No classes on location or exams on Tuesday, 6 January

Utrecht University has decided that there will be no classes on location on Tuesday, 6 January, and that exams will be cancelled. This decision was made because it is unclear when public transport in the province of Utrecht will resume. Utrecht University wants to provide students and staff with clarity for the entire day.

U-OV has decided that there will be no buses running until at least 10 a.m. on Tuesday due to the winter weather. A decision on whether to resume the timetable will be made in the course of the morning. For Utrecht University, this is reason to cancel classes on location and examinations. Students are asked to keep an eye on their digital study environment (Brightspace) for updates from lecturers regarding any replacement online classes.

‘Normally, teaching and examinations continue as usual during code yellow,’ says Wilco Hazeleger, Rector Magnificus. ‘However, we realise that many students and staff depend on public transport to get to the university. Because there are no buses running in the province of Utrecht in the morning, we do not want to ask them to come to the university. To give staff and students peace of mind and clarity, we have decided that there will be no  teaching on location the entire day.’

As there will be no teaching on location on Tuesday 6 January, it has also been decided to close a number of educational buildings. These are: Janskerkhof 15a, Israëlslaan 118, the Educatorium, the Marinus Ruppert Building and Daltonlaan 500.

Employees discuss with their managers whether they will work from home or at the office.

Utrecht University will provide an update every day this week by 10 p.m. at the latest regarding the following day's classes. Please keep an eye on the intranet, Student Site or uu.nl for updates.