Esteemed students,

A warm welcome to the University of Lucerne. I would like to wish you all a successful and fulfilling semester.

Learning can be a tricky business! If we learn nothing, we stay as we are. If we learn, then we see, know and can do more. But learning is also risky because we leave the familiar behind and enter new territory.

New e-book packages

The purchase of e-book packages from selected renowned publishers has substantially increased the ZHB Lucerne library’s scientific e-book offering.
The archive has been integrated into the iluplus.ch search engine and the library’s website offers an overview of all the e-media on offer.

Springer E-Books 2018: German and English titles in the fields of humanities and social sciences, psychology and law
Content Select: E-books in the fields of cultural sciences, education and psychology (Suhrkamp, Beltz, hep, Kohlhammer)
Vahlen: Updated e-book package  (Economics)
Nomos E-Library (Law)

Google & Co: Course offering in information search and information management

Would you like to be able to find and manage specific literature efficiently? Would you like to get better accustomed with the electronic resources on offer? In the spring semester we will be offering regular input on these topics in our series of courses entitled 'Google & Co'. The courses are free of charge and no registration is necessary. All the topics and dates can be found via the ZHB-Website (in German).
(Simonetta Barnetta, Head of User Services)

International Career Day in Basel on 15th March 2018

The 15^th edition of International Career Day (ICD) will take place on Thursday, 15^th March 2018. The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) invites university graduates and young academics to the Congress Center in Basel to meet representatives of international organisations and learn about their activities and career opportunities.
More details

International study on the communication of critical situations in the workplace

As part of an international research project, we are interested to find out how employees in an organisation choose to deal with critical circumstances and situations – when do you address these issues and when do you decide to remain silent? We would be grateful for your participation in support of our research: http://tiny.uzh.ch/MO
Martin Götz & Grégoire Bollmann, University of Zurich (Project Management Switzerland)

Talk series 'Vom Studium ins Berufsleben'

A series of panel discussions on the topic of career entry and professional practice will take place, starting with two podium discussions over lunchtime. The podium panel will share their own experiences and report on their own pathways from the world of study to the work place. They will give practical suggestions and will answer your questions.
On Tuesday, 10^th April the topic 'Entwicklungszusammenarbeit' will be discussed and
on Wednesday, 11^th April the topic will be 'Etwas mit Medien'.
Details on podium discussions over lunchtime (HS 8)

Furthermore, you are cordially invited to attend the afternoon info session at the Federal Office of Personnel (FOPER) in Bern on Friday, the 20^th April. Travel costs will be covered by the ALUMNI Organisation.
Afternoon info session in Bern: programme and online-registration

(Wolfgang Schatz, Secretary General)

Sunday opening times for students

The library will have special Sunday opening times on the following Sundays and public holidays (Ascension, Whit Monday, Corpus Christi):

10^th /13^th /20^th /21^st /27^th and 31^st May and
3^rd /10^th /17^th and 24^th June 2018 – from 9am to 5pm

University of Lucerne and PH students can gain access via the night entrance, and with a valid CampusCard. More information in German (pdf)
(Wolfgang Schatz, Secretary General)

Master’s Information Evening and Master’s Week

The master’s information evenings for the Faculty of Theology, the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Faculty of Law will take place on Tuesday 20^th March 2018. Furthermore, anyone interested in the master’s programmes offered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences can also take part in Master’s Week, which runs from the 19^th to the 23^rd of March. During Master’s Week students can attend any of the regular master’s lectures offered by the faculty, gain information on any of the master’s programmes offered and receive individual support and advice.
More information (in German): Faculty of Theology
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Faculty of Law

Google Bootcamp

In cooperation with Google, a 'Google Bootcamp' will take place on the 26^th March and the 23^rd April. The two day workshop includes an introduction session followed by a more in-depth analysis of how to handle Google AdWords. At the end of the workshop students have the opportunity to acquire the Google AdWords certificate. The Google Bootcamp will be conducted by a representative from Google and forms part of Prof. Dr. Reto Hofstetter’s lecture series 'Digitales Marketing'. The workshop is open to all University of Lucerne students. Registration is required. More information

Workshops by students for students

Introduction to PowerPoint, Prezi or Zotero, tips on using the internet – many student workshops have already been organised. For the spring semester 2018 we are again organising workshops for students by students: why not try your hand at teaching!?

