Even more E-Books

The university library (ZHB Luzern) is continuously expanding its range of e-books. All e-ressources are integrated into the search engine iluplus.ch. The library’s website offers an overview of all the e-media on offer.
Contact: joerg.mueller@zhbluzern.ch

Esteemed students,

Mazes and labyrinths hold a special fascination for everyone: first of all there is that fear of getting lost and disorientated, but this feeling is sooner or later replaced by excitement and the desire to find a new way. Studying, one of the core tasks of any university, is in some respects also a labyrinth, or an academic maze.

German course for non-natives: autumn semester

The course is particularly suitable for students from Italian- or French-speaking Switzerland, however other foreign students and exchange students are also very welcome to join.
The course will run during the autumn semester in 6 blocks, on Wednesdays from 4:15pm to 7:30pm. Alongside the language lecturer, university students will actively participate as tutors. This will allow a more intensive classroom supervision and a good German language immersion.
Furthermore, there will be student events organised to further practise your German, including film evenings with subsequent discussions, thematic city tours etc.
Registration is already open.
Further information, course fee and registration (in German).
(Wolfgang Schatz, Secretary General)

Workshops by students for students

Will you be writing a seminar paper during the lecture-free months? If so, the following workshops could be of interest to you:
- Word für Seminararbeiten (Using Word for seminar papers)
  Tuesday, 13^th June 2017, 10:15-11:45, room 3.B01
- Einführung in Zotero (Introduction to Zotero)
  Wednesday, 14^th June 2017, 10:15–11:45, room 3.B01

More Info (in German) and online registration
(Bernhard Lange, Head of Teaching Development Centre)

Sunday opening times for students

The library will have special Sunday opening hours on the following Sundays and public holidays (Ascension, Whit Monday, Corpus Christi): 25^th /28^th May and 4^th /5^th /11^th /15^th /18^th June 2017 – from 9am to 5pm

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

Workstations for students during the exam revision period

Looking for a quiet space to read and study? During the exam period the library will offer extra work spaces. Furthermore, spaces will be reserved for students on the basement floor of the Uni/PH-building.

ZHB library Sempacherstrasse
In the rooms formerly occupied by the ‘special collection’ (Sondersammlung). Entrance is gained via the foyer.

Uni/PH-building
Library (1^st floor): There are a total of 670 individual workstations with an electric connection available within the Uni/PH-building’s library.

Basement floor: from the 6^th to the 30^th June the following study areas can be used by students:
Hörsaal 11, Hörsaal 12, Hörsaal 13 and the Tutorium.
(Wolfgang Schatz, Secretary General)

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: 19th September 2017

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.

Building closed between 30th July and 13th August

From 30^th July to 13^th August 2017 the Uni/PH-building will be closed in order to allow the annual inspection and maintenance work to be carried out.
The building can only be accessed by university staff via the night entrance point.
(Patrik Meier, Head of Facility Management)
 

The Library’s summer opening times

From Monday 3^rd July until and including Thursday 31^st August 2017, the library will close at 6:30pm and the whole building will close at 7pm (Mon-Fri). Normal opening hours apply on Saturdays.

From 30^th July to 13^th August 2017 the Uni/PH-building will be closed in order to allow the annual inspection and maintenance work to be carried out. During this time no media can be viewed or taken from the library’s holdings.
(Simone Barnetta, Head of User Services)

Workstations for students 31st July – 12th August

During the closure of the building, the following workstations with WLAN eduroam will be available for use and reserved for Uni Lucerne and PH Lucerne students on a first come, first served basis:

Monday to Friday
PH Lucerne, Pfistergasse 20, Seminar room PF 006 on the ground floor (Mon-Fri 6.45am-7.15pm)
approx. 20 workstations
Monday to Saturday
Library Sempacherstrasse: Reading room 2 (Lesesaal 2), (Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri 8am-6:30pm; Thu 8am-8pm; Sat 9.30am-4pm).
approx. 28 workstations

Electronic media (magazines, e-books and research tools) are accessible via EZProxy and research. The postal dispatch service will still be active and copy orders can still be made.
Workstations within the HSLU-Wirtschaft and Sempacherstrasse libraries are also available for use by students from the University of Lucerne.
(Wolfgang Schatz, Secretary General)

Available services between 31st July to 11th August

IT Services can be reached via the email address helpdesk@unilu.ch and by phone during the usual opening times. IT Services (in German)

The Student Administration Office can be reached by phone or by email studiendienste@unilu.ch during the usual opening times. Student Administration Office

The Mensa takes a summer break

Electronic Dispatch of the Semester Invoice

The semester invoice for the fall semester will be sent by email. You should receive the invoice in mid-July. Please watch out for emails from the email address frw@unilu.ch.
(Susanne Vogt-Lamberts, Head of Student Administration Office)

Lockers: Key return

Please return your locker key by (latest) Friday 30^th June 2017 to the Infodesk. Please bring your CampusCard or a form of ID with you. Please note: your locker must be emptied completely.
Returns can be made daily, Mon-Fri from 8:30am to 12:30 midday.

Costs and further information
(Susanne Vogt-Lamberts, Head of Student Administration Office)

Application deadlines for student exchange

Partnership-Programme (exchange outside of Europe): 1^st September 2017 for the spring semester 2018

CH-Unimobil-Programme (exchange within Switzerland): 15^th November 2017  for the spring semester 2018

Information regarding the deadlines for all exchange programmes

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)   

University Sport Lucerne (HSCL)

Take a look at our website to gain information about our wide range of sports and all our latest news. Furthermore, the search tool enables you to put together your own sports’ programme.
(Benedikt Nann, HSCL)

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As per end of May, the next edition of the magazine will be available free of charge at several newsstands within the university building as well as online via: www.unilu.ch/uniluaktuell.
The topic being discussed in 'Fokus': 'Was macht eigentlich gute Lehre aus?’ (What actually constitutes good teaching?).
(Dave Schläpfer, Corporate Communication Services)