Covid-19 Student Update - travel guidance

Covid-19 Student Update - travel guidance

Message to students from the Senior Vice-Principal - Tuesday 10 March 2020

Dear students,

Given the large number of enquiries we are receiving around travel, I would like to clarify the University’s guidance.

I would ask you to be mindful that UK government travel advice continues to develop in response to the coronavirus – Covid-19 outbreak so please make sure you are following the most up to date advice. Anyone planning to travel should ensure they are aware of the latest Foreign and Commonwealth Office advice BEFORE booking or undertaking your trip. In addition to advising against travel to category 1 countries/areas, the University is now strongly discouraging travel to category 2 areas. Please note, this is a change from previous guidance.

If you are returning from an area where the advice from the FCO has changed (e.g. Italy), you should follow NHS advice and contact Health and Safety (healthandsafety@abdn.ac.uk) for further advice BEFORE returning to campus. I would take this opportunity to remind you that if you are advised to self-isolate you should not come onto campus. You can find more information about what self-isolation means on the NHS website.

The University is still following national guidance in relation to coronavirus-Covid-19 and as such is continuing to deliver teaching as planned. If you choose to travel home before the end of teaching, you should make contact with your School to find out about the impact of leaving early and what you should do to enable you to complete your learning.

In addition, we advise students to consider the following before booking or undertaking any travel:

  • Do you need to travel now – or could the trip be delayed or done virtually?
  • Is your planned destination a category 1 or category 2 country/area? If so the university advises against travel to these areas. Are you following government advice as outlined under Fit For Travel?
  • Do you have a contingency plan if advice changes while you are travelling?
  • Have you got insurance and will your insurance cover any changes? (Note: insurance companies may not reimburse you if you change your mind about travel if there is no change in official travel advice)
  • Can you delay booking your travel until as close to your travel date as possible to mitigate against any possible change in government advice and travel restrictions?

The situation is changing rapidly, and as national guidance changes the University may have to consider alternative means of teaching and assessment, which you will be advised on via email if this becomes necessary.

The University is regularly updating its FAQs, available at www.abdn.ac.uk/coronavirus, and I would ask that you consult these before sending an email seeking guidance.

The University will also be providing regular updates via email. Please continue to check your University email account every day so that you are aware of the University’s advice and contingencies should these become necessary.

Finally, I would like to close by reminding you that inclusiveness is a central pillar of our Aberdeen 2040 strategy. The University of Aberdeen has a zero tolerance approach to any form of discrimination or harassment and I would urge anyone who experiences this to contact our student support service.

Best wishes,

Karl

Professor Karl Leydecker
Chair of the Coronavirus Steering Group
Senior Vice-Principal

Please note - this message does not relate to students studying in Qatar. Students at the Qatar campus will receive separate communications directly from staff based in Qatar or AFG College

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