Coronavirus pandemic information
Updated 14 January
This page gives the latest information about the implications of the coronavirus for students, staff members, prospective students, and others affiliated with the UG.
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Need to know
- 14 January: Extension of lockdown until 9 February 2021; read more on Student Portal and My University.
- 15 December: Tightened coronavirus measures, lockdown until 18 January 2021; read more on Student Portal and My University.
- 1 December: Travel policy and mandatory face masks; read more on Student Portal and My University
- 25 November: Almost holiday time, a message from the Board of the University
- 12 November: Clarity regarding teaching in the second semester and BSA; read more on Student Portal and My University
- 5 November: Temporary additional measures to stop the virus from spreading; read more on My University and Student Portal
- 3 November: Online exams - malfunctions and fraud
- 20 October: Face masks mandatory in UG buildings from today. See Student Portal and My University.
- 15 October: Updates for students and staff members: New coronavirus measures - Education and research to continue. See Student Portal and My University
- 6 October: Update for staff members: Ventilation in UG buildings. See My University
Nice to know
- 12 October: Read our interview with the Board of the University, about managerial struggles, the path to a new university and the impact of corona on their lives.
- 9 October: Study spaces for Hanze and UG students in De Oosterpoort.
- 21 August: Update for students and staff members: Outcomes of corona student surveys on wellbeing and education. See Student Portal and My University.
Useful websites
- Corona science news UG
- Municipal Health Service Fryslân (GGD Fryslân)
- Municipal Health Service Groningen (GGD Groningen)
- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)
- Safe in Groningen (Veiligheidsregio Groningen)
- Travel advice from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
Last modified: | 14 January 2021 1.27 p.m. |