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Coronavirus 'Phase Two' (4 May - 31 August) - Info for Students
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4 July 2020
The University of Verona working to resume in-person teaching activities from September
The University of Verona has succeeded in ensuring that teaching activities could continue without interruption despite the Covid-19 emergency. In-person graduations and exams have already resumed, and the start of the next academic year is already planned, with the aim of getting everyone back to classes safely.
The social distancing measures established to date by the Government require a reduced number of students per classroom, but the University’s structures and the Student Council are making every effort to reorganise classrooms and find new spaces, so as to guarantee students from all courses the opportunity to attend lectures on site at the University.
A new Prime Ministerial Decree (DPCM) is expected shortly as the current one will expire on 14 July. Presumably, the Ministry will provide new guidelines for the universities, as it has done so far, and we hope that these can improve the situation further in coming out of the emergency. Indeed, Minister Manfredi himself in these days has declared his willingness to resume in-person activities from September.
In light of the new ministerial guidelines, the University of Verona will proceed with their implementation in order to guarantee the best quality of teaching.
We therefore continue to work to resume in-person activities at the University from the beginning of the new academic year, while at the same time ensuring that students who cannot be physically present can continue to attend lectures remotely via distance learning.
22 June 2020
Update on the summer exam session
As an update of the document ‘Update of the Operative guidelines for ‘Phase 2’, from 18 June 2020’ issued by the University’s Covid-19 Task Force, please find below a clarification regarding In-person exams in the summer session:
- from the second exam round (appello) onwards of the same exam session (sessione), the responsible lecturers can choose whether to change the examination methods (from online to in-person exams) for oral and written exams (in the latter case, the same type of written exam must be maintained);
- in any event, students must be given the opportunity to take the exam remotely if they wish so;
- the times and dates originally set for the exam round in question must be maintained.
In addition, lecturers intending to change examination methods from online to in-person mode in July are advised that they should agree it in advance with the Chair of the relevant Teaching Committee, and then notify the decision to the relevant Teaching and Student Services Unit by Thursday 25 June 2020, so that the Unit can inform the technical services of the room and dates concerned in order to arrange for the cleaning procedures.
Prof. Federico Schena, Rector's Delegate for Teaching and Education
‘Phase two - Operative guidelines’ updates from 18 June 2020
In the meeting held on Wednesday 17 June 2020, the University’s Covid-19 task force has issued a new document which updates the ‘Phase two’ operative guidelines for the University of Verona, in relation to and in accordance with the provisions contained in the Prime Ministerial Decree (DPCM) of 11 June 2020 and the Regional Ordinance no. 59 of 13 June 2020.
Please find below the latest version of the Authorisation forms for students working on their dissertation, PhD students, and scholarship/research grant holders:
- Authorisation form for students
- Authorisation form for PhD students and scholarship/research grant holders
Teaching activities - updates on teaching modes for the a.y. 2020/2021
11 June 2020
In order to respond adequately to the continuing emergency situation, and pending specific ministerial provisions, the University, in order to meet the organisational needs of students, teaching staff and technical-administrative staff, has deemed it necessary to set out the methods for carrying out teaching activities for the academic year 2020/2021 according to the following principles:
- we recognise the importance of in-person teaching activities, where compatible with safety requirements;
- we ensure that all activities can also be accessed online and remotely, with the sole exception of activities for which national legislation requires the physical presence of participants;
- we ensure that activities are organised always taking into account the needs of people with disabilities and/or SLD - specific learning needs.
In order to implement these principles, in compliance with the current guidelines and compatibly with the available University’s structures, the activities of degree programmes and courses will be organised as follows:
- Master’s degree programmes: dual mode (i.e. both in person and remotely);
- Bachelor’s degree programmes: remotely, with the exception of the first year of study, in which activities will be offered in dual mode (in person and remotely) in a way that is compatible with the safety measures of physical distancing in place for ‘Phase three’;
- Single cycle/Combined Bachelor+Master’s degree programmes: dual mode (i.e. both in person and remotely), depending on the year of study, and based on what has been set out by each degree programme;
- PhD programmes, Postgraduate Specialisation programmes, Professional Master’s programmes, and postgraduate courses: dual mode (i.e. both in person and remotely); activities will be offered at times compatible with the priority activities of each course.
