04/05/2023

COVID-19

Status: 4 May 2023 – information for students

After almost three years, the Austrian Federal Government has to a large extent withdrawn the measures on Corona. In regard to the context and the current developments, we would like to inform you that the COVID-19 related restrictive measures have also been lifted at the University for Continuing Education Krems with immediate effect.

The Rectorate continues to be very concerned about the health of students and staff and therefore the following health-related points remain valid:

  • In case you are infected with COVID-19, do not come to the University to provide protection for all staff members and students as well as visitors and guests. In this case, please contact your course instructor.
  • Still recommended are general hygiene measures such as washing hands regularly and observing the respiratory hygiene (cough and sneeze etiquette).

 

General Information 3 May 2023

 

Status: 12 September 2022 – information for students

As of 12 September 2022, students can again take advantage of the PCR testing services offered by our university laboratory as an additional service. Testing hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. 

Information on how to register and take the test: (Note: currently no more rinse tests are performed at the university).

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Employment Protection and Safety: arbeitsschutz@donau-uni.ac.at

 

General Information 12 September 2022

 

Status: 23 August 2022 - information for students

The University for Continuing Education Krems continues to ensure a high level of safety. We hereby send you information on the current status of COVID-19-relevant security regulations:

To protect all involved, do not come to the University if you are infected with COVID-19, even if you don’t show any symptoms.

For all individuals subject to “Verkehrsbeschränkungen” (traffic restrictions), it is only possible to attend lectures or other events at the university digitally. In this case, please contact your course director to find a possible solution.

 

General Information 22 August 2022

 

Status: 23 May 2022 - information for students

In relation to the ongoing developments across Austria, we hereby send you information on the COVID-19 relevant security regulations at the University for Continuing Education Krems, which come into effect on 1 June 2022:

For attending classroom teaching, the 3G rule will be suspended until further notice. Thus, a 3G certificate is no longer required. 

The other regulations last taken remain valid (see information dated 22 April 2022).

Your course director is available to answer any questions you may have. 

 

General Information 23 May 2022

 

Status: 22 April 2022 - information for students

In relation to the ongoing developments across Austria, we hereby send you information on the COVID-19 relevant security regulations at the University for Continuing Education Krems, which come into effect on 1 May 2022:

For attending classroom teaching, the 3G rule (vaccinated, recovered or tested - gruenerpass.gv.at as well as testung.at; the validity periods are: PCR test 72h, antigen test by authorized body 24h and controlled self-test 24h) continues to apply for the time being. It is recommended to wear an FFP2 mask during lectures and in the library. Yet, the FFP2 mask can be taken off at seat.

Your course director is available to answer any questions you may have. 

 

General Information 22 April 2022

 

Status: 15 March 2022 - information for students

Due to the present situation pertaining to COVID-19 the safety regulations currently in place at the University will further apply until 30 April 2022 for the time being.

Instead of the previous 2.5G rule, the 3G rule (vaccinated, recovered, tested – see gruenerpass.gv.at as well as testung.at) applies to attendance at on-campus lectures as well as the wearing of an FFP2 mask during a lecture.

If you have any questions, please contact your course director.

 

General Information 15 March 2022

 

Status: 23 February 2022 - information for students

For the upcoming summer semester, more classroom or hybrid teaching is once again possible at the University for Continuing Education Krems in compliance with COVID-19 relevant safety regulations.

Until 20 March 2022, the 2.5G rule (vaccinated, recovered or PCR-tested) will apply instead of the previous 2G rule when attending on-campus lectures.

Wearing a FFP2 mask is generally mandatory in the university buildings. Until 20 March, it is also necessary to wear an FFP2 mask during a lecture.

If necessary, you will receive more detailed information about the exact modalities regarding teaching from your course director as usual.

Students are still invited to use the possibility of PCR testing our university laboratory offers (see information of 5 November 2021).

Your course director is available to answer any questions you may have.

 

General Information 23 February 2022

 

Status: 13 January 2022 - information for students

We hereby inform you that due to the ongoing developments throughout Austria classroom teaching as well as exams will be generally and further on held digitally up to and including 28 February 2022.

Courses that can only be held in classroom on didactic grounds (as in certain cases in the medical, psychotherapeutic, or artistic fields) may continue on-campus, if safety regulations can be complied with (2-G rule and mandatory wearing of an FFP2 mask).

