12/03/2020
❗️ LIVEBLOG CORONAVIRUS ❗️
14 April 2021 [13:00]
🔸️ Yesterday, the government announced that the corona measures will not change.
🔸️ For higher education, it is likely that more in-person education will be made possible for students starting April 26. This is subject to change, as it can only be the case if the infection rates allow it. Next week, on Tuesday 20 April, the government will decide whether higher education can be opened further.
🔸️ Our programmes are in the midst of preparing for this situation, where students would attend in-person education for approximately one day a week. Appropriate safety measures will be taken to ensure that, in case in-person education will be offered, this will be done in a safe manner.
🔸️ We always try to take the personal situations of our students into account, and will actively look for solutions with you in case attending in-person lectures poses any difficulties, for example because you are currently located abroad. If you have any questions about this matter, please get in touch with your study programme.
11 March 2021 [13:00]
On Monday, the government announced possible relaxations of the corona measures for higher education from 29 March. We are pleased to hear this. Whether relaxations will indeed be possible will depend on whether the number of infections will decrease. If so, this would mean that more on-site teaching would be possible from the end of March. We are busy preparing for this new situation and you will receive a message from your study programme as soon as they know more.
What is already possible at this point?
🔸 Study places at Hanze and Oosterpoort for students who are unable to study or follow online classes at home. There are 230 quiet places on the Zernike Campus, at Wiebenga, at the Oosterpoort and hopefully soon again in the Forum. Reserve a study place via Webroombooking or visit hanze.nl/workplaces for more information.
🔸 Meet other students: get in touch with another Hanze student and study together, have a cup of coffee or for some other activity. Sign up here: hanze.nl/meetup
🔸 Need help or want to talk to someone? This overview lists all the optionshttps://www.hanze.nl/assets/corporate/Documents/Public/Routekaart_E-Zine_HanzehogeschoolENG%20DEF.pdf
21 January 2021 [16.00]
🔶 Curfew: it is not yet clear what this means for lessons and exams in the evenings. Keep an eye on hanze.nl/coronavirus for updates.
🔶 As of next Monday, we will use a new method of online surveillance. Students who have registered will be personally informed by email which surveillance group they belong to and how they get there.
🔶 Students with questions or concerns should contact their teacher or academic counselor. They can also call 050-595 5555 or email [email protected].
🔶 The Municipal Health Service (GGD) Groningen offers educational staff the possibility to have themselves tested for corona with priority. They can call 0800-8101 to make an appointment. Please note: the rapid test location on the Zernike Campus is a pilot intended for students. Employees cannot have themselves tested here.
🔶 More information: hanze.nl/coronavirus
15 December 2020 [15.30]
🔸We offer education online from 16 December to at least 17 January. Exceptions: practical education, exams on location and study places are available for students who cannot follow online education at home.
🔸The rules that apply to the sector / industry where the internship is conducted are guiding. If the activities continue there, the internship can also continue.
🔸Employees will continue to work from home unless there is no other option.
🔸More information: hanze.nl/coronavirus
4 November 2020 [18.00]
🔶Worries about offline exams: extra measures
🔸Security staff will be present at large exam locations
🔸Exam locations will open half an hour ahead of time
🔸If you feel unsafe or see anything that goes against the corona measures, you may send a Whatsapp to +31(0)6-48354604 starting this Friday. Should you already have something to report before Friday, please send an email to [email protected] so that we can act immediately.
🔶It is important to us that we prevent study delays as much as possible. We will do our utmost to ensure a safe environment for your exams and we ask you to do the same: keep 1,5m distance from each other, wear a face mask, don't gather in groups outside and be considerate for each other.
🔶If you are unable to make it to an exam, for example because you are in self-quarantine, or you belong to one of the risk groups. Please contact your academic advisor. They will look at a suitable solution together with you.
🔶Online exams: if you encounter a technical problem during an online exam, please visit the help desk in Blackboard for assistance. You will also receive a link to this help desk in an instruction email before your exam takes place.
🔶We realize that the corona measures are taking its toll on you. We sincerely hope the situation improves soon. Until then let's keep working on it together!
