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New security rules across the country

From October 24, the restrictions in the red zone will apply throughout Poland. Additionally, new safety rules in the field of education, economy and social life will be introduced. They will be:

• covering grades 4-8 of primary schools with distance learning;
• between 8 am and 4 pm children up to 16 years of age must move under the care of a parent or guardian;
• suspension of the sanatoriums with the possibility of completing the last stays started before October 26;
• suspension of stationary activities of eateries and restaurants with the admission of delivery or take-out activities;
• max. 5 people from outside the common household during events, meetings and gatherings in public spaces (except for business meetings). This also applies to assemblies within the meaning of the Act on Public Assemblies;
• restricting the movement of people over 70 years of age - with the exception of performing professional activities, meeting the necessary needs related to current affairs of everyday life or participating in a holy mass or religious rites.

Warning!

In Poland there are previously established limits and restrictions for the red zone, including in the scope of religious events taking place in the church, there is an obligation to cover the mouth and nose, with the exception of persons worshiping in religious ceremonies, the limit is 1 person per 7 m2, keeping the distance not less than 1.5 m.

Let's stay at home and follow the rules

The scale of the spread of the coronavirus depends on us. Therefore, it is important to adhere to the established sanitary restrictions and regimes. We recommend everyone to stay at home whenever possible. Let us limit leaving home to the absolute minimum, in addition to working or satisfying the necessary needs related to the current affairs of everyday life.

DDMS + A recommendation

Effective fight against the coronavirus is possible thanks to compliance with the basic rules of conduct. We extend the DDMS principle to DDMS + A, that is:

• Distance
• Disinfection
• Mask
• STOP COVID - ProteGO Safe application
• Airing

Maintaining social distance, min. 1.5 m, frequent hand washing and disinfection as well as covering the mouth and nose are the basic activities that reduce the risk of coronavirus infection. It is also worth ventilating the rooms in which we stay, especially in workplaces or educational institutions.

The STOP COVID application - ProteGO Safe also supports the fight against the threat. It is completely safe, free and voluntary. The more people use it, the faster and more effectively we will reduce the pace and extent of the spread of the coronavirus.

Source: www.gov.pl

Announcement No. 18/2020 of Rector of Lodz University of Technology of 16 October 2020

Announcement No. 18/2020 of Rector of TUL of 16 October 2020 issued on the basis of the Ordinance No. 21/2020 of the Rector of TUL of 9 March 2020 on special measures related to the prevention, counteraction and combating of the SARS-CoV-2 virus at Lodz University of Technology.

As a consequence of introducing additional restrictions, orders and bans in Poland in connection with the COVID-19 epidemic, I would like to inform you about my decision to introduce the following conditions for the organization of classes for all forms and levels of education at Lodz University of Technology until further notice:

1.  Lectures, tutorials, laboratory classes, project classes, seminars, foreign language classes, physical education classes and consultations take place only remotely, i.e. without the direct presence of students at the University facilities.
2. Diploma exams are held exclusively in a remote mode.
3. In justified cases, when obtaining the learning outcomes provided for in the given study program absolutely requires the presence of students at the University, it is allowed to carry out the practical part of laboratory classes in direct mode on the premises of the University. The decision in each such case will be made by the dean responsible for the realization of the given study program.
4. In the case of classes conducted by organizational units other than the leading faculty for the study program, the decision is made by the dean of the leading faculty in consultation with the head of the unit or units running the course.
5. In special and justified cases, it is possible for students to conduct research on the premises of the University in order to complete their theses. The decision in this matter is made by the appropriate dean, at the written request of the student, after obtaining a positive opinion of the supervisor and the consent of the head of the unit where the research is conducted.
6. Teaching classes and research work of the students, which are carried out on the basis of the decision of the Dean in direct contact with the University, must be organized in accordance with current decisions, recommendations and guidelines of the State Sanitary Inspectorate authorities and other relevant state administration entities, as well as ordinances and announcements of Lodz University of Technology. The Dean is responsible for the proper organization of classes and conditions for the realization of studies for the graduates.
7. The students referred to in this Announcement should be understood as students, participants of doctoral studies and PhD students of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School of Lodz University of Technology, participants of postgraduate studies, courses, trainings and other forms of education.
8. The Dean referred to in this Announcement is also understood to be the director of the college for study programs of the college and the director of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School of Lodz University of Technology for the classes conducted for doctoral students of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School of Lodz University of Technology.
9. The Announcement comes into force on October 17, 2020.

