innsbruck guide 2011 - UNO Division of International Education

THE INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL
Innsbruck, Austria
INNSBRUCK GUIDE 2011
Study & Travel in the Heart of the Alps
In Partnership with the University of Georgia
Table of Contents
Welcome to The Innsbruck International Summer School ................................................................................ 3
UNO-Innsbruck Student Rules and Regulations ............................................................................................... 4
UNO Policy Manual for International Study Abroad Programs ........................................................................ 5
The Student Code of Conduct ............................................................................................................................ 7
Hotel Rössl in der Au....................................................................................................................................... 12
Class Rules & Attendance ............................................................................................................................... 13
Afternoon Activity Card .................................................................................................................................. 13
Telephone, Cell Phone, Internet & Mail .......................................................................................................... 14
Transportation .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Hiking and Safety in the Mountains ................................................................................................................ 17
University of Innsbruck: Leopold-Franzens-Universität ................................................................................. 19
Innsbruck‘s Main Attractions .......................................................................................................................... 20
Eating and Drinking ......................................................................................................................................... 23
Entertainment ................................................................................................................................................... 27
Lodging – Hotels & Youth Hostels ................................................................................................................. 28
History of Austria ............................................................................................................................................ 28
Train Travel Times Schedule ........................................................................................................................... 31
Map of Innsbruck ............................................................................................................................................. 32
Computer Access Information ......................................................................................................................... 33
Monday Special Lecture Series ....................................................................................................................... 34
Calendar of Events ........................................................................................................................................... 35
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Welcome to The Innsbruck International Summer School
Welcome!
We are delighted that you have chosen to study abroad with The University of New Orleans this
summer in Innsbruck, Austria! We are confident that you will have a wonderful experience studying in this
unique setting of Innsbruck and traveling to new and exciting destinations in Austria and the rest of Europe.
You will make new friends, both American and Austrian, and participate in excellent courses offered by
American and European faculty. Innsbruck, situated in the Inn valley, is a magnificent city, rich in culture
and tradition. Innsbruck‘s location in the Alps offers you an amazing opportunity to participate in some of
the many outdoor activities available. We hope you will make this beautiful and friendly place your home
away from home for the next six weeks.
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this guide, we have compiled lots of useful information on Innsbruck, culture, travel and The
International Summer School. Please come by our office in Innsbruck if you ever have any questions or
comments and one of the International Summer School staff will help you. If this guide is a ragged, dogeared copy when you return home, it will have served its purpose well!
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UNO-Innsbruck Student Rules and Regulations
NOTE: These rules and regulations supplement those stated in the
Policy Manual for International Study Abroad Programs
PROGRAM ID CARDS
All participants on the International Summer School are required to have and possess at all times the International Summer School
ID card. Failure to produce or surrender this ID card when requested by university or dormitory officials may result in
disciplinary actions by university officials. Failure to report a lost or stolen card may result in disciplinary actions by university
officials.
MEDICAL INSURANCE CARDS
All participants on the International Summer School are advised to carry the Study Abroad Insurance Plan card at all times to
verify proof of coverage. Our agent, TW Lord, can be reached 24/7 by calling 770–427-2461.
GENERAL RULES
In keeping with the expectation of responsible citizenship by all participants in The International Summer School, the University
does not permit:
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Drunkenness or disorderly conduct on any occasion, either in public or in the dormitory
Dishonesty in any form (including cheating)
Illegal use, sale or furnishing of drugs or possession of drug paraphernalia
Possession of firearms or other weapons, ammunition, explosives or fireworks
Failure to comply with the official regulations or orders of a duly designated authority
Disregard for the physical well-being, rights and property of others
Forgery, alteration or misuse of university documents, records or identification cards
Arriving at the dormitory after 2:00am curfew on school nights
Alcohol and drugs in the dormitory or on any program-sponsored excursions and events
Smoking, flammables, candles, incense or any flames in the dormitory
CURFEW
The International Summer School will have a curfew on all class nights. Students will be required to surrender their ID card when
returning to the dormitory between 2:00 am and 6:00 am. It is considered a curfew infraction if a student arrives in the dormitory
after 2:00 am because of a late or delayed return from weekend travel. Students may not leave the dormitory for any reason
between the hours of 2:00 am and 6:00 am, unless there is an emergency. Any curfew infraction(s) may result in a student‘s
expulsion from the program or other disciplinary procedures by university officials.
EXCUSED ABSENCE
A student who receives an ―Excused Absence‖ for any class, from the program nurse or authorized medical person and approved
by the Academic Director, shall be required to report to, sign in and remain within the student dormitory ―The Rössl in der Au‖
not later than 10 PM the same day. The student is curfewed in the dormitory until 6 AM the following day. This rule is
applicable to any day/date the student acquires an ―Excused Absence‖ from the nurse or medical person in charge. A violation of
the 10 PM – 6 AM curfew will result in a disciplinary action against the student.
ROOM DAMAGES & LOST ROOM KEYS
All participants in The International Summer School are held responsible for any damages caused to property in their rooms or on
the premises of the Rössl. You will be held financially responsible for any damages attributable to you. The Rössl will provide
each student with a key card for their room. If you lose your key card, you can request a new card but will be charged €8. Do not
lose your key card or loan it out to others.
NO GUESTS IN DORM
Persons not part of the UNO-Innsbruck program are not allowed in the dormitory. The Rössl is the temporary residence for all
students on our program and you may be asked to produce your ID card to verify your right to be here – especially in the late
evening hours. Please cooperate when asked. For security reasons, you are not allowed to bring any non-program participants
into the dormitory Strangers will be arrested by local authorities and this may also result in your own expulsion from the program
by university officials. Any visiting family and friends must remain in the lobby area of the dormitory and are not allowed in any
other areas of the facility.
QUIET HOUR
‗Quiet Hour‗ (Nachtruhe) after 10:00 p.m. (It‘s the law!). By Austrian law, people must reduce noise levels throughout the city
and residential areas after 10:00 p.m. (You will notice that live and electronic music is discontinued at this time except in private
clubs, discos, and remote areas). You are subject to the observance of this law in the dorms as well as in other parts of the city. In
addition, please refrain from any loud talk or parties in your rooms or in the halls of the dorms after 10:00 pm. You will learn
quickly that while the dorms are beautiful facilities, the slightest noise echoes loudly down the hallways. Doors are to be kept
closed at all times.
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UNO Policy Manual for International Study Abroad Programs
As a guest in a foreign country, you are an ambassador of the United States. You should make a real effort to try to understand
and adapt to the customs of your host country. In Austria, as well as in other European countries, there are laws and standards of
behavior different from your own. Learning to recognize and appreciate these differences will enhance your experience abroad
with The International Summer School as well with those who extend to you their hospitality and friendship.
In keeping with the spirit of international study programs offered by the Division of International Education at UNO, we expect
all students to live up to the added responsibilities that come with life and travel in a foreign country. Our basic approach is to
establish a self-regulating community abroad, insofar as that is possible. You will be expected to comply with and conduct
yourself according to the University of New Orleans Code of Student Conduct, the Division of International Education‘s Code of
Student Conduct, and the laws of Innsbruck, Austria.
Insurance Coverage: All students are covered by a comprehensive study abroad medical insurance plan that is included in the
cost of the program. During the course of our program, this policy provides for accident, medical expenses, emergency medical
help and evacuation, repatriation of remains, and family assistance coverage. The student will have to prepay and then file a claim
upon return. Extended coverage at additional cost is also available. A brochure fully detailing the insurance plan has been
provided to each student well in advance of departure and is available on our website. The policy does not cover trip cancellation
or baggage loss. Such a policy is available for purchase through a travel agent, and it is strongly recommended.
Theft and Other Crimes: The University of New Orleans and its staff are not liable for damage or loss of personal possessions,
injury, illness, or death arising out of crimes during the period of the program.
Political Unrest: In cases of political unrest, an official representative of the University of New Orleans will take all practical
measures for the protection of program participants. The University assumes no responsibility for damage to or loss of property,
injury, or death arising out of political unrest.
Medical Responsibility: The university cannot assume responsibility for all or certain activities during traveling. Students must
be aware of their personal medical needs while abroad. The ―Report of Medical History‖ form must be completed prior to
departure to a UNO study abroad program.
Academic Dishonesty
Academic honesty and intellectual integrity are fundamental to the process of learning and to evaluating academic performance.
Maintaining such integrity is the responsibility of all members of the University. All faculty members and teaching assistants
should encourage and maintain an atmosphere of academic honesty. They should explain to students the regulations defining
academic honesty and the sanctions for violating these regulations.
Students must share the responsibility for creating and maintaining an atmosphere of honesty and integrity. Students should be
aware that personally completing assigned work is essential to learning. Students who are aware that others in a course are
cheating or otherwise committing academic dishonesty have a responsibility to bring the matter to the attention of the course
instructor and/or academic unit head, or the Assistant Dean.
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Cheating: The act of deception by which a student misrepresents mastery of information on an academic exercise. These acts can
be either premeditated or not. Examples include: copying or allowing someone else to copy from another student; unauthorized
use of a textbook or other material during an examination; inappropriate and unauthorized collaboration during an academic
exercise; unauthorized use or possession of specially prepared materials during an academic exercise, such as notes or formula
lists.
Plagiarism: The unacknowledged inclusion of someone else‘s actual words or paraphrasing ideas or data as one‘s own. This
means sources of information whether published or unpublished, copyrighted or uncopyrighted.
Academic Misconduct: The actual or attempted tampering or misuse of academic records or materials such as transcripts and
examinations. Examples are: stealing, buying, or otherwise obtaining all or part of an unadministered test or academic exercise;
selling, bribing or giving away all or part of an unadministered academic exercise or any information about it; changing or altering
a grade book, test, ―drop form,‖ or other official academic records of the University; unauthorized entry into a building or office
for the purpose of changing a grade or tampering in any way with grades or examinations.
Falsification/Fabrication: The intentional use of false information or the falsification of research, findings, personal or
university documents with the intent to deceive. Examples include citation of information not taken from the course indicated;
listing sources in a bibliography not used in the academic exercise; inventing data or source information; submitting as one‘s own
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any academic exercise prepared totally or in part for/by another; taking a test for another student or permitting another student to
take a test for oneself; submitting work previously used for credit in another course without express permission of the instructor;
falsifying or misrepresenting oneself on resumes or other such documents or university related forms.
Accessory To Acts of Academic Dishonesty: The act of facilitating, supporting or conspiring with another student to commit or
attempt to commit any form of academic dishonesty.
Sexual Harassment
The University of New Orleans Division of International Education does not tolerate sexual harassment among its employees or
students. It is a violation of U.S. state and federal law. As on-site administrator, you have a responsibility to treat any report of
sexual harassment as a serious matter and to investigate any report as thoroughly as possible.
