A number of classrooms on South Campus are closed due to mould

24/04/2025

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More areas are now being closed after mould has been found. The affected rooms are on the ground floor and first floor in buildings 21, 22 and 27. Hallways, study cafés and several other classrooms can still be used.

​From 24 April a number of classrooms will be closed because mould has been found there. The rooms in question are on the lower floors of the same buildings where rooms and offices on the upper floors were closed earlier this year and where employees have been sent home.

Both the ground floor and the first floor of the three buildings have been thoroughly examined, and there is a big difference in how different areas have been affected. For example, mould has not been found in hallways, study cafés and about half of the classrooms. Deputy Director of BYG, Karen Dilling, says:

- Fortunately, this time it is not a question of closing entire floors, only select rooms. We have taken several different types of tests in all rooms, and mould has not been found in all rooms. It is therefore possible to keep parts of the floors open.

Unlike the upper floors of the buildings, it is safe and possible to move around on both the ground floor and the first floor in all three buildings. The closed rooms have been locked, and there are posters with information on the doors.

Lecturers who have classes planned in the affected rooms have been informed. Students at the Faculty of Humanities received a study message about the situation on Wednesday, 23 April.

Teaching and exams

All departments at the Faculty of Humanities have classes that should ordinarily have taken place in the affected rooms. Since there are a few weeks left of the semester, classes will be moved to Zoom. Not the ideal way to end the semester, Vice Dean for Education at HUM, Eva Silberschmidt Viala says:

- It is not a dream scenario, I must admit. There are probably not many of us who want to return to teaching on Zoom. But this is the best possible way to get through the last weeks of the semester. On the other hand, it seems that all summer exams can be held in person. I'm really happy about that on behalf of both students and teachers.

Important knowledge about mold

Mould is not acutely harmful, and it will usually only bother people who already have asthma or allergies to mould. If you have stayed in the affected areas and are experiencing symptoms, or if you are concerned about your health, it is recommended that you contact your doctor, who can help refer you for further examination. You can read more about mould and symptoms on Topic: Mould on South Campus.​

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