Library information

Opening hours,
Lunchtime library inductions,
Additional group room thanks to the Alumni Organisation and
Semester lockers

E-Media - expanded range

We have once again significantly expanded our e-media range for the autumn semester, with new e-books from Routledge, Sage, Wiley (platform: Ebrary) and Campus (platform: Content Select), new journals from JSTOR (Arts&Sciences XIII: theology, humanities) and ATLA Religion Database with complete texts (ATLA Serials module) and e-magazines from DIBIZENTRAL are now available for loan on mobile devices (smartphone, tablet). See overview: http://www.zhbluzern.ch/en/recherche/e-medien/  

Please contact Jörg Müller, ZHB Luzern, if you have any questions.

Esteemed students,

There are 600 men and women who begin their studies at the University of Lucerne this autumn and 1800 who will continue on to a bachelor’s or master’s course. You are one of them! On behalf of the University of Lucerne, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of you and wish you a successful and enjoyable semester!
You are certainly wondering how university rankings affect your studies – and you definitely have heard that the Shanghai and Times Higher Education rankings are particularly prestigious.

Semester-Info in English

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

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

Start of lectures on Dies academicus

This year's Dies academicus will take place Thursday, 5th November 2015.
Lectures will therefore start at 1:30pm as opposed to the regular time of 1.15pm.

You will receive an invitation by e-mail to the ceremony which will start at 10am at the KKL.
(Wolfgang Schatz, Academic Director) 

Show consideration

More than 4,000 people in one building: the only way that this can work smoothly is if we all show consideration for each other.

The rules can be found in the house regulations, and key security information is available on the website www.unilu.ch/universitaet/verwaltung/facility-management/sicherheit/ 

I would like to point out one rule in particular: please be considerate towards our wheelchair users and people with walking disabilities!
(Esther Müller, Administrative Director)

Toilets for disabled people and the lift: waiting times

Breaks between lectures are very short – students with a disability rely therefore on the availability of the disabled toilets. Please keep these free.
When a lift is needed between lectures to change floors, the waiting time for disabled students should not be too long. Please use the staircase whenever possible.
Thank you very much!
(Office of Equal Opportunity)

Next edition: 9th December 2015

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 the course of studies.

The Student Administration Office has moved

The counter of the student administration office is now located in room 4.A07 on the 4th floor.

The telephone numbers and opening times remain unchanged: Monday to Friday 10am to 1pm. 
We look forward to seeing you at our new location!

See plan of the building > page 2, "Studiendienste, 4.A07"
(Susanne Vogt-Lamberts, Head of Student Administration Office)

UniPortal: changes to personal data

Please communicate any changes to your personal data (postal address, particulars) as soon as possible via UniPortal https://portal.unilu.ch

(Susanne Vogt-Lamberts, Head of Student Administration Office)

Student living

Information on the various offerings and cheap accommodation options can be found via https://www.unilu.ch/uni-leben/wohnen/  
(Susanne Vogt-Lamberts, Head of Student Administration Office)  

Survey on Application deadlines

London, Rome, Paris, Copenhagen…. The list of SEMP destinations is long. In order to ensure that as many students as possible can profit from an exchange semester we always strive to provide our students with optimal conditions. We therefore invite you to complete a brief survey on the topic of application deadlines for exchange semesters.  

This survey is aimed at all students, no matter if you have already been on exchange, whether you are planning to go on exchange or if you aren’t planning on undertaking an exchange semester at all: https://evaluation.unilu.ch/evasys/online.php?p=3C6FP&t=21

We thank you in advance for your support. The survey is open until 28^th September 2015.
(Madeleine Stämpfli, Deputy Head of International Relations Office)

Application deadlines for student exchange

SEMP-Programme (Swiss-European Mobility Programme, exchange within Europe): 1st March 2016 for the autumn semester of 2016 and the spring semester of 2017

Partnership-Programme (exchange outside of Europe): 1st March 2016 for the autumn semester of 2016

CH-Unimobil-Programme (student exchange within Switzerland): 15th April 2016  for the autumn semester of 2016. 