Alcohol Sale and Consumption Policy
Laws concerning consumption of alcohol vary from country to country. In many cases, consumption laws are much more lenient
in foreign countries and access to alcohol is easy. Cultural attitudes are also different from our own. Be sensitive to local laws
and customs and be aware of the regulations regarding alcohol on this program: The possession, sale, distribution, or use of any
alcohol in the UNO-Innsbruck dormitory is strictly prohibited. Any alcohol container discovered in a dormitory room is legally
presumed to be owned and possessed by the students registered in that room regardless of who placed it in that room or how it was
placed in there. Any conduct caused by alcohol such as disrespectful conduct, fighting, public or private intoxication in or outside
of the Rössl and during program events is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct. The use of alcohol to solicit donations or
entice anyone to non-school events violates the Student Code of Conduct.
UNO Drug Free Campus Policy
The University of New Orleans prohibits the possession and/or use of drugs. It is unlawful to possess, use, or distribute illicit
drugs on UNO property or any University sponsored events, whether or not the event occurs on campus.
Student Rights on International Study Programs
Any student charged with violation of the Student Code of Conduct has the right:
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To first participate in a resolution conference.
To be notified of the charges in writing by the program‘s Academic Director or the Assistant to the Director for Student
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To have the case heard by the Faculty-Student Committee on Discipline.
To have the case heard quickly, normally within 2 working days after notification.
To appear alone or with any person to advise and to assist him or her before the committee.
To refuse to testify if the answer may tend to establish against him/her a violation of the rules or ‗Standards of Behavior.‘
To be present during all phases of the hearing except during the committee‘s deliberations; to be confronted with all
evidence introduced against him/her; to have a reasonable number of witnesses testify in his/her behalf; and to have
reasonable cross-examination of the witnesses appearing against him/her.
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The Student Code of Conduct
Judicial action may be initiated by University of New Orleans‘ personnel or by any member of the university community.
Sanctions may be imposed upon any student found in violation of the code. Even the most severe sanction, including expulsion,
can be imposed upon the first violation of any of the following rules and regulations.
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Academic dishonesty, including, but not limited to, cheating and plagiarism.
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Physical, mental, or verbal abuse, including assault and/or battery, by any person who poses a clear and present
threat to the health, safety, or well-being of any person on the program.
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Admitting non-program participants into the student housing facility and/or allowing them to sleep in the
student‘s room, or allowing them access to any other place or section in the dorm, or in the case of home stay
programs, the family‘s house.
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Sexual misconduct of any person.
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Harassment of any person based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, national origin, age, sexual orientation,
marital or veteran status, or any other status protected by law that poses a clear and present threat to the health and
safety or well-being of any person on the study abroad program.
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Hazing, defined as initiation rites involving physical abuse or mental anguish.
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Disrupting/endangering the safety of the study abroad program community e.g., tampering with elevators,
tampering with fire safety equipment, falsely reporting a bomb or fire, or engaging in behavior that creates a fire or
safety hazard.
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Possession, use or threatened use of dangerous items including, but not limited to, firearms, weapons, fireworks,
any gas liquid, or any other substance or instrumentality which, in the manner used, is calculated or likely to produce
death or great bodily harm.
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Participating in demonstrations that disrupt the program operations or infringe on the rights of others including,
but not limited to, rioting or inciting a riot.
10. Vandalism, malicious destruction, damage, or misuse of program property or private property, including, but not
limited to, the housing facility.
11. Failure to comply with rules and regulations of any entity involved in the program, including institutions
cooperating with the University of New Orleans in sponsoring the program, and other areas available to students.
12. Manufacture, distribution, sale, possession or use of illegal drugs and/or paraphernalia, or drug intoxication of
any kind anywhere.
13. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of official documents records, or program Identification Card.
14. Theft, fraud, shoplifting, embezzlement, or possession of stolen property.
15. Failure to follow any program policy or regulation.
16. Littering or endangering the environment.
17. Lewd, indecent, obscene or disorderly conduct, including but not limited to, conduct resulting from drug or
alcohol use; undue noise or behavior that results in unreasonable annoyance; any obstruction or disruption of
teaching, research, or administrative functions, judicial procedures, living and learning environment or other
University activities, including public service functions or other authorized activities on University property or at
University sponsored events.
18. Storing anything flammable/combustible inside a University building, including but not limited to, gas powered
vehicles.
19. All students must maintain a reasonable cleanness in the dorm room at all times.
20. Gambling in violation of law.
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21. The possession, sale, distribution, or use of any alcohol beverage inside the dormitory and on class and program
excursions is strictly prohibited. Any alcohol container discovered in a dormitory room is legally presumed to be owned
and possessed by the students registered in that room, regardless of who placed it in that room or how it was placed
there. Any conduct caused by alcohol such as disrespectful conduct, fighting, public or private intoxication in or outside
of the Rössl and during program events is a violation of the Student Code of Conduct. The use of alcohol to solicit
donations or entice anyone to non-school events violates the Student Code of Conduct.
22. Failure to comply with University policies, rules or regulations as pronounced by University officials acting in the
performance of their official duties.
23. Unauthorized release of private and confidential information from student, faculty, or staff records, such as health,
educational or financial information, unless permitted by law.
24. Tampering with an election of any officially recognized campus activity or organization.
25. Violation(s) of student organization rules, as stated in the group‘s constitution, Student Organization Handbook,
and/or UNO Student Policy Manual by any student organization or member of a student organization.
26. Abuse or blatant disregard of the Judicial system, including failure to comply with the terms of any University
sanction, disrupting a judicial hearing or conference, harassment of any witness or providing false or inaccurate
information at any judicial conference or judicial hearing.
27. Breaking and entering, trespassing and unauthorized entry.
28. Attempt to commit any violation of the judicial code or other University policy or regulation.
29. Attempt to commit or the commission of any local, state, or federal crime, or the violation of any ordinance or law
in any country. It is not necessary that the student be charged or convicted of a crime or violation in order to file a
complaint through the University judicial process.
University Sanctions
If a student is found to be in violation of the code, or any other rule or regulations, the following University sanctions may be
imposed either singularly or in combination for any violation. If a student is suspended from housing or the University, refunds
will not be issued.
Warning: The student is given written notice that their conduct is in violation of University policies, rules or regulations. Future
violations of the code may result in the imposition of additional sanctions.
Community Service: The student may be required to complete a designated number of hours in the service of the University.
Restitution: The student is required to replace (replacement cost) or restore damaged, stolen or misappropriated property.
Judicial Probation: The student is placed on supervisory status for a specified period of time.
Judicial Probation with the Loss of Some Privileges: The student is placed on supervisory status for a specified period of time,
along with the loss of one or more privileges such as participation in or sponsorship of University recognized activities, holding
any student office or committee chair, or use of University facilities or services.
Judicial Probation in University Housing: The student or non-student resident, is placed on supervisory status for a specified
period of time in university housing.
University Wide Judicial Probation: The student or student organization is placed on supervisory status for a specified period
of time. The loss of some privileges, such as participation in or sponsorship of University recognized activities, holding any
student office or committee chair, or use of University facilities or services may occur. This status will appear as a notation on the
student‘s transcript with the specified term of the probation.
Suspension from University Housing: The student is removed from University Housing and/or may lose University Housing
visitation rights for a specified period of time
Suspension: The student‘s status is temporarily terminated and all privileges, including access to the University and its resources,
are removed for a specific period of time. For individual students, this sanction appears as a notation on the student‘s transcript
until graduation.
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Suspension with Review: This sanction is the same as Suspension outlined above but, in addition, the student must meet with the
Academic Director or the UNO Judicial Committee for approval prior to regaining full student or student organizational status or
readmission to the University. A notation will appear on the student‘s transcript until graduation.
Denial of Degree: The University may not award the student an academic degree. For example, a student may be denied an
academic degree if found guilty of academic dishonesty. This is noted permanently on the student‘s transcript.
Revocation of Degree: An academic degree previously awarded by the University may be revoked on proof that it was obtained
by fraud or dishonesty or that a significant part of the work submitted in support of the degree was plagiarized. This is noted
permanently on the student‘s transcript.
Expulsion: The student is removed from the University, including access to the University and its resources, for a specific period
of time. The student may request in writing, through the Assistant Vice Chancellor for International Education, for a review of the
sanction of expulsion. The Chancellor may:
Deny the request for review altogether, or upon proof of exceptional and/or extenuating circumstances, may request that the UNO
Judicial Committee recommend altering the student‘s sanction, or may change the sanction. This is noted permanently on the
student‘s transcript.
Important Notice: All rules, regulations, and statements contained in this manual as well as the official rules and regulations of
the University of New Orleans and its policies regarding students are applicable to international study programs offered by the
Division of International Education. The Academic Director in consideration with the Program Administrator has the authority to
institute these rules, regulations, and policies as he/she sees fit.
Disciplinary Procedures
Any student charged with violation of the rules listed above has the right to be required:
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To first participate in a resolution conference.
To be notified of the charges in writing by the program‘s Academic Director or the Assistant to the Director for Student
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To have the case heard by the Faculty-Student Committee on Discipline.
To have the case heard quickly, normally within 2 working days after notification.
To appear alone or with any person to advise and to assist him or her before the committee.
To refuse to testify if the answer may tend to establish against him/her a violation of the rules or ‗Standards of Behavior.‘
To be present during all phases of the hearing except during the committee‘s deliberations; to be confronted with all
evidence introduced against him/her; to have a reasonable number of witnesses testify in his/her behalf; and to have
reasonable cross-examination of the witnesses appearing against him/her.
Disciplinary Actions
The chancellor of the University of New Orleans has authorized the appointment of a Faculty-Student Committee on
Discipline to serve on an ad hoc basis during summer study abroad programs.
A student who violates any of the ‗General Standards‘ stipulated above, who brings discredit upon other students, whose
behavior provokes suspicion of misconduct or whose behavior is contrary to the best interests of other students, and who
jeopardizes his/her position in the program, may be summoned to appear before the Faculty-Student Committee on Discipline.
If the student is found to be violating these standards, he/she will be subject to disciplinary action, which may result in any of
the following:
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Probation
Suspension from the dorm or housing facility without refund of room or board.
Suspension or termination of the student‘s enrollment from the study abroad program without tuition
refund. (Such suspension may automatically extend back to UNO or the home campus of guest students.)
Expulsion may involve permanent separation from the University of New Orleans as well as becoming part of the
permanent file.
For non-UNO students, their home university will be notified of any disciplinary action taken against them and such
information will be made part of their permanent file.
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Conferences and Hearings
Any student accused of violating the judicial code must first participate in a resolution conference. If the matter is not resolved,
then a judicial hearing will be held before the Discipline Committee.
Resolution Conference
The purpose of the resolution conference is to resolve alleged violations in an informal setting. Once a written complaint is
lodged with the Academic Director or the Assistant to the Director for Student Conduct, the accused will be notified in writing of
the complaint within a reasonable time. The resolution conference will consist only of the accused respondent and the Assistant to
the Director for Student Conduct. . If the respondent is a student of the Assistant to the Director for Student Conduct, the
Academic Director will also participate in the resolution conference. At the resolution conference, the complainant or the
Assistant to the Director for Student Conduct may make a statement, followed by the accused‘s statement. Questions and answers
may follow. If an agreement is reached on the violation(s), appropriate sanction(s) may be agreed upon. A written agreement
including sanction(s), if any, will be prepared, and the accused and the Assistant to the Director for Student Conduct will sign. If
no agreement is reached, the case must be referred to the Disciplinary Committee. Should the complainant not appear at the
resolution conference, without having been excused by the Academic Director, the respondent is subject to further sanctions.
