International scientific conference TEDU25

The Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor announces the International scientific conference "Transforming Tourism and Hospitality through Education" (TEDU25) in Brežice, Slovenia, on May 14–16, 2025.

The conference will host renowned keynote speakers:

Prof. John Tribe (York St John University & University of Surrey, United Kingdom)
Prof. Hazel Tucker (University of Otago, New Zealand)
Prof. Adele Ladkin (Bournemouth University, United Kingdom)

PARTICIPATION POSSIBILITIES

Prospective authors from all disciplinary backgrounds are kindly encouraged to contribute to and help shape the conference by submitting their abstracts (up to 500 words) by January 31, 2025 via this form.

There is no participation fee; however, registration is mandatory (deadline: April 15). More information is available in the Call for Papers.

We would like to inform you that the exam dates for the 2024-25 academic year have been published on the Study-Exams subpage, or you can access them directly via the following link: EXAMS 2024-25 (English programmes).

The exam dates will also be entered into AIPS as soon as possible.

On October 23, 2024, in the evening hours, a large-scale cyber attack using ransomware was launched on the central IT infrastructure of the University of Maribor, resulting in the disruption of all services, including email, the online classroom environment, websites, digital identity services, academic, HR, and financial information systems, the use of MS Teams, OneDrive, and others.

In addition to the dedicated IT experts at RCUM and IT coordinators, the University of Maribor immediately received assistance from numerous external institutions with their specialists. A crucial piece of information for staff, students, and all other individuals is that all investigations and findings collected from various sources to date indicate that the cyber attack did not involve any breaches of (personal) data or their extraction. The attack merely rendered access to digital data unavailable. Until now, the University of Maribor has not received any information about data leakage or threats indicating that data has been stolen.

Using backup systems and other recovery procedures, the University of Maribor is gradually and cautiously restoring the operation of systems, such as wired and wireless networks, student email services, MS Teams, websites, other M365 services, HR systems, payroll processing systems, financial and accounting systems, the Moodle online classroom, and others. These services are already operational. Regarding other IT services, numbering approximately 300, that were available before the attack, we inform you that they will only be made available once they are adequately prepared and secured. Due to numerous factors, it is not possible to predict exact timelines.

With this notice, we aim to provide all stakeholders with detailed updates on the current findings and, most importantly, to emphasize that we can assert with high confidence that no personal data breaches occurred as a result of the cyber attack. The data stored on disk capacities was encrypted, rendering it unreadable and unusable, but it was not exported or stolen.

We will continue to provide regular updates on the progress of the comprehensive restoration of the University of Maribor’s IT systems. At the same time, we will establish new security standards to elevate the culture of using IT services to an even higher level.

Sincerely,
Rector Prof. Dr. Zdravko Kačič

Dear students,

Student life is full of challenges, which can sometimes lead to feelings of stress, uncertainty, or loneliness. If you're facing difficulties with your studies, personal struggles, or missing your family and home, the Faculty of Tourism, University of Maribor, is here to offer you additional support.

In addition to the support provided by teacher and student tutors, you have the option of a free and confidential conversation with the psychologist from the Brežice Health Promotion Center, Ivan Jakovljević. He can assist you in finding solutions and provide guidance during this period. All conversations are completely confidential, without judgment or concern.

Don’t hesitate to seek help – your well-being matters!

Contact: ivan.jakovljevic@zd-brezice.si
Phone: +386 51 236 885

We would like to inform you that the employees of the Faculty of Tourism are once again available through their official email addresses, which are listed on our website. Additionally, other digital services are being gradually restored. We thank everyone for their patience and understanding in the past weeks.

Moodle Online Classroom

The Moodle online classroom is also available and can be accessed through the same link (https://estudij.um.si/), using the same login credentials (digital identity).

Additional Information:

Moodle is available as of the morning of October 23, 2024, and is operational for use.
Currently, it is functioning with certain limitations (similarity checking is disabled, LTI integration and email are not available).
Other activities necessary for Moodle’s regular operation are ongoing, so temporary interruptions in service are possible.
Slow performance is expected at this time, and we kindly ask you not to submit support requests for this matter.

Eduroam

The Eduroam network is once again available in the Faculty of Tourism's premises (this may not apply to other university units). However, the connection no longer works automatically, and configuration via an app or configurator is required for setup.

The configuration process is as follows:

Select the appropriate connection below and download the app.
After downloading, launch the app.
Choose the institution: University of Maribor.
Log in with your digital identity (name.surname@student.um.si and password).
If the app requests certain permissions, approve them.
The connection will be established.

Links to Apps:

For computer operating systems (Windows, MacOS, Linux): https://cat.eduroam.org/
For Android/Google mobile devices: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.eduroam.geteduroam
For Apple (iOS) mobile devices: https://apps.apple.com/no/app/geteduroam/id1504076137

If you experience technical issues, please contact the email address: skrbnik.ft@um.si.

Join us at the From Research to Working Life: Students as Knowledge Brokers for Entrepreneurial Development (ReWo) conference, where academia and industry intersect to foster innovative educational practices and entrepreneurial initiatives. This event culminates a project enhancing educational and research structures within academic institutions, promoting collaboration with international placements. The goal is cross-collaboration between higher education and industry, enhancing university curricula to meet industry needs, empowering students for better job prospects, and driving innovation. The conference aims to bring together researchers, educators, students, and industry professionals to exchange insights and explore collaborative opportunities in shaping the future of workforce development.

