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Refectories and cafeterias remain open during non-lecture periods

Due to the pandemic, the majority of studies at Thuringia's universities are currently being conducted in digital form. Against this background, the opening of the refectories is not a matter of course. Nevertheless, the Studierendenwerk Thüringen keeps all refectories and most cafeterias open during the semester break. The range of services is thus available almost undiminished.

Studierendenwerk Thüringen

The number of guests is still far from reaching the level seen before the pandemic. This means that it is not possible to operate the dining halls economically. In addition, the Studierendenwerk Thüringen, as the operator of the dining halls, has high levels of sickness and quarantine among its employees due to the pandemic. Nevertheless, the supply facilities at Thuringia's universities will remain open during the lecture-free period. The managing director of the Studierendenwerk Thüringen, Torsten Schubert, explains:

It is very important to us that students can come together in the refectories and experience their studies together and receive both inexpensive and high-quality food.

The spokesman for the Conference of Thuringian Student Bodies, Jonathan Schäfer, welcomes the maintenance of the cafeteria service: "Especially because the pandemic has also burdened us financially, this inexpensive food plays an important role in our academic success. We also appreciate the fact that opportunities for real-life encounters remain available to us in the refectories even during digital studies."

At the TU Ilmenau, the refectory and cafeteria in the Humboldt Building on the Ehrenberg campus and the cafeteria in the Rönten Building on the Sadt campus will remain open during the lecture-free period, which runs until March 31. Only the NANOteria in the Meitnerbau will be closed during this time.

This ensures that students and employees of the university can be catered for during the examination period and the semester break. Further information on opening hours and meal plans can be found here: Mensen - Studierendenwerk Thüringen