Judicial Hearing
The accused will be given written notice of the time and place of the judicial hearing. The Discipline Committee shall consist of
at least four members: one must be a student. The notice will include the alleged violation(s). All written evidence discussed at
the resolution conference will be presented to the Discipline Committee at the hearing. The hearing will take place as soon after
the resolution conference as possible. The order of the judicial hearing is as follows:
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The Discipline Committee will convene and review all written evidence. If the accused or complainant has written
information to share with the Committee, it must be given to the Academic Director as soon as possible prior to the
hearing. The accused and the complainant may get this information 24 hours before the hearing.
The Committee will conclude its executive session and admit both the accused and complainant into the room.
The complainant may make a short statement and present information to the Committee concerning the alleged
violation(s).
The accused may make a short statement concerning the allegations.
The Discipline Committee may ask questions to any person present at the hearing throughout the process. Both the
accused and the complainant may question each other and witnesses by direct questions through the chair if the chair
deems the questions germane to the case.
After all the statements, questions, and supporting or refuting information has been submitted to the Committee, all nonCommittee members will leave, and the Committee will go into executive session.
The chair shall prepare a written summary of the judicial hearing including the committee‘s recommendation and
rationale.
Should the accused request a copy of the written summary, it will be provided free of charge.
If possible, all proceedings of the committee should be officially recorded on tape, except for executive sessions.
Appeals Process
The accused may file a written appeal of the decision of the Academic Director or the Assistant to the Director for Student
Conduct to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for International Education within two (2) working days from the date of the decision.
The appeal is processed through the Division of International Education. The decision of granting an appeal will be based upon
information presented in the written letter of appeal.
The sanctions will not take effect until after the appeal is heard, unless it is determined by University officials that the
student’s presence on campus poses a threat of danger to persons or property or is an ongoing threat to the academic
process or the safety of the UNO community. Students may be put out of the program immediately and prior to any
appeal.
The filing of a letter of appeal is a formal written request and must contain the student‘s name, the date of the decision, the
University‘s action taken, the name of the student‘s adviser, and a clear statement as to the basis for the appeal.
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An appeal may be granted if one of more of the following applies:
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Additional information is submitted which was unknown or unavailable at the time of the judicial hearing and would
alter the facts of the case.
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A substantial procedural error was committed.
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A reasonable claim is made and supported that the sanction imposed was unjust.
If the Assistant Vice Chancellor for International Education grants the appeal, the following actions are available:
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Uphold the decision, including the sanctions imposed.
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Uphold the decision, but impose different sanctions.
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Resubmit the case to the UNO Judicial Committee for a new judicial hearing or with specific instructions. This option
may be used in cases involving a procedural error or when additional information has become available.
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Reverse the decision.
The Assistant Vice Chancellor for International Education will, in writing, inform the parties involved of his/her decision within
three (3) working days of receiving the appeal. The decision of the Assitant Vice Chancellor for International Education is
binding and final. Only if the accused can show that the Academic Director or the Assistant to the Director for Student Conduct
committed a clear and obvious error in discretionary authority in reaching the decision, may a written request be submitted to the
Chancellor, through the Assistant Vice Chancellor for International Education, within three (3) working days of the Assistant Vice
Chancellor‘s decision. The request to the Chancellor shall explain the alleged error in discretionary authority. The Chancellor,
after consideration of all written information, will inform all parties involved of his decision within twenty (20) working days.
This written response terminates the student judicial process at the University.
Procedures for Immediate Withdrawal or Temporary Suspension
When a student is unable to effectively pursue academic work because his/her behavior is disruptive to the normal educational
process of the university, s/he may voluntarily withdraw immediately or be temporarily suspended as set forth below.
Circumstances leading to such action may include the following: drug/alcohol abuse, illegal activities, behavior or circumstances
indicating severe mental, emotional or medical conditions when such conditions pose a significant threat of danger or harm to the
student or other members of the University community; undue interference with the rights of other students, staff, faculty, or with
any University exercise, activity or function. A student may be temporarily and immediately suspended prior to a hearing when
the Academic Director, the Assistant to the Director for Student Conduct, and/or a Program Administrator has reasonable cause to
believe that danger or harm will result to the student or others if the student is allowed to remain on campus pending a decision by
the review board following a hearing.
If the student does not withdraw voluntarily, a review board may be convened at the request of the Academic Director and shall
consist of at least four members, two must be faculty. The student may present any information to the board that he or she deems
relevant. The board, after reviewing all pertinent information, will render a decision about the student‘s ability to continue at the
University and will notify the student in writing of its decision. The student may appeal the decision to the Division of
International Education within three (3) working days of receipt. The decision of the review board becomes final and effective if
a timely appeal is not filed.
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Hotel Rössl in der Au
Welcome to your home for the next six weeks. The Rössl in der Au dormitory is staffed 24/7 during your stay this summer. The
front desk staff are local Austrians, usually students at the University of Innsbruck, who can help you with questions concerning
housing, dining, travel, etc. If you have a problem with your room/ roommate, please contact the UNO-Innsbruck Main Office or
the Rössl in der Au management for assistance.
You may be required to present your summer school ID when entering the dorm. Please remember that family and friends
not participating in the International Summer School are not permitted in the dormitory, other than in the lobby area during the
day. If you have family/ friends visiting you in Innsbruck we recommend that they stay in one of the hotels listed in this guide.
Information on hotels in Innsbruck can be found in the ‗Lodging – Hotels & Youth Hostels‘ section.
You also have access to the internet in your room via an Ethernet cable. If you need a cable or have any questions regarding
internet access, please see the Rössl front desk.
The International Summer School has arranged that students can purchase a cellular phone. To learn about making calls in and
out of Austria or how to use cell phone please see the ‗Telephone, Cell Phones, Communications, etc.‘ section.
There will be an incoming and outgoing mail box located in the lobby area of the dormitory. If you would like to have a letter or
package mailed to you please use the following mailing address.
(Your Name)
c/o The International Summer School
Hotel Rössl in der Au
Höttinger Au 34
A-6020 Innsbruck
Austria, Europe
It is important that your family and friends do not mail anything past the 1st of August; otherwise you may not receive it before the
program concludes.
Breakfast will be held on all class days from 7:00am to 10:00am. Start your day off right with an American/ Austrian breakfast
buffet. Breakfast usually consists of pancakes or scrambled eggs, a selection of delicious breads, fruits, chesses, sliced cold cuts
(speck, ham, and prosciutto), a variety of cereals, milk, juice, tea and coffee.
Smoking in the dormitory is prohibited in all areas. Fire regulations by the Innsbruck Fire Department have banned smoking
inside the facility due to safety concerns. Any student suspected or caught smoking in the dormitory will be referred to the
Assistant to the Director for Student Conduct and may face removal from the dormitory and the program. Please go outside if
you wish to smoke. Remember, after the 2:00am curfew you cannot go outside in order to smoke.
For your laundry, we recommend that you use the Laundromat ―Bubblepoint‖ close to the dormitory, see Innsbruck map in the
back of this guide.
Your room will be cleaned regularly by the Rössl in der Au cleaning staff. The maids will not, however, pick up clothes and
things off the floor and will refuse to enter a room to clean if it is too messy.
The maids will change your towels twice a week and replace your sheets once a week. Please help us to conserve the environment
this summer by placing only dirty towels on the ground and keeping the clean towels up on the rack. At the end of the summer,
we ask that you please tip the cleaning staff approximately €10 Euros for their cleaning services.
A word of advice about the toilets – the lid is very fragile and expensive to replace. Please do not put any weight on the lid
or it may crack. You would be charged for the repair costs.
It is very important that you keep your room door closed and locked at all times. While it has been rare, theft has occurred in
the dorm, and you can help deter thieves by keeping your room locked. Each student will have a safe in their room, we highly
recommend putting valuables in the safe. You will discover that the dormitory can be very noisy and sound will echo. Please
keep all noise down to a whisper in the evening hours.
The student kitchen located in the dormitory will be open on all class days from 5 pm to 9 pm. The kitchen will be supplied with
pots, pans, cooking utensils, plates, cups, bowls and various cooking and cleaning supplies. It is a self-regulating kitchen; please
keep it clean or you may lose this privilege. You are not allowed to remove any of the kitchen supplies and bring them to your
room.
The Rössl in der Au is your home away from home for the next six weeks. Our major concerns are your safety and education. If
we feel that your health or safety is in jeopardy or that an illegal or unpermitted activity has taken/ is taking place in your room,
under Austrian Law, we reserve the right to gain entrance. We respect your right to privacy in the dormitory and we hope that you
will respect your fellow residents‘ rights and privacy as well.
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Class Rules & Attendance
The University of New Orleans International Summer School program has a mandatory class attendance policy. All students are
required to attend class and can only receive permission for a missed class from the official Program Nurse or from the UNOInnsbruck Academic Director. In order to receive an excuse from the Program Nurse, you must see her before the beginning of
class.
Faculty members will allow for only one unexcused absence from a class. Any further unexcused class days will result in an
academic penalty. Each faculty member determines the penalty for missed classes. Most faculty deduct a letter grade for each
additional missed class day. Please refer to your course syllabi for details.
NOTE: Please remember that excused absences will not be granted for ANY of the following reasons: any travel related problems
(train strikes, flight strikes, delays, cancellations, acts of god, etc.), you were held or arrested by local authorities, your
identification was stolen, you ended up in a country from where you could not get back in time. Any other missed classes will be
reviewed by the UNO-Innsbruck Academic Director.
Your one allowed absence can account for the circumstances above. So, keep it for the unexpected.
In addition to the rules and regulations provided in your course syllabi, the International Summer School would like to add that
during class cell phones must be turned off, no food or drinks are allowed in classrooms, and smoking is prohibited in all
university areas unless otherwise indicated.
Afternoon Activity Card
Attend our program’s afternoon activities regularly
and you can win a prize at the end of the program!
How to Play
1) You will receive a stamp in your Afternoon Activity Card by a UNO representative upon completion of each afternoon activity.
2) A prize will be given at the end of the program for regular attendance.
Rules for Participation
1) You must have your Activity Card with you at the activity for that day to receive a stamp.
2) You must have your UNO-Innsbruck ID with you at the activity for that day.
3) You are not permitted to share your Activity Card with other participants.
4) Participants are responsible for safeguarding their Activity Card. Cards will be replaced if needed,
but all completed activities will be reset to zero, if the Activity Card is lost or stolen.
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Telephone, Cell Phone, Internet & Mail
TELEPHONE
The Rössl in der Au does not have any outside phone lines for student use. Only the main line at the front desk is available for
emergencies. The number is 011-43-512-275-701. If you need to make a phone call and do not have a cell phone, you can use
one of the pay phones located on the corner by the university. They are to the left of the newsstand. These phones may not
take coins. If they do not accept coins you will need to buy a phone card form the newsstand. Ask for a phone card for the pay
phones outside the stand, and they will provide you with the correct card.
To call the United States, you will need the correct phone code. Dial ‗001‘ before the Area Code + Number in order to get
through. For example, to call the UNO-Innsbruck office in New Orleans you dial, ―001-504-280-7116‖. The country code for
the United States is ―001‖.
