What happens next? In presence!
In the video, the Rector discusses plans for the start of the upcoming 2021–22 winter semester.
The 2021 summer semester, marked by the pandemic, is drawing to a close. Now, Zittau/Görlitz University is looking forward to welcoming new students to its lecture halls and labs starting in the upcoming 2021–2022 winter semester. That’s because, starting this fall, classes are scheduled to resume in person!
“We at the University Executive Board are fully aware that there is some uncertainty among first-year students,” said Rector Prof. Dr. Kratzsch.
”These are questions such as: Is it possible to get to know professors and fellow students only virtually? Do classes / courses take place exclusively online, or can I also experience campus life firsthand? Is it worth looking for a room in a shared apartment or a spot in a dorm in Zittau or Görlitz?
In the video, the Rector provides answers and addresses first-year students who are beginning this new chapter of their lives at our university, as well as our students who, due to the pandemic, have only experienced hybrid and online instruction over the past three semesters.
While these formats have worked very well, the Rector is convinced “that the success of a degree program also—and above all— depends on social and human interaction.” And so, every effort is being made to enable in-person study—even though no one can currently predict how the pandemic situation will unfold this fall.
- Adjusted room and timetabling schedules
- Adjusted library hours
- Strict ventilation plan
- Compliance with hygiene rules, including social distancing guidelines and the wearing of face coverings
- Vaccination opportunities for students through the German Red Cross
All important information regarding measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic can be found on the HSZG’s COVID-19 information portal.
“On behalf of the University Executive Board, I would like to thank all faculty, staff, and students for their ongoing support in coping with the pandemic, which has helped ensure that we can now begin a new in-person semester with hope and confidence.” Prof. Dr. Kratzsch, Rector
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