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      News  Corona virus: Information and FAQs  Coronavirus: FAQ

    Coronavirus: FAQ

     

        The following frequently asked questions and their answers are continuously updated should there be any changes. Therefore, please check regularly whether there have been any updates. Die updated questions are marked by the date they have been updated. All university members will continue to be informed by email, please check your mailboxes regularly.

        Last updated: December 9, 2020.


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        General questions

        Where can I find distance and hygiene rules for face-to-face teaching? (Update: 9.12.2020)

        At the HfMDK, the winter semester 2020/21 will remain a hybrid semester with a mixture of online and face-to-face courses. Where this is possible without compromising the quality of teaching, more online teaching will take place.

        The comprehensive distance and hygiene concept applies to face-to-face teaching and is binding for students, teachers, employees and all guests of the university. It is regularly updated.

        Who can I contact if I have suggestions or questions about the hygiene concept? (Update: 9.12.2020)

        Please address any justified (!) suggestions for improvement or questions to the HfMDK-Corona-Team:

        • Prof. Axel Gremmelspacher, Vice President (axel.gremmelspacher@hfmdk-frankfurt.de)
        • Daniela Kabs, Head of the KBB (daniela.kabs@hfmdk-frankfurt.de)
        • Kerstin Hort-Schelm, Chancellor (In charge of business at the chancellery) (kerstin.hort-schelm@hfmdk-frankfurt.de).

        We would also ask you not to bring your possible displeasure about some of the annoying or awkward hygiene protection issues to the attention of the staff of the housekeeping and the KBB, who provide us with wonderful support and help to ensure the smooth running of our operations.

        Where do I have to wear a mask? (Update: 9.12.2020)

        Face masks are mandatory at the HfMDK

        • in all meetings, teaching, rehearsals, events, as soon as more than one person is in the room.
        • in all rooms of the university, including the inner courtyard, the foyer, the library, toilets and corridors, as well as in classrooms and meeting rooms, including external rooms (Finkenhof, Haus der Chöre, FrankfurtLAB).
        • the mask obligation is binding and always applies. It cannot be waived by mutual agreement of the participants.
        • Mask obligation also applies in all ensemble classes in music, acting, singing, dancing.

        Exceptions:

        • Students of wind instruments during music lessons.
        • Teachers of wind instruments, if the teaching situation requires the mask to be removed.
        • Students of singing and acting in private lessons

        As a general rule, students, faculty and staff should wear their own MNB, which should be reusable if possible. However, replacement MNB are available at the entrance free of charge.

        Where can I find official information to assess the risk situation?

        • Robert-Koch-Institute
        • Hessian Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration
        • World Health Organization (WHO)

        Where can I find official information in other languages?

        The Hessian Ministry for Social Affairs and Integration published the most important information about COVID-19 in Kurdish, Turkish, Polish, French and other languages on its website.

        Where can I find government decisions / decrees regarding the Hessian universities? (Added: March 24, 2020)

        The Hessen State Ministry for Higher Education, Research and the Arts (HMWK) makes the decisions and decrees applicable to the universities available as PDFs on its website.

        What measures can I take to protect myself and others?

        • Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly. The university management will provide sufficient water, soap and drying facilities in all bathrooms. If something is missing, we kindly ask you to inform the house service at the reception.
        • Sneeze and cough into the crook of the arm, not into your hands.
        • Avoid shaking hands.
        • Reduce social contacts to a minimum.

        What do I do if I had contact with an infected person? (Added: 2.11.2020)

        If you have had direct contact with a person who has tested positive, the further procedure will depend on the measures taken by the public health department In this case, the public health department will usually classify you as "Contact 1" and send you into quarantine. The university is not authorized to impose further measures in this case.

        Since health authorities are already overloaded with contact tracking, it may take some time before you receive notification and the opportunity to test. Therefore, as soon as you learn that you have had such direct contact with an infected person, we ask you to contact your supervisor or your teachers immediately and to refrain from entering the university. In addition, please wait for further action by the health authorities.

