ORDER
Liepaja
No. 03 – v, 7th January 2021
Regarding the working regime and organization of the study process
Based on the rules of the Cabinet Regulation No. 655 of the 6th November 2020 “Regarding Declaration of the Emergency Situation” and rules No. 360 of the 9th June 2020 “Epidemiological Safety Measures for the Containment of the Spread of COVID-19 Infection”, LiepU is establishing these epidemiological safety measures and restrictions in the period from 11th January until 7th February 2021:
1. To DETERMINE that
1.1. LiepU is closed for visitors (exceptional case see in the Clauses 4.2. and 4.3.);
1.2. Acquisition of the higher education study programmes are held remotely;
1.3. Programmes of adult professional further education, professional development and adult non-formal education are being held remotely;
1.4. All public events in presence are cancelled and prohibited (graduations, conferences, seminars, meetings and other events);
1.5. Previously confirmed, but not yet happened business trips are cancelled at LiepU, as well as it is prohibited to confirm new business trips or work trips to employees.
2. To ASSIGN to
2.1. the deans to ensure the remote study process;
2.2. the Head of Lifelong learning department to ensure the implementation of the programmes of adult professional further education, professional development and adult non-formal education;
2.3. heads of departments, including directors of scientific research institutes, to plan and ensure the implementation of work remotely, ensuring continuous work of departments and timely performance of functions;
2.4. if the specificity of the work does not allow and/or the continuity of work can not be carried out remotely at one’s own place of residence, when staying in the premises of LiepU, to wear mouth and nose covers, to observe a two meter distance between any people and other recommendations of the Disease Prevention and Control Center for limiting Covid-19 infection (https://www.spkc.gov.lv/lv/aktualitates-par-covid19) and LiepU procedures “Procedures for the containment of the spread of Covid-19 in Liepaja University” (https://www.liepu.lv/en/61/documents-and-regulations);
2.5. during the remote work to see the working time schedule of LiepU departments of 07.12.2020. and/or phone numbers available on LiepU website for communication with the relevant employee.
3. To DETERMINE that where the specificity of the work does not allow and/or the continuity of work can not be carried out remotely at one’s own place of residence and in the exceptional cases stated in the Clauses 4.2. and 4.3., the study building for staff are available:
In Lielā street 14, Liepaja:
3.1. on working days from 8:00 am until 17:00 pm;
3.2. on Saturdays and Sundays – closed;
In Kūrmāja prospect 20, Liepaja:
3.3. on working days from 9:00 am until 16:00 pm;
3.4. on Saturdays and Sundays – closed.
The entrance in buildings for staff is allowed by presenting a valid LiepU card. LiepU administrators carry out the visual control - whether the persons entering the buildings use the mouth and nose cover. In cases where it has not been used or it has been used in inappropriate manner (not covering the mouth and the nose), the person is invited to use the cover correctly. If the person does not comply with an invitation, the administrator invites the person to leave the building. If the person continues to not comply with the legal requirements, Liepaja municipality police is called.
4. To DETERMINE that LiepU library:
4.1. is closed for visitors;
4.2. the book delivery for LiepU staff (academic staff, general staff, lecturers, participants of courses, seminars, lectures, listeners and students of study courses) from the library is permitted only with a prior reservation BIS “Alise” or by telephone (to see the section on LiepU website: Bibliotēka-Par bibliotēku-Kontaktinformācija un darba laiki), and receiving the reservation in non-contact way;
4.3. the book handover is permitted by using a book-drop box in the lobby, where those will be quarantined for at least overnight according to the working time of LiepU buildings and stated epidemiological safety measures for the distribution of Covid-19.
5. Further academic process at LiepU can be changed and planned according to the conditions caused by the epidemiological state and public safety requirements.
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8. To ACKNOWLEDGE that the order No. 94 - v of the 18th December 2020 “Regarding the working regime and organization of the study process” has lost its force.
Rector’s substite for studies Māra Zeltiņa