Bielefeld

The University Building

The University is just one large building. There is a great hall (like in a station or an airport) and there are wings. Parts of the building are labelled by letters:

A, B, C, D, E: these are the north wings (as well as the neighboring parts in the long corridors of the main building).
R, S, T, U, V, W: these are the south wings.
K, L, M, N: these are the labels for the bridges inside the hall.

A room labelled V4-xyz will be in the forth floor, and it will be in the V-wing in case x = 2, and on the long corridor near to the V-wing in case x = 1.

Bathrooms: Off the main hall, in the passages to the wings; always near to the elevators.

Opening hours of the building

The building is open for all people:

    Mo - Fr: 5:30 -  1:00 am 
    Sa:      5:30 - 15:00

Otherwise only the main entrance is open! In order to enter at other times, one has to show the library card or the office key at the main entrance.

The main hall

It houses

shops (books, stationaries, grocery, travel agency)
a post office
phone booths
cash machines
a copy shop (Thiesbrummel, center of the hall, on the south gallery). Opening hours: Mo - Fr 9:00 - 17:00
several restaurants and coffee shops

and, in between, there are (slightly hidden) the entrances to the lecture halls (they are labelled H1 to H16).

Depatment of Mathematics

Depatment of Mathematics is in part V, the entrance from the main hall is next to the book store (LUCE). In part V, you will find:

Second floor (labelled V2): seminar rooms
Third floor:
- The administration of the Faculty of Mathematics is in V3-115
Upper floors (V4, V5, V6): Offices and further seminar rooms.

The Library

The library is on the first floor, in the whole building, the mathematics books and journals are in part V1. Entrances to the library are from the main hall, part L, one has to use the stairs to the first floor.

Opening hours:

   Mo - Fr:  8:00 -  1:00 am 
   Sa, So:   9:00 - 22:00

There is an additional entrance in part M, thus near to the Mathematics wing V. This entrance is open only Mo - Fr 9:00 - 16:00.

All books can be approached directly. There are plenty of seats and tables in the library. Please return the books to the shelves.

In order to borrow books one needs a special permit ("Bibilotheksausweis").

Access to Computers

The general computer room of the Faculty is U5-138.

Restaurants and Coffee Shops on the Campus

Mensa (north-east corner of the main hall): It serves several dishes, one is usually vegetarian. You first have to make your choice (either reading the menue, or looking at the glas container), then you buy a ticket (as a visitor, you need a ticket "Gast") at the ticket counter. Next, pick up the corresponding tray, sit down and enjoy your meal! Please return the tray.
Salad Bar (east part of the Mensa): Choose whatever you like. You pay 1 EUR for 100 gr.
Cafeteria (between the main entrance of the building and the Mensa): Sandwiches and light meals. Self-service. Open from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Westend (as the name indicates, the east corner of the hall): Full meals, cake, salad, ice cream. Also self-service.
Univarza, a Turkish restaurant. Full meals, coffee, drinks.
There are two additional counters in the main hall, selling sandwiches and beverages.