        Persons who in turn have had contact with a "Contact 1" are called "Contact 2". In such a case there are no restrictions on entering the university. However, we recommend that, if possible, you do not participate in face-to-face meetings (meetings and teaching) until there is certainty about the health of "Contact 1".

        I have symptoms of a cold, what should I do? (Update: 25.8.2020)

        For the time being, we would like to ask you to follow the regulations laid down by the Hessian Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs for dealing with symptoms of illness and colds in daycare facilities and schools.

        Furthermore, in case of a suspected corona case, please:

        • call 116-117 (telephone number of the central medical service)
        • or contact the local health department by phone
        • or contact your family doctor by phone

        They will clarify whether an infection with the coronavirus is likely and initiate further diagnosis and treatment if there is reasonable suspicion. In any case, please report sick to your supervisor.

        The Hessian Ministry of Social Affairs has set up a hotline for questions relating to the corona virus. It can be reached daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 0800/5554666. If you suspect that you have contracted the coronavirus, please do not go to the doctor's office, but call them in advance. Thereby you will avoid possibly infecting other patients in the waiting room.

        Which areas are risk areas? (Update: 11.8.2020)

        Please refer to the website of the Robert Koch Institute for information on current risk areas: https://www.rki.de/DE/Content/InfAZ/N/Neuartiges_Coronavirus/Risikogebiete_neu.html 

        Please note: The Federal Government is constantly reviewing the extent to which areas are to be classified as risk areas. Therefore, there may also be changes at short notice, in particular an extension of this list. Please check immediately before you start your journey whether you have stayed in one of these areas within the last 14 days before entering Germany and which regulations currently apply to you.

        What should I do when I return from abroad? (Update: 2.11.2020)

        We would like to point out that a return to the university from abroad can only take place in accordance with the quarantine regulations of the state of Hesse.

        When inviting guest lecturers from abroad, please note the current quarantine regulations of the State of Hesse. The possibility of immediately bypassing a quarantine with a negative test result has been eliminated. Thus: If you come from a risk country and are subject to quarantine, you may not enter the university for 5 days despite a negative test result.

        A list of risk areas as well as up-to-date, detailed information on entry regulations can be found here:

        • https://soziales.hessen.de/gesundheit/infektionsschutz/corona-hessen/quarantaenebestprechen-fuer-rueckfotos 

        The page provides information about who needs to be tested or quarantined, who does not need to be quarantined, and what the quarantine means.

        Should you expect difficulties or delays on your return, we ask that you briefly inform your main subject teachers or the Fachbereiche. For students arriving late, we are looking for fair individual solutions. We can also provide you with additional certificates in the event of difficulties with an exit permit or visa.

        Information for international students

        Here you will find questions and answers about travel, entry and residence.

        Which people have a particularly high risk of developing a serious illness (risk group)?

        People who are over the age of 60, who have an underlying disease (cardiovascular, diabetes, respiratory, liver, kidney and cancer) or whose immune system is suppressed (by illness or medication) are in the risk group.

        Where can I turn to if I'm scared, need advice or feel other psychological stress? (Update: 2.6.2020)

        Take advantage of the advisory services offered by the university: the liaison lecturer, trust students, the complaints office, study conditions and other contacts are looking forward to hearing from you.

        All contact addresses can be found on the page Advisory service and complaints offices.

        Advice centers outside of the HfMDK

        Students, teachers and employees of the HfMDK can contact the following advice centers outside of the university if they have any questions, concerns or anxiety about the corona virus:

        Corona crisis telephone at the Center for Psychotherapy at Goethe University
        From March 30th, 2020 you can reach psychologists on 069-798 46666 at the following times:
        Monday to Friday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
        Saturday and Sunday 4-8 p.m.
        Website

        Health Department of the City of Frankfurt am Main - Social Psychiatric Service
        Telephone: 069.212-33311
        email: info.psychatrie@stadt-frankfurt.de 
        Website

        Advice centers of the Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft Erziehungsberatung Hessen
        Telephone: 069.5302220
        eMail: familienberatung@frankfurt-evangelisch.de 

