Coronavirus Update: TH Lübeck's response to COVID-19
We are closely monitoring the ongoing Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic. As the situation continues to change, our top priority remains the health, safety, and well-being of our 5000+ students and staff members, on and off campus.
We will continue to update this page regularly to keep you informed about the situation at TH Lübeck.
This section contains general information about the situation at TH Lübeck as well as specific information for civil servants, employees and students.
For further questions, please feel free to contact the Corona Coordination Staff at gesundheit(at)th-luebeck.de. Stay healthy!
You will find Corona-specific information below
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1. Teaching and Learning at TH Lübeck during the Corona Crisis
- Library (as of January 08, 2021)
The federal government of Schleswig-Holstein passed several restrictions on the operation of libraries.
For further information please refer to the website of the University Library.
- Digital Teaching and Examinations (as of June 04, 2021)
In the Summer Semester of 2021, digital courses will have priority. The perspective plan (German only) specifies the earliest date for possible adjustments. Examinations in attendance, especially written examinations, are possible again in the examination period in July. For further information, please contact your department. Examiners can obtain information about low-threshold options from the Center for Digital Teaching ("Zentrum für digitale Lehre"). Please inform yourself in the Lernraumkurs " Zentrum Digitale Lehre" and in open, digital office hours every Monday at 09:00 and Wednesday at 13:00.
Generally, the following framework applies to digital teaching:
If courses are held online, "live" elements may only be recorded if all participants agree. This should be checked at the beginning of a lecture (that involves discussion). There is no such thing as a "right" to record. However, it is recommended to do so. Lecturers can decide if they make such recordings generally available in the Lernraum (not elsewhere) or only in exceptional cases, for example if a student falls ill.
In general, online courses can not be compulsory for students. However, with practical courses/ internships and seminars the situation is different. If the internship or seminar takes place digitally, but "live" at the time scheduled in the timetable, the participants are obliged to attend (digitally). Appropriate consideration must be allowed for technical (connection) problems and Corona-related difficulties.
If, for example, a laboratory practical course can only be partially offered digitally in this semester, the department or the head of the course may find a way to recognize the digital elements that have already been completed when the practical parts are made up at a later date, and thus to recognize the overall performance as a single examination performance. This should be discussed with the lecturers.
Theses may be submitted in digital form. The printed form must then be submitted at a later date. The colloquium can only take place after the written version has been submitted.
The "Corona Statutes" form the framework for teaching and exams in the summer semester of 2020. The Vice-President for Studies and Teaching will answer general questions on this subject; specific questions should be addressed to the respective Chair of the Examination Committee of your department.
Information on the subject of examinations can be found in a separate section on this page.
Help for Lecturers
The ZDL (Center for Digital Teaching ) advises and supports lecturers/ teachers and members of all departments with the implementation of digitally supported forms of teaching/learning from a technical and didactic point of view in the context of face-to-face and online studies (VFH). The offers include teaching impulses, training courses and workshops as well as individual (media-) didactical consulting and coaching for lecturers as well as support in media and video production.
Please inform yourself in the Lernraumkurs " Zentrum Digitale Lehre" and during open, digital office hours every Monday at 09:00 and every Wednesday at 13:00.
- Free Shot (as of April 22, 2021)
An additional examination attempt (free shot) is granted if:
1. due to the Corona pandemic, digital formats had to be used for the examination
or
2. the type of examination specified in the examination regulations has been replaced by a different type of examination.
The regulations are laid out in the Corona-Hochschulrechtsergänzungsverordnung - Corona-HEVO (Coronar regulations concerning universities).
- For students who care for / look after children under the age of 14 and whose learning or examination situation is significantly impeded due to the closure of schools and day-care facilities, any examination taken and not passed in the Summer Semester 2021 will be considered a free attempt. The possibility of an extension is currently being examined.
Details can be found in the Corona-Hochschulrechtsergänzungsverordnung §5 (supplementary Corona regulations concerning universities)
- Null-Semester (as of March 24, 2021)
The Summer Semester of 2020 and the Winter Semester 2020/21 are considered to be so-called "Null-Semester".
This affects regulations concerning the regular time of study, i.e. it doesn't count as a regular semester for the BAföG calculation or for the exam deadlines. This allows universities and BAföG offices to react quickly and unbureaucratically and help the students.
Examination results from these semesters are not affected.
A decision regarding the Summer Semester 2021 is still pending.
