One step closer to the new FT UM building

As part of a working visit to the Posavje region, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia visited the Faculty of Tourism of the University of Maribor. They signed a letter of intent for the investment of the Faculty of Tourism, which means a big step towards the final realization of the project, a new building for the needs of the faculty.

On Wednesday, 26 January, as part of a working visit to the Posavje region, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia also visited our Faculty of Tourism. The meeting was attended by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia, Mr. Janez Janša, Minister from the Office of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia for Slovenes Abroad dr. Helena Jaklitsch, State Secretary at the Ministry of Education, Science and Sport Mr. Marjan Dolinšek and on behalf of the University of Maribor the rector dr. Zdravko Kačič, Vice-Rector for Infrastructure dr. Miralem Hadžiselimović and the Dean of the Faculty of Tourism dr. Boštjan Brumen.

At the meeting we presented our research and especially educational efforts in the field of tourism, because despite the current crisis we are increasing the number of students and at the same time successfully participating in many research and development projects both locally and internationally. Just a few examples of the latter were also presented to the Minister dr. Helena Jaklitsch, as the faculty also participated in projects in the area of ​​Gorski kotar, where the autochthonous Slovenian national minority lives. The main topic of the meeting was the spatial issues of the Faculty of Tourism, which, despite many efforts and efforts, is facing space constraints. The faculty does not have its own lecture halls and we are therefore forced to rent premises at various locations in Brežice.

With their visit, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia proved that they recognized the project of building the Faculty of Tourism as strategically important both for the University and for the development of the Posavje region. The faculty has also been preparing a valid building permit for a building for 4 years, which would be located in the area of ​​the former student dormitory on Jože Toporišič Square.

In the presence of the Prime Minister Mr. Janez Janša, Mayor of the Municipality of Brežice Mr. Ivan Molan and Vice-Rector for Infrastructure of the University of Maribor dr. Miralem Hadžiselimović, State Secretary Mr. Marjan Dolinšek, Dean of the Faculty of Tourism dr. Boštjan Brumen and the Rector of the University of Maribor dr. Zdravko Kačič signed a Letter of Intent for the needs of the Faculty of Tourism of the University of Maribor. The signed letter of intent represents an important breakthrough and a step closer to the realization of an important investment project, especially for the faculty and also the University and the Municipality of Brežice. This would provide the faculty with a more appropriate learning and working environment and wider promotion of the Slovenian economy and tourism.

Photo: Government of the Republic of Slovenia

We want to inform you that yesterday, 17.1.2022, the Government of the Republic of Slovenia issued an amendment to the Ordinance on exceptions to home quarantine after high-risk contact with the infectious disease COVID-19 and amending the Ordinance on temporary measures for the prevention and control of infections with the infectious disease COVID-19.

Exceptions to quarantine also include students, if high-risk contact occurs in the participation in the study process or activity (exams that are still conducted live). The mentioned students must self-test for the next seven days from the high-risk contact unless there have been more infections in each group.

Amendment of the Ordinance on temporary measures for the prevention and control of infections with the disease COVID-19 provides for an exception to the frequency of testing with a rapid antigen test for self-testing also for students, which must be tested daily for seven days from high-risk contact instead of being quarantined at home following an ordinance governing exceptions to home quarantine after high-risk contact.

 

The ordinance mentioned above gives students 20 rapid antigenic tests for self-testing per month.

The ordinance is valid from Wednesday, 19.1.2022.

Dear students.

In the next week, you will start the winter examination period. As we already informed you last week, the exams will be conducted live and online.

We will mark in the AIPS the type of each examination (live or online) at the end of the applications in due time (i.e., 7 days before the examination). Hence, the exam period will not be entirely online, so please plan to take some exams live on the Campus.

Thank you for understanding, and we wish you good luck with the exams!

Stay healthy!

Student Affairs Office FT UM

Dear students,

Given the current epidemiological situation, the pedagogical process will be held online from 17.1. to 21.1.2022. If any of the professors decide to take the lecture online this week (tomorrow or Friday), we will update the timetable and inform you by email.

The assistants will notify you about the implementation of fieldwork.

