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Unit 3: WU Campus Hacks

Yes, the buildings look futuristic, and yes, the system can feel a bit overwhelming. But once you learn a few key tricks, you’ll see:

🔥 WU is not just a place to study — it’s a place to hack your way into a smoother, cheaper, and more productive university life.

This unit gives you the hidden gems and everyday hacks students use to stay organized, caffeinated, mobile, and ahead of the game.

📚 Study Hacks – Make Campus Work for You​

You’ll probably spend a LOT of time at WU. These hacks make that time easier, more productive, and way less stressful.

✅ Book a Study Room Online (Free!)​

Need peace and quiet? Or a group study room with a whiteboard?

  1. Go to WU Projektraum Booking
  2. Log in with your student ID
  3. Under “Rooms”, choose building & room size
  4. Select time slots and book. Done!

🔒 Fastlane Pro Tip: These fill up insanely fast during exam season. Book early!

📘 Borrowing Books from the Library​

You won’t need books often (unless you’re WiRe), but here’s how:

  • Search the WU Library Catalog
  • Find the shelf number and head to the LC building
  • Borrow books using your student ID at self-checkout
  • Most loans = 4 weeks, and renew online

🧳 Rent a Locker for the Whole Year​

Tired of lugging around jackets & books?

🎯 Pro Tip: These lockers are hot property. Grab one early.

☕ Coffee Hacks – Stay Caffeinated, Spend Less​

Coffee at WU isn’t just fuel. It’s a ritual. Here’s how to get your fix without wrecking your budget:

💸 1. Cheap Coffee at Lia Coffee (LC)​

  • Get the AG WU Sticker on your student ID
  • Show it at Lia Coffee → €2.50 coffee instead of full price

📌 Without the sticker, you’re paying premium.

🟡 2. Stamp Cards = Free Coffee​

Two great spots to rack up stamps:

  • Anker (next to D4 Building): 10 coffees = 1 free ☕
  • Spar (next to TC Building): Same deal. Ask for stamp card at the counter.

🆓 3. Free Coffee (Yes, Really)​

  • Early semester = free coffee & snacks from student associations
  • Spot them in front of Audimax (LC Building)
  • Bonus: sometimes there are croissants or goodies too 🥐

🚲 Travel & Transport Hacks – Get to WU Smarter​

Vienna’s public transport is excellent, but here’s how to make it cheaper and more flexible:

🚇 Student Semester Ticket (Wiener Linien)​

  • Sign up: Wiener Linien Shop
  • Select “Studierendenticket”
  • €75 per semester (unbeatable value)
  • Covers U-Bahn, trams, and buses citywide

🔐 You’ll need your student ID for this.

🚲 Cheap Bike Rentals with nextbike​

Want to cycle to campus?

  1. Download the nextbike app
  2. Register with your WU student email
  3. Get student subscription (free or discounted)
  4. Ride across Vienna – perfect for short campus trips

🚲 Pro Tip: There’s a nextbike station right outside LC.

🧠 Final Words: These Hacks Add Up​

You don’t need to reinvent the wheel. WU is full of perks — but only if you know how to use them.

Set them up now. Save time, money, and brainpower later. That’s Study Fastlane.

🧪 Micro-Challenge: Build Your Campus Toolkit​

✅ Book your first study room
✅ Get your AG WU sticker (check ÖH desk)
✅ Grab a stamp card from Anker or Spar
✅ Download nextbike & find the LC bike station
✅ Order your Wiener Linien semester ticket