Page reviewed: 20 October 2020 at 10:00
Updated information regarding the coronavirus
With regards to the coronavirus outbreak, Jönköping University is monitoring the situation continuously and following the information from the Swedish government and the Public Health Agency of Sweden.
Students and staff are urged to stay updated with information from this website, from the authorities, and in the FAQs on this website
Information on this page:
Message from the President: Jönköping University follows the recommendation from the government to transfer to digital education starting Wednesday 18 March.
We have started the transition to more digital operations and this work will continue rapidly. More information will be provided on this page. We encourage students and staff to stay updated. Students will receive specific information from their respective course coordinator.
Keep distance and take personal responsibility
JU believes, in accordance with the Public Health Agency of Sweden, that every individual has a great responsibility. Everyone must contribute to help minimize the spread of infection. To do this, you always have to stay home when you have symptoms, be careful with hand hygiene and keep distance. JU cares for all employees and students, and acts on this in different ways.
Decision regarding the autumn semester's education
On Friday 29 May, the Swedish Government announced that the Public Health Agency of Sweden will lighten the recommendation regarding off-campus education. Some parts of the teaching will continue remotely in order to follow the Public Health Agency of Sweden’s general recommendations on social distancing and avoiding greater social gatherings.
Jönköping University is planning for on-campus education from the start of the autumn term 2020.
In accordance with a President’s Decision, and considering recommendations and guidelines, on-campus education will primarily be held for the following prioritized student groups:
- Study groups with laboratory/practical elements
- Study groups with examination elements that are not suitable to be conducted remotely/digitally
- First semester students
Utilization and adaptation of premises:
- The occupancy of class/teaching rooms shall ensure that sufficient distance can be maintained between the persons in each room and that there is no risk of over-crowding in the corridors. Groups of up to 50 people can be in a classroom. The maximum limit applies provided that the room can be adapted, so that there is sufficient distance between the students in the room.
- Class/teaching rooms can, if appropriate, also be used in the evening.
- Students who do not have any scheduled classes or elements are asked not to be on campus.
Introduction week:
- Roll calls will be divided and held during several days
- General information will be recorded and made available digitally
The Dean of each school and JUE are given the mandate to, within the framework of the operations of the school through a written decision, starting 17 August 2020, allow on-campus education and examination in an exam hall for other student groups than those prioritized.
More information will be given continuously to staff and students.
Working from home
When JU now resumes teaching on campus, it also means that the staff will return to working on campus when the operations allow this. The return must be done responsibly, and adjustments continue to be necessary to comply with recommendations and directives.
Decisions regarding working from home will also continuously be made in dialogue with the immediate manager. It is important to keep in touch with the immediate manager since the conditions for, and possibility to be working from home may change.
More information about working from home can be found in the FAQ for staff.
Events and meetings
According to the Swedish government's decision (link in Swedish)
27 March, JU will not arrange any public gatherings or social events with more than 50 participants. According to the Public Health Agency of Sweden the decision is normative even for events and gatherings which are not specified in the decision. Therefore, JU recommends that meetings with over 50 participants are held in a digital form. Just like before, meetings, no matter how many participants, should include the possibility to participate online.
Due to the current situation, Jönköping University will cancel some of the events that were planned during the spring. See the list of cancelled events here
Regarding travels and visits
In accordance with the recommendations from the Public Health Agency of Sweden and the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in relation to the responsibilities Jönköping University has towards its employees and students, JU has decided to follow the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs' recommendations and restrictions for travels and visit, for students and staff.
See the full list here (in Swedish)
As the situation can change quickly, we recommend that everyone stays updated through the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ travel information and the Public Health Agency of Sweden’s information.
Stay updated - external links
Students and staff are encouraged to keep up to date via the responsible authorities’ websites. They update information on developments and recommendations on a regular basis.
See links below:
If you have questions:
- If you have general questions about the outbreak, you should primarily seek information through the above sources.
- You can call 113 13 for answers regarding covid-19. 113 13 is Sweden’s information number in case of major accidents and crises. The service is available 24 hours a day. This national information number is used to reduce the burden on the emergency number 112 and 1177.
- Questions related to suspected illness are referred to the health service via telephone number 1177 (+46 771 11 77 00) or 1177.se.
- JU employees should contact their immediate manager if they have any questions.
- Students can also contact the Student Health Care for support.
JU's work
To handle issues and challenges that have risen during the spread of the coronavirus, JU has had a crisis organisation activated. The management of the crisis organisation has consisted of representatives from the Foundation, all companies within JU, Jönköping Student Union, and the unions.
On Tuesday 28 April, the crisis organisation was deactivated. It may be reactivated if the need arises. The continuous work of dealing with consequences of the spread of the coronavirus will be dealt with within the existing organisation, at the request of JU Executive Team.
In May, an internal working group was appointed to investigate and develop criteria and guidelines for how the operations can be conducted, adapting and taking into account the risk of spread of infection.
Questions and Answers
If you have questions
Students and staff
Please turn to the Service Center
Please do not visit the Service Center if you have symptoms, if you have symptoms you should contact 1177.
Read more at 1177, krisinformation.se or call 113 13 and ask for advice.
What can I do?
Stay at home when you are sick to avoid infecting people at the university, on the bus, at work or in areas where you are close to other people.
Everyone with symptoms of respiratory infection, even mild symptoms, should avoid social contacts which can spread disease. Stay at home 48 hours after you are symptom free.
- Avoid touching your face or eyes as well as contact with sick or elderly people.
- Cough and sneeze into the bend of your elbow or into a tissue to prevent infection from spreading around you, or from contaminating your hands.
- Wash hands often with soap and warm water, before eating, before preparing food, and after toilet use. Alcohol-based hand rub can be an alternative when you are unable to wash hands.
Read the Public Health Agency of Sweden's full recommendations here
Cancelled events
Due to the current situation, Jönköping University will cancel some of the events that were planned during the spring.
Be respectful
As an international university, Jönköping University works actively to have a climate on campus where all students and staff treat each other with integrity and respect.
We urge everyone in our organization, both students and staff, to continue to support each other with respect and care. We urge our campus community not to make assumptions about the risk of students, staff or faculty based on their ethnicity or travel history. It is important not to contribute to the spread of misinformation and fear, and to be mindful of unverified information.
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