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Announcement on the partial lifting of restrictions on the Library of Lodz University of Technology of 06 May 2020.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

Taking into consideration the needs of students, doctoral students and employees the work of the Library of Lodz University of Technology in the field of book borrowing and returning will be partially restored from 11 May 2020.

The rules of stationary use of Lodz University of Technology Library effective from 11 May 2020 are as follows:

• borrowing books –orders are placed round the clock, only online, and are carried out the next day,
• collection of books ordered this way will be possible in the borrowing area on the first floor between 8-16,
• book returns and clearance sheets will be handled in the reading room on the ground floor from 8 am to 4 pm,
• returned books can be borrowed after 24-hour quarantine,
• return boxes will not be available,
• making digital copies of articles from magazines and fragments of books available in the TUL Library in the traditional version- for orders placed online at oou@lib.p.lodz.pl,
• access to electronic sources will also be maintained for persons with outstanding obligations to the TUL Library until it is cancelled,
• borrowing books will be launched in branch libraries,
• it will not be possible to return books borrowed in branch libraries, these returns will be accepted only in the Main Library,
• no fees will be charged for late returns until the restoration of direct education at the University,
• the return to the extensions of borrowed books according to the regulations will take place from the date of resumption of the borrowing services.

Both the reading rooms and the fiction library remain closed to users until further notice.

Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwik, DSc, PhD, MSc,
Vice Rector for Education
Head of the TUL Crisis Management Centre

Information No. 7 of the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs of Lodz University of Technology of 5 May, 2020 on the retrieval of personal belongings from the dormitories of Lodz University of Technology during the period of suspension of direct-contact classes at the university in the wake of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak

You are hereby informed that in connection with the extension of the period of evacuation of TUL dormitories, the residents of TUL dormitories who have evacuated their dormitory rooms in the wake of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak shall have the opportunity to collect their personal belongings from the student dormitories according to the following rules:

1. Contact the administration of the dormitory by phone or by e-mail to arrange for the date of waiving occupancy of the room and collecting personal items that you have previously left there.

2. Retrieval of personal items will proceed Monday to Friday during the hours: 8:00 – 14:00.

3. The date and time of collection should be agreed by phone or by e-mail with the administration of the dormitory, with the stipulation that a maximum of 6 students shall be allowed to retrieve their belongings from each dormitory on a particular day.

4. The retrieval of personal items and waiving occupancy of the room shall proceed according to the rules applicable when the student permanently vacates the room. 

5.  Persons entering the building must be wearing protective masks (face coverings) and hand gloves. They must sign-in and sign-out at the reception desk of the dormitory. Furthermore, they must maintain at least 2 meters' distance from any person they may encounter on the premises of the dormitory.

6. Residents collecting their belongings shall not be allowed to stay overnight at the dormitory.

The rules specified above are effective as of May 5, 2020.

Announcement on the partial lifting of restrictions on the movement of persons on Campus B of the Lodz University of Technology as of 04 May 2020

Ladies and gentlemen,

In connection with making it easier for patients using medical services provided by the Laser Diagnostics and Therapy Centre of the Lodz University of Technology foundation, from 4 May 2020, a gate will be opened at the B19 CTI building. The gate will be open to pedestrian traffic of patients and employees of the Lodz University of Technology on business days from 8-17. Pedestrian traffic will be controlled by employees patrolling the University.

Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwik, DSc, PhD, MSc,

Vice Rector for Education

Head of the TUL Crisis Management Centre

Business activity- opening of shopping centers and hotels

Important restrictions on trade will be lifted from Monday, 4 May, 2020.

• Shopping centers and large area stores will be open, but with a limited number of people and no meals.

Shopping facilities with a sales area of ​​over 2,000 sq m - i.e. shopping centers, large-format stores - will be opened.

However, a limit of people is introduced. There must be 15 sq m of retail space per person. Importantly - the sales area does not include the area of ​​corridors.

Warning! However, fitness centers and recreational spaces (e.g. playgrounds) cannot operate in shopping centers. There cannot be any places where meals are eaten on site (the so-called food court).

• Hotels and accommodation will open, but without swimming pools and gyms.

Until now, generally hotels have not accepted guests - except for delegated and quarantined persons. This ban is lifted. Hotel and accommodation services may be provided only if that specific security rules are kept.

Important! The operation of hotel restaurants and recreational spaces - e.g. gyms, meeting rooms, swimming pools - is still limited in hotels and accommodation facilities.

• Construction stores open on weekends

The current trade ban on weekends for large-scale construction stores is lifted.

Social life - you will go to medical rehabilitation and to the museum.

After May weekend, social life will also return to greater normality.

• Libraries and museums

The ban on the activity of libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities is lifted.