For further information please refer to the release of the Ministry of Education
- Reporting Corona (as of April 01, 2021)
If you test positive for Covid-19, please notify the Public Health Department first and then the university. If you test positive it is incredibly important to minimize your movement and exposure to others.
Students:
Please contact us at corona-meldung(at)th-luebeck.de. Please also inform us about all on-site courses you have attended.
Employees:
Please contact Human Resources at personal(at)th-luebeck.de. The same applies if symptoms start to appear during office hour while on site.
University members with illness symptoms of unclear origin are advised to stay away from the university for 24 hours. We do not recommend that relatives of individuals with symptoms remain at home - if necessary, the Public Health Department would order a quarantine.
- Exams at TH Lübeck (as of June 04, 2021)
Preferably, examinations should still be held digitally / without contact. Examinations in presence, especially written examinations, will be possible again during the examination period in July. Contact your department for further information.
- Small-Group Work (as of June 04, 2021)
Students from the departments of Architecture and Civil Engineering & Electrical Engineering and Computer Science will have access to a limited number of student workstations on campus. These must be booked in advance. Registration is done via the DFN scheduler and will be confirmed by email...
- Cohorts (as of January 8, 2021)
The creation of cohorts is currently not allowed.
The creation of cohorts allowed us to offer face-to-face teaching in fixed groups, even if the minimum distance rule could not be observed during the course. This is not possible at this time. Cohort arrangements cannot be used in examinations either.
For all courses etc. at TH Lübeck, the minimum distance regulation and the mask mandate, as well as all other regulations, apply.
By forming cohorts we are able to offer more teaching in attendance. You can only be part of one cohort at a time, not several cohorts. Whether you are in a cohort will be communicated to you by the head of your course. The maximum number of people per cohort is limited to 40 as of November 2nd.Members of the same cohort may suspend the minimum distance regulation (and only with members of the same cohort).You must wear a maskOutside of class, all rules including minimum distance and the mask requirement apply to members of cohorts as well.All other hygiene rules apply as well: Before entering the seminar room, hands must be washed. If you experience any signs of illness, please stay at home!There is no compulsory attendance during regular events. Please clarify possible exceptions (e.g. presentations of seminar papers, etc.) with your instructors.Specific regulations will be issued by your instructors.If one person from a cohort gets infected with Corona, the entire cohort must go into quarantine. This means that each and every one of you is responsible for observing the hygiene rules not only for yourself but also for your fellow students - on campus as well as in your private life!If there are problems with the implementation of the Corona regulations, please contact the Clearingstelle of your department. Contact details and all further information can be found at www.th-luebeck.de/coronainfo.
- Contact Tracing (as of April 27, 2021)
Since Monday, 19.04.2021, TH Lübeck has been using the LUCA app at the university to allow for contact tracing. Some rooms such as lecture halls, laboratories and meeting rooms will open for practical courses. These rooms are marked with the LUCA QR code. The Public Health Department has informed us that documentation via the Corona warn app is unfortunately not possible.
Contact tracing with LUCA:
1. Download the LUCA appor
- as web app: here
2. Scan the QR code when entering the room
3. When leaving the room, you sign out again via the app or web app. Bathroom visits are not recorded separately.People who don’t own a mobile device or who don’t want to use the LUCA app need to sign in (with all required data) on an attendance list that is provided by the lecturer.
The registration of contacts using LUCA or alternatively a contact list is mandatory and will be monitored by the lecturer.
The scanned data is stored in encrypted form for 30 days. Neither university staff, other participants, nor the app operator have access to this data. If - hopefully not - a confirmed Corona infection is reported, the respective Public Health Department will have access to the decrypted data, but only after approval by the university.
Detailed information about LUCA, including data protection, can be found here: www.luca-app.de/faqIn respect to infection control, it is up to us to act responsibly, even with these new tools at our disposal. We are all - each and every one of us - responsible to observe the Hygiene and Protection Plan at TH Lübeck, especially the AHAL rules.
A - (Abstand) Observe the minimum distance regulations of 1.5m
H - (Hygiene) follow the hygiene regulations
(A) - Wear a qualified mask
L - (Lüften) regular ventilationTechnical malfunctions can be reported at: kontaktverfolgung(at)th-luebeck.de
Opinions, comments etc.: gesundheit(at)th-luebeck.de - Vaccinations by the In-House Physician (May 21, 2021)
Our in-house physician is awaiting the delivery of an adequate number of vaccine doses. We expect to be able to offer vaccinations from 09.06. onwards, provided that the vaccine has been delivered. The vaccinations by the in-house doctor will not be administered on campus, but at a central location in Lübeck. We will inform you as soon as we have more details.
