Corona measures Aletta Jacobs Hall

The measures for the entire university will be relaxed as of Monday, 17 January 2022. For the Aletta Jacobshal the measures will be tightened. From Monday 17 January onwards it will be compulsory to wear a facemask in the entire Aletta Jacob Hall, even while taking the exam.

Face masks mandatory
Wearing a face mask is mandatory when you are in UG buildings and do not speak. Both when moving through the building and when sitting down.
Like the government, we recommend that you wear a medical face mask of at least type II-R. These face masks offer better protection. During exams, face masks of this type are available at the Aletta Jacobs Hall for anyone who does not have one. Laboratories may have different rules regarding the type of face mask that should be worn. Students who are not required to wear a face mask due to a disability or illness may demonstrate this by means of a self-declaration of exemption from the face mask requirement.

Dear student, dear colleague,

During a press conference on Monday 3 January 2022, the government indicated that all of our teaching must continue to exclusively take place online until at least 14 January. The government does allow on-site assessment to take place until 14 January. The advice here is to maintain a 1.5-metre distance where possible. The UG is adhering to the measures as prescribed by the government.

Over the coming period, exams will be taking place again. Just as for other exams, there will be two exam opportunities. If a student is unable to participate due to a coronavirus infection, this should be reported to the Board of Examiners. They will then decide if an extra resit opportunity is possible on a case-by-case basis.

We are doing everything in our power to make the exam proceedings in the Aletta Jacobs Hall as safe as possible for both staff and students. The hall will be constantly ventilated, and the ventilation is in accordance with government requirements. With this coronavirus update, we would like to inform you about the coronavirus measures that apply to the Aletta Jacobs Hall. Everyone is urgently requested to adhere to these measures for the sake of their own health and that of each other.

• Check the schedule in advance to see in which room your exam will take place, and choose the most appropriate walking route before coming to the exam hall;
• Take a self-test (you can order them for free here) and do the health check before you come to the Aletta Jacobs Hall;
• Please also adhere to the applicable measures outside and in the surrounding area of the exam hall;
• Please adhere to the six basic rules of the Aletta Jacobs Hall as found below;
• It is compulsory to wear a face mask when moving around in UG buildings, including in the Aletta Jacobs Hall. In addition, we urgently advise you to also wear a face mask during the exam, unless this is really not possible;
• The doors of the exam halls will open 30 minutes before the start of the exam. Please ensure a smooth flow of traffic and enter the room on time and in a calm manner;
• Please use the outside toilets as much as possible;
• Please leave the Aletta Jacobs Hall right after finishing your exam, via the most appropriate walking route.

An overview of all of the measures that apply to the Aletta Jacobs Hall can be found at rug.nl/ajh-corona. Please make sure that you are aware of these before coming to the Aletta Jacobs Hall. Together, we will keep our teaching and assessment as safe as possible.

With kind regards,

Jouke de Vries, Cisca Wijmenga, Hans Biemans, and student assessor Adnan El Kharbotly

Board of the University of Groningen

In order to eensure that there is a good flow of people in the building, walking routes have been installed. Each lecture room and exam hall has its own walking route. For the lecture rooms, the entrance on the water side is being used. The exam halls can be reached with the entrance on the side of the bicycle shed.

The walking routes already start outside the building. Make sure that you beforehand choose the right walking route, so that you can already pre-sort outside. It is also important to follow the applicable corona measures outside the building. Outside, keep a safe distance from each other, make sure there is a good flow of traffic and do not stand still in groups.

In order to relieve the pressure on public transport, every visitor to the Aletta Jacobs Hall is urgently requested to travel to the examination hall on foot or by bicycle.

If the corona protocol states that you cannot come to the Aletta Jacobs Hall, you can make use of the regular resit scheduled for your exam. If the exam you cannot take already is a resit or if this is not a suitable solution in your situation, please contact the Examination Board of your programme. They can decide on the option of an extra examination possibility. Also make sure to contact your teacher about your absense.

In the lecture halls all general rules of the Aletta Jacobs Hall and the measures that apply to all lecture halls of the University of Groningen apply. To enter the lecture room, make sure to use the right walking route. When leaving the room, use the doors marked for the exit purpose. After leaving the room, continue using the walking routes. After a lecture, the toilets outside the Aletta Jacobs Hall can be used.

All the general rules apply in the examination rooms. To create the safest possible situation for taking exams, the following measures apply in the examination rooms:

• Check the schedule to see which hall you are expected to attend and inform yourself about the walking route you should take;
• Do a self-test (can be ordered for free) and a health check before coming to the Aletta Jacobshal;
• Also adhere to the the applicable measures outside and around the hall;
• Follow the six general rules of the Aletta Jacobshal everywhere you go;
• It is mandatory to wear a face mask when in RUG buildings, including the Aletta Jacob Hall. A type II-R face mask is mandatory both when moving through the building and when sitting;
• Students who are not required to wear a face mask due to a disability or illness may demostrate this by means of a self-declaration of exemption from the face mask requirement;
• The doors of the examination rooms open 30 minutes before the start of the examination. You have 25 minutes to get into the room. Make sure you have taken your seat 5 minutes before the start of the exam. Make sure there is a good flow of people and that you enter the room calmly;
• Use the first and last free seat in one of the rows reserved for the exam;
• Disinfect the tabletop, the keyboard and the mouse with alcohol wipes. Do this both at the beginning and the end of the test. Dispose of the used wipes in the bins at the entrance of the examination room;
• If you have a question during the test, raise your hand;
• If necessary, use the outside toilets before or after the examination. You are not allowed to use the toilet during the exam. Ask the invigilator if there are exceptions;
• You may only leave the room after the first hour;
• After your examination, leave the Aletta Jacob Hall immediately using the walking routes;
• If you need to use the toilet after leaving the hall, please use the toilets outside.

As a student, you will be informed about the measures by the board of the university. On the website rug.nl/ajh-corona you will find an overview of all measures.

As a teacher, you will be informed about the measures in the Aletta Jacobs Hall by the board of the university. All measures can be found on the website rug.nl/ajh-corona. It is important that the invigilator broadcast the audio announcement in the exam hall before the start of the examination.

As invigilator or student assistant, you will be informed of the measures in the Aletta Jacobs Hal via your lecturer or Dito contactperson at the faculty. All measures can be found on the website rug.nl/ajh-corona. It is important that the invigilator broadcast the audio announcement in the exam hall before the start of the examination.

As a Welcome Back Host / Steward, you will be informed about the measures in the Aletta Jacobs Hall through your manager. You can also consult the PDF with this information via the button below.

If you have the opportunity to travel to the Aletta Jacobs Hall by bike or on foot, this is highly recommended. This is in order to avoid crowded public transport.

The recirculation in the Aletta Jacobs Hall has been turned off. Instead, there is fully mechanical ventilation. This means that fresh air is continuously fed in and old air is blown out. The doors of the examination rooms must be closed to allow the mechanical ventilation to function optimally. In this way the ventilation in the building and thus the examination rooms will be as optimal as possible. The temperature in the examination rooms can rise during the examinations, but this does not mean that the ventilation is not working properly.

It is mandatory to wear a face mask when in RUG buildings, including the Aletta Jacob Hall. A type II-R face mask is mandatory both when moving through the building and when sitting. Students who are not required to wear a face mask due to a disability or illness may demostrate this by means of a self-declaration of exemption from the face mask requiremen.