Prof. dr hab. inż. Krzysztof Jóźwik

Rector of Lodz University of Technology

New security rules across the country

New security rules will apply across the country from Saturday, October 17th. The exceptions are restrictions on weddings and other family celebrations - they will apply from October 19.

Yellow zone (the whole country, except counties from the red zone):

• eateries may be open from 6:00 am - 9:00 pm. Every other table may be occupied. After At 21:00 take-away meals only;
• limiting the number of people in public transport - 50% may be occupied seats or 30 percent. the number of all places;
• from 19.10 - limited number of people at weddings and other celebrations - max. 20 people, no possibility to dance;
• religious ceremonies may be attended by max. 1 person on 4m2;
• public assemblies may be attended by max. 25 people;
• hybrid teaching applies in universities and secondary schools;
• sporting events without audience participation;
• in cultural events max. 25 percent seats taken by the audience;
• suspended activities of swimming pools, aquaparks and gyms.

Red zone:

• limiting the number of people in shops to 5 people per 1 cash desk;
• from October 19 - ban on the organization of special events (weddings, consoles and others);
• during religious ceremonies no more than 1 person per 7m2,
• public assemblies may be attended by max. 10 people;
• in universities and post-primary schools, distance learning (excluding practical classes).

In addition, the same safety rules apply in the red zone as in the yellow zone:

• eateries may be open from 6:00 am - 9:00 pm. Every other table may be occupied. After 21:00 only take-away meals available;
• limiting the number of people in public transport - 50% may be occupied seats or 30 percent. the number of all places;
• sporting events without audience participation;
• in cultural events max. 25 percent seats taken by the audience;
• suspended activities of swimming pools, aquaparks and gyms.

New districts in the red zone

From Saturday, October 17, the list of districts that will enter the red zone is expanding. A total of 152 districts qualified for it, including 11 voivodeship cities.

Łódzkie voivodship: Bełchatów, Łowicz, Łódzki eastern, Pabianicki, Pajęczański, Piotrkowski, Radomszczański, Wieluński, Brzeziński, Łódź, Piotrków Trybunalski and Skierniewice districts.

Stay safe - follow the DDM principle

Our health depends on mutual responsibility. Everyone has an influence on how quickly an epidemic is brought to a halt. How can we do this? It is enough to apply the DDM principle, thanks to which we protect ourselves and others:

D for distance

D for disinfection

M for a mask

Keeping distance min. 1.5 m from other people, frequent washing of hands with soap and disinfection, as well as covering the mouth and nose in public spaces - these are the basic activities that reduce the risk of coronavirus infection.

The fight against the threat is also supported by the STOP COVID application - ProteGO Safe. It is completely safe, free and voluntary. Importantly, the more people use it, the faster and more effectively we will reduce the pace and extent of the spread of the coronavirus.

