UNIVERSITY

Current information on the coronavirus

www.aau.at/en/corona

Information for students regarding university operations

Full information is published on the website aau.at/en/corona. Please check back regularly.

Please keep yourself informed on a daily basis, as we always report the most recent information, including details on the day-to-day running of the university and the organisation of on-site events. Hence, should the risk level change, you will ALWAYS find relevant up-to-date information on the website at aau.at/en/corona.

Do not, under any circumstances, come to the campus infected!

Since 1 August, new rules apply to those infected with SARS-Cov2: quarantine has been abolished. Infected persons are now subject to restrictions on their movements. However, to protect all university members, the University of Klagenfurt will maintain its current practice and will not grant infected persons access to the campus.
As the authorities are not issuing certificates as proof of infection at the moment, we urgently appeal to you: Do not, under any circumstances, come to the university infected!

Key points at a glance:

Start winter semester 2022/23 in the one-site mode with a capacity utilisation of 100 %.
We continue to recommend the use of FFP-2-masks indoors.
No mask requirement.

update: 13 August 2022

Information for students

Face-to-face teaching in winter semester 2022/23

No mask requirement – lecture halls at full capacity

We will enter the winter semester without restrictions. This means that the lecture halls will be used at 100 % capacity and masks will not be mandatory. A general requirement to wear masks will only be imposed if the situation worsens or a new, more dangerous virus variant emerges. However, our recommendation remains: Wear an FFP-2 mask in crowded lecture halls and seminar rooms.

No access to the campus for people subject to restrictions on their movements

Since 1 August, new rules apply to those infected with SARS-Cov2: quarantine has been abolished. Infected persons are now subject to restrictions on their movements.

However, to protect all university members, the University of Klagenfurt will maintain its current practice and will not grant infected persons access to the campus. As the authorities are not issuing certificates as proof of infection at the moment, we urgently appeal to you: Do not, under any circumstances, come to the university infected!

No FFP-2 mask requirement

As of 2 May, the requirement to wear FFP-2 masks at the University of Klagenfurt will be suspended, and checks will no longer be carried out.

We continue to recommend the use of FFP-2 masks indoors.

We strongly urge you to take appropriate precautions and wear an FFP-2 mask, especially in large crowds, during meetings and in crowded lecture halls, for your own safety and out of consideration for others. The FFP-2 mask is a useful and tried-and-tested means of restricting the transmission of viral diseases.

Opening the buildings an access via the side entrance

All side entrances in the North, South and Central Wings will be opened, as will all other entrances. You can unlock these side entrances and all other outer doors by using your student or staff ID card.

Arrangements for persons in the high-risk group

Please discuss your course with your lecturer if you are a member of the high-risk group (proof required). As in previous years, teaching staff will make every effort to offer you alternative options to complete your courses.

Opportunities for testing

For an overview in German of the opportunities for testing in the city of Klagenfurt, please visit: https://www.klagenfurt.at/service/covid-19.html

An overview of the opportunities for testing in Carinthia is provided in English here: https://coronainfo.ktn.gv.at/EN/corona-tests-kaernten

General health protection and hygiene rules on camopus

Do not attend the university if you are feeling unwell. In general, adhere to the principle of staying at home when sick.
Wearing an FFP-2 mask indoor is recommended.
Wash your hands with soap regularly and thoroughly. If this is not possible, please use a virucidal disinfectant. You will find dispensers inside or at the entrances to the lecture halls/seminar rooms and throughout the campus.
Cough and sneeze into the crook of your arm (even when wearing a mask).
Refrain from shaking hands and hugging.
Do your part to make sure that rooms are aired regularly and make sure that there is plenty of ventilation.

My Corona test is positive – what should I do now?

If you have tested positive for COVID, please isolate yourself and call the 1450 hotline (or online under: https://www.141.at/covidverdacht/).
Please contact the lecturers on any courses you will be missing during the official isolation period. Together, you will explore the options for compensating for the content missed.
Report your illness to covid-meldung [at] aau [dot] at.
If you have additional questions not covered by this information, please contact covid-meldung [at] aau [dot] at.

Vaccinations

Visit our COVID-19 vaccination page for information and related links.

Please remember to get your booster shot:

If you have been vaccinated twice with an mRNA vaccine, then a booster is strongly recommended after four months.

You can arrange a vaccination appointment online via the Carinthian registration platform by selecting a date that suits you: https://kaernten-impft.ktn.gv.at/

Information about vaccination opportunities in the current week of Federal State of Carinthia

Check the list below to find out how to register for the Corona vaccination in your region:

Admissions and Examinations Office

Link to the Admissions and Examinations Office

University Library

24-hour library is open.

Library website

Rules for excursions

For excursions abroad, the G-rules of the respective destination country are applicable.

University Sports Institute

Please refer to the website of the University Sports Institute for the latest applicable provisions.

Contacts

Reporting a suspected / confirmed case to the authorities: 1450 or online under https://www.141.at/covidverdacht/

Reporting a suspected / confirmed case to the University of Klagenfurt:
covid-meldung [at] aau [dot] at

Counselling for chronically ill students and students with disabilities

Students with disabilities or with a chronic illness can turn to the university’s representative for disabled students, Mark Wassermann, for counselling and advice.

The university’s aim is to reduce uncertainties, allow room for every type of question, and fulfil our responsibilities in the interest of all parties, by making the best possible use of the opportunities available to us.

To schedule an appointment, please contact Mark Wassermann directly: mark [dot] wassermann [at] aau [dot] at

Support and advice from the Pschycological Counseling Center for Students

Despite the current coronavirus crisis, the team at the Psychological Counseling Center are standing by to offer students psychological counseling and psychotherapy. Consultations can take place via telephone, e-mail or, by prior arrangement, via video conference and online chat.

For further information, tips for dealing with corona, and contact details, please visit the website of the Psychological Counseling Center.

Information for staff

For all relevant information, staff should refer to the Intranet.

General information

Basic information can be found under the following links:

Federal Ministry Republic of Austria: https://www.sozialministerium.at/en.html

Federal State of Carinthia: https://coronainfo.ktn.gv.at/

AGES: : https://www.ages.at/en/topics/pathogenic-organism/coronavirus/