Information about the coronavirus

Updated 3 February

HVL will as soon as possible follow up on the new guidelines from the Government and carry out the physical education that is planned in the timetable. Keep yourself informed in the timetable, in Canvas, and in Studentweb.

Please stay home if you are sick. We remind you that you may use self-declaration in the event of absence from the exam.

This applies until further notice in the spring of 2022

• The campuses are open. Library, reading room, common area and group rooms are available. Canteens are open. Remember to keep a good distance from others.
  
  
• Both physical and digital teaching will be carried out as planned in the timetable. 
  
  
• Placement goes as planned.
  
  
• As a general rule, written exams will be conducted as digital exams at home. Oral exams can be arranged physically on campus or digitally. Exams for testing practical skills can be conducted on campus with infection control measures.
  
  
• HVL will open for events and meetings on campus in line with national recommendations and requirements.
  
  
• Travel can take place between campuses.
  
  
• HVL follows the national rules and wishes to welcome employees back to the workplace. At the same time, work from homeand digital meetings will also take place in the future. Work from home must be clarified with the management.

Access to rapid tests at HVL

If you have any symptoms of Covid 19, you should be tested regardless of your vaccination status. HVL collaborates with our host municipalities to give our students the best possible access to quick tests. Access is limited, and rules have been set for who can be given quick tests. Students and staff with symptoms should not visit campus, and are asked to turn to regular municipal test delivery.

The municipalities have different approaches to testing and different access to tests, which means that we can not make an equal offer on all campuses. 

• Bergen municipality wants students to use the ordinary distribution of quick tests. The municipality distributes in several places, including in Haukelandshallen (Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 18:00). Haukelandshallen is a few minutes walk from campus at Kronstad. In the event of a positive test, you should go into isolation and register a positive test at https://pasient.remin.no/bergen.
  
  
• Førde: Sunnfjord municipality has given us access to a limited number of tests that are available from the Service & Information Centre on campus. In the event of a positive test, you should go into isolation and register a positive test at https://pasient.remin.no/Sunnfjord.
  
  
• Haugesund municipality wants students to usse the ordinary distribution of quick tests. The municipality distributes in several places, including Haraldsgata 76 (Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 13:00). This distribution city is a few minutes walk from campus in Haugesund. In the event of a positive test, you should go into isolation and register a positive test in Idporten.
  
  
• Sogndal municipality has given us access to a limited number of tests that are available from the Service & Information Centre on campus. In the event of a positive test, you should go into isolation and register a positive test at https://pasient.remin.no/sogndal.
  
  
• Stord municipality has given us access to a limited number of tests that are available from the Service & Information Centre on campus. In the event of a positive test, you should go into isolation and register a positive test at https://www.helseboka.app/checkin/staff/3845347/login.

Infection control measures

We have strengthened infection control measures on all campuses, among other things through increased access to hand alcohol. Both students and employees have to familiarise themselves with the guidelines for infection prevention and control at HVL. 

Exchange

Exchange at HVL is proceeding as normal for the time being. If you have questions about exchange, please send an e-mail to international@hvl.no.

Do you need someone to talk to?

Do not hesitate to get in touch with the student guidance services. If you have any questions regarding your rights as a student at HVL, please contact the Student Ombudsman.

The Student welfare organisation, Sammen, offers consultations with psychologists and student counselors and other health services.