Vaccinations for students: Vaccination prioritization is supposed to be lifted by June 7. The universities in Schleswig-Holstein are determined to ensure that students can also be vaccinated by the in-house doctor and that a sufficient supply of vaccine is provided. We expressly want to show solidarity with our students who had to put up with many restrictions. - Vaccinations (as of May 04, 2021)
All employees of the university are eligible to be vaccinated with increased priority ("vaccination group 3"). This also applies to students who are under contract with TH Lübeck (for example as a student assistant or tutor). If so, please fill out the form confirming your eligibility for vaccination (link). To obtain the necessary stamp / signature on your pre-filled form, please contact Human Resources in person (Monday-Thursday, 9:00-15:00, Friday 9:00-13:00) or digitally at personal(at)th-luebeck.de
- On-Site Teaching (as of May 04, 2021)
Teaching in presence will remain suspended with very few exceptions. The “Hochschulen Coronaverordnung” of the state of Schleswig-Holstein (Corona regulations concerning universities) sets the basics for teaching operations during the pandemic.
The perspective plan (German only) for the Summer Semester provides information on possible relaxations, if the infection rate and the current state regulations allow for it.
In light of the new provisions of the Infektionsschutzgesetz (Federal Infection Prevention Regulation) and the incidence situation in Schleswig-Holstein, the Hochschulen-Coronaverordnung has been adjusted.
- Teaching is conducted digitally.
- Exception: Practical courses at TH Lübeck may be held in presence and with a maximum number of 35 participants. The existing hygiene and protection measures apply.
- New: Practical courses are now called "praktische Studienformate" (practical study formats) in the university corona ordinance.
- New: If theregional 7-day incidence exceeds 165, practical study formats in presence are only allowed in exceptional cases (starting two days later).
- Lectures are conducted digitally for the entire semester
From Aug. 30 to Sept. 18, 2021, we have added an additional period for practical study formats and exams, with the hope that this will provide us with more opportunities for exams in presence.
The lecturers will inform their students whether / how the individual courses can take place.
All changes to studies and teaching due to the pandemic are laid out in the "Corona Statutes".
2. TH Lübeck as Employer during the Corona Crisis
- Home Office Regulation (as of March 19, 2021)
All employees (with non-critical functions and after consultation with their superior) should work 100% of their time from home. Regardless of whether a teleworking contract has been signed or not.
From 19.04.2021, if the current regulations permit and after consulting your superior, it will be possible to work on-site (outside of the emergency operation staff). A mixed form of home office and on-site work is possible.
How-to:
- Your superior determines which activities must be carried out on-site (critical functions) to allow for emergency operations.
- If you do not have to work on-site, you have to work from home.
- Further arrangements are decided in consultation with your superior who also serves as your contact person, e.g. which tasks are to be carried out in the home office.
- Access to your office/workplace is still ensured.
Your Duties (You are not on leave):
- You must ensure that you can be reached by e-mail (primarily) and possibly by phone or offer call-backs.
- You must keep yourself up-to-date via our website
- Offer mutual collegial support
- Use possible free time for further training (e.g. with oncampus)
Official regulations:
- Home office regulations are granted automatically, without application or contract.
- The flexitime arrangement has been amended to allow work on Saturdays and Sundays from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- We record the planned working time for all employees
- There is no need to keep telework records for the above mentioned time period.
- If you from home or on-site, do not log in!
- If you are unfit for work, report as usual to jana.huth@th-luebeck.de by 9 a.m.
- The AU certificate must be submitted accordingly (by e-mail)
- Requests for special leave due to school /daycare closures or childcare are not required, as the above applies
The Staff Council has compiled some advice for the home office and published it on the intranet.
- Special Regulations for Risk Groups (as of September 23, 2020)
A medical certificate is required to prove that the employee belongs to a risk group (employees and university lecturers):
- previous illnesses must be certified by the family doctor or attending specialist.
- the certificate must be presented to the in-house physician and serves as a basis for checking whether it is necessary to draw up an individual action plan based on the risk assessment
You can reach our company physician, Dr. Egler, during telephone consultation hours on Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and on Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tel. No.: 0451 - 70 74 96 30. University lecturers must send these certificates to their respective dean, all other employees to Human Resources (Mrs. Hartkopf).
