services)
In this protected exchange format, we confidentially and respectfully reflect on advising cases from (departmental) student advising – without external facilitation. Up to 16 currently active academic advisors are invited; ideally, each participant brings a case.
All cases are welcome, regardless of whether they are perceived as small or large; prior experience with peer case consultation is not required. The goal is collegial learning, perspective-taking, and mutual support.
Session 2: Scholarships and Other Funding Opportunities During Studies
Posang Lam-Bednorz, Raffaella Ulfers (TUM CST – Fees and Scholarships)
This presentation provides a concise overview of key funding opportunities during studies. It covers general scholarship programs such as the Deutschlandstipendium, the scholarship for international students, and the Oskar Karl Forster Scholarship. In addition, waiver scholarships, waivers, and other exemption options for third-country students who are required to pay tuition fees will be presented. The aim is to provide a structured overview of existing funding pathways at TUM and their requirements.
Slot 3: 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Session 1: Degree Program Documentations from the QM’s Perspective – Why and How They Work
Dr. André Utrap (TUM CST – Quality Management)
For over fifteen years, degree program documentation has been the central element of TUM’s quality management system. The first guideline documentations of this kind was published in May 2011 and has been continuously developed since then.
In this session, we will take a brief look at the history of the degree program documentation and its evolution to its current state, also in light of the recently changed accreditation landscape.
The main focus will be on current requirements and will demonstrate why the degree program documentation remains the key document for all internal accreditation processes at TUM. After a short outlook on what is currently being planned, we will outline what constitutes good degree program documentation, how to avoid typical errors, and how problem cases arise.
Session 2: Dealing with Threat Situations at TUM CST: A Good Practice Model? From Initial Risk Analyses in 2010 to the Current Pilot Project of an Alarm Software
Andrea Kick (TUM CST – Student Advising and Information Services), Viola Muraro (TUM CST – Communications)
Especially in customer-facing roles, we repeatedly encounter challenging situations: from applicants loudly complaining at the Service Desk about the university being too inflexible because only digital application documents are accepted, to advising sessions in which one feels increasingly uncomfortable and wants to escape, all the way to physical attacks.
In the first part of the session, we provide an overview of our approach to “threat management” and share our experiences with various measures intended to improve employees’ sense of safety. In the second part, we present our current pilot project of an alarm software – from kick-off through organizational and technical implementation, including the required hardware, to the planned evaluation. We conclude with a live demonstration of a test alarm.
TUM Center for Study and Teaching – Communications
Dr. Konstantin Götschel
+49 89 289 28029
konstantin.goetschel@tum.de
+49 89 289 28029