Important! Cultural institutions will be opened gradually and at different times. The authority running the given institution will decide about the specific date after consultation with the poviat sanitary and epidemiological station.

• Medical rehabilitation

Sick people and people suffering from pain will be able to benefit from therapeutic rehabilitation from May 4th.

Warning! Massage parlors are still closed!

Nurseries and kindergartens will be opened on May 6 - in exceptional cases local governments may close them.

Children of working parents will be able to return to nurseries or kindergartens. From Wednesday, May 6, the authorities running these institutions can open them, taking into account the guidelines of the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate, as well as the Ministry of National Education and the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy.

Important! Due to the epidemiological situation, the leading authority may limit the size of the kindergarten group or limit the number of children under care in nurseries.

Important! A local government unit may close all nurseries and kindergartens in its area on the basis of existing general provisions.

Childcare allowance is paid to parents when:

• the kindergarten and nursery are closed by decision of the local government unit,
• when a nursery or kindergarten cannot provide care due to restrictions due to COVID-19.

Basics of new normality - the most important permanent safety principles

A gradual return to normality does not absolve us from applying basic safety principles. They must become the basis of our daily functioning. What should you keep in mind especially?

• Keep 2 meters away from others in public spaces.
• Cover your nose and mouth in public areas.
• Work and learn remotely whenever possible.
• Strictly follow sanitary rules in places where people are gathered (disinfection and maintaining a proper distance).
• Quarantine and isolation for infected or potentially infected persons.

Source: www.gov.pl

From Monday, 27 April, 2020, the park part of TUL campus B will be available for strollers. Below you can find the Announcement of the Rector of Lodz University of Technology regarding access to the park part of the B campus for strollers from April 27, 2020:

Dear Sirs,

To meet the expectations of the inhabitants of Łódź, especially those living around the campuses of Lodz University of Technology, we decided to make available - for recreational purposes - a part of our campus B, in which the Klepacz Park is located. Because this park is an integral part of the built-up area of ​​the campus, we kindly ask the users of the park not to move towards the zone of buildings located south of the park.

Klepacz Park will be open to strollers every day from 10 am to 6 pm, starting from Monday, 27 April, 2020. The park will be accessible through two gates: from the corner of Skorupki / Wólczańska Streets and from Politechniki Ave. near to the footbridge.

Professor Sławomir Wiak

Rector of Lodz University of Technology

Information No. 6 of the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs of Lodz University of Technology of April 20, 2020

on awarding hardship grants to students/doctoral students or members of their families in the same household due to a complete or partial loss of a source of income by students/doctoral students or members of their families in the same household, caused by restrictions on business operations of employers linked to the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus

Pursuant to the Act of April 16, 2020 on relief measures due to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus (Journal of Laws of 2020, item 695), I hereby inform you as follows:

1.  Beginning on April 18, 2020, and until the end of the period of limited or suspended operation of the university as specified by the minister competent for higher education and research, a student/doctoral student may apply for a hardship grant due to a complete or partial loss of a source of income by the student/doctoral student or a member of his/her family in the same household, caused by restrictions on business operations of employers linked to the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

2. In the said period, the limit imposed on students/doctoral students to make a maximum of two claims for a hardship grant in an academic year shall not apply.

3. The amount of the hardship grant which a student/doctoral student may receive due to a complete or partial loss of a source of income caused by restrictions on business operations of employers linked to the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus depends on the individual and well documented situation of the applicant, with the cap amount 1000zł.

4. A student/doctoral student shall submit an application for a hardship grant due to a complete or partial loss of a source of income to the Rector through the Sekcja Obsługi Świadczeń PŁ. Enclosed with the application form shall be a document issued by the employer confirming a reduction or loss of remuneration for the student/doctoral student or a member of his/her family in the same household caused by restrictions on business operations of employers linked to the outbreak of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

5. Students/doctoral students applying for a hardship grant shall submit their applications only by:

• signing the file (or each of the files) containing  a scan or a photo of the original filled out and signed application and scans or photos of all required documents (certificates, representations, etc.) with a Trusted Profile using the tool available at: https://moj.gov.pl/uslugi/signer/upload?xFormsAppName=SIGNER
  and next, sending thus generated XML files attached to an e-mail message from an individual email account in the TUL electronic mail system to res@adm.p.lodz.pl or rss@adm.p.lodz.pl

or

• sending legible scans or photographs of the original paper copy of a filled out, and signed application along with scans or photographs of all required documents (certificates, declarations, etc.) attached to an e-mail message from an individual e-mail account in the TUL electronic mail system to res@adm.p.lodz.pl or rss@adm.p.lodz.pl, followed by posting with Poczta Polska without undue delay a letter with the originals of the said documents addressed to: Sekcja Obsługi Świadczeń PŁ, ul. Żeromskiego 116, 90-924 Łódź

or

• sending to the ePUAP electronic inbox of Lodz University of Technology: /PolitLodz/SkrytkaESP a file (or files) with scans or photos of the original filled out and signed application and scans or photos of all required documents (certificates, declarations, etc.) signed with a qualified electronic signature or a Trusted Profile. 

