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| Coronavirus update 13 August
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Dear students and colleagues,
We are very happy with the government’s decision today that from 30 August onwards, institutions of higher education can open their doors without the 1.5 metre measure. Whether this decision would be made was unsure for quite some time. Despite high vaccination coverage, the number of infections increased rapidly in July. But the tide has turned. With the new academic year just around the corner, this is good news and a relief for many of us.
Classes from 6 September onwards were already scheduled without the 1.5 metre measure, but with a maximum number of hundred students in a lecture hall. We need to adjust this to a maximum of 75 students. That is why it is still necessary to schedule hybrid and online courses as well, in addition to the courses on campus. The aim is to publish the adjusted timetables in Blackboard as soon as possible. The publishing date will vary per programme.
In the course of next week, we will provide a corona virus update in which we will elaborate on the consequences of the government’s decision.
We can imagine that there are also employees and students who are concerned about their own health or the health of people around them when the 1.5 metre measure is dropped. Together we will ensure a safe working and studying environment by, among other things, providing materials for cleaning and hygiene and self-tests, and following the basic corona guidelines. You will read more about the measures the university is taking in next week's update.
We are so glad that we can go back to the university for classes. Let’s make it a great new academic year!
Kind regards,
The Executive Board,
Anton Pijpers, President
Margot van der Starre, Vice President
Henk Kummeling, Rector Magnificus
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