        Website

        Bürgerhilfe Sozialpsychiatrie Frankfurt am Main e.V. - Psychosocial counseling
        Telephone: 069.612117
        Crisis service (from 5 p.m. and on weekends): 069.611375
        email: pskb@bsf-frankfurt.de 

        Telephone counseling
        (different services), nationwide free telephone numbers: 0800 1110111
        0800 1110222
        116 123

        Especially for students:

        Psychosocial counseling center of the Studentenwerk Hessen or Frankfurt am Main
        Telefon (Frau Nina Müller): 069.798 34922
        email: psb@studentenwerkfrankfurt.de
        Website

        For those whose questions and fears go beyond:
        Bamberger Hof Frankfurt am Main (Social psychiatric outpatient clinic, day clinic and outpatient acute treatment at home)
        Telefon: 069.67 800 2601
        email: ambulanz.frankfurt@vitos-hochtaunus.de 
        Website

        Agaplesion Markus Krankenhaus Frankfurt am Main
        Clinic for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic
        Telefon: 069.95 33 – 40 41
        email: markus@fdk.info
        Website 

        Who do I contact if I tested positive or if I need to be quarantined as a contact person? (Update: 9.12.2020)

        If you have tested positive for the coronavirus or are a first degree contact (contact 1) of an infected person, please inform the Corona-Team:

        • Daniela Kabs (Daniela.kabs@hfmdk-frankfurt.de)
        • Kerstin Hort-Schelm (kerstin.hort-schelm@hfmdk-frankfurt.de)
        • Axel Gremmelspacher (axel.gremmelspacher@hfmdk-frankfurt.de)

        The Corona-Team can also be reached on the weekend at 0170 6885129.

        FAQs for students

        Who is my contact person and where can I find help?

        Students should contact the “Studienservice” department with their questions:

        • Silke Hennen silke.hennen@hfmdk-frankfurt.de, Telephone: 069-154 007 302

        What can I do if I find myself in a financial emergency due to the crisis? (Update: 2.11.2020)

        KfW student loan: Interest-free until March 31, 2021 and with an extended group of recipients

        The student loan is a proven program of the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW). Since 2006, it has offered students the opportunity to take up to € 650 a month.

        As part of the bridging aid from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research for students in the Corona crisis, the group of recipients of the classic KfW student loan is being expanded for a limited period, and students are also being given the KfW student loan temporarily at an interest rate of 0%.

        • From May 8, 2020, students in Germany can temporarily receive the KfW student loan at an interest rate of 0%. The new interest rate will apply to all payments from the loan until March 31, 2021. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) pays the interest during this time. From April 1, 2021, the regular interest rate, which is set for 6 months, will apply again. All other conditions remain unchanged.
        • New from June 1, 2020: also for all foreign students. Students from abroad can apply for the KfW student loan from June 1, 2020. Prerequisite: You are registered at a German address. You can receive the first payment on July 1, 2020. The extension to all foreign students is limited until March 31, 2021.

        Here you will find information and application options for the KfW student loan.

        Further contact and information options

        If you are in a financial constraint due to the current situation and have questions about the financing of your studies, you can contact the social and financial advice of the Studentenwerk Frankfurt am Main. Tel .: 069 - 798 34906 or Mail: finanzierungs@studentenwerkfrankfurt.de.

        Where can I find information and support for digital courses? (Update: 27.4.2020)

        Please find out more about tools and programs for digital teaching on this page. If you have any questions, please contact the central support address elearning@hfmdk-frankfurt.info.

        Are the office of student affairs and the examinations office open?

        In office of student affairs and the examinations office, advice is only given by phone or email. All personal office hours are cancelled.

        How do I get my certificates and documents (enrollment, semester ticket, re-registration)?

        In urgent cases, individual appointments can be made by e-mail or telephone. Please note the information on the page Re-registration provided by the Office of Student Affairs and Admissions.

        How can I submit my thesis?