In consultation with your superior, a low-contact working environment on-site will then be created for you (e.g. work alone in an individual office, change of work processes, no public traffic, switch from personal contact to e-mail and telephone, utilize the full extent of the flexitime framework) or you will work from home.
The design of a low-contact working environment for university lecturers is the responsibility of the departments.
- Recruitment and Appointment Procedures (as of March 19, 2021)
Recruitment interviews will take place digitally until further notice. Substantiated exceptions may be requested at gesundheit(at)th-luebeck.de
The number of participants must be as small as possible.
Appointment trials will be held digitally until 18.04.2021. Trial lectures that can#t be held digitally may be held in presence on request to gesundheit(at)th-luebeck.de
The number of participants must be as small as possible.
From 19.04.2021 to 18.09.2021, appeal proceedings will be held digitally.
Upon request to gesundheit(at)th-luebeck.de, they may be held in presence if the current state regulations allow it.
The number of participants must be as small as possible.
- Corona Tests (as of May 04, 2021)
From 19.4. we are able to offer you the possibility of Corona self-tests on campus in cooperation with the Universität zu Lübeck.
These will be given out on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Center of Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM) in the Marie-Curie-Straße, appointments must be booked online.
Participants must bring a completed data privacy form. Please note that the self-tests are voluntary and not a prerequisite for working on-site. The existing hygiene and protection measures (including hand hygiene, minimum distance regulations, mandatory masks, contact tracing) must be observed without fail, even if the test is negative.
- Unfortunately, as the tests are only available in limited numbers, they are reserved for employees working on-site at TH Lübeck, who are e.g. currently teaching in presence or who are not working in a separate office.
- We are currently unable to offer self-tests to students. Testing is not a prerequisite for participation - lecturers cannot demand self-tests from their students!
- Testing on campus is considered work time. On-site at the CBBM, you will be required to provide your personal information so that you can be contacted (via text message) if you test positive.
- If you test positive, you will be required to undergo a PCR test immediately.
- Operating instructions and Forms Concerning the Corona-Situation (as of March 29, 2021)
Operating instructions and forms regarding the Corona-situation can be found on the Intranet.
- Business Trips (as of March 19, 2021)
Business trips are postponed until further notice. From 02.11.2020 to 18.09.2021, possible exceptions may be approved by the University Board following a substantiated application to gesundheit(at)th-luebeck.de.
From 19.04.2021, however, business trips within Germany may be carried out without an additional application if the 7-day incidence rate in Lübeck and the destination is below 35.
- Documentation of Contacts (as of April 19, 2021)
TH Lübeck uses the LUCA app to allow for contact tracking. Some rooms such as lecture halls, laboratories and meeting rooms are open for practical courses.
Employees of the university are required to record work-related contacts. Please use the app if possible, e.g. if the contact takes place in a meeting room that is registered with the Luca app. Otherwise, please ensure that contacts are recorded through other means (e.g. lists).
- Childcare (as of May 07, 2021)
During these difficult times, all superiors/ department heads are required to place the interests of the employer behind the personal interests of our employees. Individual arrangements must be discussed and coordinated with the respective superior.
The legislator introduced the following provisions for childcare due to pandemic-related closures of childcare facilities:
- For those with statutory health insurance: You are entitled to children's sick pay.
- For those with private health insurance: You are entitled to time off work.
- For civil servants: You can apply for special leave.
Details can be found in the Service-Law Framework.
This does not apply if children under the age of 12 have to be quarantined and cared for and the employee providing care is also quarantined. The following applies here: If the employee is not able to meet his/her planned working time due to childcare, the quota will be increased in accordance with tariff or employment regulations (planned working time will be deposited). If the quarantine takes place at the employee's home and he/she is able to work from home, he/she is obliged to use this possibility. Her/his obligation to work will only cease if she/he becomes unable to work due to her/his own illness.
Schleswig-Holstein has issued recommendations for dealing with children who show symptoms
- Reporting Corona (as of April 1, 2021)
If you test positive for Covid-19, please notify the Public Health Department first and then the university. If you test positive it is incredibly important to minimize your movement and exposure to others.
Students:
Please contact us at corona-meldung(at)th-luebeck.de. Please also inform us about all on-site courses you have attended.
Employees:
Please contact Human Resources at personal(at)th-luebeck.de. The same applies if symptoms start to appear during office hour while on site.
University members with illness symptoms of unclear origin are advised to stay away from the university for 24 hours. We do not recommend that relatives of individuals with symptoms remain at home - if necessary, the Public Health Department would order a quarantine.
