Practical instructions for the exceptional situation at the Kumpula Campus

Updated 20 October | An exceptional situation has been declared at the University of Helsinki in the evening of 12.3.2020. This news contains information on the special measures taken into use at the Kumpula Campus.

The most up-to-date information on the coronavirus situation at the University of Helsinki is updated here: Coronavirus situation at the University of Helsinki.

Last updated on 16 October (Protective face mask recommendation, For students and teaching personnel, Events, Telecommuting, working on the University premises, working hours) and 12 October (For new staff, Falling ill, occupational health, quarantine, Travel and visitors).

Additional information only meant specifically for students, personnel and visitors of the Faculty of Science is updated in this news.

Working on Kumpula premises

Work-related duties should be carried out remotely, whenever possible. If remote work is not possible to organize, also an employee at risk group should return to work place as the other co-employees.
University hygiene guidelines and all the common rules of the University of Helsinki must be followed.
In the same room, the number of employees is limited to one person in a small room, in larger rooms such that a safety distance of at least two meters can be observed.
- If necessary, a booking calendar or online Excel-calendar can be used to ensure that there are not too many people in the same room at the same time.
When moving around the university premises, close encounters should be avoided. If necessary, person must wait on the other side of corridor or move to the side corridor so that other persons can pass without unnecessarily coming to a distance of less than two meters.

TEACHING, GENERAL ADVICES

Exams

See a separate page on Exam arrangements in Kumpula under the corona situation

Instructions for teachers

UH-wide instructions on the effect of coronavirus on teaching
Q&A on the effect of coronavirus on teaching
Use of teaching facilities during the coronavirus situation
During autumn 2020 and spring 2021, offer your courses and exams as distance learning where feasible. Link: How can I modify an existing course or exam into distance teaching?
Coordinate arrangements of your teaching and exams with the director and the education coordinator of the degree program. In autumn 2020 and spring 2021, only a limited amount of teaching can be given on campus.
Communicate all changes to students on course web-pages (courses.helsinki.fi). Inform also the director of the respective degree program and its education coordinator of all changes.
Advice and help for teaching arrangements are available from e-learning coordinators and pedagogy lecturers on Kumpula campus.
Follow the guidelines for giving exams, and consider alternative forms, link: Exam arrangements in Kumpula under the corona situation.

Instructions for students

Link: UH-wide instructions on the effect of coronavirus on studies
In autumn 2020 and spring 2021, most courses will be based on distant learning. Follow information regarding your courses (courses.helsinki.fi) for updates and possible alternatives.
For information on exams and alternatives, see link: Exam arrangements in Kumpula under the corona situation
If you have any exceptional needs, contact the teacher of the course or the director of your programme well ahead of time.
Student counselling and guidance by OPA education coordinators and student advisors is given mainly by phone and email. Link: Opening hours of the student service points

Instructions for new students starting in fall 2020

Link: Information for admitted students

Instructions for exchange students starting in fall 2020

Link: Information for exchange students

Instructions for degree programmes

Planning for spring 2021
- An upper limit of 50 students holds for all teaching events. In addition, due to physical distancing, the capacities of teaching facilities are much smaller than usual. As a result, most teaching will have to be distant studies.

Degree programme specific information

(For more information, contact programme directors or vice-directors)

BSc programme in Physical Sciences,
MSc programme in Particle Physics and Astrophysical Sciences,
MSc programme in Atmospheric Sciences,
MSc programme in Materials Research,
MSc programme in Theoretical and Computational Methods:

Link: Joint instructions of five degree programmes (wikipage)

BSc programme in Geography,
MSc programme in Geography:

Link: Geography programmes instructions for spring 2020 (wiki page)

MSc programme in Urban Studies and Planning:

Link: USP instructions during coronavirus situation (wiki page)

BSc programme in Geosciences,
MSc Programme in Geology and Geophysics:

Link: Instructions for BSc programme in Geosciences and MSC Programme in Geology and Geophysics

BSc programme in Mathematical Sciences,
MSc programme in Mathematics and Statistics,
BSc and MSc programmes for Teachers of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry,
MSc programme in Life Science Informatics:

Link: Current information is updated here (One drive file)

BSc programme in Chemistry,
MSc programme in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences:

Special instructions concerning Chemistry degree programmes

MSc programme in Computer Science:

Courses and thesis supervision are organized using remote connections. Deputy teachers have been nominated.
Students are requested to follow the course-specific instructions for alternative options for separate exams (check the latest course page instance), or to contact the lecturer in urgent cases.
If you encounter problems that are not sorted out with contacting lecturer or thesis supervisor, you can reach the programme director and other key persons by sending email to grp-csm-management@helsinki.fi.

MSc programme in Data Science:

This programme does not have programme-specific advice. If you have questions, please contact programme director or education coordinator.

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