By mid-February, we will give you information on the outlook for the summer semester 2022.

Your course director is available to answer any questions you may have.

 

General Information 13 January 2022

 

Status: 10 December 2021 - information for students

Classroom teaching as well as exams will be generally held digitally up to and including 16 January 2022.

Courses that can only be held in classroom on didactic grounds (as in certain cases in the medical, psychotherapeutic, or artistic fields) may continue on-campus, if safety regulations can be complied with (2-G rule and mandatory wearing of an FFP2 mask).

As usual, we will keep you updated in due time about new regulations as of 17 January 2022, in particular concerning the progressing developments throughout Austria and thereof resulting prospects of an increased presence.

Your course director is available to answer any questions you may have.

 

General Information 10 December 2021

 

Status: 19 November 2021 - information for students

As reported in media, the Austrian Federal Government has announced to impose far-reaching measures to contain the corona pandemic. 

From Monday 22 November 2021 until 12 December 2021 classroom teaching and exams must be taken digitally.

Due to this, there will neither be any on-campus courses at University for Continuing Education Krems in this time period; this also applies to lectures that are held off-campus (e.g. in the context of cooperation courses). However, lectures out of didactic reasons needed to be held in classrooms (e.g. in certain cases in the medical, psychotherapeutic or artistic field) may still to be given on-campus, yet according to the compliance with the security regulations (2-G rule and mandatory wearing of the FFP2 mask).

As before, we will continue to provide online courses with online-presence in full quality and ECTS-value. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your course director. We will inform you about further developments. 

 

General Information 19 November 2021

 

Status: 17 November 2021 - information for students

As of 22 November 2021 the following COVID-19 relevant safety regulations pertaining to teaching at our university will apply:

The 2-G rule (vaccinated, recovered) applies to all persons attending classroom teaching. 

In case you are unable to comply with the 2-G rule, please contact your course director, who will then decide whether to switch to online or hybrid teaching.

Should you require further information on 2-G, please find the currently valid regulation here: http://gruenerpass.gv.at.  

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to send an email to Employment Protection and Safety: arbeitsschutz@donau-uni.ac.at.

 

General Information 17 November 2021

 

Status: 5 November 2021 - information for students

As of 15 November 2021, the 2.5-G rule (vaccinated, recovered, PCR-tested) applies for attendance of on-campus lectures. The antigen test is no longer valid. The PCR test is currently valid for a maximum of 72 hours.

As of 8 November 2021, students will be able to take advantage of the PCR testing services offered by our university laboratory. Scheduled testing times are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 to 10:00 and Friday from 8:00 to 9:45 (note: updated).

Information on registration and implementation:
Registration PCR Test
Sample-collection-PCR-test

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Employment Protection and Safety: arbeitsschutz@donau-uni.ac.at

 

General Information 5 November 2021

 

General Information 22 September 2021

 

Status: 21 September 2021 - information for students

For the upcoming winter semester, the University for Continuing Education Krems is planning to maintain its normal on-campus operation as far as possible in compliance with COVID-19 relevant safety regulations. At the same time - as before - hybrid/online models are as an option planned in order to ensure the best possible progress of your studies in all situations.

The 3G rule (vaccinated, recovered, or tested) currently applies to attending on-campus courses. In general, wearing a FFP2 face mask is compulsory in the university’s buildings. During an on-campus course, the FFP2 mask may be removed at the assigned seat.

In case the situation regarding COVID-19 changes during the semester, the safety regulations will be adapted to the respective situation. The recommendations of the authorities as well as the regulations decided by the “Management Team COVID-19 Operations” of the University form the basis for this. The course director responsible for you holds all information about the modalities of classroom, hybrid or online teaching.  

We would also like to take this opportunity to give you information about the possibility of vaccination without having to register directly at the campus:

On 1 October 2021, a vaccination bus will be at the Krems campus from 10:00-18:00 GMT. Please find all relevant information here: https://notrufnoe.com/impfbus/   

If you have any questions or further suggestions to make, please do not hesitate to contact your course director.

