Studying healthy

The Health Department at the OTH Regensburg offers changing and constantly updated offers such as health courses, lectures and information on the topic of health during your studies.

Regular offers

  • Students of OTH Regensburg with a sports subscription have unlimited access to general university sports. You can find more information on the offers and the possibility of making a subscription on the university sports homepage.

     

    During the lecture-free period, the gym is open from 8-19:45, the sauna is open Mon & Thu 16-19:45, as well as all outdoor facilities.

     

    A reduced program will start in mid-September and the full program will be available from the start of the OTH lecture period.

     

    You can access the following QR codes here: Whatsapp info channel, Instagram page, site plan and newsgroup

     

    The University Sports Center at the University of Regensburg will transition to a new online platform at the beginning of April. This will allow users to purchase tickets, register for courses, and moreβ€”all online. In addition to a desktop application, there will also be an app that serves as an ID.

     

    Students and staff of OTH can use their RZ account for registration. There are also updates to the pricing structure: From now on, you can start at any time and choose between a 3-month or annual subscription.

     

    More details about the platform will be provided in the coming weeks. Registration and subscription purchases will be available from early April, and courses will begin on April 23.

     

    More information: https://www.uni-regensburg.de/hochschulsport/startseite/index.html


  • Various games and sports equipment can be borrowed free of charge from the student representation office using your student card.

    The office of the student representation (Student House Y 002) is regularly open from Monday to Thursday between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM, but it is often staffed outside of these office hours as well.


  • Whether digital or analog, in the lecture hall, office or at the kitchen table - lectures, discussions and meetings are appointments that can be extremely tiring, especially due to long periods of sitting and the concentration required. If the air is also stale or the coffee has run out, dozing off is virtually unavoidable.

    The active break is designed for precisely this situation. Short videos (around 6 minutes each) instruct and demonstrate easy movement exercises that can be carried out in any lecture hall, conference room or office. Firmly integrated into everyday university life, regular active breaks keep you fit, healthy and focused - for a radiant performance, even on long days.

    The videos were made available with the kind support of the University of Regensburg.


  • OTH Regensburg offers general student counseling forall students. There is also the opportunity to take advantage of psychosocial counseling.

     

    The OTH campus is largely barrier-free and therefore also interesting for students with physical disabilities. You can find more information about studying with chronic disabilities in the brochure designed for this purpose

     

    Students with children or relatives to care for receive support from the family-friendly university.

     

    At DEIN STUDIERENDENLEBEN - Studierendenvertretung (othr.de), OTH Regensburg offers the Nightline listening hotline, as well as self-help groups run by students for students on topics such as anxiety disorders, eating problems, depression, etc.

     

    Further contacts for counseling centers and support services:

    Under this link, you will find a collection of counseling centers and support services.

    https://www.oth-regensburg.de/die-oth/einrichtungen/allgemeine-studienberatung/psychosoziale-beratung/rat-und-hilfe


Current offers

  • University course offerings:

    Zen Meditation (Offered by BGM & SGM – no registration required)

     

    TK Mental Strategies (Registration now open)

     

    QiGong & Mindfulness (Registration opens April 16 via ur-sport.de)

     

    Self-Assertion and Self-Defense Workshop

    (In cooperation with the Anti-Discrimination Office, Equal Opportunity Coordination Office, BGM & SGM – registration also opens April 16 via ur-sport.de)

     

    Additional resources:

     

    TK Study Guide – Free webinars (in German and English) provided by TK for all students at UR and OTH:

    πŸ‘‰ Healthy studying with TK (DE)

    πŸ‘‰ Healthy studying with TK (EN)


  • Starting September 15, we are offering two new intensive courses for beginners – held every Monday and Wednesday, with a total of 8 sessions.

    Course 1 at 5:00 PM

    Course 2 at 6:00 PM

    Participation in the course is free of charge; the only requirement is a Basic+ Swimming subscription. Registration and booking are available via Shop β†’ Offers on ur-sport.de.


  • In the winter semester, the following lectures will be offered. If you are interested, please register for the lecture by contacting Melanie Weigl


      • Title

        Workshop: "Back pain, but no time for the gym?"

      • Date

        04.11.2025, 9–10 a.m.

      • Room

        A003 (Online participation possible on request)

      • Content

        Everyone knows that strength training is an essential part of maintaining our health nowadays. But time is often short. In this workshop, you will learn which exercises can specifically train your leg, core, and arm muscles β€” right at your workplace. Further topics: β–Ί Why do I get sick if I only sit? β–Ί How can I control the intensity to make exercises effective for me? β–Ί Which tools do I need? β–Ί Strategies for implementation. What you need: βœ” Each participant receives an exercise overview βœ” Comfortable clothing βœ” Pen βœ” Participants: max. 15–20 people

      • Lecturer

        Christian Bergauer, Graduate Sports Teacher for Rehab/Prevention, Specialist in Workplace Health Management (IHK), Praxis Brummer

      • Title

        Health First – Stress management with a system, and mental health is much more than relaxation!

      • Date

        03.12.2025, 9–10:30 a.m.

      • Room

        A003

      • Content

        Attention! This lecture will change something! You will learn what you can do yourself in everyday life for your health! Excuses will become harder!

      • Lecturer

        Dr. Martin Simmel

      • Title

        How to deal with the psychological stress of students in courses?

      • Date

        04.02.2026, 10–11 a.m.

      • Room

        A003

      • Content

        Epidemiological studies show that around 20% of students at universities suffer from a mental illness. The lecture presents ways to respond to this situation methodologically and didactically.

      • Lecturer

        Prof. Carl Heese, Professor of Social Pedagogy and Rehabilitation

    Title

    Date

    Room

    Content

    Lecturer

    Workshop: "Back pain, but no time for the gym?"

    04.11.2025, 9–10 a.m.

    A003 (Online participation possible on request)

    Everyone knows that strength training is an essential part of maintaining our health nowadays. But time is often short. In this workshop, you will learn which exercises can specifically train your leg, core, and arm muscles β€” right at your workplace. Further topics: β–Ί Why do I get sick if I only sit? β–Ί How can I control the intensity to make exercises effective for me? β–Ί Which tools do I need? β–Ί Strategies for implementation. What you need: βœ” Each participant receives an exercise overview βœ” Comfortable clothing βœ” Pen βœ” Participants: max. 15–20 people

    Christian Bergauer, Graduate Sports Teacher for Rehab/Prevention, Specialist in Workplace Health Management (IHK), Praxis Brummer

    Health First – Stress management with a system, and mental health is much more than relaxation!

    03.12.2025, 9–10:30 a.m.

    A003

    Attention! This lecture will change something! You will learn what you can do yourself in everyday life for your health! Excuses will become harder!

    Dr. Martin Simmel

    How to deal with the psychological stress of students in courses?

    04.02.2026, 10–11 a.m.

    A003

    Epidemiological studies show that around 20% of students at universities suffer from a mental illness. The lecture presents ways to respond to this situation methodologically and didactically.

    Prof. Carl Heese, Professor of Social Pedagogy and Rehabilitation


Nutrition

  • There are two canteens and three cafeterias at OTH Regensburg. These are run by the Studierendenwerk Oberpfalz/Niederbayern. You can find the opening hours and locations of the facilities on their homepage. You can also find the canteen menu there, which can be conveniently sent to your cell phone via an app. The menu includes dishes from MensaVital.