To call the dormitory from the US, one must dial ‖011‖ for Europe, then the country code for Austria ―43‖, the area code for
Innsbruck ―512‖, and then the phone number for the dorm, ―275-701‖.
To make a local call within Austria you only need a ―0‖ and the area code or the provider code (i.e., every T-Mobile number in
Austria starts with 676). For example, to call a taxi with your cell phone you dial ―0512‖ and then the phone number for the
taxi service; to call the dorm from your cell phone, dial ―0512-275-701‖. Since cell phones are registered for the entire country
of Austria under their phone code, family and friends in the U.S. will not need Innsbruck‘s City Code of ―512‖. For example,
your parents dial. ―011-43-676 + your cell phone number.‖ Most cell phones have a 7 digit phone number, whereas local
numbers in Innsbruck are only 6 digits.
If you are outside of Austria and want to call a friend‘s cell phone you will need to add the country code. For example, you
dial ―0043-676-+ cell number‖.
NOTE: In the number above there are two zeros (―00‖) before the Austrian country code ―43‖. To make calls from one
country in Europe to another country in Europe you need to add two zeros in front of each of the numbers below.
Here are a few country codes that you may use this summer.
France – 33
Italy – 39
Germany – 49
Hungary – 36
The Netherlands – 31
Czech Republic – 420
Lichtenstein – 423
Slovak Republic – 421
Portugal – 351
Croatia – 385
Switzerland – 41
Ireland – 353
Slovenia – 386
Denmark – 45
Spain – 34
Belgium – 32
SOME EMERGENCY NUMBERS
112
Emergency Number for Ambulance, Fire Department, and Police in the entire European Union
Can be dialed free of charge from any phone or cell phone. It‘s the equivalent to the U.S. 911 Number.
Rössl in der Au
0512- 275 701 (within Austria) or 0043-512-275 701 (outside of Austria, within Europe)
The front desk of the dormitory is staffed 24/7 and can help by giving you information or forwarding
you to the correct number.
Insurance (TW Lord) 001-770-427-2461 (you can also call collect)
They can refer you to a trusted health care provider, especially when you are away from Innsbruck.
American Embassy in Vienna During office hours, Mon to Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm: Call 01- 313 39 7535 (within Austria)
Call 0043-1-313 7535 (outside of Austria)
After hours:
Call 01- 313 39 (within Austria)
Call 0043-1-313 39 (outside of Austria)
The U.S. Citizens Service at any U.S. Embassy can provide help with lost passports and
assistance with health and legal issues.
CELL PHONES
If you purchased a phone from T-Mobile™, here are some useful instructions. Please keep in mind that when you are in
Austria, all incoming calls are completely FREE. However, when you are abroad, you will be charged for incoming calls as
well as pay considerable roaming costs for outgoing calls. Thus, on the weekends, try to limit your phone use to incoming
calls and text messaging.
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Here are some useful cell phone tips.
1) Have money on your phone before you leave for the weekend. You need to load it up before you leave Austria because
you can only put money on it in Austria.
2) Make sure your battery is fully charged for the weekend in case you forget your charger.
3) Program all important numbers in your phone before you go. (The number to the dorm, parents, etc.)
Adding money to your cell phone and checking the remaining credit:
In Europe, the cell phone system is a little different. They do not use phone minutes like we do in the U.S. Depending on the
provider and plan you have, each call will cost a different amount. Calls to other T-Mobile phones, however, will only cost a
few cents a minute while you are in Austria, but calls to the US will be considerably more expensive.
The Austrian cell phone you bought operates as a ―pre-paid phone‖. As you make calls and send text messages (SMS), your
credit will decline. As it gets low, it is wise to recharge your phone with a new charge card so you can always make calls in the
event of an emergency. To check how much credit you have left on your phone, dial *101# and then press SEND. In
order to put money or credit onto your phone, you have to purchase a T-Mobile charge card. You can buy it at grocery stores,
newsstands, tobacco shops and even at vending machines. The most popular amount is the card in the value of €20 Euros.
There are also €40 and €60 amounts.
The charge cards will have instructions on how to load the money onto your phone. Here are the instructions in advance. If you
purchase a charge card from a grocery store, you will get the loading code and instructions on a receipt. Other charge cards,
however, might have a hidden loading code on an actual card
1)
2)
3)
4)
Scratch off the gray security area to reveal the secret 14-digit code.
Dial *105 * followed by the 14-digit loading code, and hit the call button (green phone icon).
Do not wait for an answer. The call will be disconnected immediately.
You will receive an SMS confirming that the money was loaded.
INTERNET
The Rössl in der Au provides internet access: We advise students to bring ethernet cables in order to access the internet upon
arrival. Instructions on how to access it are available at the front desk.
We have also arranged with the University of Innsbruck to open the computer labs on all class days. You can use two labs in the
GEIWI (classroom bldg., across the bridge from the dorm). You will need a login and password, which you can pick up in the
UNO-Innsbruck Office. In these computer labs you can write papers, go to the internet, and print documents for a charge. To
print you need a copy card which you can purchase in any Studia copy shop (next to the Mensa). The costs are about € 0.06 cents,
so with € 5.00 you can print about 70 pages. Unfortunately, the labs are not equipped for VOIP communications, such as Skype™.
The computer labs are in rooms BR 1 and BR 2 on the lowest level (U1) of the GeiWi classroom building.
The Opening Hours are 9:00 am to 7:45 pm on class days.
For more information on computer access and computer regulations please see the information sheet in the appendix.
If you need to use the internet outside the computer lab hours, there are a number of Internet cafes around Innsbruck that charge a
small fee to use their internet services.
MAIL
The Rössl in der Au will have daily mail pickup and drop off in the afternoons. The International Summer School has outgoing
and incoming mailboxes in the lobby of the dorm.
You can buy stamps at any newsstand or tobacco shop that sells postcards. Postal rates change so frequently that we do not list
them here. Please ask the tobacco store or newsstand attendant for the current postal rates.
NOTE: Postal rates in every country vary, so please ask for the rates in the country from which you are sending the post card,
letter or package.
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Transportation
AIR TRAVEL IN EUROPE
There are many low fare airlines that service the airports in Munich and Salzburg. Flights in/out of the Innsbruck airport tend to
be more expensive. While there are always inexpensive last minute flights to places around Europe, please consider the logistical
difficulties when flying somewhere for the weekend. Your teachers are strict about the attendance policy of the Summer School
Program.
TRAIN TRAVEL
Train travel is the most efficient and inexpensive method of transportation throughout Europe. Trains generally arrive and depart
punctually, but please pay close attention to strikes, which can happen quite frequently during the summer months. We have
compiled below some advice about taking the train. Dial 0512-1717 for train info from the Innsbruck train station. (It is also in
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Avoid excessive alcohol consumption on the train.
You can be kicked off or even arrested for inappropriate behavior or for being intoxicated.
Never buy anything on the train, unless it is from authorized rail personnel.
Only smoke in designated areas.
Use the restroom facilities only when the train is in motion.
Do not watch a stranger‘s luggage.
Comply with the train police or train conductor; otherwise you can be made to exit the train.
Remember to write the date of travel on your Eurail pass. The conductors will fine you €50 and make you buy a new
ticket at the full price if you don‘t have the current date of travel on your Eurail pass.
Always secure your passport, money and belongings.
Don‘t forget to get out at your station. The next stop may be 2 hours down the track!
Some trains might require some extra charges. You can find out at the ticket counter.
Please come to the UNO-Innsbruck Rail Pass orientation on Tuesday, July 5th at 6 p.m. in classroom building (HS 4).
This is where you will receive your Eurail pass and learn the basics and some tricks of train travel in Europe.
BUS/TRAM TRANSPORTATION IN INNSBRUCK
Innsbruck is serviced by a good network of tram lines and bus routes. Buses within Innsbruck are generally red or white in color.
The terminals, or bus stops, can be recognized by yellow signs with a large ―H‖ for Haltestelle = bus stop. The majority of bus
lines stop at the Marketplatz, which is located down Innrain, just before you enter the Altstadt (Old Town). If you want to go to
Baggersee you need to take the ―C‖ bus. Innsbruck now has a GPS bus locator system which displays the arrival time of the
approaching bus or tram. You can buy a ticket for the bus at any newsstand or tobacco shop. Tickets cost approximately €1.60
for a one way or €3.00 for a roundtrip ticket. You can save money if you buy a multi-ticket pass, which could drop the fare as low
as €1.50 for a round trip ride. If you think you will use the bus/ tram system frequently, you may want to invest in a month pass
which will allow for unlimited bus/ tram travel throughout Innsbruck. The month pass costs approximately €45. For more
information on purchasing a month pass, please see us in the UNO-Innsbruck Office. You can also usually buy a ticket from the
driver. Please ask the driver before he departs. Also, ask the driver if you are unsure whether you are on the right bus.
TAXIS IN INNSBRUCK
There are a number of taxi companies throughout Innsbruck. There is a set fare of about €5.10 and then the price goes up as the
distance increases. The taxi service 5311 is often the most reliable. To call them from your cell phone dial, 0512-5311. Program
it into your cell phone. You can ask the driver the cost of the fare before you get in the vehicle. There are set fares from different
points through the city. Taxi fares are the same no matter how many people ride together.
CAR RENTAL IN AUSTRIA
The UNO Division of International Education DOES NOT RECOMMEND that you rent a car in Austria or Europe. Austria does
not have a full coverage insurance plan. You will always have to pay the first €400 if the vehicle is damaged or €2,400 if the
vehicle is stolen, before the insurance picks up the remainder. The driving laws and customs are different in various European
countries and you will be subject to them. Also, most vehicles in Austria do not have automatic transmissions. The public
transportation system is excellent and can get you all over Europe.
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Hiking and Safety in the Mountains
Innsbruck and its surroundings present some of the best hiking and mountaineering opportunities in the world. We hope you will
take advantage of these. The mountains, however, can be very unpredictable and certain safety rules have to be followed. Please
attend our Hiking Information Session and Tour on July 5th at 1:30 (meet in the lobby of the dorm). Also, take advantage of our
afternoon activities, many of which will be easy hikes in the vicinity of Innsbruck.
Here are some basic rules to follow when hiking:
1.
Wear Sturdy Shoes with good treads
The paths may be slippery, muddy, and uneven. Wear shoes that have good treads and give your ankles support. NEVER
wear open shoes or flip-flops, even if you are ―just‖ taking the cable car up to a mountain top!
2.
Don’t Hike Alone
Have you ever heard those stories where a man was hiking alone, falls off a cliff and is trapped there for 1 week? Frightening
stuff! There is one simple hiking safety tip you can use to avoid this, don‘t go out hiking alone! That‘s pretty simple.
3.
Bring a Cell Phone
Hiking often is a way to get away from it all. But what if something happens and you need medical assistance? You can call
the Innsbruck Mountain Emergency Number: 0512-140 or just call the front desk of the Rössl. The staff can get help.
4.
Be Prepared for Bad Weather, Even on Short Trips.
Violent thunderstorms can develop VERY quickly in the mountains, and lightning can be particularly dangerous when you
are on top of a mountain. Turn back before the weather conditions become critical. Also, always bring extra warm clothing,
even on short trips.