        You can send your thesis to the examination office by post. In urgent cases, individual appointments can be made by e-mail or telephone. Please contact:

        • Charlotte Köhler charlotte.koehler@hfmdk-frankfurt.de (069 154 007 332) or 
        • Sabine Rosenberger sabine.rosenberger@hfmdk-frankfurt.de (069 154 007 336).

        In any case, please email the electronic version of your thesis (Word and PDF) to the examination office.

        Is the university open? (Update: 9.12.2020)

        Since June 2nd, the regular opening times of the university apply. Deviations are still possible on a daily basis.

        Until January 10, only members of the university are admitted to events. Guests or the public cannot participate for the time being. This also applies to examinations.

        Can I practice alone or as an ensemble in the university? (Update: 2.11.2020)

        From June 2, the room booking for rehearsals and lessons will take place as usual until 12 noon the day before via raeume@orga.hfmdk-frankfurt.de. You can make a reservation for practice sessions of two or more people, it must be possible to trace contacts.

        The corresponding form for contact tracing, which all students generally have to fill out as soon as two or more people rehearse together, is also sent to you when you reserve rooms and is also valid for guests from outside university. You can also get it at the gate and hand it in there.

        Practice rooms can be booked directly at the reception as usual (without prior registration via the KBB). It is also possible to book practice rooms via the online room list.

        Is the library open? (Update: 2.11.2020)

        The library of the HfMDK is open. You can find out about current opening hours, online remote access and possible adjustments to the services on this page.

        Is the canteen (Mensa) open? (Update: 2.11.2020)

        The refectories are exempt from the current corona measures and are allowed to continue to operate. The canteen of the HfMDK is still open and the seats can also be used as before. The Studentenwerk Frankfurt asks all guests to observe the hygiene regulations - for their own protection and for the protection of other guests and employees. The menu and opening hours are available online. You can find more information at https://www.studentenwerkfrankfurt.de.

        Will BAföG continue to be paid? (Update: 1.7.2020)

        With a new legally binding regulation, the Hessian state government has extended "the standard period of study by one semester for all students enrolled at Hessian universities in the summer semester of 2020", "so that students do not suffer any disadvantages in terms of BAföG due to the restrictions necessitated by the corona pandemic. (quote from the press release).

        This regulation is limited in time until the end of 2021 and explicitly limited to matters caused by corona. The extension of the standard period of study by one semester does not result in an extended teaching entitlement.

        The following should also be noted: In so far as online courses are available at training institutions in order to maintain teaching operations, participation in these online courses is obligatory in terms of the requirements for funding.

        The ordinance is aimed primarily at mass university subjects in which examinations may be postponed. At the HfMDK, we currently assume that in the current as well as in the next two semesters all classes, although partly in different formats, and examinations will take place.

        More information on the topic is available here: https://wissenschaft.hessen.de/bafoegcorona

        Where can I find information on dates, lecture and examination times for upcoming semesters? (Added: August 25, 2020)

        Please refer to theSemester Dates page for information on lecture and examination times for the coming semesters.

        Information on the aptitude tests and entrance examinations can be found on the Online application and Dates.

        Can I invite guests to my final exam? (Update: 9.12.20)

        Until Januar 10th, 2021 only members of the university are admitted to events. Guests or the public cannot participate for the time being. This also applies to examinations.

        FAQs for applicants

        Who is my contact person and where can I find help?

        Applicants should contact the “Studienservice” department with their questions:

        • Silke Hennen, silke.hennen@hfmdk-frankfurt.de, Telephone: 069-154 007 302

        Do student counseling and personal information meetings take place?

        Student advisory service is only available by phone or email. All personal office hours are cancelled.

        Are the office of student affairs and the examinations office open?

        In office of student affairs and the examinations office, advice is only given by phone or email. All personal office hours are cancelled.

        What should I do if I am unable to take the aptitude test due to travel bans?

        The university will determine alternative dates for people who cannot take the aptitude test due to travel bans or because of the 14-day quarantine rule. We recommend booking flights and accommodation that may be postponed.

