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Greetings from the Dean
Dear Students I am pleased to welcome you to the fall semester 2025 with this Infomail. You can expect interesting courses, interesting events and valuable experiences. To make it easier for you to start, we would like to provide you with some important information and tips. Please take a moment to read this infomail carefully - the following points are crucial for a successful start to the semester and for planning your coming weeks. I wish you a successful and inspiring semester. Yours sincerely, Prof. Dr. Stefan Boes Important Dates
Below you will find important dates of the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine.
Courses
The Fall Term 2025 starts on 15 September 2025 and ends on 19 December 2025. You can find the exact semester dates here. If you wish to visit courses of the study programs in Health Sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, you have to register via the e-learning platform moodle. The registration period for longitudinal courses starts two weeks before the beginning of each semester and is open for one week in the study program BSc Health Sciences and one week after the start of the course for the MSc Health Sciences course. For block courses a registration is possible during the actual course days. Students who have registered for the courses will have access to course materials and course information from the lecturers. Please make sure that you are enrolled in the "News & Announcements" course in Moodle. You will also receive information from us via News & Announcements directly to your @stud.unilu.ch e-mail address.
PodcastsFrom Fall 2024 on podcasts will be made available in selected courses*. The Podcasts are intended to help you better understand the material. The recordings only serve as a supplement and do not replace on site participation. Technical problems may occur. The risk of missing the recording of a lecture lies with the students who do not attend the lecture in person. It is also possible that not all sessions will be recorded. You can find more information about the digital teaching offer here. The podcasts will be available on Kaltura. A single registration on Kaltura is required so that we can activate you for the podcasts. You will then receive authorization from the IT. The podcasts of the first two weeks of the semester will only be available from around the third week of the semester. *Selected courses:
Important: If two examination dates overlap there is no entitlement to a second examination date if the two courses (including podcasts) took place at the same time and day during the semester. Exams
!!! The mandatory registration and deregistration period for exams via Uniportal runs from 30 October 2025 00.00 hrs to 13 November 2025 at 23.59 hrs !!!Only those who have registered on UniPortal from 30 October 2025 to 13 November 2025 can take part in the examinations and obtain credits at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine (GMF). This regulation applies to all GMF courses. Registration via UniPortal is also compulsory for courses that do not end with a written examination. Registration is binding. Deregistration after 13 November is no longer possible. Do you have technical problems with the registration? Then please contact us immediately during the registration period. Any notifications received after this period will not be accepted. The examination dates and times can be found in the course catalogue and on the examination schedule. Changes will be communicated as soon as they are known. The examination schedule, instructions for UniPortal registration for examinations and courses, the date on which grades are announced and further information can be found on our examination website. Important: If two examination dates overlap there is no entitlement to a second examination date if the two courses (including podcasts) took place at the same time and day during the semester. Registration and enrollment at other facultiesPlease note that other faculties have different deadlines! Please inform yourself in advance at the relevant offices so that you do not miss any deadlines. Late registrations are also not possible at other faculties. Here you can find an overview of all faculties. Disadvantage compensationAll requests for compensation for disadvantages must be submitted to the Dean's Office, addressed to the Study and Examination Board, by October 15 or March 15 at the latest in order to be considered for the current semester. Please read the guidelines (german) below carefully. Richtlinien für die Gewährung eines Nachteilsausgleichs Important: If you are taking courses at another faculty, you must also submit a separate application to the relevant faculty. Please pay attention to the deadlines. FOR STUDENTS IN THE LAST SEMESTER
Submission Bachelors- and Master's ThesisDeadline for Master's Thesis in Fall 2025 is 15 October 2025. Further dates can be found on the website under Examinations. Deadline for Bachelor's Thesis in Fall 2025 is 15 December 2025. Further details can be found on Moodle. Registration for the Bachelor's thesis must be submitted to the Dean's Office by 15 September 2025. Information Events
Master in Health Sciences:
Shaping your Career in Health
Discover your Role - Persectives and InspiratonWe invite you to explore the potential career opportunities that a degree in health sciences can offer. This event provides students with valuable insights into a wide range of professional fields within health sciences. Through short flashtalks, interactive sessions, and networking activities, participants have the opportunity to learn from alumni and faculty members, exchange experiences, and gain new perspectives on shaping your future in the health sector. Please register for the event by Monday, 8 September 2025: unilu.ch/fakultaeten/gmf/veranstaltungen/career-event A celebration for everyone - join our open day
25 years University of LucerneThe University of Lucerne is celebrating its 25th anniversary and warmly invites the public and all interested parties to a big anniversary celebration on 25 October 2025 under the motto: "We are moved by what moves people." Guests can look forward to a diverse programme offering fascinating insights into the inner workings of the university, including current research topics, degree courses and campus life. Tours, music, hands-on activities and a special children's programme will bring the theme of movement to life in many different ways. Refreshments will also be provided. More information: www.unilu.ch/25-jahre Engage yourself for the future!
Student pool MarketingThe Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine is always trying to find students who would like to represent the Master in Health Sciences and the University at information events and fairs. The hours worked are remunerated at CHF 25.00 per hour. If you are interested in such activities, please contact masterhealth@unilu.ch and we will add you to the student pool. You will of course be contacted in advance of each assignment. More Information from the GMF
Consultation hoursDuring Spring Term 2025, consultation hours take place Mondays from 13:30-15:00 p.m. in Room 3.A12. There are no regular office hours during lecture-free periods. Please make an appointment via e-mail. For questions regarding studies, examinations and performance booking BSc Health Sciences: bsc-gmf@unilu.ch For questions regarding studies, examinations and performance booking MSc Health Sciences: masterhealth@unilu.ch For general questions related to the faculty: gmf@unilu.ch Please send emails exclusively to the addresses above of the Dean's Office and not to the private email addresses of individual staff members. This is the only way we can ensure that your request is processed promptly. FAQYou will find much more information in the "Frequently Asked Questions" section on our website. 
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