- Passes & Certification for Emergency Child Care (as January 8, 2021)
- Quarantine (as of October 14, 2020)
People who are required to quarantine according to state law (Quarantine Regulation of Schleswig-Holstein) are prohibited from entering the campus of TH Lübeck.
Employees who are ordered to quarantine must report this to Human Resources.
If the employee spends the quarantine at home and has the ability to work in home office, he/she is obliged to do so. The same applies if he/she is able to work on at any other quarantine location. Her/his obligation to work will only cease if she/he is unable to work due to illness. - Travel Returnees (as of January 26, 2021)
Private travel abroad is subject to the risk of an untimely return / access ban to the university. Members of the university are called upon to minimize this risk. The regulations for entering Schleswig-Holstein as well as other current decrees can be found on the website of the State Government of Schleswig-Holstein.
There is a 14-day access ban to the campus for all travel returnees from risk areas as defined by the Robert Koch Institute. Employees that are affected must notify Human Resources (Ms. Hartkopf/ Ms. Huth). If you are not already on sick leave, please discuss the possibility/ feasibility of teleworking with your superior.
- Guidelines for Day-to-Day Work (as of January 25, 2021)
What measures can I take in day-to-day work?
- If possible, postpone unnecessary events/ courses
- Please try to conduct your appointments via telephone or videoconference, if possible.
- Follow the hygiene guidelines.
- Keep a minimum distance of at least 1.5 m to each other at all times. This remains in effect both on the premises and in the buildings of the university.
The only exception is in cohorts. - Masks are mandatory in front of / in all buildings of the university until you have reached your workplace. The federal government has proposed the use of medical masks. At this time, we do not have any information on whether this will also be implemented at universities. We will report back as soon as we have any further information.
- Use the Corona-App
- When organizing events/ courses, if possible, choose larger rooms to allow for more distance between people.
- Please make sure that the venue is adequately ventilated with regard to the risk of infection.
Please observe the occupational safety instruction, the Hygiene and Protection Plan as well as the legal framework for working at TH Lübeck.
- Self-Tests (as of May 17, 2021)
Starting May 18, 2021, self-tests will be made available on the premises of Technische Hochschule Lübeck.
The test station is located in building 20a. The self-test is voluntary.
I order to take a self-test, please register via the scheduler linked here with your first and last name as well as your e-mail address.
Your name will only be visible to the organizers of the testing site.Please note:
Self-tests may only be carried out if the person concerned does not show any symptoms of illness on the day of the test!
Participants should familiarize themselves with the self-test procedure beforehand and bring a completed data protection form with them. In addition, you will be provided with brief instructions and an overview of what to do in case of a positive test. - How to Deal with Respiratory Symptoms (as of April 16, 2021)
If you show typical respiratory symptoms, such as (according to the Robert Koch Institute) cough, persistent hoarseness, sore throat, shortness of breath, as well as fever or muscle/ joint pain, we recommend to stay at home! You should be free of symptoms for at least 24 hours before returning to the campus.
You should stay home as soon as you show any one of the symptoms mentioned above. The common cold is not one of these symptoms! If the symptoms have emerged during your time at work, please inform Mrs. Huth (Human Resources) so that she can arrange for your workplace to be disinfected.
When you have been symptom-free for 24 hours (self-assessment), you may return to the university. During the symptom-free time, please work in your home office. In case of doubt, employees can consult their family physician or the company physician Dr. Egler (Tel: 0451-70749630 / E-Mail: P.Egler@consilius.de) or contact 116 117. A corona test is not required before returning to the university.
- Cancellation of Holidays (as of January 8, 2021)
Please make sure you get enough rest during this extraordinary time. Vacation should be taken and not postponed.
Cancellation of leave that has already been approved is only possible in exceptional and justified cases and with the approval of your superior and Human Resources.
Cancellation of already approved vacation:
Please send your request to cancel an already approved vacation in writing to the head of Human Resources, Ms. Hartkopf, by e-mail, stating the reasons and any supporting documents (e.g. proof of cancellation of the trip). The cancellation request must be approved in advance by your superior, who has to be put in Cc. when you send your request to Ms. Hartkopf. Mrs. Hartkopf will then review your cancellation request and decide whether to approve it or not. The decision will be based on a balance between work and personal interests.
This regulation applies until further notice.
3. Situation on Campus
- 24h Room (as of January 8,2021)
As of Wednesday, Dec. 16th, 2020 the university buildings will be closed.
