March 26, 2020 This newsletter was sent to all DIS students today to offer advice for finding balance and staying connected to DIS and Scandinavia.
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March 25, Archived Alert Related to COVID-19 (Information Update on Housing and Left Items Policies)
March 25, 2020 This newsletter was sent to DIS students who were living in a Kollegium, Residential Community, Living and Learning Community, Folkehøjskole, or Rented Room from the Housing & Student Affairs team.
March 24, Archived Alert Related to COVID-19 (Letter from Malene Torp, Executive Director)
March 24, 2020 This newsletter was sent to all DIS students today from Malene Torp, Executive Director.
Visiting a Pharmacy
The Danish Pharmacy In Denmark, a pharmacy is called apotek, and is typically open Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 17:00. When entering an apotek, you take a number and wait to be called. There will be pharmacists…
March 20, Archived Alert Related to COVID-19 (Introduction of Remote Learning Plan)
March 20, 2020 This newsletter was sent to all DIS students today introducing the plan for remote learning starting March 30th.
March 18, Archived Alert Related to COVID-19 (Care Services and Advice on Wellbeing)
March 18, 2020 This newsletter was sent to all DIS students today to offer them care services and advice in regards to wellbeing. We will be contacting students again by the end of this week with…
Last day of semester
The semester ends on May 7th officially. Some courses may end earlier. Faculty will confirm with students the course’s timeline expectation for each course.
Classes resume remotely
Students should expect to start their courses via remote learning on this day.
Faculty touch base to prepare students for next steps in remote learning
Students can expect to hear from DIS faculty across their courses on this day with more information on how to prepare for remote learning when their course resumes on March 30th.
Departure deadline for students to depart
Students need to leave the country no later than March 19th. After this date, students will no longer have access to DIS Health insurance and therefore local healthcare. DIS Offices will be closed and the emergency…
All in-person activities suspended at DIS
On March 11, the Danish Prime Minister announced sweeping measures to mitigate the impact of the global COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark. These include closing all schools and universities in Denmark, asking public and private sector employees…
March 17, Archived Alert Related to COVID-19 (Reminder to Students Who Have Not Yet Departed)
March 17, 2020 This newsletter was sent to DIS Copenhagen students who are still in Denmark or who have not notified DIS that they have departed.
March 16, Archived Alert Related to COVID-19 (Information Update on Refund Processes)
March 16, 2020 This newsletter update was sent to our DIS Copenhagen students today in regards to our processes around refunds.
March 13, Archived Alert Related to COVID-19 (Information Updates Depending on Your Departure Date)
March 13, 2020 The following newsletter communications were sent to our DIS Copenhagen students today – please click on the links below: Newsletter to students who have already departed Denmark Newsletter to students who have not…
March 12, Archived Alert Related to COVID-19 (Information on Departing Copenhagen)
March 12, 2020 Dear Students, Thank you for your patience this morning. Here is what you need to do as you plan your departure: To Do: Bring your books with you – this is necessary if…
March 11, Archived Alert Related to COVID-19 (U.S. Travel Ban & Level 3 Travel Advisory for Denmark)
March 11, 2020 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) raised the travel advisory to “Level 3 – Avoid nonessential travel to Europe” due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus). The following newsletter communication was…
March 9, Archived Alert Related to COVID-19
March 9, 2020 The following newsletter communications were sent to our DIS Copenhagen students today – please click on the links below: Update for Students Scheduled to Travel on DIS Study Tours in Travel Week 2…
March 5, Archived Alert Related to COVID-19
March 5, 2020 Dear DIS Copenhagen Students, As promised, we have now confirmed which DIS Copenhagen courses will be available via distance learning for students who return home early due to COVID-19. At the same time,…
March 4, Archived Alert Related to COVID-19
March 4, 2020 Dear DIS Copenhagen Students, We thank you for your patience, positive attitude, and communication with us over the past few days as we all continue to monitor and respond to events surrounding COVID-19.…
Spain
This Study Tour is designed to give you a more nuanced understanding of how cultural diversity and integration affects and is understood in Spain, and how it differs from Denmark and Sweden. We will spend part…