Coaching Groups for Students
The Psychological Student Advisory Service offers coaching groups on many topics related to everyday study life. These are dealt with in a manageable number of weekly meetings. The challenges of studying are discussed in a resource-oriented and evidence-based manner and skills for dealing with them are developed.
Registration is required. Important details on registration can be found further down below!
The following groups are offered in English.
Visit our German website for an overview of the German groups you can also register for.
This Semester's Coaching Groups
This coaching group is conducted in English. It starts in the second week of lectures and takes place every two weeks (except for the last session). It ends a few weeks before the exams to ensure you are well prepared in time.
Together, we will cover topics such as effective work and semester planning, exam anxiety, relaxation techniques, helpful mindsets, and efficient learning strategies.
The goal is to support you in structuring your semester early on, understanding and managing exam-related stress better — so you can approach the semester and exams with greater confidence.
Dates:
Six consecutive sessions, each on Fridays from 10:15 to 11:45 AM.
- 24 April 2026
- 08 May 2026
- 22 May 2026
- 05 June 2026
- 19 June 2026
- 03 July 2026
After each session (or independently of it), you have the opportunity to take part in the Power Study Group. For more information on the Power Study Group see further below.
Instructor: Fahima Farkhari
Group size: Maximum 12 students
This coaching group is conducted in English. It starts a few weeks into the lecture period and takes place every two weeks. It ends with the lecture period.
The group is aimed at students who are in the final phase of their studies, for example while writing a term paper or thesis, and who want to make steady progress toward graduation. Participants reflect on the progress of their work, exchange ideas with peers in a similar situation, and develop strategies to work more regularly, structured, and effectively. The group also provides support in dealing with writing blocks and other challenges that may arise during this final stage of studying.
Dates:
Six consecutive sessions, each on Fridays from 10:15 to 11:45 AM.
- 15 May 2026
- 29 May 2026
- 12 June 2026
- 26 June 2026
- 10 July 2026
- 24 July 2026
After each session (or independently of it), you have the opportunity to take part in the Power Study Group. For more information on the Power Study Group see further below.
Instructor: Fahima Farkhari
Group size: Maximum 12 students
The Power Study Group does not require knowledge of German; participation in English is fully possible. For the Power Study Group, we will meet up to study together in a focused, supportive environment. Everyone will work on their own tasks, but within the group – with short motivational breaks to recharge and stay on track.
The Power Study Group takes place every week starting on 24 April, from 12:30 to 16:00.
Each session begins with participants briefly defining their goals for the session.
The remaining time is then used for focused and structured work using the Pomodoro technique, with 25-minute work intervals followed by 5-minute breaks.
Registration and General Information about the Coaching Groups
Registration
Please send us an e-mail with the title and the (start) date of the coaching group you would like to attend: E-mail to the Psychological Student Advisory Service
If you require accessible facilities or materials, please let us know when you register. We endeavour to take special requirements into account.
General information
Participation in all of our coaching groups is free of charge.
We think it makes sense for you to choose only one group at a time (except for the Power Study Group which can complement either of the two groups).
If you are unable to attend the specified courses at the specified times, please feel free to contact us. If there is sufficient demand, we will try to offer additional groups at alternative times.
A prerequisite for participation is being enrolled at TU Dortmund University.
Our course participants often report personally significant experiences in the courses. This private content is of course treated confidentially. We also expect participants to respect and maintain this confidentiality.
If you have any questions or uncertainties about our groups, please contact us by e-mail.