5.
Bring Water and Snacks
It is recommended that you bring at least 1 littler of water per person to make sure that there is plenty to drink. Remember if
you are feeling thirsty you are already dehydrated.
6.
Tell a Friend
Tell a friend, a staff member, or the Rössl front desk that you are going hiking and where you are planning to go. This way if
you do not make it back, help can be on the way.
7.
Bring a Small First Aid Kit
Bringing some sort of first aid kit can play a huge role in preventing minor scrapes and cuts from becoming infected.
8.
Hike Early in the Day
If you can avoid it, don‘t hike during the hottest part of the day.
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Look Out For Animals
Did you ever hear that animals do not attack you unless they are provoked? Well stepping on them is a great way to provoke
them. Watch where you are stepping and sitting; there may be snakes, fire ants and other such critters.
Another concern in Central European forests are ticks that can cause tick-borne encephalitis. If you walk through wooded or
bushy, grassy areas, it is recommended to wear long pants, long sleeves, and a hat. When you return from your walk or hike,
check any skin that was exposed for ticks.
10. Wear and Bring Good Sun Block
11. Use Common Sense
Everyone has common sense, but not everyone uses it. If it looks like you cannot make that jump or climb that rock, don‘t
tempt fate. It is not worth it.
12. “Take only Pictures, Leave only Footprints”
Don't leave waste such as plastic, metal or other items behind. Not only do they spoil the countryside, they may also pose a
potential danger to wildlife.
13. Have Fun
This isn‘t really a hiking safety tip, but it is just as important. The whole reason you are out is to have a great time, so enjoy it.
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University of Innsbruck: Leopold-Franzens-Universität
Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck has been founded in 1669. It is currently the largest education facility in the Austrian
province of Tirol and third largest in Austria, just after Vienna University and Graz University. In 1562 a Jesuit secondary school
was established in Innsbruck. It was financed by the salt mines in Hall in Tirol and became a university with four faculties in 1669
according to the wishes of Leopold I. In time this was reduced to a lyceum, but was re-established as the University of Innsbruck
in 1826 by Emperor Franz I. The university is therefore named after both of its founding fathers with the official title of:
"Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck" (Universitas Leopoldino-Franciscea).
There is no actual campus at the University of Innsbruck. As the university has grown and developed over the last 400 years, it
has started to spread out all over the city of Innsbruck. The main building we will be using is the GEIWi (College of Liberal Arts).
Your morning classes and afternoon lectures will be held at the GEIWi, which is located at 52 Innrain across the bridge from the
dorm. The International Summer School office will also be in the GEIWi. (See map below for all locations.)
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Innsbruck’s Main Attractions
The following list includes but a few of attractions that Innsbruck has to offer.
GOLDEN ROOF (GOLDENES DACHL)
Amidst the charming Old Town, a classic Austrian hybrid of Gothic and Baroque, you will find Innsbruck's greatest tourist
attraction and certainly its most characteristic landmark: The Golden Roof. Innsbruck‘s Old Town is a small area of sturdy
medieval houses, many attractively painted in pastel colors and supported by sloping earthquake buttresses. The main
thoroughfare of the Old Town is the broad strip of Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse, which eventually opens out into a central plaza lined
with arcades. Beyond, a labyrinth of alleyways invites aimless strolling. The Golden Roof was built by Archduke Friedrich IV in
the early 15th century as the residence of the Tirolean sovereigns. The Golden Roof actually is the three-story balcony on the
central plaza at the heart of the Old Town. The late Gothic oriels are capped with 2,738 gold-plated copper tiles. It was
constructed for Emperor Maximilian I to serve as a royal box where he could sit in luxury and enjoy tournaments in the square
below. Completed at the dawn of the 16th century, the Golden Roof was built in honor of Maximilian's second marriage to Bianca
Maria Sforza of Milan (Maximilian was a ruler who expanded his territory through marriage, not conquest). Not wishing to
alienate the allies gained by his first marriage, to Maria of Burgundy, he had an image of himself between the two women painted
on his balcony. The balustrade on the first floor is adorned with carved coats of arms, representing Austria, Hungary, the doubleheaded eagle of the Empire, Burgundy and Milan, as well as Tirol and Styria. The mural paintings show two standard-bearers with
the flags of the Empire and the Province of Tirol. Since January 2003, the Golden Roof has been housing the „International
Alpine Convention‘s Office―. The Alpine Convention is a coalition of eight Alpine Countries united by a shared commitment to
sustainable development in the European Alps.
IMPERIAL PALACE (HOFBURG)
The Imperial Palace in Innsbruck once was the seat of the Tirolean sovereigns. The Imperial Palace was erected by Archduke
Siegmund the Rich in late Gothic style around 1460. It was rebuilt in the Baroque style (but with rococo detailing) between 1754
and 1773 on orders of Empress Maria Theresa. The palace, flanked by a set of domed towers, is a fine example of Baroque secular
architecture. The structure has four wings and a splendid two-story hall, the Riesensaal (Giant´s Hall), painted in white and gold
and filled with portraits of the Habsburgs. The Imperial Apartments consist of 25 state apartments dating from the 18th and 19th
century and the Giants´ Hall, the Alps most lavish banquet hall. The Gothic Cellar can be rented for special events. Don´t miss a
visit to the adjoining "Sacher" Café of Innsbruck.
IMPERIAL CHURCH (HOFKIRCHE)
The Hofkirche (Imperial Church) in Innsbruck with its memorial for Emperor Maximilian I is the most prominent tomb memorial
for an emperor in Europe. Furthermore it provides evidence of European court art for which the best artists such as Albrecht
Dürer, Peter Vischer the older and Alexander Colin were employed. Emperor Maximilian's basic idea was to construct a political
memorial for the Roman-German imperial rule, which was based on the tradition of the House of Hapsburg, and was supposed to
develop into a European imperial rule through Maximilian's political targets. The completion of the memorial in its present form
took more than 80 years. It was during the time of Ferdinand II that the 1584 casting of the kneeling emperor, the four virtues and
the iron grille were finished and installed in the tomb. The extensive memorial consists of a cenotaph with the figure of the
kneeling emperor and 24 reliefs depicting his deeds on the sarcophagus in the middle of the nave and 28 of the planned 40 larger
than life statues of his ancestors between the pillars of the nave and the beginning of the chancel. The Renaissance organ on the
right hand side of the choir wall by Jörg Ebert from Ravensburg counts as one of the five most famous organs in the world and is
in addition the largest nearly undamaged organ in Austria from the Renaissance.
AMBRAS CASTLE (SCHLOSS AMBRAS)
Ambras Castle is delightfully located above Innsbruck and is one of the city‘s most noteworthy attractions. The Castle was built
by Archduke Ferdinand II of Austria (1529-1595), Count of Tirol, in the 16th century. It is divided into a lower and an upper
castle set in the remains of a medieval fortress. This was Ferdinand‘s favorite residence and the center of his court‘s cultural life.
The lower castle was planned and constructed by the Archduke as a museum for his various collections, including arms and
armor, art, and books, all of which can be seen today. The Wunderkammer (Gallery of Wonders) contains a display of exotic
objects like coral, ivory, a rhinoceros´ horn and other artifacts brought back to Europe by the early explorers. The upper part of the
palace houses the Habsburg‘s Portrait Gallery, an awe-inspiring collection of works by the likes of Lukas Cranach, Anton Mor,
Tizian, Van Dyck and Diego Velásquez. The castle‘s most striking and precious feature is the George´s Altar of Emperor
Maximilian I.
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CATHEDRAL ST. JACOB (DOM)
The huge two-towered front of the Parish Cathedral St. Jacob dominates the Cathedral Square at the northwestern side of the
Royal Court. Based on designs by the Baroque architect Johann Jakob Herkommer, this church was rebuilt between 1717 and
1724 on the site of an earlier Gothic church. It is roofed with domes and has a lavish baroque interior, part of which was executed
by the Asam brothers. One of its chief treasures is a precious Madonna and Child on the main altar, painted by German master
Lucas Cranach the Elder. The elaborate Innsbruck carillon sounds for peace. In the north aisle, look for a 1620 monument
honoring Archduke Maximilian III, who died in 1618. The most recent renovation works date from the years 1992 and 1993.
WILTEN BASILICA
Wilten´s Parish and Pilgrimage Church, the Wilten Basilica, is one of the most splendid houses of worship in Tirol. As legend has
it, even Roman legionnaires were attracted to it by the fame of a Madonna painting. This place of pilgrimage was taken over by
the Premonstratensian Order in 1140. The first church on the site was erected around 1259 and was visited by large numbers of
people. When the original church was in a dilapidated state it was removed and rebuilt between 1751 and 1756 in a rich rococo
style with twin towers. The design of the new church was entrusted to Josef Stapf, one of the most eminent church architects of
his generation. The interior of the church is a kaleidoscope of soft colors, mixed with glorious gold and lavish rococo plasterwork
by Franz Xaver Feichtmayr and Anton Gigl. The elaborate ceiling murals are by Matthäus Gunther and depict scenes from the life
of the Virgin Mary. The sandstone figure depicting Our Lady Under the Four Columns on the high altar had been the subject of
pilgrimage since the Middle Ages.
BERGISEL SKI JUMP
Towering high above Innsbruck on the wooded Bergisel Hill, the brand-new Bergisel Ski Jump is a sight to behold. The hill itself
is a historic site, scene of the 1809 battles in which Andreas Hofer led some Tyrolean peasants against French and Bavarian forces
in the Tyrolean War of Independence. The first ski jump was erected here in the year 1925. And in 1964 and 1976, the Innsbruck
ski jump was venue of the Olympic Ski Jumping competitions. Reconstruction plans have been discussed widely. Finally, Iraqiborn and London-based star architect Zaha Hadid won the related architectural competition and designed the spectacular new ski
jump. Construction works began in 2001 and were completed in September 2002. Zaha Hadid designed what is already considered
a tourist attraction that should be on the itinerary of every visitor to Innsbruck. The Tower stands 47 meters tall and provides
spectacular views. The new facilities now can hold 28,000 spectators. Each year, the refurbished Bergisel Stadium plays host to
the annual Four Hills Tournament in January and to a Summer Grand Prix Jumping Event. All Bergisel stadium facilities,
including gondola, elevator, panoramic café, and vantage spot on the jumping platform are open to visitors. From the stylish
Restaurant there are uninterrupted panoramic views of the lofty surrounding peaks of Patscherkofel, Nordkette, Hohe Munde and
Serles.
TRIUMPHAL ARCH (TRIUMPH PFORTE)
The south end of Innsbruck‘s main artery, Maria-Theresien Street, is spanned by the Triumphal Arch, modeled after those in
Rome. Empress Maria Theresa ordered it built in 1765 with a twofold purpose: to honor the marriage of her son, the Duke of
Tuscany, later Emperor Leopold II, to Maria Ludovica from Spain, and to mourn the death of her beloved husband, Francis I
Stephen of Lothringen, who died during the celebrations. The marble friezes were created by Balthasar Moll in 1744. One side of
the arch symbolizes the joyful aspect of the event, the other side the sadness.