Source: www.gov.pl

Announcement No.17/2020 Of the Rector of TUL of 14 October 2020 issued on the basis of Ordinance No. 21/2020 of the Rector of TUL of 9 March 2020 on specific measures related to the prevention, counteraction and combating of the SARS-CoV-2 virus at TUL

Information procedure for employees, students and PhD students of Lodz University of Technology in relation to the prevention, counteraction and combating of the SARS-CoV-2 virus

I define the following information obligations for employees, students and PhD students of Lodz University of Technology in the event that they have a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result or come into contact with a person(s) with a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result:

1. A positive test result for SARS-Cov-2 for an employee/student/PhD student:

1) an employee/student/PhD student who has received a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result should immediately undertake the following steps:

a) inform about the event the District State Sanitary Inspector (contact information on https://psselodz.pl/) and follow their instructions,

b) inform the direct supervisor at Lodz University of Technology by phone and/or e-mail about the event (in the case of a student/PhD student respectively the relevant Vice-Dean for Students' Affairs) and forward the decision of the District State Sanitary Inspector of the compulsory quarantine. The Vice-Dean for Students' Affairs referred to in this Announcement should also be understood as the Director of the College for students of the College, the Director of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School of Lodz University of Technology for PhD students of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School of Lodz University of Technology and the Head of Doctoral Studies for doctoral students;

2) the direct superior or the Vice-Dean for Students' Affairs should immediately undertake the following steps accordingly:

a) prepare a list of employees/students/PhD students of Lodz University of Technology who have been in contact with the infected person from the date of the positive test result and notify them,

b) instruct employees who have had contact with the infected person from the date of the test to perform work remotely, and if, due to the nature of the work, it is not possible to perform it remotely, the direct superior is obliged to instruct the employee to self-isolate in home conditions and provide the relevant information together with the decision of the District State Sanitary Inspector to the e-mail address of the Payroll and Accounts Department akp@adm.p.lodz.pl,

c) instruct students/PhD students who have had contact with the infected person from the date of the test to attend only those classes that are conducted remotely,

d) decide to temporarily change the mode of direct classes attended by employees/students/PhD students who have had contact with the infected person from the date of the test to a distance mode,

e) provide the Anti-Crisis Staff with information on the actions taken, including the prepared list of contacts with a person who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 (name, surname, contact phone number) in an e-mail sent to office.vrector.students@adm.p.lodz.pl

3) assigning to remote work/learning, changing the mode of learning of a given class to a remote one or recommending self-isolation in home conditions shall be issued once for a period of up to 10 days from the date of the first contact with the infected person, which took place after carrying out a positive test.

2. Direct contact - a case of direct contact of an employee/student/PhD student with a person who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2:

1) an employee/student/PhD student who has had direct contact with a person who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 should do the following without delay:

a) inform the District State Sanitary Inspector about the event (contact information at https://psselodz.pl/),

b) inform the direct supervisor at Lodz University of Technology by phone and/or e-mail about the event (in the case of a student/PhD student respectively the relevant Vice-Dean for Students' Affairs) and forward the decision of the District State Sanitary Inspector of the compulsory quarantine.

2) the direct superior or the Vice-Dean for Students' Affairs should immediately undertake the following steps accordingly:

a) prepare a list of employees/students/PhD students of Lodz University of Technology who have been in contact with the person referred to in point 2 from the moment of contact and notify them

b) provide the Anti-Crisis Staff with information on the actions taken, including the prepared list of contacts (name, surname, contact phone number) in an e-mail sent to office.vrector.students@adm.p.lodz.pl,

c) instruct the employee who have had contact with the person who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 to perform work remotely, and if, due to the nature of the work, it is not possible to perform it remotely, the direct superior is obliged to instruct the employee to self-isolate in home conditions and provide the relevant information together with the decision of the District State Sanitary Inspector to the e-mail address of the Payroll and Accounts Department akp@adm.p.lodz.pl,

d) instruct a student/PhD student who has had direct contact with a person who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 to participate only in those classes that are taught remotely,

e) decide to temporarily change the mode of direct classes attended by employees/students/PhD students who have had contact with the person who was tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 to a distance mode,