All the practical activities (practicals and laboratory activities) will be provided in a dual mode (i.e. both in person and remotely), according to organisational guidelines in line with the needs of each course.
It will be the responsibility of the University's bodies, Rector’s Delegates, Directorates and the Crisis Unit, specifically set up to tackle this emergency, to provide maximum support to the University’s Schools, Departments, Teaching Committees and Teaching and Student Services Units during the complex process of planning and organisation, necessary to implement these guidelines. These will be promptly updated where necessary due to changes in the situation, and/or legislative or regulatory requirements.
THE RECTOR
Prof. Pier Francesco Nocini
‘Phase two - Operative guidelines’ updates from 3 June 2020
In the meeting held on Friday 29 May 2020, the University’s Covid-19 task force has issued a new document which updates the ‘Phase two’ operative guidelines. (nota prot. 141666 del 30 aprile 2020).
Services for students will continue to be available in 'Phase two', as described below.
The University has ensured that all students can continue and complete their studies, take part in their graduation sessions, and take their Summer exams, online.
Guidelines for online exams are now available here.
For further information please go to: Online exams.
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For further information and details please see notice prot. 141666 of 30 April 2020, in which the University of Verona has set out the operative guidelines for ‘Phase two’.
TEACHING ACTIVITIES
All teaching activities (including lectures, exams, and graduation sessions) will be held online until further notice.
HEALTH-RELATED INTERNSHIPS
Students doing a health-related internship can work remotely. However, they may be authorised to work on site with the approval of the Director of the relevant degree programme. In the latter case, the student concerned must provide their consent.
NON-HEALTH-RELATED INTERNSHIPS
Students doing a non-health-related internship can work both remotely and on site, subject to approval by the host organisation, and provided the host organisation has adopted a safety protocol for the Covid-19 outbreak. Should these methods not be feasible, a written work may replace the internship, subject to approval by the relevant Lecturer/Tutor.
DISSERTATION WORK
Students working on their dissertation can do so at the University, provided this has been previously approved by their Supervisor (please fill out the Authorisation form for students).
LIBRARIES
Library consultation rooms to reopen from 23 June to university users. Book borrowing services by reservation and appointment only
On Tuesday 23 June 2020 consultation rooms at the University’s libraries will reopen to university users only, who will be allowed to access them up to the number of users allowed by social distancing measures. Please note: users must always wear protective masks and sanitise their hands using the hydroalcoholic gel available at the entrance.
Consultation rooms at the Frinzi, Meneghetti, and Santa Marta libraries will be open from Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 3 pm to teaching staff, students, technical-administrative staff, staff of the University Hospital of Verona (Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona), students working on their dissertation, PhD students, scholarship and research grant holders. In order to access the library, all users will need to complete and submit this form, which can also be collected and completed on-site.
Users are advised that they should use the available places in a responsible manner. Priority will be given to users who need to consult bibliographic sources not otherwise available.
PLEASE NOTE: the newspaper library (emeroteca) at Frinzi Library is currently closed for necessary maintenance work. However, interested users will be able to request paper items in the consultation room.
Departmental libraries
Departmental libraries (specialist libraries) are open to teaching staff, students, technical-administrative staff, staff of the University Hospital of Verona (Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata di Verona), students working on their dissertation, PhD students, scholarship and research grant holders who have their authorisation form signed by their Research or Dissertation Supervisor (go to: form for students working on their dissertation or form for PhD students and scholarship and research grant holders). Please book an appointment by email with your supervisor. Access is only intended for consultation of sources not otherwise available.
Opening hours
- G. Zanotto Law Library from Monday to Friday, 8.30 am - 3 pm
- W. Busch Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 am -1 pm
- L. Ambrosoli Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 am -1 pm
- F. Riva Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 am -1 pm
- E. Bianchi Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 am -1 pm
- Education Science Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 am -1 pm
- Library of the Economics Campus in Vicenza on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 9-12.30 am / 1.30-5 pm
- Movement Sciences Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 am -1 pm
- Libraries of Biotechnology, Computer Science and Psychiatry: please contact Meneghetti Library.