ANNASÄULE
Erected in 1706 in thanksgiving for the successful defense against the Bavarian invasion during the War of the Spanish
Succession.
LEOPOLD FOUNTAIN
This equestrian statue, situated on Rennweg, is the oldest surviving depiction of a rearing horse north of the Alps. It‘s rider,
Archduke Leopold V, was the ruler of Tirol from 1619 to 1632. The original decoration, statues of goddesses and sea deities by
Caspar Gras, can be admired at the Ferdinandeum Museum.
CITY TOWER (STADTTURM)
Built between 1442 and 1450, this magnificent tower has a 16th century bulbous cupola. In former times the tower housed a
prison cell. The tower offers stunning views over Innsbruck‘s roofs and the surrounding Alpine scenery.
RUDOLF FOUNTAIN
This Fountain was installed on Bozner Square in 1877 to commemorate Tirol‘s 500 years as part of the Austrian federation (13631863). Friedrich Schmidt conceived the design for the monument that includes a larger than life bronze statue of Rudolf IV.
ALTES LANDHAUS
The historic Landhaus is a three-story building that was built between 1725 and 1728 by master builder Georg Anton Gumpp. It is
a superb example of Baroque architecture. The stairs leading to the 1st and 2nd story are worth visiting. Further attractions are the
statues of antique gods in the niches and the lavish plasterwork on the ceiling. The magnificent Conference Hall is decorated with
ornamental murals and plasterwork by Cosmas Damian Asam (1734). The Landhaus is the seat of the Tirolean government.
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OTTOBURG
A Gothic residential tower built by the city wall in the 15th century. Today nothing remains of the moat but remnants of the wall
near the Ottoburg. Commissioned by Maximilian I, the castle was named after the last Duke of Andechs, Otto VIII. The gray
facade is brightened up by red and white shutters.
Although both the purpose and the owners of the building have changed frequently throughout the years, the Ottoburg has long
housed an excellent restaurant. The parlors with their cross vaults and stellar vaults are worth visiting. It is the oldest preserved
building of Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse. In front of it stands a memorial to the Tirolean freedom fighters of 1809, created by
Christian Plattner.
HELBLING HOUSE
This original 15th century Gothic town house was purchased by Johann Fischer in 1725. In 1730, he had the façade decorated
with late Baroque plasterwork and front oriels by Anton Gigl. The ornamental screen façade is highly decorated with sculpture
and decorative elements, such as lavish acanthus, busts, masks and shells.
The building is an outstanding example of bourgeois grandeur in the Old Town. The net vault of the adjacent arcades is a
worthwhile architectural gem as well. The house is named for Sebastian Helbling, who operated a small Café in it in 1833. The
historic structure was completely refurbished in the years 1979 and 1980.
GRASSMAYR BELL MUSEUM
The Grassmayr Bell Museum is a unique combination of bell foundry, bell museum and a sound room. The Grassmayr family has
been casting bells for the whole world for 14 generations. It has 400 years of experience, history and tradition to build upon. In the
casting hall, bell forms of loam are modeled in accord with the age-old customs of traditional craftsmanship.
MUSEUM OF TIROLEAN FOLK ART
Built between 1553 and 1563 as the "New Abbey". Converted into a school in 1785; since 1929 the building has served as a
museum. It is the most important folk-art collection in the Alpine region including reconstructed rooms and parlors, original
furniture, authentic costumes, old farming implements, and carnival masks. Its unique exhibition of historical and traditional
Christmas crèches is open all year round.
The rich exhibits provide visitors with perfect insights into the versatile folk culture of Tirol and its people.
TYROLEAN STATE MUSEUM FERDINANDEUM
A selection of highlights from the museum's collection ranging from prehistoric times to the Roman era and the Early Middle
Ages, art and crafts from the Romanesque to the Gothic periods up to Modern age. In addition: a collection of Dutch and Flemish
Art, a music room with Jakob Stainer violins.
SWAROVSKI’S CRYSTAL GALLERY
Swarovski´s largest shop worldwide, the Swarovski Crystal Gallery in Innsbruck, displays its varied range of products in a unique
ambience. Pieces of jewelry from Swarovski Jewelry, accessories and crystal objects from the Daniel Swarovski Paris line and
crystal figures from Swarovski Silver Crystal or Crystal Moments are all just as much a part of the exquisite selection as the
precious crystal chandeliers, design objects from Crystal Decor and the precision equipment from Swarovski Optics. The Shop is
situated in one of the most beautiful buildings in the old city centre. It was built in the 15th century and houses the parlor of the
well-known architect, Lois Welzenbacher. In the historic rooms, Swarovski presents the latest trends from its multifaceted product
range, encompassing crystal objects, decoration, jewelry and fashion. Precious crystal chandeliers and precision devices from
Swarovski Optics round out the extensive offer. In line with the year-round snow and ice tradition of Tirol, in the heart of the
Alps, the world renowned light designer (light artist) Tord Boontje has created a "winter wonderland" in the basement. Visitors
will be swept away to a fascinating, crystalline fairy tale world.
Source: http://www.innsbruck-tourismus.com
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Eating and Drinking
AUSTRIAN AND TYROLEAN CUISINE
What do most people automatically associate with Austrian cooking? Wiener Schnitzel and Apfelstrudel—to both the Viennese
have made an almost exclusive claim. Viennese specialties are good examples of Old Austrian cooking. And yet, many of the
individual recipes so frequently associated with Vienna were not originally Viennese, but have become Viennese Austrian through
a process of assimilation begun when Austria was a large empire. Hungarian goulash (Ungarisches Gulasch) and Bohemian sweet
dishes (e.g. Marillenknödel, dumplings filled with apricots) are firmly established parts of local menus. Besides Wienerschnitzel,
(by the way, common Wienerschnitzel is made out of pork, whereas the true recipe is made from veal), another well-known recipe
is the so-called Tafelspitz (prime boiled beef served with roast potatoes).
In the past, traditional Tirolean cuisine was simple and very rich in order to provide the necessary energy for the extremely hard
work in the mountains. Meat was not an important part of the everyday menu. As In all Austrian provinces, meals were very much
determined by custom and work. Historically, a pig or a cow meant a fortune for the owner, so meat was only served on special
occasions such as Easter or Christmas. This meant that almost all parts of the animal were used and eaten. A lot of local dishes,
therefore, still include the liver, blood, lungs, heart, brain, kidneys, and other parts of the animal which would normally not be
considered edible by American guests. In any case, they are not only edible but downright delicious! We recommend that you try
some of them at least once.
Shocked at this point? Well, don‘t worry. The Tirolean way of cooking has undergone changes due to different standards of
living. Although each region has its own traditional dishes (the so-called Hausmannskost), Tirolean cuisine does not differ very
much from that of the other provinces. The neighboring countries (especially Italy) have largely enriched Tirolean menus and
―Nouvelle Cuisine‖ has also left its mark in Austrian restaurants. In addition, Tirolean restaurants have adapted to the demands of
international visitors, thus adding items to their menus formerly not known. In spite of this, you will still find original Tirolean
dishes on the menus, Even in higher priced restaurants it is becoming more and more popular to offer some traditional recipes
prepared in a more creative way.
Traditional Austrian Snacks
In Austria, as in many European countries, the largest meal of the day is not dinner in the evening, but lunch. In addition to
breakfast, (not as extensive as an ―American breakfast‖) lunch and dinner, many Austrians have small snacks, both in the morning
and in the afternoon. Thus, in the morning it is very common to have a Jause, normally a roll with meat and cheese. The
Fleischkäsesemmel (a special form of warm meat in a roll) is very popular and available at any butcher shop or deli. You simply
ask for a Fleischkäsesemmel mit Senf or ohne Senf (with or without mustard). Something else very Tirolean is Speck (smoked
bacon).
Another traditional institution is the Würstelstand. The Würstel is the Austrian variation of the American hot dog. There is,
however, a much greater choice of individual Würstel (hot sausages) to be found at the Würstelstand and, at some spots, even hot
dogs are offered. The Würstelstand is a popular meeting point at night where people can grab a snack on their way home after a
night out on the town. Hot dogs and Bosna (sausage with ketchup, mustard, onions, and curry) are served in a bun-like piece of
bread, whereas all of the other Würstel are served with a slice of bread, mustard, or/and ketchup. In the Old Town you will find a
Würstelstand by the Golden Roof and one on Maria-Theresien-Street by the Triumphpforte. They are open from about 6:30pm to
1 or 2am.
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FOOD FROM A - Z
Like any other country, it is quite difficult to figure out what the menu means if you don‘t speak the language. Many restaurants
have English menus—sometimes with truly ―innovative‖ translations. In order to make your meal somewhat less adventurous and
surprising, the following list should help you understand at least the most common dishes.
Suppen
Soups
Backerbsensuppe
Frittatensuppe
Gemüsesuppe
Griessnockerlsuppe
Gulaschsuppe
Knoblauchsuppe
Kraftbrühe
Leberknödelsuppe
Nudelsuppe
Spargelcremesuppe
Speckknödelsuppe
soup with pea sized balls of choux pastry
consommé with shredded pancake
vegetable soup
consommé with semolina dumplings
goulash soup (with beef and potatoes)
garlic soup
consommé
consommé with liver bread dumplings
noodle soup
cream of asparagus soup
consommé with bacon bread dumplings
Fisch
Fish
Forelle
Hecht
Heibutt
Lachs
Seezunge
Barsch
trout (often served whole, including the head)
pike
halibut
salmon
sole
perch
Fleisch, Geflügel, Wild
Meat, Poultry, Game
Gemse or Gams
Hase, Kaninchen
Hirsch
Huhn
Kalb
Pute, Truthahn
Reh
Rind
Lamm
Schinken
Tiroler Speck
Schwein
Wurst
chamois
rabbit
venison
chicken
veal
turkey
deer
beef
lamb
ham
Tirolean bacon
pork
sausage
Backhuhn
Blutwurst
Braten
Brathuhn
Bratwurst
Cordon bleu
Geselchtes
Tiroler Gröstl
Kalbsbraten
Kotelett, Schnitzel
Leber
Pariserschnitzel
Schweinsbraten
Wienerschnitzel
Zwiebelrostbraten
fried chicken
blood sausage (very traditional)
roast
grilled chicken
grilled sausage
veal or pork stuffed with ham and cheese
boiled smoked ham
boiled chopped beef with onions and roast potatoes (and fried eggs)
roast veal
cutlet
liver
veal cutlet dipped in egg and flour and then fried
roast pork
breaded veal or pork cutlet
sirloin steak with fried onions
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Gemüse
Vegetables
Bohnen
Erbsen
Fenchel
Grüner Salat, Kopfsalat
Gurken
Karfiol, Blumenkohl
Kartoffel
Karotten
Kraut
Lauch
Paprika
Pilze
Sellerie
Spargel
Speckbohnen
Spinat
Tomate
Zwiebeln
beans
peas
fennel
lettuce
cucumbers
cauliflower
potatoes
carrots
cabbage
leek
green peppers
mushrooms
celery
asparagus
beans and bacon
spinach
tomato
onions
Beilagen
Side Orders
Kartoffelpüree
Knödel
Kroketten
Nudeln
Petersilkartoffeln
Reis
Röstkartoffeln
Salzkartoffeln
Spätzle, Spatzln
mashed potatoes
dumplings
croquettes
noodles
parsley potatoes
rice
roast potatoes
boiled potatoes
small flour dumplings
Süßigkeiten, Mehlspeisen
Sweet Dishes
Marillenknödel
Palatschinken
Kaiserschmarrn
dumplings filled with apricot and browned in butter
crepes (filled with jam, ice cream and/or chocolate)
chopped crepes (usually served with jam)
Eier
Eggs
Hartgekochte Eier
Pochierte Eier
Rühreier
Spiegeleier
Weiche Eier
hard-boiled eggs
poached eggs
scrambled eggs
fried eggs
soft-boiled eggs
Ways of Cooking
Gebacken
gebraten
gefüllt mit
gegrillt
gekocht
geräuchert
gratiniert
nach Müllerinart
paniert
roh
deep fried
fried in butter
stuffed with
grilled
boiled
smoked
au gratin
meuniere (floured and fried in butter)
breaded
raw
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DRINKING
Water
If you order water in a restaurant, you will be served carbonated mineral water unless you specify that you would like water
without gas: normales Wasser or stilles Mineralwasser. In Austria it is not common to automatically have water brought to you
with the meal.
