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 28^th September 2016. More information is available via www.projektneptun.ch

Demonstration Day: On the 22^nd September from 9am to 3pm 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)

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 2'900 vehicles and 1'460 locations across Switzerland. More information

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.
More information

Culture

Students profit from special reductions at a variety of culture events.
more Info

Automatic registration of your email address

The data of all students (who have given their consent) has been forwarded directly to the library. As a standard rule the stud.unilu.ch email address has been used. You can enter an alternative or additional email address yourself within your library account or you can communicate another email address to the library’s information desk.
If you choose not to be automatically registered, you can register instead at the library’s information desk with your CampusCard.

Library material by courier

Would you like to order material from one of Lucerne’s other libraries and be able to collect it from the central university library? No problem. The IDS Luzern courier can deliver your ordered material free of charge to a library of your choice.
(Simone Barnetta, Head of User Services)

td-net: National annual conference

The Swiss Inter- and Transdisciplinarity Day 2016 of the 'Network for Transdisciplinary research (td-net)' will take place on the 7^th November at the University of Lucerne under the title 'How to develop a successful inter- and transdisciplinary proposal – Bringing together researcher’s and funder’s perspectives'.
In the foyer, a poster fair will be set up and will remain in place for up to a week following the conference
(Wolfgang Schatz, Academic Director)

Esteemed students,

A warm welcome to this new semester! Whether you are new to the University of Lucerne, are continuing your studies or have returned for a further education course – I wish each of you a successful and fulfilling autumn semester.

Lockers: Key rental from Infodesk

There are 644 lockers available for rent on the 1^st basement floor. Please go to the Infodesk at the University of Lucerne in order to arrange key rental.

Express rental available on the following dates:
Tuesday, 20.09.2016 from 9:30am - 1pm and 1:30 - 4:30pm
Thursday, 22.09.2016 from 9:30am - 1pm
Tuesday, 27.09.2016 from 9:30am - 1pm
Costs and further information

UniPortal: changes to personal- and student data

Please communicate any changes to your personal data (postal address etc.) and student data such as exmatriculation as soon as possible via UniPortal https://portal.unilu.ch
(Susanne Vogt-Lamberts, Head of Student Administration Office)

Semester fees

Please take note of the fact that your semester fees’ invoice needs to be paid by 12^th October 2016 in order to ensure the continuation of your enrolment status.
(Susanne Vogt-Lamberts, Head of 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: 13th December 2016

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.

eVoting Best Teacher Award

Each year SOL organises the vote for the 'Best Teacher'. The 'Credit Suisse Best Teacher Award' recognises outstanding performance in education, training and in the development of the University of Lucerne’s students. This award shows appreciation for and rewards the teaching competence of the University of Lucerne's lecturers. The award will be presented as part of the Dies Academicus ceremony on the 10^th November 2016.
From the 3^rd to the 8^th October 2016 three finalists will be elected via eVoting. All students have the possibility to vote for their favourite lecturer online. The best lecturer from each faculty will then be short listed and an election committee comprising of students will then choose who should receive the 2016 Best Teacher Award. More information will follow shortly.
Students interested in joining the election committee should contact Florian Specht of SOL: sol_politikremove-this.@remove-this.stud.unilu.ch

Application deadlines for student exchange

SEMP-Programme (Swiss-European Mobility Programme, exchange within Europe): 1^st March 2017 for the autumn semester of 2017 and the spring semester of 2018
Partnership-Programme (exchange outside of Europe): 1^st March 2017 for the autumn semester 2017
CH-Unimobil-Programme (exchange within Switzerland): 15^th April 2017 for the autumn semester 2017

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)

International Day on 17th November: Info fair for outgoing exchange students

The International Relations Office (IRO) together with the PH Luzern will once again hold an «International Day».
From 9.30am to 1pm on Thursday, 17th 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.
(Catrin Scheiber, Head of International Relations Office)

Info session SNF on 19th October

On the 19^th October you can receive tips and tricks pertaining to SNF project applications:
12:15 - 1pm: SNF project applications
1:15 - 2:30pm: SNF grants and career development options
Room 4.B46 (4^th floor)
More Info (in German)
Please register for this session via: foko@unilu.ch
(Bruno Z'Graggen, Head of Research Promotion Unit)

House rules and use of the canteen

At any one time there can be up to 4’000 people in the Uni/PH building. We therefore need to show consideration and respect for each other. The house rules help guide us on how to best achieve a good harmonious atmosphere in our building.
I would like to address one point in particular: The canteen is often very busy over the lunch break. Please be considerate to others by ensuring that you do not use canteen spaces to study during lunchtime and please make sure you move away once you have finished your food. From the autumn semester 2016 lectures will also take place over the lunch time period. In this way, the use of the canteen is more spread out. You can help ease the situation further by avoiding the canteen during the busy period.
A further point I would like to raise is the fact that our building only has one lift serving the main stairway. This lift is reserved for those persons who are dependent on its use. If you are physically capable, please use the stairs. Many thanks!
(Esther Müller, Administrative Director)

Measles: Information from Lucerne’s Department of Health

Canton Lucerne’s Department of Health kindly requests those that have not been infected with measles to vaccinate themselves against measles. More information and instructions can be found here:
Letter Dept of Health Lucerne dated 6.06.2016 (pdf)
More info (in German)
(Wolfgang Schatz, Academic Director)

Psychological Advisory Service Campus Lucerne

Lapses in concentration, and motivation, time pressures, crises that cause sleep problems, disruptive patterns of behaviour, a lack of self-esteem – these typical problems faced by students show how complex the challenges of studying can be. If you would like to utilise these challenges in a positive way, you are encouraged to get in contact with the 'Psychological Advisory Service Campus Lucerne' and make use of their professional support.
Under the section helpful literature you will also find details of self-help reading material. A personal advisory session can be arranged via an online contact form, e-mail or telephone.
For more information consult www.pblu.ch.
(Maria Lichtsteiner, Head of the Psychological Advisory Service) 

University Sport Campus Lucerne (HSCL)

University Sport Campus Lucerne (HSCL) will offer 84 different types of sports in the autumn semester - a diverse and attractive range. As always, old and new types of sports and services ensure that the vast interests of over 13’000 students and staff are covered. You can now take advantage of the following sporting offers: afro dance, curling, disco fox, free workout, qigong and rugby sevens. The HSCL will no longer print out a sports programme, providing more information online instead www.hscl.ch
(Benedikt Nann, HSCL)

Join in the 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@access.uzh.ch / phone 056 442 19 72 (private) / 044 634 47 74 (office).
(Dr. Bernhard Hangartner, Choir Director and  Lecturer for Gregorian Musicology)

uniluAKTUELL: many new things at the University of Lucerne

A new faculty, a new rector: Both these significant occurrences take centre place in the 56^th edition of the university magazine. The latest edition of the magazine is available free of charge at several newsstands within the university building as well as online via: www.unilu.ch/uniluaktuell. The tablet version offers extended contents, it’s worth taking a look at it!
(Dave Schläpfer, Corporate Communication Services)