Academic Office
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The Academic Office is the central contact point for questions and queries of students and lecturers at the Department of Earth System Sciences. Our tasks include the coordination of degree programs, subject counselling and exam management, as well as the administration of doctorates
Important information about the move of the Academic Office Earth System Sciences
1. Availability of the Academic Office Earth System Sciences during the moving week (March 9–13, 2026)
| Mon, 09.03.2026 | We are available during our usual office hours (9:30–11:30 and 14:00–16:00) on-site at Geomatikum on the 12th floor, as well as our col-leagues working from home via Zoom. |
| Tue, 10.03.2026 | No consultation hours or office hours. We are reachable via contact form and telephone. |
| Wed, 11.03.2026 | No in-person consultation hours due to the move. The consultation hours of colleagues Sigrid Meiners, Marion Brusch, and Rosemarie Zink will be held online via Zoom. You can find the links for the Zoom consultations on the Staff and Consultation Hours page. The consul-tation hours of Amélie Prée and Marlina Hoffmann are canceled. |
| Thu, 12.03.2026 | No consultation or office hours. We are reachable via contact form and telephone. |
| Fri, 13.03.2026 | We will be available via contact form and telephone as usual. |
Please understand that during this time it may take us slightly longer than usual to process your requests, and less urgent matters may be delayed.
2. Accessibility of the Academic Office of Earth System Sciences after the move and before the start of lectures (March 16–29, 2026)
During this period, from March 16 to March 29, 2026, the MIN Forum will unfortunately still be closed. This means students, doctoral candidates, and instructors cannot visit us on-site at the MIN Forum. Please note the following special arrangements for this transitional period:
a. Consultation Hours
Our consultation hours during this period will be held digitally via Zoom. The times and Zoom links can be found under Staff and Consultation Hours on our website.
If you need an in-person appointment during this time, please schedule an appointment. The appointment can take place at Geomatikum.
Sigrid Meiners (Geography Study Coordination) will be available on Wednesdays from 14:00 to 16:00 and Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 at Geomatikum, Room 1220 (Bundesstraße 55, 12th floor).
b. Certificate Collection
Once your certificate is ready, you will receive an email notification from us. You can either pick up the certificate in early April at the new premises in the MIN Forum or, if you need it sooner, we can send it to you. Please coordinate the details with your assigned Examination Manager after receiving the notification that your certificate is completed.
c. Submission of Dissertations (PhD Theses)
Printed copies of dissertations can be deposited in the mailbox next to the elevators on the 12th floor of Geomatikum (Bundesstraße 55) or submitted on Wednesdays from 14:00 to 16:00 and Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 at Geomatikum, Room 1220 (Bundesstraße 55, 12th floor).
3. Accessibility of the Academic Office Earth System Sciences from March 30, 2026
From March 30, 2026, the MIN Forum is supposed to be accessible to all. I will inform you in due course about how you can reach us then.
Opening hours
Monday - Thursday from 9.30 - 11.30 a.m. and 2.00 to 4.00 p.m.
There are no opening hours or consultation hours on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons at the moment because of the imminent move of the Academic Office, and telephone availability will also be limited during this time.
For consultation hours between March 9 and 29, 2026, please check the above information box "Important information about the move of the Academic Office Earth System Sciences".
For the individual office hours of individual staff members, please see Staff and consultation hours.
Absences:
Please check the German version of this website for information about absences. The information about absences is also provided in English there.