LIBRARY SERVICES:
Borrowing books
Users will be able to access the library’s premises only after having reserved the book online by clicking here on Universe. Please wait for confirmation, after which you will need to arrange a day and time for collection during the opening hours specified above. Book items that are part of a syllabus of a degree programme and books marked as ‘consultation’ on Universe can be borrowed for 48 hours only (not including encyclopedias, dictionaries, journals…).
Returning books
This can only be done by using the self-service boxes outside, when library premises are open. Please note: the self-service box at the Meneghetti Library has been moved to the atrium of the Biological Institutes (Istituti Biologici).
Girarticolo and Giralibro
Girarticolo: without needing to go to the library in person, it will be possible for users to request and receive through Universe articles or sections of books owned by the University's libraries, in compliance with copyright regulations. Just click on ‘Richiedi ai servizi interbibliotecari’ on Universe.
Giralibro: by logging into Universe and clicking on Prenota il ritiro dei libri in biblioteca, university users will be able to order a book online that is part of the collection of the University’s libraries, and collect it at a library of their choice.
Inter-library loans service
Inter-library loans service allows users to request articles, book sections and books from other national and international libraries, subject to availability from the external libraries in question.
Online services
All the online library services remain available to online users - for further information: FAQ #lamiabibliotecadacasa or ask a librarian by completing the form.
Photocopying: photocopiers can be used in the libraries.
UNIVERSITY'S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
Students will be allowed to access University’s administrative and student services offices only in exceptional circumstances - by appointment, and always wearing a surgical mask that they will need to bring from home.
STUDENT ORIENTATION
Student orientation activities will continue remotely. For further information please go to: prospective students web page
CLA - UNIVERSITY LANGUAGE CENTRE
All CLA-administered tests and exams scheduled from mid-May onwards - 'prove in itinere' and normal language proficiency tests and exams - will only take place online.
- For updates and further information please see: CLA - University Language Centre website and moodle
EXAMS
Written and oral exams for the next Summer session will only take place online.
- Starting from 11 May 2020, the dates for the next exam rounds will be made available, as well as the operative guidelines on written exams to be administered and taken online.
Information for prospective students
2020/2021 ADMISSION TESTS
Coming soon: information about the admission tests for the a.y. 2020/2021 degree programmes will be soon made available.
Information for doctors in specialist training
DOCTORS IN SPECIALIST TRAINING
Doctors in specialist training will continue their activities as long as these are carried out within the Veneto Region. Doctors in specialist training who have a contract with the Autonomous Province of Trento, and with the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, are not required to carry out their training within the Veneto Region.
Information for PhD students, scholarship and research grant holders
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
PhD students, scholarship and research grant holders can carry out their research activities at the University, provided they have been previously authorised by their Academic Supervisor (please fill out the Authorisation form for PhD students, scholarship and research grant holders, etc.).
Special educational needs
SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS TEACHERS
With regard to postgraduate specialisation courses for Special educational needs (SEN) teachers, the dates for the postponed pre-admission tests are set out as follows:
- 22 September 2020 - scuola infanzia (pre-school teachers)
- 24 September 2020 - scuola primaria (primary school teachers)
- 29 September 2020 - scuola secondaria di I grado (1st level - lower secondary school teachers)
- 1 October 2020 - scuola secondaria di II grado (2nd level - higher secondary school teachers)
State Examinations
STATE EXAMINATIONS FOR THE PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION TO PRACTISE AS A CHARTERED/EXPERT ACCOUNTANT, SOCIAL WORKER, AND SPECIALIST SOCIAL WORKER
The dates of the first session of the State Examinations, which was postponed as set out in Ministerial Orders no. 1194 and no. 1195 of 28 December 2019, are set out as follows:
- application deadline: 22 June 2020
- first written exam 'Albo A': 16 July 2020
- first written exam 'Albo B': 24 July 2020
The examination will consist of an oral test carried out remotely. The exam will cover all topics covered by the relevant regulations.