3) the direct superior or, as appropriate, the Vice-Dean for Students’ Affairs for persons who have had contact with the person referred to in point 2, from the moment of their contact with the infected person may likewise:

a) instruct the employee who has had contact with the person referred to in point 2 to perform work remotely, or if, due to the nature of the work, it is not possible to perform it remotely, the direct superior may request the employee to self-isolate in home conditions (it is recommended to order remote working or advise self-isolation in home conditions),

b) instruct the student/PhD student who has had contact with the person referred to in point 2 to attend only those classes which are conducted remotely (it is recommended to order to attend only those classes which are conducted remotely),

c) decide to temporarily change the mode of direct classes attended by employees/students/PhD students who have had contact with the person referred to in point 2 to a distance mode,

4) assigning to remote work/learning, changing the mode of learning of a given class to a remote one or recommending self-isolation in a home conditions shall be issued once for a period of up to 10 days from the date of the first contact of an employee/student/PhD student of Lodz University of Technology with the person who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, which took place after carrying out a positive test.

3. Indirect contact - a case of contact of an employee/student/PhD student with a person who is in quarantine (without a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result):

1) an employee/student/PhD student at Lodz University of Technology, having become aware of contact with a person who is in quarantine (without a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result), should immediately inform the direct superior at Lodz University of Technology by phone and/or e-mail about the incident (in the case of a student/PhD student respectively, the appropriate Vice-Dean for Students’ Affairs);

2) the superior of the employee who has had contact with the person in quarantine (without a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result), may order the employee to perform work remotely, or if, due to the nature of the work, it is not possible to perform it remotely, the direct superior may request the employee to self-isolate in home conditions (it is recommended to order remote working or advise self-isolation in home conditions),

3) the Vice-Dean for Students' Affairs may instruct the student/PhD student who has had contact with the person in quarantine (without a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result) to attend only those classes which are conducted remotely (it is recommended to order to attend only those classes which are conducted remotely),

4) the Vice-Dean for Students' Affairs may decide to temporarily change the mode of direct classes attended by employees/students/PhD students who have had contact with the person in quarantine (without a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result) to a distance mode,

5) assigning to remote work/learning, changing the mode of learning of a given class to a remote one shall be issued once for a period until the end of the quarantine of the person referred to in point 3.

4. The Announcement shall enter into force on 14 October 2020.

prof. Krzysztof Jóźwik

Rector of TUL

New security rules across the country

During the fight against the coronavirus, the most important thing is our responsible behavior and compliance with the applicable restrictions. Therefore, new safety rules are introduced. After the changes, some counties with the highest number of cases will go to the red zone. From October 10, the entire country will be included in the yellow zone, with the exception of counties belonging to the red zone.

• Nose and mouth cover compulsory nationwide

Remember to cover your nose and mouth in public spaces - in shops, buses, but also on the street. It will be compulsory nationwide!

Importantly, only people who have a medical certificate or a document confirming disability are exempt from this obligation.

• Restaurants - new rules

In order to minimize the spread of the coronavirus, eateries in the red zone will be able to open at certain times - from 6:00 to 22:00. There should be a safe distance in such places throughout the country - there should be at least 4 m2 per person.

Also, throughout the country, no places for dancing are available in restaurants and other closed rooms.

• At special events - fewer guests

In a situation where you are planning to organize baptism parties, weddings or other special events, you should remember that there is a limit of people who can participate in such events. In the red zone - 50 people, in other counties - 75 people. In order for you to prepare properly, this limitation will take effect with a one-week adjustment period on October 17th.

• New rules for cultural events

There is a total ban on organizing and participating in cultural events in the red zone. In cinemas, however, may be 25 percent of the audience. How does it look for in the rest of the country?

In a confined space, this type of event can take place with the participation of 25%. audience - the same rule applies in cinemas. A maximum of 100 people can participate in cultural events that take place outdoors - however, the number of viewers, listeners, visitors or participants cannot exceed 1 person per 5 m2.

• Be safe during the assembly

The limitation on the number of meeting attendees will still apply. It can be up to 150 people. Participants must cover their mouth and nose and keep a minimum distance of 1.5 m from other people. Additionally, there must be a distance between meetings - a minimum of 100 meters.

