Questions and answers about the closure of Inholland locations on Friday
The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) has issued a red weather warning for Friday 26 June due to extreme heat. A red warning is only issued for exceptional and potentially dangerous weather conditions. The advice is to limit travel as much as possible and avoid physical exertion.
To protect the health and safety of our students and colleagues, from travelling to campus to returning home, we have decided to close all Inholland locations on Friday, with the exception of our Groningen campus.
Classes, educational activities and exams at our campuses in North and South Holland will not take place. We understand that this decision may raise questions and affect both students and colleagues. Supporting your studies remains important to us. At the same time, your health and safety come first.
This decision follows Inholland's weather protocol (in Dutch).
Below you will find answers to the questions we receive most often. If your question is not listed, please contact the team leader of your degree programme or your study adviser or coach (students), or your manager (colleagues).
Will classes, exams and other educational activities go ahead?
No. All on-campus classes, exams, practical sessions and other educational activities are cancelled on Friday.
In some cases, your degree programme may decide to continue with a digital or oral exam, for example through Microsoft Teams. If this applies to you, your degree programme will contact you directly.
What happens to deadlines for digital submissions, for example in Gradework?
You should still submit work digitally as planned. These deadlines remain unchanged unless your degree programme tells you otherwise.
What happens to exams?
If you cannot attend because of the campus closure, your absence will be authorised.
Degree programmes have been asked to take appropriate measures to help prevent study delays. Where needed, exams will be rescheduled or an alternative exam opportunity will be arranged.
If you have questions about an exam or want to know what applies to your situation, please contact the team leader of your degree programme or your study adviser or coach.
If you believe the closure has put you at a significant disadvantage, you can submit an individual request to the Examination Board.
Why didn't Inholland keep campuses open for colleagues and students who live nearby or do not have a cool place to work or study at home?
We carefully considered this option. We also looked at partially opening campuses, adjusting timetables and making cooled rooms available.
However, these options were not practical and would have created confusion across the organisation. Not every campus has the same facilities, and students and colleagues travel to and from campus at different times. A partial opening would also have resulted in different arrangements across campuses and degree programmes.
For these reasons, we have chosen one clear measure for all Inholland campuses.
I cannot do my work from home. What should I do?
Please discuss your situation with your manager. Together, you can decide on the most suitable solution.
Where can I go if I have questions?
If you have questions about your classes, educational activities or exams, please contact the team leader of your degree programme or your study adviser or coach.
If you are a colleague and have questions about your work or your personal situation, please contact your manager.