        Where can I find information concerning applications for the summer semester 2021? (Added: 2.11.2020)

        On the page Online Application and Dates, we provide you with up-to-date information on the application deadlines, as well as the dates and procedure of the aptitude tests. There you will also find contacts for specific questions regarding your application.

        FAQs for teaching staff

        Who is my contact person and where can I find help?

        Teaching staff should please contact

        • the management / dean's offices of your own department (FB 1, FB 2, FB 3)

        Do lessons take place? (Update: 2.11.2020)

        For the HfMDK it will remain a hybrid semester with a mixture of online and classroom-based courses. All courses take place, including ensemble, group and choir lessons and workshops. The orchestra project of the university orchestra in the HR broadcasting hall can also take place.

        In November in particular, however, online instruction is to be stepped up again: Where this is possible without compromising the quality of teaching.

        Where can I find information and tools for digital teaching?

        Please find out more about tools and programs for digital teaching on this page. If you have any questions, please contact the central support address elearning@hfmdk-frankfurt.info.

        What rules apply to meetings, workshops, etc.? (Update: 2.11.2020)

        Lessons, meetings and discussions should preferably take place online. If they are held in presence, masks are compulsory in all rooms of the university.

        In order that contact persons of infected persons can be informed by the public health department, the data required for follow-up (name, telephone number, place and time of the meeting/session) must be noted if several persons meet in presence. The person who organizes the room for the meeting/sample is responsible for the documentation. This rule therefore also applies to all meetings and sessions in the administrative area and in the departments.

        Where can I go if I find myself in a financial emergency due to the crisis? (Update: 15.4.2020)

        Emergency relief program of the State of Hesse

        The Hessian state government has launched an emergency aid program: companies, clubs, associations, solo self-employed as well as artists who are in a dire economic situation due to the corona pandemic and who suffer massive liquidity issues are supported with a one-time, non-repayable grant.

        • Here you will find information and checklists for the application
        • You can find the application form here

        Emergency fund of the cultural department of the city of Frankfurt

        The cultural department of the city of Frankfurt am Main has set up an additional emergency fund, with which artists can be given unbureaucratic help in special hardship and emergency situations. Individual artists, artist groups and collectives from Frankfurt am Main of different artistic genres are eligible to apply. The prerequisites are that there is an existential financial emergency due to the corona pandemic and that the federal, state or other third-party funding measures cannot be used or are not sufficient to ensure livelihood. The level of funding is decided on a case-by-case basis. It can range from 500 to a maximum of 5000 euros and is initially granted as a repayable grant. In individual cases, this can later be changed to a non-repayable grant.

        • You can find information on how to apply here

        Measures taken by the Federal Government

        You can find information from the Federal Government on aid for artists and creatives on this page: https://www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/themen/coronavirus/hilfe-fuer-kuenstler-und-kreative-1732438

        Among other things, you will find further links there on the subject of social protection, aid package, liquidity aid, compensation in the event of loss of earnings, tax relief measures, short-time allowance, loans etc.

        Overview of further measures to support creative artists

        The Deutsche Orchester-Stiftung has set up an emergency aid fund for freelance professional musicians who can make appropriate applications. The application function is currently closed.

        • Here you will find information on the emergency aid fund

        The cooperative of German stage members has launched an immediate program.

        • You can find more information here

        The Hessen Economic and Infrastructure Bank (WIBank) grants loans between 25,000 and 150,000 euros for SMEs (up to 25 employees) and freelancers without collateral from the bank. "In any case, please make use of the emergency aid first before you apply for additional funding programs from WIBank. WIBank's loans are a complementary tool to meet additional liquidity needs. ”

        • Here you will find further information from WIBank

        The self-employed can inquire with their health insurance company and ask them to reduce their contributions to the minimum contribution rate due to the significantly lower sales forecast.

        VG Bildkunst will shortly be launching as many distributions as possible. One-time special payments for members via the social welfare are currently being checked.

        FAQs for the administrative staff

        Who is my contact person and where can I find help?

        Members of the administrative staff should please contact:

        • the personnel department Ms Stefanie Ulrich stefanie.ulrich@hfmdk-frankfurt.de, Telefon: 069-154 007 548
        • or the crisis team at krisenmanagement@hfmdk-frankfurt.de.

