Transformation of Directorate 8 into the Center for Academic Affairs Across the Life Course
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The current Directorate 8—Student Affairs and Continuing Education—will be reorganized as a division of the Vice-Rector Academic Affairs Across the Life Course (PBL) effective August 1, 2026. With this realignment, responsibilities related to undergraduate studies, academic quality, professional development, and lifelong learning will be even more closely integrated and strategically developed together in the future. The goal of this realignment is to strengthen the university’s ability to shape sustainable educational trajectories. To this end, responsibilities throughout the course of study and educational journey will be strategically coordinated without compromising the autonomy and specific expertise of the participating units.
To this end, the division brings together three independent units with different tasks and responsibilities. Together, they shape the central framework conditions for studies, teaching, and lifelong learning throughout the educational journey of prospective students, current students, faculty, and other learners.
The specific details of this collaboration, as well as the organizational allocation of individual tasks, will be further developed in the coming months in cooperation with the Office of the Vice-Rector Academic Affairs Across the Life Course, the Heads of Units, and the staff. The full transition to the new structure is scheduled for January 1, 2027.
Contact and Availability
During the transition phase, the existing contact and service channels will remain in place. Until further notice, please continue to use your usual points of contact and the published contact information.
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Directorate 8 - Student Affairs and Continuing Education
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Visiting address:
Fritz-Foerster-Bau, room 308 Mommsenstraße 6
01069 Dresden
Postal address:
TUD Dresden University of Technology Department Student Affairs and Continuing Education
01062 Dresden
Parcel address:
TUD Dresden University of Technology Department Student Affairs and Continuing Education Helmholtzstraße 10
01069 Dresden
An Overview of the Three Units
Department Spokesperson:
© Julia Funke
Sprecherin // Abteilungsleitung Geschäftsbereich PBL
NameMs Nicole Strauss M.A.
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Student Services
Student Services is responsible for key tasks related to university admission, the start of studies, and academic orientation. This includes providing information and advising, as well as managing the administrative processes for starting studies and providing central academic infrastructure.
Director:
© Julia Funke
Sprecherin // Abteilungsleitung Geschäftsbereich PBL
NameMs Nicole Strauss M.A.
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Subdivisions
Student Recruitment Services / ServiceCenterStudium with School Liaison Office
Director: Nicole Strauss
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Student Counseling Services / Central Student Information and Counseling Service
Director: Cornelia Blum
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Student Enrollment Services / Admissions Office
Director: Christine Rennert
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Learning Space Management / Central Teaching and Learning Spaces
Director: Ulrike Weisbach
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Academic Quality and Program Management
Academic Quality and Program Management shapes the institutional framework conditions for high-quality academic programs. The unit coordinates Student Lifecycle Management (SLM), particularly the development and quality assurance of academic programs, degree programs and exam management, as well as the continuous improvement of the underlying processes and digital systems.
Head:
© Michael Kretzschmar
Advisor of Vice-Rector Academic Affairs Across the Life Course
NameAntje Graf
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Office of the Vice-Rector Academic Affairs Across the Life Course
Office of the Vice-Rector Academic Affairs Across the Life Course
Subdivisions
Academic Coordination Service / SLMK
Directors: Veronika Liebke, André Höhne, Veit Schwartze
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Academic Quality Management Services / Quality Management in Studies and Teaching (under development)
Academic and Professional Development
Academic and Professional Development develops programs and formats for the professional development of staff and students, the professionalization of teaching, and lifelong learning. In collaboration with faculties and other partners, it creates continuing education, counseling, and development programs, as well as innovative formats for various target groups. The unit works closely with the Center for Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching (ZiLL).
Director:
Abteilungsleitung Geschäftsbereich PBL
NameMs Henriette Greulich
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Subdivisions
Academic and Professional Development Services / Center for Continuing Education
Director: Beate Herm
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Career Service
Director: Katharina Maier
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Center for Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching (ZiLL)
Director: Henriette Greulich
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International Office and Leonardo-Sachsen
The organizational structure of the International Office and Leonardo-Sachsen is currently being clarified. Information on this will be added here shortly.