- TH Print-Shop (as of January 4, 2021)
The sale of print products is closed until further notice. In-house orders will, however, be processed.
- Service Point and Postal Services (as of February 15, 2021)
The ServicePoint is now open from Monday to Thursday from 09:00 - 15:00 and on Fridays from 09:00 to 13:00, this includes postal services. The distribution of mail in the departments is carried out as usual by Technical Services.
- Committee Meetings (as of January 8, 2021)
Committee meetings at TH Lübeck take place digitally.
Exceptions must be approved by the University Board based on a substantiated request to gesundheit(at)th-luebeck.de
Resolutions can also be passed by circulation procedure, provided that the formal conditions of the circulation resolutions are observed:
- All committee members must agree to the adoption of a resolution by circulation (unanimity principle).
- The usual principles apply to the circular resolution itself (majority resolution).
- Protocols are always required.
In the event that resolutions must be passed by a secret ballot (especially concerning staff decisions), we recommend voting by mail.
Recommendations for committee meetings at TH Lübeck according to the ministry
Empfehlungen für Gremiensitzungen der Konvente und deren Ausschüsse bis vorerst 19.04.2020 (PDF)
Instructions on secret ballots:
- Ablauf geheimer Abstimmungen (DOCX)
- Merkblatt geheime Abstimmung (DOCX)
- Anlage zum Merkblatt geheime Abstimmung (DOCX)
- Hygiene and Protection Plan (as of March 9, 2021)
The Hygiene and Protection Plan (Hyschmap) of Technische Hochschule Lübeck describes the hygiene regulations for the limited resumption of attendance classes (examinations, internships etc.). It has been confirmed by the Public Health Department of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck.
- Mandatory Masks (as of March 24, 2021)
TH Lübeck has a mask mandate! From March 29, 2021, this must be a qualified mask.
A mouth-and-nose cover (MNC) / mask must be worn at all times
- On the premises and in front of the buildings of TH Lübeck
- In the buildings of TH- Lübeck.
During teaching and practical courses, a mask must be worn by everyone at all times. Teachers are exempt from this obligation, but only if they maintain a minimum distance of 1.5 meters from other people throughout the entire course. The federal government has proposed the use of qualified masks. At this time, we do not have any information on whether this will also be implemented at universities. We will report back as soon as we have any further information.
Exempt are:
- Students and participating third parties during exams, as long as a minimum distance of 1,5m is observed.
- Employees who work in areas with regular public traffic, provided that they have reached their workplace and that a minimum distance of 1.5 m to other people is maintained or that the possibility of infection is reduced by suitable physical barriers.
- Employees that work in areas without regular public traffic.
- All members of the university who wish to stay on campus must bring their own mouth-and nose cover (MNC). The MNC must meet the requirements of § 2 para. 5 of the State Regulation for Combating the Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, i.e. cover the mouth and nose in such a way that the spread of droplets and aerosols caused by coughing, sneezing, or speaking is reduced. Covering your mouth and nose with a hand or arm, using a mask with an exhalation valve or the use of a face shield is not sufficient.
- Work at TH Lübeck as well as all courses, examinations and practical training are subject to the "minimum distance of 1.5 meters" rule between participants, which must also be maintained during breaks.
An exception are the so-called cohorts, within which the minimum distance may be reduced during selected on-site events.
- Mensa & Studentenwerk (as of October 31, 2020)
On Monday, November 2nd, 2020, the Studentenwerk Schleswig-Holstein will again close all Canteens, Cafeterias and Café Lounges all over the state.
They will strictly adhere to the guidelines of the government of Schleswig-Holstein and await further developments. The closure is initially in effect until the end of November.
Due to current developments concerning the Coronavirus, the Studentenwerk Schleswig-Holstein does not offer personal customer contact anymore in selected institutions. The office in Lübeck is currently not staffed. In urgent cases please contact the office in Kiel. Further information can be found on the website of the Studentenwerk.
Further information: https://www.studentenwerk.sh/de/essen/standorte/luebeck/mensa-luebeck/speiseplan.html
- Courses/ Events apart from Teaching (as of November 27, 2020)
Committee meetings, consultations (with more than 4 people), meetings in general (with more than 4 people) and recruitment interviews (including appointments) must take place digitally. Possible exceptions may be approved by the University Board after having received a written request to gesundheit(at)th-luebeck.de
- Building Closure (as of January 8, 2021)
As of Wednesday, Dec. 16th, 2020 the university buildings will be closed.