6. In specific situations, a student/PhD student may be requested by e-mail or by telephone to appear in person at the Sekcja Obsługi Świadczeń PŁ ul. Żeromskiego 116 in Łódź, Building A-33, Entrance E, 4th floor, in order to provide or explain details of the documentation. Information on the above matters can be obtained by e-mail: res@adm.p.lodz.pl and rss@adm.p.lodz.pl, and by phone: (42) 631 20 88; (42) 631 20 80; (42) 631 20 337. 

7. In the period of limited or suspended operation of the university, hardship grants are awarded by the Rector.  The provisions of the Code of Administrative Proceedings shall not apply. Complete applications are processed on an ongoing basis.

8. Applying for the hardship grant specified in Point 1 shall not preclude the possibility to apply for hardship grants due to other circumstances, under procedures previously established. Applying for a bursary due to an aggravated financial situation resulting from a complete loss of income by a student/doctoral student or a member of his/her family in the same household shall proceed based on the procedures currently in effect.

Click HERE and download the application form.

Dr hab. inż. Witold Pawłowski, prof. PŁ
Vice Rector for Student Affairs
Deputy Head of the Crisis Management Center

Basics of new normality - the most important permanent safety principles

The government's first and foremost concern is to further protect its citizens, which is why all of us will have to obbey unchanging security rules. They must become the basis of a new normality. These are:

• maintaining a 2-meter distance from others in public space,
• mandatory covering of the nose and mouth in public places,
• maintaining distance work and distance education wherever possible,
• strict compliance with sanitary rules in places where people are gathered (disinfection and maintaining a proper distance),
• quarantine and isolation for infected or potentially infected persons.

Four stages of lifting restrictions

The first limited safety rules will take effect from Monday, 20 April, 2020. The dates of entry into force of the remaining stages will be determined on an ongoing basis based on the dynamics of new cases.

THE FIRST STAGE - FROM APRIL 20, 2020

Economic activity - new rules in trade and services

From Monday, 20 April, more people will gather in the shop at one time:

• stores with an area of ​​less than 100 m2 will enter a maximum of as many people as the number of all cash registers or payment points multiplied by 4
• in stores with an area of ​​more than 100 m2, there must be at least 15 m2 of space per 1 person

Social life - open forests, recreation, older youth on the streets without adults

• Movement for recreation

It will also be allowed to move for recreational purposes. What does it mean? From April 20 you will be able to enter the forests and parks, as well as run or ride a bike - if your mental condition depends on it. Remember, however, that you can stay outside only if you keep social distance and cover your face!
Attention! Playgrounds are still closed!

• Religious worship - 1 person per 15 m2

The number of people who will be able to attend mass or other religious rite will depend on the area of ​​the temple. In the church, there will have to be at least 15 m2 of space for 1 person.

• People over 13 years old on the street without adult supervision

Older people who are at least 13 years old will be able to move without adult supervision. However, they will need to keep a proper 2-meter distance from others and cover their mouth and nose.

Gradual removal of restrictions - subsequent dates determined after the analysis

The Ministry of Health will carry out weekly evaluation of changes that occur in security principles. The transition to further stages of removing the restrictions will depend on:

• increase in the number of cases (including the number of people in a severe condition),
• the efficiency of health care (especially in unidentified hospitals),
• implementation of sanitary guidelines by responsible entities.

This means that we will be able to both speed up the introduction of newchanges, loosening and slow down changes!

What are the next planned stages of removing the restrictions?

SECOND STAGE

Economic activity:

• Opening of construction stores on weekends
• Opening of hotels and other restricted places

Social life

• Opening of some cultural institutions: libraries, museums and art galleries

THIRD STAGE

Economic activity:

• Opening of hairdressers and beauticians
• Opening stores in shopping malls with significant restrictions
• Gastronomy - enabling stationary activities with restrictions

Social life:

• Sport events up to 50 people (in an open space, without audience participation)
• Organization of childcare in nurseries, kindergartens and school classes 1-3 - set max. number of children in the room.

FOURTH STAGE

Economic activity:

• Opening of massage parlors and solariums
• Enable gym and fitness club activities

Social life:

• Theaters and cinemas in the new sanitary regime

The next stages of returning to normality will be introduced gradually when the incidence increase in our country is low. This does not mean, however, that we should give up social discipline and comply with applicable restrictions. Let us remember that it depends on us how soon the next stages of returning to the new reality will be introduced!

