(Update 16.00) News blog on snow and slippery conditions

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The KNMI has issued a code orange warning for the whole country for Wednesday 7 January due to snow and slippery conditions. There will be no Qbuzz buses running today until further notice. What does this mean?

Update January 7 16.00

All Hanze buildings will be closed on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 January. Only the Prins Claus Conservatorium is open between 8.30 and 17.00. 

Update 7 January 14.30  

The weather forecast and the situation regarding public transport remain uncertain for the coming days. Because the safety of staff and students is paramount and we want to provide clarity, the crisis team has decided that no classes or examinations will take place on site on Thursday 8 and Friday 9 January either.  

This means: 

  • Scheduled theory classes will not take place on campus and will be taught online as much as possible.
  • Exams and tests on campus will not take place and will be rescheduled. Students will receive further information about this from their programme.
  • Practical classes will not take place, with the exception of Dental Hygiene (due to patient care). Dental Hygiene students can contact their lecturer for more information.
  • Staff will work from home, unless their work does not allow this. 

Follow-up 
The buildings will be open until 5 p.m. today. We are investigating whether (some of) the buildings will remain open or close on Thursday and Friday. This is separate from the decision that lessons and examinations will not take place on site. An update on the buildings will follow no later than 5 p.m. today. 
By 12 noon on Friday at the latest, we will provide information about opening hours on Saturday and any measures for next week.

Update 7 January 10.30 

  • Het crisis team has met this morning and is working on scenarios for the next few days.  

  • At 1 p.m. the team will meet again. An update will be issued 3 p.m. at the latest. 

  • The buildings close at 5 p.m. today. 

The following will continue to apply today:

  • Scheduled theory classes on campus will be given online as much as possible.
  • Exams and tests on campus will not take place today.  
  • Scheduled practical classes will also not take place, with the exception of the practical classes for Life Sciences and Dental Hygiene. We ask students to contact the lecturer of their programme for more information. 
  • The buildings will remain open. Keep a close eye on the news blog on hanze.nl, mijnhanze.nl and on Instagram for new information about the coming days.
  • Also check the communication from your study programme or team for specific information about schedules and appointments.