        What rules apply to working at the office and from home? ? (Update: 2.11.2020)

        For the administration the following applies: Office work should continue to be carried out in the home office if possible. A rotation system (home office - office) will be developed in the respective administrative areas to ensure that not all persons of a department meet in presence. This is necessary for reasons of protection, so that no area in the administration can be completely absent.

        With regard to work in the home office, the previous regulations still apply. In particular, overtime is not permitted in the home office. If this is to be possible in exceptional cases, we ask you to proceed as with overtime in accordance with the service agreement on flextime.

        The conditions for this are:

        • there is a justified case
        • a prior consultation with the supervisor(s) has taken place and
        • the regular working time of 8 hours is not exceeded.

        Risk groups

        Colleagues who are older than 60 years of age, who have an underlying disease (cardiovascular disease, diabetes, diseases of the respiratory system, liver, kidney and cancer) or whose immune system is suppressed (by illness or medication) can continue to work in the home office, either in whole or in part. Please contact your direct supervisor, in the departments your deans, and inform the personnel department. The service operation is to be maintained by arrangements in the respective area.

        People who belong to the risk group are requested to present a corresponding medical certificate. Please refer to point 2 of the service instructions. Please submit these certificates to the personnel department as soon as possible.

        What rules apply to meetings, workshops, etc.? (Update: 2.11.2020)

        Lessons, meetings and discussions should preferably take place online. If they are held in presence, masks are compulsory in all rooms of the university.

        In order that contact persons of infected persons can be informed by the public health department, the data required for follow-up (name, telephone number, place and time of the meeting/session) must be noted if several persons meet in presence. The person who organizes the room for the meeting/sample is responsible for the documentation. This rule therefore also applies to all meetings and sessions in the administrative area and in the departments.

        Do I get paid if I am quarantined as a precautionary measure? (Added: 26.3.2020)

        The employer is obliged to make sure that an objectively ill employee leaves work. If such an employee is sent home by the employer, the employee is entitled to continued payment in the event of illness. The regulations of the Continuing Pay Act (EFZG) apply. An employer that sends employees who are fit for work and ready to work home as a precautionary measure - e.g. in precautionary quarantine - remains obliged to pay the remuneration from the point of view of default in acceptance (§ 615 S. 1 BGB). In these cases, the employee does not have to make up for lost working hours.

        What happens to my compensation claim if the university is closed due to the spread of the virus? (Added: 26.3.2020)

        With regard to continued payment of wages, the employer remains fundamentally obliged to pay wages if the employees are fit for work and ready to work, but are unable to employ them for reasons that lie within their operational sphere (so-called operational risk theory, Section 615 sentence 3 BGB ). This would include cases in which there would be significant staff shortages or supply shortages due to COVID-19 diseases, as a result of which the employer would temporarily cease operations. In these cases, the employees retain their right to remuneration even if they cannot work. Note: For these constellations, in which neither employer nor employee is responsible for the loss of work, individual or collective agreement agreements can regulate differently.

        Is there a pandemic plan?

        Pandemic plan of the HfMDK Frankfurt (March 16, 2020)

        FAQs for visitors or external companies

        Are concerts and performances taking place at the HfMDK? (Update: 9.12.2020)

        Until January 10th, 2021, only members of the university are admitted to events. Guests or the public cannot participate for the time being. This also applies to examinations. We will broadcast certain individual events as a livestream or publish them on YouTube with a time delay.

        Is the canteen (Mensa) open? (Update 11.8.2020)

        The Studentenwerk Frankfurt is responsible for the opening and operation of the canteen (Mensa). Further information is always available at https://www.studentenwerkfrankfurt.de.

        Can I reach my contact persons at the university?

        Operations in administration continue, please contact your contact persons in the respective departments by phone or email.

        Due to the current situation, many HfMDK employees work from home. Calls are forwarded. However, you can help us to relieve our telephone system by dialing the mobile numbers, if one is given.

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