Source: www.gov.pl

Exams in June at the earliest

The final exams at schools will be postponed. They will take place at the earliest in June. However, government will inform about specific dates at least 3 weeks before the exam date.

In addition, all schools remain closed until Sunday, April 26. Until then, as before, institutions are required to provide distance learning.

Covering the mouth and nose is mandatory from 16 April

From Thursday, April 16, 2020, there's an obligation to cover the mouth and nose. Everyone in a public place will have to wear a mask, scarf or handkerchief that covers both the mouth and nose. The obligation applies to everyone who is on the streets, in offices, shops or places where services are provided and workplaces.

Until Sunday, April 19, 2020, the following still apply:

• restrictions on movement;
• a ban on going to the street of minors without adult supervision;
• restrictions on religious events - a maximum of 5 people can stay in churches. The rule also applies on Easter nights!
• restrictions on the operation of shopping malls and large-format construction stores;
• rules for using public transport and cars larger than 9 cars;
• suspension of hairdressing, cosmetics, tattooing, etc .;
• no use of parks, forests, beaches, boulevards, promenades and city bikes;
• restaurants closure;
• restrictions on the number of people in stores, at markets and at the post office;
• restrictions on the activities of cultural institutions (in cinemas, theaters, etc.).

Until Sunday, April 26, the following applies:

• closing of schools and universities;
• kindergartens and nurseries;
• closure of passenger air traffic;
• closing of international rail traffic.

Until Sunday, May 3, the following applies:

• closing of borders (the right to cross the Polish border is still held by, among others, Polish citizens, foreigners who are spouses or children of Polish citizens, persons who have the right of permanent or temporary residence in Poland or a work permit);
• mandatory quarantine for persons crossing the border with Poland.

Until further notice:

• restrictions on the organization of mass events and gatherings.

Source: www.gov.pl

Announcement No. 6/2020 of Rector of TUL of 9 April 2020 issued on the basis of Regulation No. 21/2020 of Rector of TUL of 9 March 2020 on specific measures related to prevention, counteraction and combaatting SARS-CoV-2 virus

1. The time limit for the suspension of teaching classes from 12 March 2020 to 14 April 2020, as indicated in point 1 of the Announcement No. 1/2020 of the Rector of Lodz University of Technology of 11 March 2020 issued on the basis of the Ordinance No. 21/2020 of the Rector of Lodz University of Technology of 9 March 2020 on special measures related to preventing, counteracting and combatting COVID-19 at Lodz University of Technology, is extended to 15 May 2020.

2. All previous decisions contained in the Announcements of the Rector of Lodz University of Technology issued on the basis of Ordinance No. 21/2020 of the Rector of Lodz University of Technology o of 9 March 2020 on measures for prevention, counteracting and combatting SARS-CoV-2 at Lodz University of Technology remain in force.

3. All imposed restrictions and regulations contained in the announcements and information of the Vice-Rector for Education, the Vice-Rector for Students’ Affairs and the Crisis Management Centre at http://koronawirus.p.lodz.pl remain in force.

4. The announcement enters into force on 9 April 2020 and shall apply from 15 April 2020 to 15 May 2020.

Professor Sławomir Wiak Ph.D., D.Sc.
Rector of TUL

Announcement of the Vice-Rector for Education on the extension of restricting the functioning of the University of 7 April 2020.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

In accordance with Ordinance 21/2020 of 9 March 2020 and 22/2020 of 11 March 2020 and Announcements 1/2020 of 11 March 2020 and 2/2020 of 13 March 2020 of the Rector of Lodz University of Technology, the suspension of direct teaching and restrictions on the functioning of the university are valid and binding until 14 April 2020.

At present, by virtue of the law, the minister responsible for higher education and science is competent to temporarily restrict the functioning of universities in Poland. In view of the course of the epidemic, the decision is expected in the coming days which will extend the current period of restrictions on the functioning of universities.

It is anticipated that after 14 April 2020 all restrictions and regulations specified in the above mentioned Ordinances and Announcements of the Rector of Lodz University of Technology, Announcements and Information of the Vice-Rector for Education, the Vice-Rector for Students’ Affairs and the Crisis Management Centre of TUL will continue to apply.

This refers in particular to conducting education using distance learning techniques and methods, handling student and doctoral matters, handling material assistance for students and doctoral students, accommodation in TUL Student Dormitories and detailed regulations regarding the provision of work by employees as well as the principles of communication and functioning of the university campus.

The scope of restrictions and regulations indicated above, and also their duration being dependent on the decision of the minister responsible for higher education and science, will be confirmed by an appropriate communication from the Rector of Lodz University of Technology.

Prof. Krzysztof Jóźwik, DSc, PhD, MSc,
Vice Rector for Education
Head of the TUL Crisis Management Centre