Dear students,

When we promise you something, it breeds hope. If we can keep our promise, your trust in us grows. After two years of this Corona marathon, we are again at the beginning of a semester. Have we finally made it through, we ask ourselves. Can we promise you that we will be able to finish the spring semester with face-to-face classes and additional digital offerings? We share your hope and are doing everything we can to keep our promise and build your confidence.

Canteen: menu and opening hours / survey results

So that you can focus on your studies and your work, the university's canteen offers varied and balanced meals at fair prices all day long. With the 'Menu Pass' and 'Coffee Pass', every 11th menu/coffee is free. The canteen team looks forward to seeing you! More information about the menu and opening hours

The results of last November's survey show a high level of user satisfaction with the canteen.

Login to Zoom with SWITCH edu-ID

Since 14th February 2022, Zoom login has been carried out uniformly using the SWITCH edu-ID. Instructions for logging in on the Zoom website or with the Zoom Desktop Client can be found on the  IT-Website.

Master’s Information Evening

The master’s information evenings for each of the four faculties and the Department of Health Sciences and Medicine will take place on Tuesday, 22nd March 2022. Those interested in the Master's in Health Sciences can also attend selected courses from 21st to 25th March and receive advice. More info

Invitation to the Lucerne City Run

All students are cordially invited to run with the Uni Lucerne team at the Lucerne City Run on the 30th April 2022. You can choose from three running categories with distances of between 1.5 and 7 kilometres. The focus is on the shared university team experience. All participants will receive a running shirt. Registration and information www.unilu.ch/stadtlauf.

Invoice semester fee: Please remember to pay your semester invoice in order to keep the status 'enrolled' (payment deadline 21.02.2022). After payment, you can download the confirmation of enrolment from the Uniportal. New students receive the confirmation of enrolment when they enrol in person.

Adjustment of study level in the Uniportal: If you have completed your Bachelor's or Master's degree in the autumn semester 2021, please note that the new study level and a possible change of subject will only be visible in the Uniportal two weeks after the start of the semester. From 8 March, the new study level will be displayed and the new enrolment confirmation can be downloaded.

Change of address: Please make sure that your current address, telephone number and private e-mail address are entered in the Uniportal. You can enter changes directly there at any time.

Career Services and job portal

Would you like to be informed about news and events? Are you looking for a job or an internship? It is worth visiting the Career Services website and the job portal regularly. If you would like an individual consultation appointment, you can make one by e-mail: careerservicesremove-this.@remove-this.unilu.ch.

Application deadlines for student exchange

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.
SEMP-Programme: 1st March 2022 for the autumn semester 2022 and the spring semester 2023
Partnership-Programme: 1st March 2022 for the autumn semester 2022
CH-Unimobil-Programme: 15th April 2022 for the autumn semester 2022

Preparation course for an exchange semester

In preparation for an exchange semester, the International Relations Office will in future offer a course in intercultural communication in the week before the start of the semester. Take the opportunity to acquire important skills for your stay abroad in this course together with international incoming students. If you are interested, please contact mobilityremove-this.@remove-this.unilu.ch.

International Days: 11th to 14th of April in the foyer

Where in the world would you like to spend an extended period of time? Which partner university would best suit you? From Monday, 11th to Thursday, 14th April, you will receive information from former and current exchange students from all over the world. Come by and find out about the possibilities of a semester abroad. More info

Language courses

The following language courses are offered in the spring semester for students whose native language is not German:  German A1.1, German A1.2, German A2.2 and German B2/C1. Furthermore, we also offer English B2/C1 (speaking and writing), Italian A1.1, Italian A1.2 and French B2.1. Online registrations are possible until the 24th February.

You have the right arguments, we'll help you with the rest.

Courses offered by the library for competent handling of information for students, lecturers and researchers: search with precision, find quickly, use in an organised way, share effectively.

Sunday opening times for students during the exam preparation period

The library will have special opening times: 8th/15th/ 22nd/26th/29th May and 5th/6th/12th/16th/19th June 2022 – from 9am to 5pm.
University of Lucerne and PH students can gain access via the night entrance, and with a valid CampusCard. More info (pdf)

HSCL sports offer

Discover the sports offer starting on 7th March and register now for the new courses, camps and events! Spring/summer sports programme

Psychological Counselling Centre Campus Lucerne

Also in the spring semester up to five free counselling appointments can be arranged at any time via www.pblu.ch or inforemove-this.@remove-this.pblu.ch. Consultations can take place both online and in person at our offices at the Sentimatt location. The PBLU team wishes you a good semester.

Prevention of Sexual Harassment: confidants

The three Lucerne universities offer a joint service for persons affected by sexual harassment. Any form of sexual harassment at a place of work or study is unacceptable and will result in appropriate measures and sanctions. More information

horizonte – Chaplaincy for students

Study trip to Sicily over Easter (max. 10 participants).

Meditations on Mondays and Tuesdays in the Room of Silence from 12.15 to 12.45 pm. Registration via website.
Interested in one of the meditation workshops on Saturday 12 March or 12 June? Registration and information about all events: www.horizonte-luzern.ch

Lockers: Key rental from the Infodesk

On the 1st basement floor, there are 644 lockers available for rent. In order to arrange key rental, please first fill in the form Antrag Schliessfach and then go to the Infodesk on the ground floor of the university building. Costs and further information

News from the Studiladen

In the Studiladen you will find (almost) everything you need for your studies: Books, lecture notes, enactments and, of course, stationery at low student prices!
If you spend CHF 10 or more at the shop, you can win ten notebook covers. The raffle runs until 4 March. The Studiladen team looks forward to seeing you.

myAbility Talent programme

The Swiss myAbility Talent® Programme in Zurich takes place between March and September and connects students and graduates with disabilities or chronic illnesses with top Swiss companies. Applications can be submitted up until 6th March.

Alumna on the Olympic starting blocks

For speed skater Nadja Wenger from Schenkon, 19th February was her big day at the Olympic Games in Beijing. The 30-year-old graduate of the Master's programme in World Society and Politics knows from her own experience that it is not always easy to combine her studies with top-level sport. Interview in the magazine «cogito»

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 until the 14th March 2022. More information via www.projektneptun.ch
Demo Day: On 3rd March from 10am to 2:30pm in the foyer area.

For customers, there is a Help Point at the University of Lucerne for general technical support. For students, the first 60 minutes of support for their Neptun device are free of charge.

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: 24th May 2022

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.