 

General Information 4 August 2021

 

General Information 1 July 2021

 

General Information 9 June 2021

 

Status: 19 May 2021 - information for students

The general online mode of operation concerning classroom teaching and examination remains in place. Courses that cannot be substituted digitally will continue to be held in classroom, for which individual safety regulations such as maintaining the minimum distance, wearing a FFP2 mask and compulsory testing generally apply. As usual, your course director will provide you with more detailed information if necessary.

Loaning from the library is still possible. Additionally the University Library provides a limited number of places for studying in the open access area.

Concerning any further regulations as of July 2021, in particular in view of the ongoing developments across Austria along with resulting new opportunities, we will inform you in due time.

Depending on the general conditions, taking up a largely normal operation is planned for the winter semester. To support on-campus teaching, additional digital options are currently being developed, in particular in the form of transmitting lectures from the lecture halls, whereby "dual teaching scenarios" are enforced in order to broaden the flexibility of participation options.

 

General Information 10 May 2021

 

General Information 29 April 2021

 

Status: 16 April 2021 - information for students

Online teaching continues to run smoothly and in full value for the ECTS credits; on this occasion, we would like to thank you very much for the many positive feedbacks you have given us, but also for your suggestions, which are regularly incorporated into the didactic and technical development of our online courses.

Nevertheless, we would have liked to inform you about the prospect of lifting the current strict standard which are required to hold on-campus lectures for the time after Easter. Unfortunately, the status of current infections, but especially the situation the intensive care units face in Austria’s eastern parts of the country, is still sobering, so that the province of Lower Austria (as the city of Vienna) recently decided to extend the "Easter Lockdown" up to and including May 2. Of course, the University of Continuing Education Krems adheres to these measures and puts health protection for its students and faculty first. Unfortunately, the reading room of the University Library has to remain closed until May 16, 2021 for the time being. The library's loaning is still possible.

Due to the current situation, we are currently unable to make a final decision as to whether and from when it will be possible to intensify the number of on-campus lectures in the summer semester. Regarding the possibility of vaccination until then, we expect that in the winter semester 2021/22 classroom teaching will again be possible on campus on a largely regular basis in compliance with security regulations; the university is well prepared for any dual teaching scenarios that may be required (additional transmission from the lecture halls).

The Rectorate is constantly monitoring the situation; from today's perspective, we will be able to inform you about further steps in the course of the summer semester in mid-May.

 

General Information 15 April 2021

 

General Information 7 April 2021

 

General Information 30 March 2021

 

General Information 25 February 2021

 

Status: 27 January 2021 - information for students

Regarding the current situation, and with official recommendations and regulations in force, online teaching and exams taken digitally will continue during the summer semester - as is the case at other public universities - according to the principle "as much online as possible, as much on-campus as necessary".

The situation and framework conditions are being monitored on an ongoing basis. From today's perspective, we will be able to reassess in mid-April 2021 whether the current high safety regulations will be gradually eased again. As usual, we will keep you updated on any changes in time. Although it is only possible to make predictions conditionally, we are hoping that, in the light of developments over the next few months, it will be possible to resume on campus operations to a large extent and on a regular basis in the winter semester of 2021/22, while complying with safety regulations.

The university is constantly developing its online teaching and learning, and digital teaching and learning is carried out at our high standard and quality level with fully valid ECTS-Points.

In February, we will conduct another student survey; today I would like to invite you to participate and give us feedback, which will be considered in the planning of the summer semester. You will be sent the link to the survey separately. Apart from the survey, your course directors as well as I personally are at your disposal and always appreciative towards your valuable feedback and suggestions.

Due to COVID-19, we were facing a number of challenges in the past year. At the same time, we were able, together with you, to place stronger emphasis on new impulses, develop cooperative online scenarios, and to thereby generate additional learning effects. Universities in particular offer a good example on how to proactively deal with extraordinary situations.

 

General Information 27 January 2021

 

General Information 15 January 2021

 

General Information 23 December 2020

 

General Information 3 December 2020

 

General Information 16 November 2020

 

General Information 4 November 2020

 

Status: 2 November 2020 - information for students

As reported in media, last Saturday the Austrian Federal Government has announced to impose far-reaching measures to contain the corona pandemic. Among other steps, from tomorrow on (Tuesday, 3 November), digitally non-substitutable lectures shall switch to online teaching. Due to this, there will neither be any on-campus courses at Danube University Krems from this day on, provided that the online format is meaningful in sense of didactics; this also applies to lectures that are held off-campus (e.g. in the context of cooperation courses). However, lectures out of didactic reasons needed to be held in classrooms (e.g. in certain cases in the medical or artistic field) may still to be given on-campus, yet according to the compliance with the security regulations.