🔶More info: hanze.nl/coronavirus.
20 October 2020 [17.30]
🔸 Planned offline education will continue according to the (exam)schedules
🔸 For available study places: hanzegroningen.eu/workplaces
🔸 Face masks will be mandatory starting Monday October 26 when moving through all Hanze buildings
More info: hanze.nl/coronavirus. 👈
1 October 2020 [11.00]
🔸 Education will continue both online and on-location
🔸 Study locations & project rooms are available at Hanze campus, Groninger Forum and Oosterpoort
🔸 Urgent advice to start wearing face masks 👉 these are available at the front reception desks at Hanze locations
🔸 Employees should work from home, unless it is absolutely necessary to be at Hanze UAS for educational or research activities
More info at: https://bit.ly/34e4El1.
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27 August 2020 [17.00]
For actual updates check hanze.nl/coronavirus.
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20 May 2020 [17.30h]
🔸 Until 15 June: Study and practice areas will be made available at various locations. Check hanze.nl/coronavirus for the availabilities.
🔸 From 15 June: the Dutch government has allowed graduation assignments and practical education on a small-scale.
🔸 For the academic year 2020 – 2021: a combination of online education wherever possible and on-site education wherever permitted by the Dutch government.
More info: hanze.nl/coronavirus
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14 May 2020 [17:00h]
🔸 In the new academic year 2020-2021 we will continue our online education, at least for a part. It will be a combination of digital education where necessary and possible, and physical education where the government will allow this.
🔸 For now, the government still advises to work from home. As long as this is the government's advice, this will also be the case for the Hanze staff.
More info: hanze.nl/coronavirus
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8 May 2020 [18.00h]
Online education will continue even after June 1. The Dutch government is currently investigating if the measures for higher education can be lightened after June 15. A decision will be made in the week of May 20.
More info: hanze.nl/coronavirus
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22 april 2020 [19.00h]
Most of the nationwide measures have been extended until 19 May. Until then the following still applies:
🔸 Follow the hygiene measures: wash your hands, cough and sneeze into your elbow and use paper tissues.
🔸 Keep 1.5 meters (2 arm's lengths) away from others.
🔸 Stay at home as much as possible.
Students and staff will receive information today regarding:
🔸 Details postponement BSA (binding study advice)
🔸 No events until 1 September
🔸 Hanze Student Support: additional support for students
🔸 More info: hanze.nl/coronavirus
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16 April 2020 [13.00h]
Students and staff will receive information today regarding:
🔸 Education Development Week: an extra week for lecturers to prepare for online education and examinations
🔸 Provisional acceptance for Master programmes
🔸 Hanze Student Support: additional support for students
🔸 Hanze Here For You: stay connected. Are you an international student and do you like to get in touch with a ‘Hanze buddy’? Then join the ‘Here For You’ initiative! Hanze.nl/hereforyou
🔸 More info: hanze.nl/coronavirus
For more updates, visit www.hanze.nl/coronavirus.
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7 April 2020 [16.15 hour]
The government measures have not changed after our last update of 1 April.
Accordingly, the following still apply until 28 April:
🔸 Follow the hygiene measures: wash your hands, cough and sneeze into your elbow and use paper tissues.
🔸 Keep 1.5 meters (2 arm's lengths) away from others.
🔸 Stay at home as much as possible.
Today students and staff are informed by email about a number of topics.
🔸 For students, topics include Hanze Student Support Online courses, student well-being in times of corona and internships.
🔸 The topics for employees include employee well-being, days on which no teaching takes place, leave and internships.
For more updates, visit www.hanze.nl/coronavirus.
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1 April 2020 [18.00]
🔸 The Dutch government announced yesterday that the current measures will be extended until 28 April.
🔸 Hanze will not offer education on location until 1 June. Online education will continue.
🔸 Wherever possible, exams will continue. Alternative examination methods will be used.
🔸 More information regarding alternatives for placements, graduation projects, and practical examinations will follow next week.
