Kempten University of Applied Sciences will be operating in full face-to-face mode again during Summer Semester 2022. Presence on campus is subject to an amended Infection Prevention and Control Plan. Support departments and staff can be reached by phone or email, but face-to-face appointments can also be made. We have pulled together general information and the regulations responding to the pandemic situation on this page.
On 1 April 2022, the 16th BayIfSMV came into force, which will remain valid until 28 May 2022, with more specific details provided in the draft Basic Hygiene Recommendations for Bavarian Universities of Applied Sciences, which we have summarised for you in following key points.
Studies will be conducted as normal on campus at Bavarian universities this summer semester. It is generally recommended that anyone attending campus or spending time indoors on university premises should wear a surgical or FFP2 mask, particularly where people are moving around or cross paths.
Teachers can insist that masks are worn in lectures or classes. In such cases, teachers don’t have to wear a mask if they remain at least 3 metres away from other participants. In consultations or meetings, all participants must wear a mask if anyone in attendance so wishes. It is also generally recommended that multiple occupants in offices wear a mask, particularly if they cannot continuously remain at least 1.5 metres apart.
Wearing a surgical or FFP2 mask is generally recommended at Kempten University of Applied Sciences.
We also ask everyone to observe the familiar D-H-M+V rules, i.e.
Here is the link to our current Infection Prevention and Control Plan.
The following people are prohibited from visiting the university’s premises:
All employees, teaching staff and students are obliged to immediately inform the university if they meet any of the above criteria by emailing covid19(at)hs-kempten.de.
Should you have symptoms or suspect for some other reason that you might have been infected with the coronavirus, please contact your regular doctor by phone.
Students: If you test positive for SARS-CoV-2, you must immediately report this to the university by emailing covid19(at)hs-kempten.de also stating which classes you have attended in person during the past 7 days.
The Bavarian State Ministry for Science and the Arts has launched a dedicated section for FAQs about coronavirus (in German only).
You can find further information about coronavirus on the Robert Koch Institute website. We ask all employees, teaching staff and students to check regularly for the latest updates on the current situation.