Central first semester welcome + start of semester party 2023

We strongly recommend traveling by public transport.
Please also note the parking fees of 9 euros at the Westfalenhallen. Further information on how to get there can also be found on the Westfalenhallen website.

From the Sonnenstraße campus:
From Saarlandstraße subway station, take the U42 or U46 to the Westfalenhallen U stop.

From Campus Max-Ophüls-Platz:
Walk across the pedestrian bridge over the B1 to the Westfalenhalle in approx. 6 minutes

From the Emil-Figge-Straße campus:
From the Dortmund-Universität stop, take the S1 via Dortmund main station and change to the U45, U42 or U46 to the Westfalenhalle U stop (approx. 30 minutes).
Please note: shuttle buses will be available from Emil-Figge-Straße to the Westfalenhalle between 16:00 and 18:00 (departure at Emil-Figge-Straße 38)

We strongly recommend traveling by public transport.
Please note that there is a parking fee of 9 euros at the Westfalenhallen.
Further information on how to get here can also be found on the Westfalenhallen website.

Address:

Westfalenhalle (formerly Hall 1)
Rheinlanddamm 200
44139 Dortmund

Yes, there are paid parking spaces at the Westfalenhalle. Daily fee = 9 euros. We recommend traveling by public transport.

Please note: shuttle buses will be available from Emil-Figge-Straße to the Westfalenhalle between 16:00 and 18:00 (departure at Emil-Figge-Straße 38)

No, we have drinks stands and a selection of vegetarian/vegan and non-vegetarian food options.
Note: All prices for food and drinks are subsidized by the AStA of Fachhochschule Dortmund, so that there are student-friendly prices on site.

Card payment is not possible at all stands. It is therefore advisable to bring cash. There is an ATM at letter Q at the "Information" on the first floor.

Jute bags and small bags (max. A4 size)
Note: A checkroom will be available free of charge in the entrance area!

• Bags larger than A4
• Fireworks
• Weapons
• animals
• lasers
• (professional) cameras
• Spray cans of any kind
• Food & drink

Note: A checkroom will be available free of charge in the entrance area!

Fachhochschule Dortmund stands for openness and tolerance. We condemn all forms of discrimination. Homophobia and racism have no place here. Treat each other with respect and consideration!

If you feel unsafe or harassed at any time, you can contact our crew and the security service on site at any time. In addition, an awareness team will be on site at the event (recognizable by orange vests). We will then help you immediately!

A trained medical service will be on site throughout the event. To be found in the circulation area of the Westfalenhalle at letter J.

The event area in the Westfalenhalle is designed to be barrier-free. There will also be a platform for wheelchair users.

Barrier-free toilets are located in the circulation area of the Westfalenhalle between Block C+D and M+L.

There are no lockers on site!

It will also be possible to buy tickets online at short notice. This can be done conveniently via the following link (login with FH ID required): www.fh-dortmund.de/semesterstart(Opens in a new tab) 

Just in case, there will be an AStA information stand at the entrance to help with the process.