In addition, the following measures remain in place:
LAB ACTIVITIES
Access to the University for Lab activities and practicals is subject to approval by the Teaching Committee of each degree programme, which shall set out the relevant procedures: please see web page of your degree programme for updates and details.
STUDY ROOMS AND SPACES
Study rooms and spaces remain closed.
LECTURES
Starting from 2 March 2020, lectures can only be delivered online via distance learning. Please find further information on activities that will be rescheduled on the web page of each degree programme in the ‘Notice’ section (Bacheca avvisi).
PROFESSIONAL MASTER’S PROGRAMMES, ADVANCED AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
Lectures can only be delivered online via distance learning, or rescheduled upon decision by the relevant Programme Director.
The Rector has announced the adoption of an emergency Rector’s Decree in order to extend by 45 days the deadlines for the payment of the second and third instalments of tuition fees for Professional Master’s programmes, advanced and professional development courses, originally due in March, April, May, and June 2020.
‘24 CFU’ SCHEME
Lectures that are part of the '24 scheme' for the 2019/2020 academic year will be delivered online via distance learning. For further information see web page of each module and the ‘Notice’ section (Bacheca avvisi).
TEACHING STAFF OFFICE HOURS
Office hours of lecturers and teaching staff can only be held online, and by appointment. Please contact your lecturer to arrange an online meeting.
UNIVERSITY’S CANTEENS AND CAFETERIAS
University’s canteens and cafeterias are closed from 23 February 2020 until further notice. Please check the website of ESU Verona.
EXTRACURRICULAR INTERNSHIPS
Extracurricular internships are suspended until 17 May 2020, unless the internship is carried out remotely. Moreover, no new extracurricular internships shall be established and started by the University of Verona until 17 May 2020.
UNIVERSITY TUITION FEES
The deadlines for the payment of university tuition fees have been extended as follows:
• second instalment, originally due on 31 March 2020 —> to be paid by 15 May 2020;
• third instalment, originally due on 1 June 2020 —> to be paid by 15 July 2020.
- Teaching activities
- Dissertation work
- Lab activities
- Study rooms and spaces
- Libraries
- Special educational needs teachers
- Research activities
- CLA - University Language Centre
- Exams
- State Examinations
- Lectures
- Professional Master’s Programmes, advanced and professional development courses
- Univr students abroad - FAQ
- Student orientation
- ’24-CFU’ scheme
- Teaching staff office hours
- University’s canteens and cafeterias
- University’s administrative offices
- Doctors in Specialist Training
- Extracurricular internships
- 2020/2021 Admission Tests
- Health-related internships
- Non-health-related internships
- University tuition fees
UNIVR STUDENTS ABROAD
If you have already started your mobility period, you are free to stay abroad to complete your mobility for study/internship/dissertation work. The University will continue to support your activity as set out in the contract signed before departure. Any suspension of teaching activities on site at the Host Institution due to the Covid-19 emergency will not be regarded as an interruption of mobility, and the mobility grant will be maintained.
In any case, we recommend that you do not underestimate the risks posed by the coronavirus outbreak, that you strictly adhere to the instructions of local authorities and the WHO, that you respect the measures recommended to deal with the emergency, and that you follow all medical and health precautions to reduce the risk of infection.
On the website of the Italian Ministry of Health you can find all the advice and information about preventive health and hygiene measures, and FAQs.
Check your health insurance coverage, especially if you are carrying out your mobility in a non-EU country. Please note that you are covered by an insurance policy taken out by the University for accidents and third party liability for the entire duration of the mobility as set out in the contract signed with the University before departure.
Concerning health care, if you have taken out a private insurance before leaving, please read the policy conditions carefully to understand the duration of coverage and, if necessary, contact the relevant insurance company for further information, or to request an extension.
You can certainly decide to interrupt your stay abroad and, in case of a mobility within the Erasmus Programme, it will be possible for you to request, in the ways and methods that will be subsequently communicated, to apply the "force majeure" clause, and to obtain recognition of the period so far spent abroad.
