The coronavirus – information for staff and students

News articles related to the coronavirus

14 August 2020 Measures to reduce the spread of Covid-19 in student environments To enable social distancing and ensure smooth logistics in pool teaching rooms and shared spaces on campus, several measures have been taken. The Service Unit is responsible for these spaces at SLU’s main sites. For other sites, the local facilities management office is responsible. All preparations must be concluded by the start of the 2020 autumn semester.
05 October 2020 More visitors allowed in assembly halls The Board of Education has decided to allow more visitors in spaces that can seat 300 people or more. This decision applies to Alnarp and Ultuna, as long as certain criteria are fulfilled.
11 September 2020 Nyheter för SLU:s studenter If you have been infected with Covid-19 If you have tested positive for Covid-19, the Communicable Diseases Act requires that you inform anyone you, in turn, may have infected. That way, the spread of the virus can be reduced.
31 August 2020 Nyheter för SLU:s studenter Guidelines for sports activities on campus The Public Health Agency of Sweden encourages physical activity and has issued guidelines for sports and exercise activities.
27 August 2020 Nyheter för SLU:s studenter Library services during covid-19 The SLU Library’s services are affected by covid-19 regarding opening hours and staffing. Here you can find up to date information.
27 August 2020 Nyheter för SLU:s studenter Access to campus buildings around the start of the semester All entrance doors at our main campuses that students need access to will be open during the day from 31 August and two weeks onwards.
27 August 2020 Students’ union activities and measures to minimise the spread of the coronavirus Ahead of the autumn semester, Sluss has analysed how the students' unions have planned and taken measures to minimise the spread of the coronavirus among students.
26 August 2020 Uppsala Tent available to book on Campus Ultuna There is a new addition on Campus Ultuna. A large tent has been erected as a complement to indoor classrooms. Booking the tent is free of charge.
14 August 2020 Welcoming new students autumn 2020 This page will be continually updated with information on the welcoming of new students for the 2020 autumn semester.
13 August 2020 Personal protective equipment
29 June 2020 Lärande och digitalisering Survey about the transition to digital distance education Last week, a Netigate survey was emailed to you who have been teaching by distance because of the current corona pandemic.
25 June 2020 Adapted procedures for room booking 15 May every year, the SLU room booking team finalises the scheduling of courses and exams for the autumn semester. This year, just as scheduling was being finalised, new government guidelines were issued allowing more students to be present on campus. However, as we still need to practise social distancing, this does not mean that there is room for everyone as rooms will be able to take fewer people. This means that everyone has had to re-do their planning according to new instructions.
15 June 2020 Room booking instructions for the autumn semester Following the new guidelines for teaching and examination, new planning and room booking will be required for the autumn semester. You need to submit an updated timetable for period 1 for all courses you intend to teach on campus.
09 June 2020 Decision on business travel and working from home SLU has made a new policy decision on business travel and working from home due to a new decision on domestic travel from the Swedish government.
09 June 2020 Nyheter för SLU:s studenter Policy decision regarding SLU's teaching from 15 June Due to the government's decision that applies from June 15, SLU has made a policy decision that teaching can take place on campus if recommendations and guidelines are followed.
29 May 2020 Nyheter för SLU:s studenter The coronavirus situation: how the recommendations can be interpreted There is now a longer vice-chancellor’s blog post on how to interpret and implement the binding recommendations and restrictions issued by the Public Health Agency of Sweden.
27 May 2020 Residence permits for international students The Swedish Migration Agency has replied to a letter from the Association of Swedish Higher Education about residence permits for international students.

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For employees, with general info, contact info and FAQ.

For students, with general info, contact info and FAQ.

For teachers and directors of studies, with general info, contact info and FAQ.

Info for heads of dept/unit, with general info, contact info and FAQ.

Inspiration and good examples

The corona virus puts us all to the test. Creative initiatives are popping up everywhere throughout our university. Here are some examples!

SLU's organisation for handling the effects of the coronavirus

SLU's crisis organisation has been activated to handle issues and any new decisions from the government.

The crisis management team meets every Monday and Thursday to take any necessary new decisions. Every Wednesday afternoon, representatives from the faculties, the university administration and SLUSS meet to discuss issues that have emerged during the week.

The web page on corona, with its web pages for different target groups, are updated continuously. Also, employees with operational responsibility receive regular updates by email, as do students.

We are working as quickly as possible to get out correct information, in Swedish and English.

Contacts

Staff with questions about corona related issues, or who need practical advice in case they become infected, should contact their immediate superior.

Students should contact their programme director of studies, contact details can be found on the programme web pages.

Both staff and students should keep themselves updated via http://krisinformation.se/en.

If you suspect that you have contracted the virus, read more at http://krisinformation.se/en (emergency information from Swedish authorities), or phone 113 13 (national information number for information on emergencies) and ask for advice.

Vice-Chancellor Maria Knutson Wedel. Photo.

Public defense of doctoral theses

In order to facilitate the implementation of public defences of doctoral theses during a period when many organisations and countries have travel restrictions, it is allowed to deviate from SLU guidelines stating that the author of the thesis, external reviewer, examining committee and chair must be physically present. If any party cannot be physically present due to travel restrictions and the faculty, through the doctoral education committee, decides that video link-up is the only option, SLU’s IT support should be booked during the defence to ensure technological quality. The doctoral education committees are also encouraged to review the possibility of finding alternative examining committee members who can be physically present. This decision applies until further notice.

Published: 19 March 2020 - Page editor: internkommunikation@slu.se

The coronavirus – information for staff and students

Inspiration and good examples

SLU's organisation for handling the effects of the coronavirus

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