{"id":85181,"date":"2023-11-16T06:41:53","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T04:41:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.technion.ac.il\/blog\/the-technion-announces-a-series-of-academic-accommodations-as-a-result-of-the-current-war\/"},"modified":"2023-11-16T06:41:53","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T04:41:53","slug":"the-technion-announces-a-series-of-academic-accommodations-as-a-result-of-the-current-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.technion.ac.il\/en\/blog\/the-technion-announces-a-series-of-academic-accommodations-as-a-result-of-the-current-war\/","title":{"rendered":"The Technion announces a series of academic accommodations as a result of the current war"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Technion has announced a series of adjustments to the academic calendar for the upcoming academic year that will benefit the entire student body, as well as more extensive adjustments for students who were mobilized and are taking part in the war. Currently, 30% of the Technion\u2019s students (both men and women) are serving in the army reserves, as are many members of the academic and administrative faculty and the teaching staff. This morning, the presidents of Israel\u2019s research universities announced that the 2023-24 academic year will be postponed until soldiers in the reserves start to be demobilized, but not earlier than December 24th<\/sup>, 2023.<\/p>\n

The events of October 7th<\/sup> and the subsequent war have impacted all Israelis, including the entire student population. The Technion is committed to supporting its students in a variety of ways during these difficult times, such as financial assistance for rent for dorm rooms, special financial aid, scholarships, and personal academic support.<\/p>\n

The 2023-24 academic calendar will consist of two semesters, and the summer semester will be cancelled. Final exams for the spring-summer semester will take place near the beginning of the 2024-25 academic year. During the two weeks that precede the opening of the current academic year and during the first week of classes, a \u201cgetting back on track\u201d program will enable students, and especially those serving in the reserves, to return to a normal routine and readjust to civilian life as seamlessly as possible.<\/p>\n

The new academic adjustments announced by the Technion are intended for four groups:<\/p>\n

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  1. The general student body;<\/li>\n
  2. Students currently serving in the reserves who will be demobilized by the beginning of the academic year;<\/li>\n
  3. Students who will continue to actively serve in the reserves after the start of the academic year;<\/li>\n
  4. Students who were affected by the war in a substantial and concrete manner, such as those who were harmed or were evacuated from their homes or whose loved ones were affected.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The initiative was headed by Senior Executive Vice President\u00a0Prof. Oded Rabinovitch, Dean of Undergraduate Studies Prof. Hossam Haick, and Dean\u00a0of the Graduate School\u00a0Prof.\u00a0Uri Peskin, together with faculty deans and associate deans, Dean of Students, undergraduate studies teams, and the Technion Student Association.<\/p>\n

    Adjustments for the entire student body:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n