More hospital beds and a new coordination process

Hospital security is a priority when fighting the coronavirus.

Therefore, number of beds for COVID-19 patients is increasing. A coordination hospital will be established in each voivodeship, with additional intensive care stations for patients infected with coronavirus.

The Coordination Hospital will act as the main hospital in the voivodeship. Importantly, it will be focused on caring for a COVID-19 patient. The directors of these institutions will be included in the voivodeship crisis management teams, which will coordinate:

• patient flow between hospitals in agreement with doctors from other hospitals, primary care doctors and outpatient specialist care,
• movement of "swab" and transport ambulances,
• transfer of patients to isolatories.

Thanks to the increased number of hospitals, the number of available beds will increase to 13.5 thousand.

Greater role of primary care physicians

the role of primary care physicians increases in the fight against the coronavirus. After the changes, doctors will be able to:

• refer the patient to home isolation,
• refer the patient to the isolation room.

The obligation to meet 4 criteria for the COVID-19 test during teleportation is also lifted.

Zero tolerance for non-compliance with safety rules

The principle - zero tolerance for non-compliance with the safety rules applies. Our health depends on mutual responsibility. Remember that! That's why:

• follow the current restrictions,
• cover your mouth and nose,
• often wash and disinfect your hands,
• keep a safe distance from other people,
• avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth,
• install the STOP COVID - ProteGO Safe application on your phone.

SMS will remind you about the entering the red zone

From Friday - October 9, the Government Center for Security will send SMS messages to the residents of the counties that have entered the red zone. All this so that we remember to follow the applicable rules.

In the text message you will find a link to a dedicated tab at www.gov.pl/koronawirus. Thanks to this, you can quickly check what restrictions will apply in your county.

Stay safe with the STOP COVID - ProteGO Safe application

Fighting the threat can be easier thanks to the STOP COVID - ProteGO Safe application. The application is completely safe, free and voluntary. The more of us use it, the faster and more effectively we will reduce the pace and extent of the spread of the coronavirus. Download, install and use the STOP COVID - ProteGO Safe application!

What is it about? If you install the application, your phone will monitor its surroundings in search of other phones (but not people) on which this application is also installed. During this time, STOP COVID - ProteGO Safe analyzes the length (time) and distance of the contact. It only remembers contacts that lasted more than 15 minutes, at a distance of less than 2 meters. If any of these people with whom you have been in contact for a long time, you will get a relevant notification with instructions on what to do in this situation.

Importantly - in the notification you will not find information about who fell ill and when and where you had contact with this person.

Source: www.gov.pl

Announcement No. 16/2020 Rector of TUL of 1 October 2020 issued on the basis of Ordinance No. 21/2020 of the Rector of Lodz University of Technology of 9 March 2020 on specific measures related to the prevention, counteraction and combat of the SARS-CoV-2 virus at TUL

Rules of accommodation in student dormitories of Lodz University of Technology in the academic year 2020/2021

1. Accommodation procedures:

1) a student who has been granted accommodation in a dormitory is obliged to check in on the date specified in the Announcement of the Director of the Academic Residential Campus of Lodz University of Technology on accommodation in student dormitories in the 2020/2021 academic year;

2) persons who cannot check in on the required date should notify the competent administration of the student dormitories by phone or e-mail. Contacts to individual dormitories can be found on the website of Lodz University of Technology at: https://www.p.lodz.pl/pl/administracja-osiedla-akademickiego-politechniki-lodzkiej;

3) students who come to be accommodated, enter individually into the dormitory where they have been granted accommodation;

4) only a person entitled to accommodation may enter the dormitory;

5) persons waiting to be accommodated may stay only outside the building of the dormitory and are obliged to keep a minimum distance of 1.5 m between those waiting and to cover their mouths and noses with masks;