Please find below a list of institutional websites where you can find useful information:
- Viaggiare sicuri: this website provides information and guidance on the restrictive measures adopted in each country, together with contact details of the Italian embassies and consulates on site;
- Covid-19 emergency web page by the Mobility and Transport unit - European Commission;
- Dove siamo nel mondo: website on which Italian citizens are recommended to register before departure so that they can be reached in case of emergency;
- - List of Italian consulates and embassies abroad (see also: CRUI web page) and Updates and information from Italian consulates and embassies.
- - Italian citizens returning from abroad and foreign citizens in Italy - FAQs
- Covid-19 task forceof the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, tel: +39 06 36225 email: unita.crisi@esteri.it
- FAQs: regularly updated web page of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, following entry into force of the Order of the Ministry of Health of 20/3/2020, the Order of the Ministry of Health and Ministry of the Interior of 22/3/2020, and Prime Ministerial decree (DPCM) of 22 March 2020.
Special flights: for the countries from which return flights are most difficult, students are advised that they should contact the relevant Italian embassy or consulate, informing them of their presence and the problems they encounter. Indeed, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can act only when it receives specific instructions from a diplomatic representation. Students are recommended that they regularly check the Embassy’s website (which is constantly updated) and register on the website “Dove siamo nel mondo”, entering their contact details: by downloading the corresponding app they can also receive text messages and push notifications with real-time updates.
Return flights with a stopover in Germany: it is essential to book flights that arrive and depart from the same airport. In Germany at present it is not possible to move from one airport to another. Only in case of emergency you can contact the relevant Italian embassy or consulate, asking for assistance. The list of Italian diplomatic representations in Germany is on the MAECI website: please take note of the contact details of Italian embassies or consulates in the country where the flight stops (especially in Germany).
Please inform us (via Service Desk) and the Host Institution (via email) of the date on which you plan to return to Italy. Since most of the university offices in Europe are now closed to the public, it will most likely not be possible to have an original Confirmation of Attendance by the university in question. Don't worry for the moment, after you get back we'll provide you with information on the next steps to take.
If the Host Institution at which you carried out part of your mobility offers the opportunity to attend lectures and take exams online via distance learning, please let us know and go ahead by the methods made available by the Host Institution in question.
Yes. Please first inform us about the end of your mobility period, and contact the coordinator of the exchange and the lecturer of each module that you intend to attend online via distance learning, so that they will be informed about the situation.
We recommend that you keep the receipts of any expenses incurred: we are currently in contact with the National Agency to know how it will be possible to obtain reimbursements. In the meantime, with regard to expenses already incurred at the Host Institution (accommodation, registration fees or similar expenses incurred until the end of the semester, including the return flight at the end of the semester) we recommend that you ask first to your Host Institution (or other competent body) whether these can be reimbursed, and to keep track of the responses received, be they positive or negative.
The provisions set out in Prime Ministerial decree (DPCM) of of 9/3//2020 and subsequent measures adopted by the Italian government with the aim of containing the Covid-19 infection, do not allow any travel abroad or nationally except for proven work or health reasons, and situations of extreme need. Therefore, as long as these provisions are in force, no new outgoing or incoming mobility will be allowed in our country.
University’s administrative offices will still be available for students at a distance, under the ‘Smart-work’ (Working from home) scheme. You can get in touch with them by phone during the usual telephone reception opening hours.
If you specifically need to contact the International Office, please do so via Service Desk only, so that the staff can reply to your questions timely.
Yes, but the driver must be a person who lives in your same house, and should be wearing the appropriate protective equipment. In this case the trip in question is an “exceptional necessity", which must be declared by the person concerned by completing in full the form provided by the Italian Ministry of the Interior, in which the itinerary and the relevant destination (domicile) must be clearly stated. In any case, you must immediately notify the Italian Prevention Department (Dipartimento di prevenzione) of your entry into Italy to be placed under health surveillance and in self-quarantine, as well as promptly inform the relevant health authorities of any Covid-19 symptoms you may experience.