Beer
Beer and wine are equally popular in Tirol, which has numerous breweries. Compared with American beer, most brands of beer
served in Austria are much stronger than in the U.S. Draft beer is normally available as small beer (kleines Bier 0.3 liter) or large
beer (grosses Bier 0.5 Liter). The Mass (1 liter) is mostly used in Bavaria, but not in Austria. A Radler is beer mixed with
lemonade and a Weizenbier is wheat beer. Please remember that alcohol is not allowed in the dorm.
Wine
Austrian and South Tyrolean wines are served most of the time, but wines from other countries are also found on most menus. A
typical type of Austrian dry white wine is the Grüner Veltliner. The most frequently consumed South Tyrolean red wine is the
Vernatsch.
RESTAURANTS
Since the 16th century, Tirol has been considered the province of inns and restaurants. The Gasthäuser were owned and run by
families over generations. They were characterized by the richly ornamented, cast iron guild signs which showed the name and the
emblem of the inn. On some traditional houses you still find those signs. Today, Innsbruck has more than 150 inns and
restaurants.
Bread
Most restaurants will have bread on the tables, but you will may be charged extra for any bread you eat.
Reservations
in general, we recommend that you make reservations in the finer restaurants.
Tipping
Service is already included in restaurant and hotel bills. It is, however, common practice to give waiters an extra tip. If you are
satisfied with the meal, and especially with the service, you might want to tip about 5% of the total bill. Tipping is, however, not
automatic and it is always up to you to choose the amount you want to tip. Tips are given to the waiter/waitress rather than left on
the table. Bartenders usually do not receive or expect tips.
CAFES AND PASTRY SHOPS (KAFFEEHÄUSER AND KONDITOREIEN)
The Austrian “Café Culture”
The café is not just a place for having a coffee—it is a kind of lifestyle. The heyday of the café was reached at the beginning of the
20th century. Ideas for famous novels and plays were born in cafes. Many innovative ideas in art, science and politics frequently
originated over a cup of coffee. Just as in the past, people will read newspapers for hours, discussing anything from politics to
stamp collections. Somebody once said, ―There are people who go into a café because they want to be alone and that is something
you need company for.‖ It is the place where everybody meets during the day. The center of the café culture, of course, is in
Vienna, but Innsbruck has some really typical cafes as well.
Which is Which?
If you just order coffee, you will most likely be served a Verlängerter (see below). Traditional cafés do, however, offer a whole
list of different types of coffee.
Grosser/Kleiner Brauner
Grosser/Kleiner Schwarzer
Verlängerter
Melange or Cappuccino
large/small cup of strong, black coffee with some milk or cream
large/small cup of strong, black coffee, served without milk
―normal‖ coffee, about half as strong as the Grosser Brauner
coffee with a lot of hot milk, sometimes with whipped cream
The traditional cafés will serve a glass of water with your coffee.
Traditional Cafés and Pastry Shops
The term Café is frequently used for places that are open until 1 am. The traditional pastry shops are called Café-Konditorei, since
they also offer a great variety of homemade pastries (in most cases open until 8 pm).
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Entertainment
EVENTS IN AND AROUND INNSBRUCK
Please refer to the Innsbruck brochures in your Welcome Package and to the website of the Innsbruck Tourist Office:
www.innsbruck.info
Summer 2011 Events
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The Innsbruck Tanzsommer: A Festival of Dance
June 14 – July 15
www.tanzsommer.at
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Innsbruck‘s New Orleans Jazz Festival
July 21 – 24
www.innsbruck.info/en
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4th IFAF World Championship of American Football
July 8 – 16
www.americanfootball2011.com/en/
Ambras Castle Concerts
Although Innsbruck is in the midst of the Tyrolean Alps; its cultural program does not just focus on folklore and brass band
music. The event is born of a tradition in the city, which dates back to the times of the Emperor Maximilian I (1459-1519) and is
devoted to music in all its variety. The Ambraser Schlosskonzerte (Ambras Castle Concerts), a cycle of concerts featuring early
music, always opens the summer season in Innsbruck.
Cultural Exhibitions
The Landesmuseum and various other venues in the city regularly offer exciting exhibitions and shows.
Markets
On Fridays there is usually a small market being held in the center of town and there is also a farmer‘s market for fresh produce.
The Markthalle (located only a block or two down the Mensa) offers fresh produce and meat on a daily basis.
Galleries
There are 32 art galleries within the city limits.
Movie Theaters
There are three main movie theaters in Innsbruck that all offer English-speaking movies as well. The Metropol (located right off
the bridge into the old town) and the Cineplexx show more typical Hollywood movies, while the Leokino (one block off the
university) shows alternative movies. Ticket prices vary by the seat. Bring your student ID for a possible discount.
SUMMER SPORTS
Hiking and skiing are probably the most popular sports, but Tirol offers a lot of other possibilities for active people. The Winter
Olympics of 1964 and 1976 have coined the town‘s image and sports can be found everywhere. The Cultural Affairs Coordinator
for the program will offer excursions and sports activities almost every afternoon. Just watch out for the sign-up and information
sheet on the bulletin board in the dorm or come by the UNO-Innsbruck main office and get more information.
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Lodging – Hotels & Youth Hostels
Finding the perfect place to stay is not always easy, but finding a good, clean place to stay that won‘t cost you a bundle is easy to
find. Here is a list of hotels that are in walking distance of the city center, but they may not be necessarily recommended by the
International Summer School. You will find an “R” tag next to the hotels we believe you will enjoy.
Please choose wisely when selecting a hotel/ hostel. Hotels near train stations may tend to be more dangerous in larger cities,
hotels in the old town also tend to be more expensive and naturally 4 or 5 star hotels may cost in the hundreds each night.
Typically a one, two or three star hotel will be right for you. Youth hostels can save you money, but you will usually share a
room with many people and your possessions may be at risk of being stolen. Hotels with three or more beds to a room usually
offer the best value for travelers.
INNSBRUCK
Austria Trend Hotel Congress Innsbruck (****)
Austrotel Innsbruck HotelbetriebsgesmbH (****)
Best Western Hotel Neue Post (****)
Bistro´s Bed & Breakfast (**)
Hotel Garni Charlotte (****)
Hotel Europa Tyrol (*****)
Gasthof Dollinger (***)
Gasthof Innbrücke (**) - “R”
Gasthof Innrain (**) - “R”
Gasthof Ölberg (**)
Gasthof-Hotel Weisses Rössl (***)
Grauer Bär (****) “R”
Hotel Goldener Adler (****)
Hotel Best Western Mondschein (****)
Hotel Heimgartl (***)
Hotels Ibis (***) - “R”
Hotel Innsbruck (****) - “R”
Hotel Sailer (****)
Hotel Schwarzer Bär (***)
Hotel Sporthotel Penz (****)
Hotel Weinhaus Happ (***)
Hotel Weißes Kreuz (***) - “R”
Maximilian (****)
The Penz (****) - “R”
Youth Hostel Innsbruck – Far from the city center
History of Austria
Today‘s Republic of Austria is a small state, whose origins can be traced far back into history. Populated since prehistoric times,
Austria‘s location in the heart of Europe means that it has had its share of the continent‘s historical developments. It evolved from
a border region into a powerful empire and multiracial state, which collapsed at the end of the First World War. In 1918, the small,
newly proclaimed Republic of Austria had at first to come to terms with its European environment. Austria emerged from the
Second World War and the sufferings associated with it as a state that feels secure in its existence and which plays a decisive role
in Europe.
FROM THE DAWN OF HISTORY TO A BORDER
The Danube area was settled as early as the Palaeolithic Age, between 80.000 and 10.000 BC. The Tänzerin, a small figure
symbolising a dancer, found in the environs of Krems, and the Venus of Willendorf provide the first significant evidence of early
cultures. In 1991 the sensational discovery of a mummified male body dating from the Stone Age was made in the glacial ice of
the Ötztal Alps. In the Early Iron Age, from around 800 to 400 BC, Celtic tribes inhabited the territory of what is now Austria,
trading throughout Europe in salt and ores.
Around the time of Christ‘s birth, the Roman Empire conquered the greater part of present-day Austria. The provinces of Raetia,
Noricum and Pannonia were established as border regions. The Romans founded numerous settlements, of which Carnuntum in
Pannonia, lying to the east of Vienna, was the largest Roman town on Austrian territory. In the 2nd century AD, Christianity
began to spread in Austria as well.
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The migration of different tribes led to the decline of Roman power. With the collapse of the Roman Empire, the Roman way of
life and culture also disappeared from this area. From the 6th century on, continuous settlement of the region started with the
Bavarians, who encountered the Slavs and Avars advancing from the East. The ecclesiastical organisation of the country dates
from the 4th century.
The Frankish ruler Charlemagne (747–814) established on the territory of present-day Austria the Carolingian march, or border
province, between the rivers Enns, Raab and Drava. But 907 saw the collapse of this province following a defeat inflicted by the
Magyars. It was not until 955 that Otto the Great succeeded in vanquishing the Magyars and re-conquering the region. In 976,
Leopold von Babenberg, a descendant of a noble Bavarian family, was invested with the area between the rivers Enns and
Traisen.
RULE OF THE BABENBERGS
The new rulers of the margravate initially resided in Melk. In 1156 Duke Heinrich II ("Jasomirgott") made Vienna his permanent
residence. The Babenbergs extended their possessions to the north of the Danube and further to the east and the south. Before the
turn of the millennium (996), a document referred to the region of the Alpine foothills under its present name "Österreich"
("ostarrîchi = Austria).
In 1156 the Babenbergs secured the transformation of the margravate into a duchy by Emperor Friedrich Barbarossa, which
allowed for greater independence from imperial power. In 1192 the Babenberg Leopold V acquired the Duchy of Styria through a
contract of inheritance.