We will continue to provide distance learning in full quality and ECTS-value over the upcoming weeks - as we did in the last summer semester, with over 80% of our students rating the online teaching  as "very good" or "good".

You will shortly receive detailed information on how your forthcoming lectures will be held in November, and your respective course director will immediately inform you about further developments.

 

General Information 30 October 2020

 

Status: 9 September 2020 – information

Danube University Krems will provide teaching in accordance with the legal regulations and following the "COVID-19 Guidelines of the Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research for a secure university operation" in the winter semester 2020/21.

On these bases, there are different scenarios possible, even including class-room teaching - yet under certain conditions. A comprehensive COVID-19 prevention concept will be sent to you, in good time before the semester starts. It is based on the Ministry's guidelines for an adaptive university operation on the "Corona traffic light" system (green-yellow-orange-red) the Ministry of Health issued.

The following didactic variants are available for university teaching, depending on the applicable "traffic light level":

  • Class-room lectures
  • Dual lectures (class-room teaching simultaneously with live transmission from the lecture-room)
  • Hybrid scenarios (such as blended learning) or
  • Only online teaching.

Your responsible course director will inform you in time about the specific didactic scenario, and the exact modalities of class-room, dual, hybrid or online teaching. In any case, Danube University Krems is well prepared for all variants ahead, in order to ensure full quality teaching for the coming academic year.
Although there will be a certain challenge in the winter semester to deal with - as in the previous semester, when most of the teaching took place online - I am not only looking forward to possibly meeting on campus again, but also to the many stimulating ideas and extra flexibility in time and place, that will arise from the new, innovative teaching formats.

If you have any questions or further suggestions, your course directors as well as the Vice-Rector for Educational Affairs/Academic Continuing Education will be happy to answer them personally and assist at any time.

 

General Information 4 September 2020

 

Status: 30 June 2020 – information

An eventful summer semester 2020 is coming to an end. COVID-19 caused unprecedented situations and many challenges; nevertheless, digital teaching was able to be carried out in almost all curricula. Not only the long-time experience of Danube University Krems with blended learning formats but also thanks to the exemplary cooperation of our lecturers and the commitment of our students, this was made possible. We would therefore like to take this opportunity to congratulate you warmly as well thank you for the numerous positive feedbacks you expressed.

The results of an evaluation our Office for Quality Management and Teaching Enhancement conducted showed that about 80 per cent of you rated the preliminary switchover from classroom teaching to digital teaching as very good or good (source: internal evaluation of 125 courses). The positive aspects given range from "additional learning effects" to "new methodological skills".

Apart from digital teaching and exams taken digitally, it has been possible for some time now to maintain classroom teaching in compliance with all safety regulations concerning individual courses and exams that are not able to be carried out digitally (e.g. practical exercises).

Danube University Krems was able to provide its services seamlessly and will of course continue to do so: as to reopening the library (except for the reading rooms) or for example inviting to virtual events of our Alumni Club. Furthermore, the building of Danube University Krems will be reopened on 6 July 2020.

Future perspectives:

We are planning to implement the regular operation or on-campus operations in compliance with COVID-19-relevant safety regulations for the winter semester 2020.
However, should dynamic developments occur, we are, as you know, well prepared regarding digital teaching and online exams.

With this in mind, we wish you every success for the remaining exams and theses, relaxing summer holidays you all have deserved, and we are looking forward in particular to seeing you again on-campus in the new semester.

 

General Information 22 June 2020

 

General Information 5 June 2020

 

General Information 8 May 2020

 

General Information 16 April 2020

 

Status: 8 April 2020 – information

In accordance with the current stipulations made by the Federal Government, Danube University Krems - like other public universities – will convert classroom teachings  to online settings until 30 June 2020.

The support to continue your study course in the best possible way remains our defined goal. Danube University Krems is particularly well geared up for e-learning due to its long-standing expertise and acquired strengths in the "blended learning" format. Hence, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for all the positive feedback. The majority of the attendance courses have switched to e-learning and we will certainly continue this active pursuit. Cases in which the attendance units could not be converted into online will be made up for after presumably 30 June (the objective is to keep the time periods end of July/August clear).

