Information on the Library

Important information on the library as well as the opening hours and irregular closures can be found via the University of Lucerne’s website: www.unilu.ch/library

Summer School: Lucerne Academy 2017

Applications are now open for the 9^th session of the Lucerne Academy for Human Rights Implementation. The Lucerne Academy is an intensive 3-week human rights law program worth 8 ECTS-credits consisting of coursework and hands-on learning for law students and legal practitioners. The program will be held on July 3–21, 2017. Interested Master students (or Bachelor students who will start their Masters in fall 2017) are welcome to apply.
For more information, including the online application, please go to www.lucerne-academy.ch or email us at lucerne-academyremove-this.@remove-this.unilu.ch
(Angela Hefti, Associate Director Lucerne Academy for Human Rights Implementation)

Esteemed students,

I have recently been asked: "Do students at the University of Lucerne differ from those at other universities?” I have worked at different universities and am linked to many universities in Europe and in Anglo-American countries. My answer to this question is twofold.

German course for non-natives in the spring semester 2017

This semester 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 for 6 blocks, on Tuesdays from 4:15pm to 7:30pm. Alongside the language lecturer, university students will actively participate. 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
(Wolfgang Schatz, Academic Director)

Sunday opening times for students

The library will have special Sunday opening hours on the following Sundays and public holidays: 8^th/11^th/18^th December 2016 and 8^th/15^th/22^nd January 2017 – from 9am to 5pm.

University of Lucerne and PH students can gain access via the night entrance, and with a valid CampusCard.
All self-service operations will be on offer, whilst other library services such as information services, research assistance or technical device support will not be offered at these times. You won’t be able to access other areas of the building. Jackets and bags may be taken into the library, however food and open drinks may only be consumed in the recreation room.
(Wolfgang Schatz, Academic Director)

A Lunch break for your laptop too!

Thanks to the new lecture schedule, the seating situation in the cafeteria has visibly improved. This 'relief' has however meant that studying in the cafeteria during lunchtime has increased. We kindly ask you to give up your seats in the cafeteria as soon as you have finished eating during the lunchtime period (11:30am to 2pm)
(SOL and the Cafeteria Team)

Alarm in the university building: How to react

During an emergency, an announcement over the tannoy will inform you of what you need to do. For your own safety, we urge you to wait for the announcement and to carefully follow the instructions given.
Further information can be found here: www.unilu.ch/safety
(Patrik Meier, Head of Facility Management)

Lockers: Key rental from Infodesk

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

Keys can be returned, or your rental period can be extended on the following dates:
Thursday, 15.12.2016 from 9am-12 midday
Tuesday, 20.12.2016 from 9am-12 midday
Thursday, 22.12.2016 from 9am-12 midday
Thursday, 19.01.2017 from 1:45pm-4:45pm
Tuesday, 24.01.2017 from 1:45pm-4:45pm
Thursday, 26.01.2017 from 1:45pm-4:45pm
Costs and further information

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: 21st February 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.

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)

Student Administration Office and Infodesk

24^th December until 2^nd January 2017 closed
The Student Administration Office and the Infodesk will remain closed from Saturday, 24^th December until Monday, 2^nd January 2017. 
We will back on Tuesday, 3^rd January.
(Susanne Vogt-Lamberts, Head Student Administration Office) 

Building

24^th-26^th December: building closed
27^th-30^th December: normal opening hours (7am-9:30pm)
31^th December until 2^nd January: building closed

Library

From the 27^th to the 30^th December 2016 normal opening hours apply for the library.
For Sunday opening times for students: see above.

Cafeteria

19^th-23^rd December shorter opening hours: 8am-4pm
24^th December until 2^nd January 2017: closed.
The vending machines and the staff recreational rooms will be serviced during this period. The 'Kaffeebox' will be closed until mid-February.

HSCL

From Monday 19.12.2016 to Sunday 08.01.2017, no trainings will take place.
On Monday 09.01.2017 the winter holiday trainings will start (FTW17)
Öffnungs-/Trainingszeiten HSCL (pdf, German version)

One week school holiday programme for children of students and staff

From the 17^th to the 21^st July 2017 a holiday programme for children of kindergarten and school age will again take place.
More Info, the programme and registration for the children of students and staff will be available from February 2017.
(Pia Ammann, Head of Office of Equal Opportunity)

Protection from sexual harassment

Currently, sexism and sexual harassment are being widely discussed in public under the hashtag #SchweizerAufschrei. The University of Lucerne takes this issue very seriously and does not tolerate any form of sexual harassment. Anyone affected can expect to receive quick and competent support by contacting one of the four Campus Lucerne designated confidants.
More Information
(Pia Ammann, Head of Office of Equal Opportunity)

University Sport Lucerne (HSCL)

The snow sport camp, which takes place from the 27^th-29^th January 2017 offers all ski- snowboard- cross-country skiing- and telemark fans a great opportunity to escape everyday life. Cross-country skiers can take part in the regular Thursday trainings from 6pm to 9pm at the Eigenthal cross-country trail.
Winter sport offers (News, German version)
(Benedikt Nann, HSCL)

uniluAKTUELL 57: hot off the press

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 topic being discussed in 'Fokus': Research on 'Big Data'.
(Dave Schläpfer, Corporate Communication Services)