When, in 1246, the childless Duke Friedrich II was killed in the Battle of the Leitha against the Magyars, his lands became the
object of his neighbours‘ power politics. The Austrian nobility then sided with the Bohemian king, Ottokar II Premysl, who
secured the heritage for himself by marrying the last Babenberg‘s sister. He quickly succeeded in restoring order, re-conquering
Styria and subjugating Carinthia through a contract of inheritance. However, the Holy Roman Empire‘s newly elected king,
Rudolf von Habsburg, was not prepared to recognise the Bohemian king‘s power without his swearing an oath of allegiance.
When both sides took up arms, Ottokar was killed in the Battle of Dürnkrut in 1278. In 1282 Rudolf invested his two sons with the
Duchies of Austria and Styria, thus laying the foundation for Habsburg dynastic power.
600 YEARS OF HABSBURG RULE
From the end of the 13th century to the middle of the 15th century the Habsburgs expanded their territory by gaining the Duchy of
Carinthia (1335), the Earldom of Tyrol and the "Windische Mark" (1365). Losses of territory in
Switzerland was offset by the acquisition of parts of today‘s province of Vorarlberg. The gifted Rudolf IV, referred to as "The
Founder", not only founded the University of Vienna but succeeded in strengthening the position of this family for future
generations by forging a document known as the "Privilegium maius".
His capable successor, Duke Albrecht V, was married to Emperor Sigismund‘s daughter, thus becoming King of Bohemia and
Hungary. After the death of his father-in-law he became the first Habsburg to again be elected German king of the Holy Roman
Empire. Following his untimely death during a battle against the Turks in 1439, Friedrich V (as emperor, Friedrich III) from the
Tyrolean line of the Habsburgs began to rule in Austria and in the Holy Roman Empire. Through his prudent policy of alliances
he laid the foundations for the Habsburg Empire. He married his son Maximilian to the Burgundian heiress Maria. Maximilian
used a shrewd marital policy to secure the hereditary succession in Bohemia, Hungary and Spain for his grandsons Ferdinand and
Karl. The Habsburg dynasty subsequently divided into the Austro-German and the Spanish-Dutch lines. In 1526, after the death of
the last Jagellonian king Ludwig II in the Battle of Mohács, Bohemia and Hungary were united with Austria.
The Ottoman Empire, which had been encroaching on Europe ever since the 14th century, posed an ever-greater threat to the
continent. Following the conquest of Constantinople in 1453, the Turks advanced even further westwards and became a
permanent danger for the Habsburg lands. Twice, the Ottoman armies reached the gates of Vienna before they were driven back
(in 1529 and 1683 – First and Second Turkish Sieges). It took several campaigns with heavy losses to banish the Turks and to reconquer Hungary. Austria‘s emergence as a major power was mainly due to the brilliant military leader Prince Eugene of Savoy,
who served under three emperors (Leopold I, Josef I and Karl VI) and proved to be not only an outstanding military commander
but also a fine statesman.
In 1700 the Spanish line of the Habsburgs died out. In the "War of the Spanish Succession", fought in Europe, the House of
Austria (casa d´Austria) did not succeed in winning back the Spanish possessions but managed to maintain its rule over Italy and
the Netherlands.
With the death of Emperor Karl VI in 1740, the male line of the Habsburgs came to an end. Karl‘s daughter Maria Theresa
succeeded her father as empress of the patrimonial lands, since the "Pragmatic Sanction", which had been issued in 1713 – mainly
to ensure the indivisibility of the lands – allowed for female succession. The empress, who married Franz Stephan of Lorraine,
found herself faced with a host of enemies who were seeking to seize the Habsburg lands. The Prussian king, Friedrich II, was
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particularly eager to gain possession of this heritage. Maria Theresa had to fight two arduous wars (the Silesian War, 1740–1748,
and the Seven Years War, 1756–1763) in order to keep her lands intact, with the exception of the rich province of Silesia, which
she lost to Prussia.
Maria Theresa‘s husband, who was elected Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 1745 as Franz I, was over-shadowed by his
wife throughout his lifetime. The great empress implemented a programme of important reforms in her lands. Her son Joseph II
abolished serfdom, issued the Toleration Edict and secularised monasteries and church property, thus paving the way for
consistent centralism.
The system of Austrian absolutism was severely threatened by the ideas emerging from the French Revolution, which spread to
Austria, albeit cautiously. Emperor Franz II, grandson of Maria Theresa and nephew of the executed French queen, Marie
Antoinette, joined the coalition against revolutionary France. As a result, Austria suffered severe defeats in the campaigns led by
Napoleon Bonaparte.
After Napoleon had crowned himself Emperor of France in 1804, Emperor Franz responded by installing the Empire of Austria.
The establishment of the Confederation of the Rhine under the auspices of France led to the disintegration of the Holy Roman
Empire in 1806. Accordingly, Franz II renounced the imperial crown. In his subsequent campaigns Napoleon inflicted devastating
defeats upon Austria and even conquered Vienna twice. However, Archduke Carl‘s victory over the powerful Corsican at the
Battle of Aspern demonstrated that Napoleon was not invincible. The Congress of Vienna, which was presided over by Austrian
State Chancellor Prince Clemens Wenzel Lothar Metternich, the "Coachman of Europe", restored the old order in Europe in 1815.
In the spring of 1848, the ideas of the middle-class revolution originating in France also spread to Austria. The liberals demanded
a constitution and freedom of the press. Metternich‘s hated police-based system was swept away. However, in October of that
same year the uprising was suppressed, with the conservatives gaining on all fronts. The young emperor Franz Joseph I
established a neo-absolutist system. His dubious policy of neutrality in the Crimean War (1854–1856) led Austria into a
dangerous isolation. It was thus left to face Sardinia, which was allied to France and supported the Italian independence
movement, alone. Following its defeats at the Battles of Magenta and Solferino in 1859, Austria was forced to give up Lombardy
and, at the same time, to yield to internal pressure for a parliamentary institution by issuing the October Diploma and the February
Edict.
Political developments in the Austrian part of the monarchy ("Cisleithania") were marked by the emergence of the mass parties
(Social Democratic Party and Christian Social Party) and the demand for basic civil rights. The first general elections by direct
suffrage to the Imperial Council (Reichsrat) were held in 1907.
The long period of peace which prevailed until the First World War was safeguarded by a complicated system of European
alliances, with Austria-Hungary joining up with the German Empire and Italy to form a Triple Alliance. However, growing
nationalism within the multiracial state caused severe tension. The justified demands of the working classes for better pay and
conditions fit for human beings also clamored for solution.
The assassination on 28 June 1914 in Sarajevo of the heir to the Austrian throne, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, was only the
provocation for the outbreak of the First World War. In four years of futile slaughter the European powers opposed one another,
until the entry into the conflict of the United States of America finally brought it to an end. After the defeat of the Central Powers
(Austria-Hungary, the German Empire and allied Turkey), the European order crumbled. The dual monarchy disintegrated into
national states. The remnants were to form the new Republic of Austria.
Source – American Embassy in Austria
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Nürnberg
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Vienna
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Ljubljana
Munich
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Rome
Salzburg
Venice
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Zagreb
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Computer Access Information
The International Summer School students are allowed to use the computer facilities at the University of
Innsbruck at the Geiwi (across the bridge from the dorm). We have reserved two labs just for our students.
You will need to get a login and password from the UNO-Innsbruck office to access these computers.
Computer Labs for UNO-Innsbruck Students:
BR 1 and BR 2
Located on the lowest level of the GEIWI classroom building (U1)
Opening Hours:
9:00 am – 7:45 pm (class days)
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Please follow these instructions when accessing the computers in the computer labs of the University of
Innsbruck:
 You may save your documents in: ―Arbeitsplatz‖ cxxxxxx on―nethome‖ (I:) or simply use a USB
stick. nethome (I:) is limited to 1 GB.
Some of the user accounts are shared accounts, which means that other users can see your files. It
would be best to generate a subdirectory for each user.
 Do not try to install any programs onto the PCs.
 You may use C:\DATEN as a working directory for temporary files. Do not save files onto
―Desktop‖
 Log out before leaving.
 Food, drinks and smoking are not allowed in the computer labs.
 In order to type the @ symbol, press ALT Gr + q
 For assistance please contact our Benutzerservice.
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Monday Special Lecture Series
Classroom Building (GEIWI), HS 4
1:30 – 3:00 pm
July 11
Dean Rojek:
“Dachau: Arbeit macht frei. A Concentration Camp and the Holocaust.”
Prof. Rojek received his doctoral degree from the University of Wisconsin in a joint program in law and
sociology. He teaches courses in juvenile delinquency, sociology of law, social problems, environmental
sociology and 20th century genocide. For the past twelve summers he has taught in the UNO-Innsbruck
International Summer School. He serves as the guide for field trips to Dachau and to Hitler‘s Eagles Nest
(Berchtesgaden). His research interests include adolescent drug involvement, juvenile justice, Chinese law,
and genocidal behavior.
July 18
Jan Krč:
“U.S. – Austrian Relations and the Making of a Career Diplomat”
Jan Krč, Counselor for Public Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Vienna, joined the Foreign Service in 1982
with the then U.S. Information Agency (USIA). Before joining the Department of State‘s Foreign Service in
1993, he served a Junior Officer tour at the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade and worked in international
exchanges at the USIA headquarters in Washington, DC. His first three overseas postings with the State
Department (1994-2002) were as a consular officer in Istanbul, Turkey, Frankfurt, Germany and St.
Petersburg, Russia. The next two assignments (2002-2010) were in Public Diplomacy as press attaché in
Prague and in Budapest. Jan holds an undergraduate degree in European history from Wesleyan University
and a Master degree in international relations from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. He was
born in Prague, and his family escaped from Czechoslovakia at the time of the 1968 Soviet Invasion. After
spending several months as refugees in Vienna, they immigrated to the United States.
July 25
Georg Spazier:
“The First Winter Youth Olympic Games: Marketing & Sponsoring”
Georg Spazier (32) was brought up in London (UK), Karlsruhe (Germany) and Kufstein (Austria). He
finished his studies in Business Administration and Sports Science in 2004 in Salzburg and Innsbruck. He
then became self-employed in Marketing research for AC Nielsen and MSM Europe. In 2005, he became
the CEO-Assisstant of the IHHF-World Championships, which took place in May 2005 in Innsbruck. In the
following years, he worked for the Tirol Tourist Board as project manager for the Euro 2008 Campaign and
later as the head of Sports Sponsoring. In 2010 he was named Head of Marketing and Communications for
the 1st Winter Youth Olympic Games, which will take place in Innsbruck in January of 2012.
August 1
Florian Weißmann:
“Geopolitics at the Beginning of the 21st Century: What is America’s Position in
the New World Order?”
Florian Weißmann is the Senior Foreign Editor for "Tiroler Tageszeitung", the largest daily newspaper in
western Austria. He is an Innsbruck native and has been a professional journalist for 20 years. Among his
special interests is the United States and its foreign policy. Mr. Weißmann is an alumnus of the State
Department's prestigious International Visitors Program and has interviewed a number of American
politicians, diplomats, and political scientists, among others Senator Susan Collins, Representative John
Lewis, and Professor Larry Sabato, who has been called America's most accurate pollster. Mr. Weißmann
also teaches journalism at the University of Innsbruck.
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