If you would like more information regarding our exchange programmes, please consult the website of the International Relations Office (IRO) and register in good time with the mobility coordinator within your home faculty.
(Madeleine Stämpfli, Deputy Head of International Relations Office)

International Day on 19th November: Infofair for Outgoings

The International Relations Office (IRO) together with the PH Luzern will once again hold an «International Day».

From 09.30am to 1pm on Thursday, 19th November,  the study exchange possibilities for prospective outgoing students will be presented. Students interested in receiving more information relating to study abroad are welcome to attend this information fair which will take place in the foyer of the Uni/PH-building. Registration is not required.
(Madeleine Stämpfli, Deputy Head of International Relations Office) 

eduroam

(EDUcation ROAMing) provides internet access via wireless LAN (WLAN) for university students and employees. Most universities in Europe and the USA participate, as well as some in the Asia-Pacific region.

From now on, please use the eduroam WLAN network for your internet connection. The old WLAN networks (StudNET and StudNET_SEC) have been deactivated in early September.
More details
(Marco Antonini, Head of IT)

New multi-function devices

All multi-function devices at the University of Lucerne and ZHB have been replaced with new equipment at the end of July. The new copier/printer/scanner devices are more convenient to use and have an OCR function which can convert scanned documents into editable files.

Files can now be printed directly from a USB stick. Please note that only new Office formats (DOCX, XLSX and PPTX) can be used.
More details
(Marco Antonini, Head of IT) 

Psychological Advisory Service Campus Lucerne

Lapses in concentration, and motivation, time pressures, crises that cause sleep problems, (old) disruptive patterns of behaviour, a lack of self-esteem – these typical problems faced by students show how complex the challenges of studying can be. Those of you who would like to utilise these challenges in a positive way are encouraged to get in contact with the 'Psychological Advisory Service Campus Lucerne' and make use of their professional support.

On the website, under the section helpful literature you will also find details of self-help reading material. A personal advisory session can be arranged via online contact form, e-mail or telephone.
For more information consult www.pblu.ch.
(Maria Lichtsteiner, Head of the Psychological Advisory Service) 

Join in singing with the Schola Gergoriana Lucernensis

The "Schola Gregoriana Lucernensis" choir (female and male voices) arranges four choral concerts per year under the conduct of its director Bernhard Hangartner. If you are interested in participating please contact the director of the choir for further details: bernhard.hangartner@doz.unilu.ch / phone 056 442 19 72 (private) / 044 634 47 74 (office).
(Dr. Bernhard Hangartner, Choir Director and  Lecturer for Gregorian Musicology)

Hot off the press: University Magazine Nr. 52

The latest edition of the University Magazine is available free of charge at several newsstands in the university building as well as online at: www.unilu.ch/uniluaktuell. The tablet version offers extended contents, it’s worth taking a look at it!
(Dave Schläpfer, Corporate Communication Services)

Neptun: Hardware at reduced prices

‘Projekt Neptun’ offers a selection of Apple, Lenovo and HP-laptops, printers and screens at significantly reduced prices. The devices are available for purchase from now until the 28^th September 2015. More information is available via www.projektneptun.ch

Demonstration Day: On the 24^th September 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) 

KulturLegi Zentralschweiz

Students who receive a scholarship can apply for the KulturLegi Zentralschweiz. For partners and the application form, visit www.kulturlegi.ch/zentralschweiz

Mobility Carsharing

The University of Lucerne and Mobility Carsharing are partners. This partnership allows all enrolled students holding a valid Swiss driving licence to profit from the following special condition:
As a student you can buy an annual subscription for 70 CHF instead of the usual price of 290 CHF. 

This scheme gives you access to a total of 2'700 vehicles and 1'400 locations across Switzerland. For more information and a registratioin, please see https://www.unilu.ch/uni-leben/mobility-carsharing/#c21238  

Health insurance collective agreement

The University of Lucerne has a collective agreement with the Concordia health insurance schemes. This enables students at the University of Lucerne to obtain special deals on additional insurance. Ask Concordia directly for an individual offer.
http://www.concordia.ch/de/kollektivpartner/557.html