Information for Staff in Teaching and Research

• English-language Master's degree programmes continue to be offered in digital format for the first two semesters
• Face coverings (FFP2 or medical face masks) are mandatory, the so-called “3G rule” (i.e. spaces are only open to those who are vaccinated, recovered, or tested - geimpft, genesen, getestet), as well as the AHA+L rule (i.e. taking care of social distance, hygiene, wear a face mask and ventilation) for in-person events (on-site) and when entering the university buildings. Check-in to the lecture halls with the pass4all app for contact tracing  (Alternatively, fill in the contact registration form  for events)
• 3G rule (please see above for explanation) for indoor and outdoor events: Being vaccinated, recovered or holding a negative test is mandatory. The test must not be older than 48 hours.
• Testing facilities in the “Neue Mensa”:
  Opening hours: Monday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

People who have not been vaccinated or have recovered and have proof of this must be able to present negative proof of testing that is no older than 48 hours.

Tests can be taken Monday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Test Centre in the Neue Mensa on campus. You will need to bring your health insurance card and a photo ID.

Until 30 November 2021, the university will pay for a maximum of three tests per week for students at the test centre of the Studentenwerk Freiberg (Student Union) on campus. 

Employees who are required to be provided with self-tests by law or regulation, or by regulations of the Accident Insurance, can obtain them free of charge up to twice a week from the Test Centre in the Neue Mensa on campus, from the IEC's Institute Secretariat (Reiche Zeche) and in the post room at Akademiestraße 6.

You can find a list of other test centers in Freiberg here.

In case of a positive test result after a self-test, the following applies:
You are required to have a PCR test performed immediately by a doctor or a testing center.

• Until the result is available, you must stay at home and seclude yourself. Do not leave your apartment or house except in medical or other emergencies.
• Your household members (family, shared apartment) should reduce their contacts. If the PCR test confirms the infection (i.e. is positive), the regulations for positively tested persons apply, esp. the obligation to report to the Health Office (Health Office Central Saxony: Corona contact form) send to e-mail infektionsschutzlandkreis-mittelsachsen [dot] de), 14 days seclusion from testing and immediate seclusion of household members. More information can be found in the general decree for the segregation of category I contacts, suspected persons and persons tested positive for coronavirus in your county or city.
• If the PCR test does not confirm infection (i.e., is negative), the segregation requirement is immediately lifted. Also inform your household members.

The University will continue its efforts to organise vaccination offers for all members (staff, students). Please note the relevant publications on the University's homepage (in the "News" section). 

The current vaccination offer:

First vaccinations:

• 4.10., 16.10., 18.10, 19.10., 20.10., each from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• 14.10., 15.10., each from 2 p.m.-8 p.m.

Second vaccinations:

• 1.11., 11.11., 12.11., 13.11., 15.11., 16.11., 18.11. each from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

The vaccinations will take place in the large conference room in the New Mensa. The vaccines used are mRNA vaccines (BioNTech/Pfizer or Moderna). Please bring your chip card and, if available, your vaccination certificate (otherwise a replacement certificate will be issued). You are also welcome to bring the information sheet and medical history form and consent form already filled out.

• English-language Master's degree programmes continue to be offered in digital format for the first two semesters.
• Teachers are asked to continue using OPAL and to provide study-related materials digitally.
• In the E-Learning Blog of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg, teachers can find a range of information, instructions and offers for digitizing their lectures, seminars and practical courses.

• From July 1, 2021, normal service with presence at the workplace will apply again for all employees. The priority of mobile work will be lifted at the same time. The "Service Agreement on Mobile Work" dated July 2021 remains in force and allows this under certain conditions in individual cases.
• In addition, the flexitime amendment was again extended until 31.10.2021.
• Professors are required to perform their regular duties on university premises as of July 1, 2021 and, in particular, to make up office hours and supervisory meetings for students.
  
  
• In all cases, the "SARS-CoV-2- Hygiene Concept" must be observed

• The masks are provided by the supervisors and can be obtained from Ms. Julia Runge (Julia [dot] Rungezuv [dot] tu-freiberg [dot] de).

Please protect yourself and others

• by avoiding contacts
• by adhering to the AHA+L formula (which stands for keeping distance, hygiene, everyday mask and ventilation)
• by acting prudently (e.g. wearing your mask outside of the buildings, no personal face-to-face meetings).

If you have had contact with a person infected with the coronavirus, report to the public health department of the district of Central Saxony. The health office decides whether segregation is ordered.Sollten Sie Kontakt zu einer mit dem Coronavirus infizierten Personen gehabt haben, melden Sie sich beim . Das Gesundheitsamt entscheidet, ob eine Absonderung angeordnet wird.

Anyone without symptoms and

• fully vaccinated or
• has been vaccinated once and had a Corona infection confirmed by PCR test no more than six months ago, or
• is considered to have "recovered" (infection confirmed by PCR test no more than six months ago),

is exempt from the obligation to segregate. Proof must be provided to the public health department.

In the case of suspected infection with the corona virus, the persons involved are not allowed to stay on the campus grounds until a medical clarification has been made (the basic exception is the students' accommodation if the quarantine regulations are observed).

Vice-Rector for Education
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E-Learning
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Department of Human Resources
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Data Protection Officer
Ulrike Unger
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Occupational Safety
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