Conference programme: ReWo Conference 2024 schedule

Link to join the event online - Day 1, November 11, 2024: ReWo Conference - online - Day one

Link to join the event online - Day 2, November 12, 2024: ReWo Conference - online - Day two

The conference is part of the Erasmus+ project From Research to Working Life: Students as Knowledge Brokers for Entrepreneurial Development (ReWo), which is funded by the European Union.

We would like to inform you that, starting Monday, November 11, 2024, we will transition to a new system for notifying students about online lectures. Links to lectures will NO longer be posted on the website. Instead, students will receive notifications about online sessions directly from their instructors through MS Teams.

The academic process for FT UM students is running smoothly according to the timetable available at the link: https://wise-tt.com/wtt_ft_en

Comunication

Unfortunately, we are still unavailable via email. However, landline phones and MS Teams communication remain operational (you can also reach instructors in person during class hours). The Student Affairs Office is additionally reachable via mobile phone at +386 51 679 683. You can also visit us in person during official office hours, held every weekday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Brežice and on Wednesdays at the Ljubljana Student Campus.

To re-login to MS 365, follow the instructions in the post: https://www.ft.um.si/en/student-access-to-ms-365-re-enabled-set-a-new-password/

We thank all students for their patience and understanding in recent weeks. We are confident that we will soon have fully restored digital support for our academic process.

Authentication/login for students in M365 (Teams, email, etc.) is enabled again. A password change is required, and it must be complex (at least 12 characters, including a combination of symbols, numbers, and letters). For full-time students (students with a full set of licenses, i.e., IDM_M365students) - due to licensing conditions, only for them - enabling MFA is required.

To access MS Teams and other M365 services, you need the Microsoft Authenticator app and must log in with your student email (@student.um.si).

Instructions for Setting Up Microsoft Authenticator:

Download the Microsoft Authenticator app (Android/Google Play Store or iOS/App Store).
Log in with your student email: a. Open MS Teams in your browser or app and log in with your student email. b. When logging in, you will be prompted to confirm the login in the Microsoft Authenticator app.
Follow the on-screen instructions: a. The app will guide you through setting up two-factor authentication. You may need to enter a code sent to your phone or email.
Log in to MS Teams:
a. Open the Microsoft Authenticator app.
b. Select "Add account" and then "Work or school account."
c. Log in with your student digital identity using your email in the format: @student.um.si.

IMPORTANT:
Use only your @student.um.si email to log in to all Microsoft 365 services.
If you experience access issues, try resetting your session in the browser or logging in from a new session.

We thank all students for their patience and understanding in recent weeks. We believe that we will soon have fully operational digital support for our study process. Latest announcements:

Communication Due to the cyberattack on the University of Maribor, we are still unreachable by email; however, phones and communication through MS Teams are functioning (you can also reach out to lecturers in person during study hours). The Student Affairs Office can be reached by mobile phone at 051 679 683. You may also contact us in person; the official office hours for the FT Student Affairs Office are every working day from 9:00 to 14:00 until further notice. Information is also posted on our social media channels (Facebook, Instagram) and the FT UM website.

Study Process The study process for FT UM students is proceeding smoothly according to the schedule, which is available at the following link: https://wise-tt.com/wtt_ft_en/. There are no special changes for in-person classes.

Links for online lectures for each subject will continue to be posted on our social media and website as per the schedule. The Moodle e-classroom is still not operational, and AIPS for students is also down. Please arrange the submission of written assignments and exam registration directly with course instructors.

Thank you.

Online classes, as planned, will continue according to the timetable available at the following link: https://wise-tt.com/wtt_ft_en/.

Links to online lectures/seminars for each course, according to the timetable, will be posted here daily (until further notice). Please check regularly so that you can join the sessions on time

We are publishing links to upcoming online meetings:

8.11.2024, 16.00-19.00	ENGLISH FOR TOURISM PROFESSIONALS 1 (VS-06)	BACHELOR 1 - GROUP B (English programme)	Link to: ENGLISH FOR TOURISM PROFESSIONALS 1 (VS-06)
8.11.2024, 16.00-19.00	INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM (VS-01)	BACHELOR 1 -GROUP A&B (English programme)	Link to join: INTRODUCITON TO TOURISM
8.11.2024, 16.00-19.00	GUEST IN THE CENTRE OF TOURISM PHENOMENON (MAG-04)	MASTERS 1 (English programme)	CANCELED
8.11.2024, 16.00-20.00	MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES (VS-16)	BACHELOR 2 (English programme)	Link to join: MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES (VS-16)
8.11.2024, 16.00-19.00	BUSINESS PLANNING IN TOURISM (MAG-14)	MASTERS 2 (English programme)	Link to: BUSINESS PLANNING IN TOURISM (MAG-14)

Student Access to MS 365 is re-enabled. Please folow the instrucitons at the folowing link: https://www.ft.um.si/en/student-access-to-ms-365-re-enabled-set-a-new-password/