Welcome to "Open Hour"

Our student assistants from HAWK open are happy to help you with any query you might have regarding life as a student!

Currently, this service is available in Hildesheim, Holzminden, Göttingen as well as online (via Zoom).
You are welcome to contact our student advisers in the following languages:
Deutsch, English, українська (by request), русский (by request), عربي ,فارسی/ دری.

Please see below for detailed information on the office hours. No appointment is necessary - just stop by!

Important note: In Göttingen and Holzminden, the "Open Hour" offered only during the lecture period. During the semester break, inquiries can still be made by email - appointments will then be arranged individually. In Hildesheim, the "Open Hour" takes place as usual. 

Our student assistants

Hasibullah Gulzadah (Hildesheim)

Location: Hildesheim

Degree program: Bachelor in Civil Engineering

Languages: Persian, English and German

Email: hasibullah.gulzadah@hawk.de

My responsibilities:

  • Open Hour (answering questions related to studying and student life)
  • Café International Hildesheim
  • Student support (assisting and guiding students)

My hobbies and interests:

  • Running and cycling
  • Hiking and picnicking
  • Reading

Ahmad Ateea (Göttingen)

Location: Göttingen

Degree program: Bachelor in Medical Engineering

Languages: Arabic, German and English

Email: ahmad.ateea@hawk.de

My responsibilities:

  • Open Hour Faculty I (open consultation hours)
  • Answering questions about all study-related matters
  • Mentor for engineering degree programs (Studienstart plus)
  • Café International Göttingen

My hobbies and interests:

  • Reading, painting, hiking and camping
  • Active with "Johanniter" and "Balu und Du"
  • With determination, goals and dreams can be realized!

 

Sohrab Ghafouri (Göttingen)

Location: Göttingen

Degree program: Bachelor in Physical Engineering 

Languages: Persian and German 

Email: sohrab.ghafouri@hawk.de

My responsibilities:

  • Open Hour Faculty I (open consultation hours for all study-related matters)
  • Café International Göttingen

My hobbies and interests:

  • Hiking and bouldering
  • Repairing bicycles
  • Board games

Ansaf Almousa (Holzminden)

Location: Holzminden

Degree program: Green Building - Sustainable Construction and Building Technology

Languages: Arabic and German

Email: ansaf.almousa@hawk.de

My responsibilities:

  • Open Hour (open consultation hours for all questions about studying and student life)
  • Café International Holzminden

My hobbies and interests:

  • Culinary Arts: a passion for cooking
  • Music: Oud player (oriental lute)
  • Sports & Outdoors: regular strength training (gym), hiking and traveling

Office Hours

Our student assistants are available at the following hours [updated: September 2026]:

Please check also the German translation page for short-term changes and updates.

Online (via Zoom):

Monday 11:30am – 12:30pm (even calendar weeks)
(Deutsch, عربي)
https://eu02web.zoom-x.de/j/61619633864 | Password: 710132

Monday 11:30am – 12:30pm (odd calendar weeks)
(Deutsch, فارسی/دری)
https://eu02web.zoom-x.de/j/61619633864 | Password: 710132

Wednesday 5pm – 6pm
(Deutsch, عربي)
https://eu02web.zoom-x.de/j/61619633864 | Password: 710132

Friday 4pm – 5pm
(Deutsch, فارسی)
https://eu02web.zoom-x.de/j/61619633864 | Password: 710132

 

In Hildesheim:

Friday 4pm – 5pm
(Deutsch, فارسی)
Goschentor 1, room HIA_E13

 

In Göttingen during lecture period: 

Monday 11:30am – 12:30pm (even calendar weeks)
(Deutsch, عربي)
Von-Ossietzky-Straße 99, building A, room 112

Monday 11:30am – 12:30pm (odd calendar weeks)
(Deutsch, فارسی/دری)
Von-Ossietzky-Straße 99, building A, room 112

During the semester break, office hours are available as needed and by arrangement (via email).

 

In Holzminden during lecture period:

Wednesday 5pm – 6pm
(Deutsch, عربي)
Room to be announced

During the semester break, office hours are available as needed and by arrangement (via email).