How does it work? You prepare your workshop, put together a handout and conduct your workshop twice. You are free to choose your preferred times and a room will be provided. Please contact zentrum.lehreremove-this.@remove-this.unilu.ch with your proposed title, a short description and your preferred workshop times. More information (in German)
(Bernhard Lange, Head of Teaching Development Centre)

Confirmations in PDF form: Matriculation and Exmatriculation

You can download your confirmation of matriculation as a PDF document. The PDF is ready for download as soon as you have paid your semester tuition fees and the payment is visible in our system. Equally, you can download your confirmation of exmatriculation as a PDF document (up until 90 days after the end of the semester).
Here’s how: Log in to UniPortal > section 'For students' > Confirmations

Please note that a confirmation of matriculation will no longer be sent automatically by post.
(Susanne Vogt-Lamberts, Head Student Administration Office)

Semester Info in German or English

Distribution of the Semester Info is done in either German or English.
German version

If necessary, you can change your language within UniPortal (German or English). The language you opt for will then apply to all of the bilingual communication that is sent out by the University of Lucerne.

Next edition: 22nd May 2018

The Semester Info provides you with official announcements and information from the Executive Board of the university at the beginning and end of each semester. 
The faculties will contact you directly with information about lectures and your course of study.

Application deadlines for student exchange

SEMP-Programme (Swiss-European Mobility Programme, exchange within Europe): 1^st March 2018 for the autumn semester of 2018 and the spring semester of 2019
Partnership-Programme (exchange outside of Europe): 1^st March 2018 for the autumn semester 2018
CH-Unimobil-Programme (exchange within Switzerland): 15^th  April 2018 for the autumn semester 2018

If you are interested in taking part in an exchange, please take a look at the website of the International Relations Office (IRO) and contact the mobility coordinator within your home faculty in good time.
(Catrin Scheiber, Head of International Relations Office)

Lucerne’s first Sustainability Week

From the 5^th to 10^th March, Lucerne’s first Sustainability Week will take place at the University of Lucerne and the HSLU. A range of different events focusing on the issue of sustainability will take place during this week including discussions and presentations on 'What is Sustainability?', 'Zero Waste', 'Water Resources', as well as a film evening on the subject of 'Clothing'. Lucerne’s Sustainability Week is part of Swiss Sustainability Week, a Swiss-wide initiative.
All events are open to the public and free of charge!
A detailed programme can be found here: Facebook SSW Luzern
(Livia Kott, SOL)  

One week school holiday programme for children of students and staff

From the 16^th to the 20^th July 2018 a holiday programme for children of kindergarten and school age will again take place.
More Info, programme and registration
(Ariane de Rocchi, Office of Equal Opportunity)

Prevention of Sexual Harassment: newly designated confidants

#MeToo were the words of the year in 2017. Long before the women and men in Hollywood went public with their accounts of systematic sexual harassment in the workplace, Campus Luzern recognised and took action against this problem. Any form of sexual harassment at a place of work or study is unacceptable and will result in appropriate measures and sanctions. Anyone affected can expect to receive quick and competent support from one of the four designated confidants: Lucia Sidler (University of Lucerne), Irene Müller (HSLU), Jonas Bamert (PH Luzern) and Roland Blunier (external confidant).
More information
(Ariane De Rocchi, Office of Equal Opportunity)

Psychological Advisory Service Campus Lucerne

Dr. Christine Seiger und Mr Jonas Bamert have been newly appointed as counsellors in cases of psychological problems associated with studies or work. The Psychological Advisory Service, Campus Luzern can be found at the 'Alten Zeughaus', Museggstrasse 37, Lucerne. A personal advisory session can be arranged via an online contact form, e-mail or telephone.
For more information consult www.pblu.ch.
(Ariane de Rocchi, Office of Equal Opportunity)

HSCL: Sport offerings

Discover all the sports we have on offer with our weekly trainings, courses and camps, events and services. New sports on offer include SUP yoga, paragliding, E-Sports and Shiatsu-massages. Come and join in!
Regular trainings (pdf)
Overview courses, camps and events (pdf)
Website HSCL
(Benedikt Nann, HSCL)

Neptun: Hardware at reduced prices

'Projekt Neptun' offers a selection of Apple, Lenovo and HP-laptops, tablets, printers and screens at significantly reduced prices. The devices are available for purchase from now until the 12^th March 2018. More information is available via www.projektneptun.ch

Demonstration Day: On the 23^rd March from 10am to 2:30pm the Neptun team, as well as representatives from various laptop manufacturers and shops will be with us in the university building (foyer area) to demonstrate their devices and to answer your questions.
(Marco Antonini, Head of IT)