Student FAQ
How do I log into eCampus?
You can log into eCampus using your uni ID, which is issued by the Hochschulrechenzentrum (HRZ, university computer centre). Your uni ID is the part of your Bonn University e-mail address in front of the @ symbol, e.g. s5mamust@uni-bonn.de.
Please make sure to activate your uni ID on GOsa in order to be able to use services such as eCampus.
How do I get my user ID and my password?
You will receive your user ID and the corresponding password upon enrolling at Bonn University. If you haven’t received your information yet, you can request it from the identity management services offered by the Hochschulrechenzentrum (HRZ, university computer centre).
How can I change my password?
It is not possible to change your password within eCampus. If you wish to change it, please follow the guidelines posted on the Hochschulrechenzentrum (HRZ, university computer centre) website and use the online form listed under “Change Password”.
Where do I find my online courses?
Bonn University usually has students register for classes via BASIS. If you have registered for the course you’re looking for on BASIS already and were accepted as a participant, you will automatically be listed as a course member on eCampus. In this case, you can find your course(s) via Desktop → My courses and groups. By clicking the course title, you will be directly taken to the online course materials.
How can I register for a course?
Most undergraduate and graduate programmes use BASIS for course registration. If you have registered for a course via BASIS and were admitted to it by the system or the administrator, you do not need to manually register for this course on eCampus. If you are a course member on BASIS, you will automatically be added as a course member of the corresponding course on eCampus as well.
In some cases (such as late registration or courses which administrators opted not to create on BASIS but who still wish to use eCampus for their course) it may be necessary to manually register for an eCampus course.
To register for a course, find it in the directory and click the blue Actions button next to the course name. Select the option Join from the drop down menu. Depending on the course administrator’s settings for this course, you may join either immediately or after entering a password or after a course administrator approved of your request to join. Once you have successfully joined a course or group, you will receive an e-mail confirmation. If the option Join is missing from the drop down menu, it means you are either already a member of this course or your lecturer has selected settings that prevent student-side registration.
How can I unsubscribe from a course?
Unsubscribing from a course means to voluntarily end your membership in a specific course. You will no longer be able to access the course contents on eCampus. To unsubscribe from a course, find the course and click the blue Actions button next to the course name. Select the option Unsubscribe from course from the drop down menu. If this option is not available, you may not be signed into your account on eCampus, or your lecturer has opted not to allow course members to voluntarily unsubscribe. Upon successful unsubscription you will receive an e-mail confirmation.
How can I access e-mails sent via eCampus in my Bonn University e-mail account?
Log into eCampus and click the little white triangle next to your profile picture in the top right corner of the screen. Select the option Settings from the drop down menu. Select the tab Mail Settings. Next to Incoming mail, select the option Local and forwarding from the drop down menu. Do not forget to save your changes!
With these settings, you can find messages sent via the internal eCampus mail system both in your local eCampus inbox and in your Bonn University e-mail inbox.
Important! E-mails sent to your Bonn University e-mail address will not be forwarded to your eCampus inbox.
Do I have to fill out my eCampus profile?
No, this is entirely optional. eCampus automatically imports some core information from the identity management system GOsa.
You are very welcome to fill out your eCampus profile, e.g. upload a profile picture or enter your mobile phone number to make it accessible to users signed into eCampus. Filling out (some of) your profile may make it easier for classmates to find each other, for instance when they are assigned to complete group work.
Step 1: Log into eCampus and click on the little white triangle next to your profile picture in the top right corner of the page. Select the option Personal Data and Profile from the drop down menu.
Step 2: Select the tab Personal Data. This is where you may add personal information. You may also upload a personal profile picture (please take note of the requirements regarding file format and maximum file size).
Step 3: Select the tab Profile to determine who may view your user profile and which information is visible to different user groups. If you select the option Profile Disabled next to Activation, only eCampus employees and system operators may view your additional personal data. If you want your additional personal data to be accessible to other signed-in eCampus users, select the option Visible for Logged in Users next to Activation and tick the box next to the desired category.
Do not forget to save your changes!
Where do eExams take place?
eExams take place both in the ground floor computer labs at Hochschulrechenzentrum (HRZ = university computer centre) and in several rooms located on Poppelsdorfer Campus.
Your examiner will notify you of the time and place of the eExam.