 

Monday, 24.1.2022, is the start of the examination period, which will be conducted online as much as possible. All oral examinations will be held online, whereas the written exams depend on the nature of the lectures. The professors will decide this, and it will also be marked in the AIPS in due time

 

Good luck, and we wish you well.

Stay healthy!

Our colleagues, Assist. prof.dr. Tanja Lešnik Štuhec and Assoc. prof. dr.Maja Turnšek are co-authors of several chapters in the publication Teaching Tourism; Innovative, Values-Based Learning Experiences for Transformative Practices, edited by Johan Edelheim, PhD, Marion Joppe, and Joan Flaherty, M.A. The handbook for teaching in tourism will be published by Edward Elgar Publising in February 2022and is already available for pre-order. 

You can find out more about the publication and the order at the link: https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/teaching-tourism-9781800374553.html

Congratulations to the authors!

We want to inform you that the office hours on Thursday, January 6 2022, At Campus in Ljubljana are canceled. If you need anything, please write to Mrs. Klara (klara.pinteric@um.si).

Best regards!

Student Affairs Office

 

We want to inform you that the Faculty of Tourism of the University of Maribor building will be closed from 25 December 2022 to 2 January 2022 due to holidays.

Thank you for your understanding.

 

Dear students,

form for holiday giveaway - Awards of the Student Council of FT UM (bottle) and the Faculty of Tourism (pot)- is closed (21.12.2021 - mignight).

The winners of the prize game according to the time of entry in the form are:

1. Mihaela Franjic - bottle
6. Katja Fakin - cup
11. Ina Olup - bottle
16. Anja Shumrada - cup
21. Vera Stepanov - bottle
26. Ariane Vlahen - cup
30. Ema Barišić - bottle
36. Lara Praznik - cup

You can pick up your prize at Student affairs office at FT UM (Brežice) and on Thursdays during office hours in Ljubljana on the Student Campus (students of English programmes please contact Mrs. Klara Pinterič <klara.pinteric@um.si>).

Congratulations to all the winners.

The Faculty of Tourism University of Maribor wishes all students, employees, colleagues, partners and the community Happy Holidays and all the best in New Year 2022!

On Friday, 17 December 2021, we celebrated the day of the Faculty of Tourism of the University of Maribor and awarded prizes to the best in the last academic year 2020/21.

On Friday, 17 December 2021, the Faculty of Tourism of the University of Maribor celebrated the 12th anniversary. On this occasion of the Faculty Day, we award recognitions and prizes to the previous academic year's best students, graduates, and pedagogues. After a one-year absence and last year's online event, this year's award ceremony was held live again in the lobby of the Faculty of Tourism in Brežice. The Dean, Assoc. prof. dr. Boštjan Brumen addressed the present winners and expressed pride and confidence in the best students of the previous year. Together with the presented photos and the accompanying words of the event host, Assist. Barbara Pavlakovič looked back at the journey and achievements of the past academic year, which was marked mainly by the online implementation of the study process, numerous online events and research achievements.

Recipients of this year's awards for the best students in the academic year 2020/21 are:

• Ana Kuhelj, 1st year of the professional study programme Contemporary tourism practices,
• Yana Fedyushkina, 1st year of the professional study programme Contemporary tourism practices (English programme),
• Katja Fakin, 1st year of the academic study programme Tourism: cooperation and development,
• Tadej Nered, 2nd year of the professional study programme Tourism,
• Vasily Shaklein, 2nd year of the  professional study programme Tourism (English programme),
• Mojca Bračun, 2nd year of the academic study program Tourism,
• Lara Praznik, 2nd year of the academic study program Tourism,
• Anja Lukan, 1st year of the master's study program Tourism destinations and experiences and
• Ariane Vlahen, 1st year of the master's study program Tourism destinations and experiences (English programme).

The recipients of the Green Compass, the award for the best graduate for 2020, are two this year:

• Katja Kokot and
• Nika Kramžar.

According to the students and the Student Council of FT UM, the best pedagogue in the 2020/21 academic year is:

• Sen. Lect. mag. Bojan Kurež

On this occasion, we once again congratulate all students and employees of the Faculty of Tourism of UM on the The Faculty of Tourism's day 2021 and special congratulations to all the winners.

Winners who did not manage to pick up the prize on Friday can pick it up at the Student Affairs Office, by appointment at referat.ft@um.si.