- Access ban to the University / Travel Returnees from Abroad (as of March 24, 2021)
Who is currently banned from entering the university?
The university is subject to the current decrees of the state government of Schleswig-Holstein.
- There is a 14-day access ban for all travel returnees from risk areas (according to the Robert-Koch-Institute) This cannot be reduced. If you are not on sick leave, please discuss the possibility of working from home with your superior. Please note: In this case you have no claim to telework.
- It is mandatory to wear qualified masks on the university grounds. If this is not possible for medical or other reasons, you are unfortunately not allowed to enter the buildings of the university. You can do your work in home office after consultation with your superior.
- We ask university members who show respiratory symptoms that could be related to Covid-19 to stay at home for at least 24 hours. You should only stay at home if you yourself show cold symptoms of unclear origin. We do not recommend that relatives of people with respiratory symptoms stay at home - if necessary, the Public Health Department would order a quarantine. Your place of residence determines which Public Health Office is responsible.
In case of a confirmed infection with Coronavirus, please inform Human Resources (Mrs. Hartkopf) immediately by e-mail.
Affected students should contact their department / secretariat immediately.
For Students: Contacts in the departments (please only by e-mail or phone)
- Dept. of Applied Natural Sciences: an(at)th-luebeck.de
- Dept. of Architecture and Civil Engineering: bau(at)th-luebeck.de
- Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science: ei(at)th-luebeck.de
- Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration: If you have to cancel your exams, please write an informal e-mail to Mrs. Kühnemundt (petra.kuehnemundt(at)th-luebeck.de, Mrs. Kühnemundt); for any other question, please contact the deans office (mw(at)th-luebeck.de, Ms. Noetzel)
4. Student Life & Finance
- BAföG (as of March 30, 2020)
BAföG-supported students will continue to receive their education grants even if schools and universities are closed or entry to other countries is blocked. This was specified by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) on Friday, in a decree issued to the states.
Bundesausbildungsförderungsgesetz (BAföG):
- Together against Corona (as of March 26, 2020)
Many institutions and associations would like to help cope with the Corona situation and are looking for support. In addition, whole sectors such as agriculture are experiencing severe staff shortages due to travel restrictions, so if you would like to help, we have listed a number of links here:
Voluntary Work
- VICTOR Lübeck is a registered association that offers help, initiates projects and coordinates helpers.Victor offers access to events, initiatives and projects on the campus and in Lübeck. On its website, VICTOR has set up a web portal concerning the current coronavirus pandemic (Hilfsportal COVID-19).
- The University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein (UKSH) needs volunteers, support and donations: www.uksh-helfen.de
- Ekipa, together with StudySmarter, organizes an innovation competition on the responsibility of universities and colleges in view of the social challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. What can educational institutions, explicitly universities, do against the spread and the societal risks posed by the "Covid-19" pandemic? How can they use their resources (multifunctionally)? These questions are to be addressed with the help of the non-profit project "University X Corona". Students as well as scientists are called upon to generate ideas, approaches and solutions for the different challenges posed by the pandemic.
Jobs for students in sectors with increased staff requirements due to the pandemic
- The corona virus must be contained and its proliferation must be slowed down. Freedom of travel is restricted throughout Europe. As a result, our farmers are up to 300 000 workers short. Simultaneously, many people employed in the gastronomic and retail sectors are unable to go to work.
- Loan Opportunities and Interim Financial Aid for Students (as of November 30, 2020)
From June to September 2020, students at state-recognized universities in Germany were able to apply for an interim financial aid in the form of a grant from the regional student union/ Studentenwerk to ease pandemic-related hardships. This aid will be reinstated in November for the entire Winter Semester. It remains part of a larger support package for students provided by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF).
Eligible are students who, at the time of application, are enrolled at an official or state-recognized university in Germany, live in Germany and have not been on a leave of absence. This applies to students from Germany and abroad, without age limit.
The grant is awarded monthly up to a maximum amount of 500 Euros. Responsible for processing applications are the 57 regional student and student services organizations, with applications being submitted exclusively online via the established nationwide standardized IT platform. Applications have been possible again since 20.11.2020The online tool for the application can be found here: https://www.überbrückungshilfe-studierende.de
Loan opportunity for students in financial need due to the pandemic:
The Studentenwerk SH now offers a new loan scheme for all students in SH who are in financial need due to the Corona pandemic. The loan fund is intended to enable students who have fallen on hard times to continue and complete their studies by granting interest-free loans.
