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Hagenberg Campus Events/Free Time Activities Hagenberg Campus organises a varied program of events ranging from the legendary “Summer Fest”, the “Bierkistenrennen” (beer race) or the “Hagenberg Highland Games” and to more formal events such as the “Study Abroad Fair” (incoming students have the opportunity to present their home universities) and “Hagenberg Campus Ball” in the fall semester to which formal evening dress must be worn. Staff versus students soccer matches are also very popular on our campus! Sports & Leisure Of course there’s more to student life in Hagenberg than just studying – there are plenty of leisure time activities to pursue here as well. Movie nights and student parties regularly take place on campus. Especially those interested in sports can fi nd a variety of suitable facilities in Hagenberg. - You can register at the FH-Sports Club (FH-Sportverein) which offers the following sports activities: Dance, Football, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Basketball, Climbing, Fitness Center, Running, Kickboxing and Back-strengthening Exercises. Registration for the Sports Club is possible during the fi rst two weeks of each semester. More information about registration and prices can be obtained from the FH-Sports Club at >> www.fh-ooe.at/sportverein. In the winter, the mountains offer wonderful slopes for skiing and snowboarding in the Mühlviertel as well as in the south of Upper Austria (Salzkammergut) and in the neighbouring provinces Salzburg and Styria. In the fall semester we usually organize a skiing day with our exchange students. There are bus connections to Linz, the capital of Upper Austria, on a daily basis. A bus trip to Linz takes about 40 minutes, by car it only takes about 20 minutes. There are a number of museums and other cultural landmarks in Linz, which will be the offi cial European Cultural Capital in 2009. HAGENBERG CAMPUS 12
Living in Austria Do´s and Don´ts Austria is a German speaking country. The current students’ generation is the fi rst that received a good general education in English from primary school onwards. However, many of the older people don’t speak any foreign languages. In tourist areas many people do in fact speak English but elsewhere most shop assistants and waiters speak very little English if any. Especially the older generation may consider it arrogant to expect everyone to speak English. Showing respect for Austrian culture by learning a few key words of German can help make everyday communication run more smoothly. 13 “Bitte” please “Danke” thank you “Entschuldigung” excuse me / pardon me “Guten Morgen” good morning “Grüss Gott” hello (formal) “Guten Abend” good evening “Auf Wiedersehen” goodbye When entering shops, especially smaller ones, but even larger ones, greet the salesperson. A “Grüss Gott” is simply expected of well-mannered persons. This even applies to outdoor markets. In Austria it is traditional that academic degrees and some professional qualifi cations are used as titles. Especially in academic environments many Austrians are quite sensitive about this and feel insulted if not addressed by their titles. Although many of the academic staff at Hagenberg Campus prefer to be addressed simply as “Herr A” or “Frau X”, this is not the norm. Whenever you are in a company, doing some project work however, always pay attention to the company culture. When in doubt, it is always better to use the title than to omit it. If it is not common in the company to use titles you will be told so. Whenever talking to staff of a traditional university never forget to use their title. Austrians usually take their shoes off as soon as they enter someone’s home. Most of the time the host responds by telling you not to do so; it is however better to take them off nevertheless as the host’s request to leave them on might be just politeness. If other guests are present the easiest way is to do as they do to get it right. Austrian waiters generally expect tips. This applies not only in restaurants but also in cafés and pubs. It is not customary to leave the tip on the table when leaving but to inform the waiter when paying what he should keep. For example, if the bill comes to € 9.20, you should round it up and tell him “make it 10”. In good restaurants Austrians tip 10% for particularly good service. When invited to someone’s home for a party or a meal it is always wise to bring along a little present. Austrians usually bring along a bottle of wine, sweets, fl owers, etc. Never take purchases you have made elsewhere into shops selling similar products in Austria. You may be asked to show the contents of your shopping bag or backpack at the checkout and it can lead to diffi culties if you have products in your bag that are also sold in the shop concerned. Many large stores provide lockers in which you can leave your shopping before you enter. Under Austrian law it is compulsory to separate your rubbish for recycling. Special bins are provided for glass, metal, plastic packaging, organic waste, recyclable paper and remaining non-recyclable waste. Additionally, all packaging materials have to be washed before being thrown away. In order to maintain a harmonious relationship with your neighbours, landlord and even to avoid problems with the authorities, it is important that you comply with this law.
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