6) all persons entering the dormitory are obliged to cover their mouths and noses and disinfect their hands, as well as comply with the rules applicable to the residents of dormitories during the COVID-19 epidemic;

7) in order to efficiently perform the accommodation procedure, the student should prepare previously completed forms: questionnaire and declarations, which are available on the website of the Academic Residential Campus of Lodz University of Technology;

8) the student should read the binding Order Regulations of Dormitories at the Academic Residential Campus of TUL and the rules that take into account the prevention of the spread of SARS-CoV-2 virus. By signing the relevant declarations, the student undertakes to strictly comply with them. The students use their own stationery;

9) The persons who may be accommodated include those who:

a) do not have health symptoms characteristic of SARS-CoV-2 infection (fever, cough, shortness of breath),

b) for the last 14 days, they have had no contact with a person who was confirmed to be infected with SARS-CoV-2 or with a person who was under quarantine,

c) are not under quarantine;

10) the person with symptoms does not take part in the accommodation procedure and should immediately contact the doctor. The person who finds out about the symptoms should notify the administration of the dormitory in which the accommodation was granted in order to arrange an individual, later date of moving-in;

11) the administration of the dormitory may refuse to accommodate a person with symptoms.

2. Rules for the use of Lodz University of Technology dormitories:

1) students are accommodated in single and double rooms;

2) residents of dormitories are required to cover their mouths and noses with protective masks in all common parts of dormitories, maintain a social distance of at least 1.5 m and to disinfect their hands with disinfectant liquid in touchless dispensers placed at the entrances to the buildings every time they enter the building;

3) there are restrictions on the number of people allowed to stay at the same time in common areas, such as kitchens and kitchenettes, laundry rooms, drying rooms and restrictions on the use of the lift;

4) during the transitional period (until further notice), students may not use public spaces, such as gyms, billiards, fitness, club and recreation rooms, TV rooms, study rooms, drawing rooms, etc.;

5) in dormitories, information is provided about the need to strictly observe certain rules of hygiene when coughing and sneezing, hand hygiene, avoiding touching the mouth and nose with the hands, and absolute avoidance of close contact with people with respiratory symptoms. Students are required to be familiar with the above-mentioned information;

6) it is forbidden for other persons to stay in dormitories, to organize events and gatherings, to receive guests (even students accommodated in other dormitories);

7) in student dormitories, regular disinfection of common parts, surfaces such as handrails, buttons, lifts, etc. takes place;

8) if the nature of the case does not require personal contact with administration staff, students are recommended to contact them by phone or e-mail. In the event of personal contact with the dormitory staff, students are required to cover their mouths and noses.

3. Rules of conduct in the event of suspected infection of a dormitory resident:

1) if the student notices disturbing symptoms (fever above 38 C, cough, shortness of breath and trouble with breathing, muscle pain and general fatigue, loss of taste and smell), the student should immediately notify the dormitory administration by phone or e-mail and contact a doctor;

2) immediately after noticing the symptoms of infection, the student is obliged to stay in his own room and not leave it until he receives instructions from the doctor;

3) in the event of symptoms of acute respiratory infection, the student should take far-reaching precautions when leaving the room, cover his mouth and nose with a mask, do not touch generally accessible surfaces in the building. The room in which the person suspected of being infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus stayed remains out of use until it is disinfected;

4) in the case of referral to quarantine by the appropriate services, the student should inform the administration of the dormitory and, taking all possible precautions, leave the dormitory and go to the permanent residence or the quarantine facility.

4. The regulations concerning accommodation contained in Announcement No. 3/2020 of the Rector of Lodz University of Technology of 13 March 2020, Announcement No. 5/2020 of the Rector of Lodz University of Technology of 31 March 2020, Announcement No. 12/2020 of the Rector of Lodz University of Technology of 21 May 2020 and Information No. 7 of the Vice-Rector for Students' Affairs of Lodz University of Technology of 5 May 2020 will expire.