🔸 More information about online teaching, online studying, online examinations, and working from home can be found on hanze.nl/coronavirus. Also, be sure to regularly check your email and our social media channels.
For more updates, visit www.hanze.nl/coronavirus.
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25 March 15.00 hour
🔸 Hanze UAS postpones all education on location until June 1.
🔸 The scheduled exams will continue in a different (online) form. We will determine for each exam in what form and at what time it can take place. On Friday at the latest, the study programmes will inform students about the status of their exams.
🔸 Our guiding principle remains the same: to make sure our students will experience as little study delay as possible.
🔸 Information on how we are going to deal with graduation projects will follow as quickly as possible.
🔸 We are fully aware that this demands a lot both from students and lecturers. We are doing everything in our power to guarantee the quality of our education and exams and to prevent any study delay. If we work together we will succeed in doing so 💪
🔸 More information on hanze.nl/coronavirus. Also, keep an eye on your e-mail and our social media channels.
For more updates, visit www.hanze.nl/coronavirus.
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23 March 2020 [21.00h]
🔸 We invariably follow the guidelines of our government and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM). Therefore, we are extending our measures up to and including 6 April.
🔸 Before the end of this week, we will inform staff and students about the procedures with regard to testing and exams.
🔸 Keep a distance from 1.5 metres from others! Are you sick or do you have a cold? Please stay at home. Protect yourself and the people around you.
🔸 The page hanze.nl/coronavirus is updated daily on the basis of new decisions and questions that exist inside and outside of Hanze UAS. We also keep everyone informed through our social media channels and email updates
For more updates, visit www.hanze.nl/coronavirus.
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20 March 2020 [12.00h]
To help students who might suffer a study delay due to the corona situation, the Binding Study Advice (BSA) is postponed until the end of your second academic year. Students will receive more information about this via email later today. Employees will receive an update email on Monday.
For more updates, visit www.hanze.nl/coronavirus.
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17 March 2020 – 17.00h
A new update has been posted on hanze.nl. Meanwhile, the Hanze campus is at its quietest it's ever been. The chairman of the board of Hanze, Henk Pijlman, has recorded the following video message for students:
https://youtu.be/XQk3oxzg1RU
For more updates, visit www.hanze.nl/coronavirus.
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16th of March, 2020
Update on new measures:
🔸 Buildings are closed to students but remain accessible to staff
🔸 School canteens, catering facilities, skills labs, workshops & libraries are closed
🔸 Events up until 6 April are cancelled
🔸 More info on for example internships, studying from home, and digital safety can be found on hanze.nl/coronavirus. In addition, students and staff will be informed via email.
For more updates, visit www.hanze.nl/coronavirus.
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15th of March, 2020
The Dutch government takes new measures in regards to the coronavirus. We follow the governmental guidelines:
🔸An extension of the taken measures until 6th of April
🔸Keeping a suitable distance from each other, at least 1,5 meters.
Our goal remains to minimize the study delay. Besides that, we understand that closing of the schools also brings consequences for, for example, our employees, which facilitate online education and students, who do the internships in education. Tomorrow more information about it will follow.
For more updates, visit www.hanze.nl/coronavirus.
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13th of March, 2020 [17:13]
Hanze to make great efforts: limiting study delays and investing heavily in online education. Students and staff have received an email about what this will mean for them. Check the Hanze website, Twitter, and Facebook regularly for updates.
For more updates, visit www.hanze.nl/coronavirus.
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12th of March, 2020 [20:00]
On Thursday, March 12, the Dutch government has decided that effective immediately all education at the research universities and universities of applied sciences is suspended. Hanze will follow this advice which will mean the following:
· As of Friday, March 13 until at least March 31 all classes and exams on the location are cancelled. We are currently looking into possibilities for online education.
· All students will be informed as soon as possible regarding the consequences of these measures concerning classes and exams.
· All events with over 100 participants will be cancelled or postponed until further notice.
For more information, keep an eye on www.hanze.nl/coronavirus
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We have just been informed of the government decisions regarding the coronavirus. We will evaluate the nationwide measures that will take place and inform students and staff as soon as possible.