The fund is financed by the Studentenwerk SH's own resources as well as emergency funds from the state.
https://www.studentenwerk.sh/de/ueber-uns/corona/index.html#2133 - Deutschlandstipendium (as of June 15, 2020)
[AKK] Deutschlandstipendium engl
The modified application period for the next funding period 2020/21 has been confirmed: 27.07.2020 (14:00) - 31.10.2020 (14:00)
Further information regarding the Deutschlandstipendium can be found at: https://www.th-luebeck.de/studium-und-weiterbildung/studentisches-leben/foerderung-und-stipendien/
- University Sport (as of May 8, 2020)
The Winter Semester 2020/21 is just around the corner and the University Sports is making every effort to provide us with a sports program for the coming semester.
Unfortunately, due to the Corona pandemic with the current increase in the number of infections, the offer will not be as colorful and extensive as it used to be.
Since there will only be a limited number of places available, we would like to ask you to only book a course if you can participate in at least 80% of the planned sessions.
Estimated start of booking is from Friday, 16.10.2020, and the estimated start of courses will be from Monday, 19.10.2020.
We hope that everyone who wants and has time will also find a suitable course of their choice.
For more information, please visit the University Sports website.
For more information please refer to the website of Lübeck's University Sports .
Contact:
Hochschulsport Lübeck
Universität zu Lübeck
ZE Hochschulsport
Ratzeburger Allee 160 - Haus 2
23562 Lübeck
Tel. 0451 3101-2121; Fax 0451 3101-1254
email petra.rosskopf(at)uni-luebeck.de
www.hochschulsport-luebeck.de - Job Markets
Jobs for students in industries with increased staffing needs due to the pandemic.
The Corona Virus must be contained, the spread must be slowed down. Freedom of travel is restricted throughout Europe. As a result, our farmers are short of up to 300,000 workers. At the same time, many people employed in catering or retail cannot work.
5. Contacts
- Contacts
Contacts at TH Lübeck
Coordination staff of TH Lübeck, available at: gesundheit(at)th-luebeck.de
With the president and the chancellor in charge, a coordination staff with the following objectives was established:
- To ensure the health of our students and staff in the best way possible
- Help to stem the spread of the Corona virus
- To provide information as efficiently as possible
- To make our measures transparent
The coordination staff consists of the following people:- Muriel Helbig & Yvonne Plaul (Head)
- Henrik Botterweck (Vice President)
- Frank Schwartze (Vice President)
- Dagmar Diehl (Student Affairs | International Office)
- Arieta Jahnke (Technical Services)
- Katrin Hartkopf (Human Resources)
- Stephan Klein (Dept. of Applied Natural Sciences)
- Theresia Lichtlein (Communications)
- Jana Mittag (Staff Council)
- Andreas Schäfer (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science)
- Gabriele Schuster (Legal Counsel)
- Tim Voigt (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration)
- Nicole Wahls (Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science)
- Stephan Wehrig (Dept. of Architecture and Civil Engineering)
Clearingstellen:
(Clearing agents)
Should difficulties arise during implementation, we have set up " Clearingstellen" in the respective departments:
- Dept. of Applied Natural Sciences: an(at)th-luebeck.de
- Dept.of Architecture and Civil Engineering: bau(at)th-luebeck.de
- Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science: koordination_ei(at)th-luebeck.de
- Dept. of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science. mw(at)th-luebeck.de
- University Administration: personal(at)th-luebeck.de
Further Contacts:
- Gesundheitsamt der Hansestadt Lübeck, Telefon: 0451 1225315
- Ärztlicher Notdienst der Kassenärztlichen Vereinigung Schleswig-Holstein, Telefon: 116 117
- Hotline des Gesundheitsministeriums Schleswig-Holstein zum Coronavirus, Telefon: 0431 79 70 00 01 (spezifisch auf Schleswig-Holstein bezogene Fragestellungen)
- Hotline des Bundesministeriums zu allgemeinen Fragen zum Coronavirus, Telefon: 030 346 465 100
Further Contacts
- Health Department of the City of Lübeck, phone: 0451 1225315
- Medical emergency service of the Kassenärztliche Vereinigung Schleswig-Holstein, phone: 116 117
- Hotline of the Ministry of Health of Schleswig-Holstein concerning the coronavirus, phone: 0431 79 70 00 01 (questions specifically related to Schleswig-Holstein)
- Hotline of the Federal Ministry for general questions concerning the coronavirus, phone: 030 346 465 100