5. The Announcement comes into force on 1 October 2020.

Information of the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs of TUL on the resumption of the activities of university student organisations, university doctoral student organisations and university student and doctoral associations at TUL

Please be informed that as of October 1, 2020 it is possible to resume the activities of university student organizations, university doctoral student organizations and university student and doctoral associations at Lodz University of Technology on the premises of the university.

The resumption and operation will take place according to the following rules:

1. A university organisation or association resuming its activities in the facilities of the university shall be required to submit a request to the head of the organisational unit of the university, at which the organisation conducts its activities, if so provided for in its regulations, for permission to resume activities. If the rules and regulations of the Organization do not specify the organizational unit at which the Organization conducts its activities, the consent for resumption of activities shall be given by the Vice-Rector for Students' Affairs; in such a case, the application shall be accompanied by the consent of the administrator of the facility at which the Organization conducts its activities. If the Organization has an appointed Supervisor on behalf of the university, the applications listed above should be accompanied by the Supervisor's opinion

2. The use of the premises and other assets of the University for the purposes of the Organization is subject to the agreement of the conditions with the administrators of these resources in accordance with the relevant internal regulations of the University. The assets are understood as the area, premises and other facilities as well as their office, teaching and research equipment, devices, vehicles, means of communication and infrastructure of the university's computer network.

3. The Organization's activities at the University's facilities may be conducted only on the basis of general safety principles, including those introduced in connection with the COVID-19 epidemic risk, as defined in the regulations currently in force at the University.

4. Supervision over the observance of safety rules in connection with the epidemic risk by members of the Organization shall be exercised accordingly by: The Organization's Supervisor (if established) or the Vice-Dean for Student Affairs of the faculty, the Head of the College - at which the Organization operates, or the Vice-Rector for Student Affairs.

5. The functioning and financing of the Organization's activity is carried out pursuant to the rules set out in the Rules and Regulations of functioning at the University and financing from the funds of the University student organizations, doctoral student organizations and student and doctoral student associations at Lodz University of Technology introduced in the Ordinance No. 18/2020 of the Rector of Lodz University of Technology dated March 2, 2020.

The above rules apply until further notice.

Assoc. Prof. Witold Pawłowski Ph.D., D.Sc

Vice-Rector for Student Affairs

Dear Students,

we kindly remind you of the opening hours of the Student Mobility Division offices:

• room 120 - outgoing TUL students
• room 113 - incoming exchange students, full cycle foreign students 

OPENING HOURS

room 120 - outgoing TUL students

room 113 - full cycle foreign students 

Monday: 9:00 AM -11:00 AM

Tuesday: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Wednesday: closed for students

Thursday: 9:00 AM -11:00 AM

Friday: 9:00 AM -11:00 AM

room 113 - incoming exchange students

Monday: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Wednesday: closed for students

Thursday: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Friday: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Ordinance No. 48/2020 of Rector of Lodz University of Technology of 17 September 2020 on the organization and participation in classes as well as the organization and participation in exams, tests and consultations carried out at the premises of Lodz University of Technology under the conditions resulting from the prevention, counteraction and combat of the COVID-19 epidemic

Pursuant to Article 23(1) and (2)(2) of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science (i.e. Journal of Laws of 2020, item 85, as amended), §14(1) and (2) of the Statute of Lodz University of Technology – Resolution No. 88/2019 of the Senate of Lodz University of Technology of 10 July 2019, §1(1) (1) and (2) of the Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of 30 October 2018 on the method of ensuring safe and hygienic working and education conditions at the university (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 2090), the letter of the Chief Sanitary Inspector of 12 May 2020 on the recommendations to ensure the safety of the organization of laboratory and clinical classes at the university and the document of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of 18 May 2020 entitled "Environmental guidelines relating to the partial resumption of the university's activities",

in relation to the prevention, counteracting and combat of the COVID-19 epidemic, guided by the obligation to ensure the safety of students, doctoral students, participants of postgraduate studies, courses, trainings and other forms of education as well as employees staying at Lodz University of Technology, I order the following:

§ 1

I oblige employees, students, participants of doctoral studies and doctoral students of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School of Lodz University of Technology, participants of postgraduate studies, courses, trainings and other forms of education conducted at Lodz University of Technology to comply with the rules of organization and participation in classes carried out at the University and the rules of organization and participation in written examinations and tests carried out at the premises of the University specified in Appendices 1, 2, 3 and 4 to this Ordinance, i.e. in:

1. Recommendations for organizers of classes at Lodz University of Technology (Appendix No. 1);
2. Recommendations for organizers on the conditions for conducting exams, tests and consultations at the premises of Lodz University of Technology (Appendix 2);
3. Rules for the participation of students, participants of doctoral studies and doctoral students of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School of Lodz University of Technology, participants of postgraduate studies, courses, trainings and other forms of education during didactic classes at Lodz University of Technology (Appendix 3);
4. Rules for the participation of students, participants of doctoral studies and doctoral students of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School of Lodz University of Technology, participants of postgraduate studies, courses and trainings in exams and tests, and consultations conducted at the premises of Lodz University of Technology (Appendix 4).

§ 2

I introduce:

1. the obligation to permanently cover the mouth and nose with masks or face shields at the premises of the University where classes are held by students, participants of doctoral studies and doctoral students of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School of Lodz University of Technology, participants of postgraduate studies, courses, trainings and other forms of education;
2. the obligation for students, participants of doctoral studies and doctoral students of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School of Lodz University of Technology, participants of postgraduate studies, courses, trainings and other forms of education to submit declarations of consent to join a given series of classes conducted at the premises of the University according to the specimen specified in Appendix 5 hereto, as a condition to join classes conducted at the premises of Lodz University of Technology;
3. the obligation that each time students, participants of doctoral studies and doctoral students of the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School of Lodz University of Technology, participants of postgraduate studies, courses and trainings submit declarations of voluntary participation and the absence of health contraindications according to the specimen specified in Appendix 6 to this Ordinance as a condition for taking examinations, tests and participate in consultations conducted at the premises of Lodz University of Technology.

§ 3

The Ordinance shall enter into force on 17 September 2020, with effect from 1 October 2020.

Professor Krzysztof Jóźwik

Rector of TUL

Dear members of the academic community,

The safety of each of you and the operational stability of Lodz University of Technology are my priorities. For the last months I have been the head of the Crisis Management Unit at our University. This experience allowed me to become well aware of the challenges we had to cope with in the face of the still ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

We make every effort to ensure that Lodz University of Technology functions effectively, fulfilling its mission of education and scientific research. Present regulations are and will be published on this website, I would like to encourage you to follow it systematically.

I would like to thank all of you - research and teaching staff, administration, engineering and technical staff, as well as students and PhD students for your commitment and effort put into the university during the partial closure of the campus. In the face of such a huge task we met the challenge and gradually returned to the walls of our University, but we must not forget that the threat still exists.

Every decision related to the way Lodz University of Technology operates is made with adjustment to the current, still dynamic, epidemic situation in the country and in the world. Our community is formed by residents of various regions of Poland and parts of the world. We conduct extensive international cooperation with partners from several dozen countries, and since defence against the coronavirus is a global challenge, the return to pre-pandemic activities will be gradual. Feeling responsible for the health and life of members of the academic community, as well as their loved ones, we have decided to implement a hybrid system at TUL.

In the winter semester of the academic year 2020/2021 the didactic classes at Lodz University of Technology for all forms and levels of education will be carried out in a mixed way, i.e. both through direct contact with lecturers at the university, as well as with the use of distance learning methods and tools.

We all hope to return to normal work as soon as possible. Mutual care and responsible attitude will undoubtedly contribute to this.

Best regards,

prof. Krzysztof Jóżwik

Rector of TUL