In the meantime it has been ensured, that exams can be held online. Likewise, the submission of seminar and final papers still continues to be possible as usual. In principle, submission deadlines can be extended should the COVID-19 situation make it necessary.

Although the premises of Danube University Krems remain inaccessible, we would like to assure at this point that all important services and contact persons are available for you either online or by phone. The library is closed due to regulatory requirements, but we are working on finding an alternative solution for borrowings. Until then, we would like to point out that a large amount of scientific literature is available via our online databases. Selected articles, which are not online can be scanned and send via e-mail for you.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your respective course director. Further you will also find more information on individual topics in the appendix (special problems with COVID-19, continuation reports,..) as needed (german version, english version will be online soon).

We would like to express our gratitude for your commitment, your understanding and your valuable contributions as well as your cooperation during this challenging time. It is our conviction that the current situation also opens different positive aspects, spanning from new methodological skills to additional learning effects.

PDF Students Communication - Questions and Answers

 

General Information 30 March 2020

 

Status: 20 March 2020 – information

Danube University Krems is also in a special and challenging situation. However, it is our declared ambition to support you, dear students, in your progress of studies in the best possible way and to keep possible delays as small as possible, or to avoid them by innovative or even individual solutions.

As you know, Danube University Krems has suspended all courses with attendance until April 14th due to official regulations. However, where possible and reasonable, these are partly carried out in online teaching, a catch-up of failed attendance units is of course planned. For further information please contact your course director.

Furthermore, we would like to emphasize that final exams are possible online via video conferencing.

At the same time we would like to mention that although the library is closed until April 14th, a large part of the scientific literature is available to you via our online databases.

As usual, all contact persons as well as essential services for students of Danube University Krems are still at your disposal - however, currently only by phone, e-mail or online.

Concerning individual requests for continuation fees, we would like to inform you that we are aware that this is an issue for some colleagues and that we are currently working on a solution in case there are delays due to the current situation.

For further questions please contact your respective course director at any time.

 

General Information 17 March 2020

 

General Information 15 March 2020

 

Status: 13 March 2020 – information

Due to the special situation concerning the topic "Coronavirus" the Rectorate asks you not to come to Danube University Krems until April 14th.

Until then, there is no possibility given for personal communication at the university such as counselling, admission interviews, etc. This also applies also to exams.

The library including borrowing, learning zones as well as the Service Center for Students are closed, but are available by telephone and e-mail.

For further questions, please contact the course director by e-mail or telephone.

We ask for your understanding for the steps taken necessary in this exceptional situation and will try to keep the impact on your study as low as possible.

 

General Information 11 March 2020

 

General Information 10 March 2020

 

Status: 4 March 2020 – information

In coordination with the authorities, we ask our staff and students to take the following measures:

1) Persons, who experience typical symptoms of coronavirus or who have been to any by the WHO designated risk regions are asked to voluntarily reduce their social contacts considerably and to stay away from the university during the first 14 days after returning from these areas. Classified risk regions by the WHO are currently Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Iran, Singapore, China, and the Italian regions of Lombardy, Veneto, Piedmont and Emilia-Romagna.

2) Affected students are asked to contact the respective course director via telephone or e-mail for this period.

3) Affected employees should contact their superior by telephone or e-mail. Employees with care responsibilities can stay at home if needed. In this case, please clarify the next steps (dependant care leave, home office etc.) with your superior by telephone. Due to the special situation a confirmation of illness is not required in the case of absences; a presentation of plausible reason for non-attendance is enough.

4) In case of a suspected infection with COVID-19 please follow the instructions of NOTRUF NÖ GMBH: http://notrufnoe.com/coronavirus/ - please contact the number 1450

5) Please inform us about all (suspected) cases of coronavirus by sending an e-mail to: kommunikation@donau-uni.ac.at.

6) Please note the current travel warnings issued by the Ministry of European and International Affairs (https://www.bmeia.gv.at/reise-aufenthalt/reisewarnungen/).

7) You will find detailed information on the coronavirus (symptoms, procedure and prevention) on the website of the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety GmbH (AGES): https://www.ages.at/themen/krankheitserreger/coronavirus

8) Please follow the general recommendations by the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior.

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