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Monday Seminars

Dear Colleagues,

You are warmly invited to attend two guest lectures that will take place this coming Monday, 12 May 2025.

The first lecture will be held at 9:45 AM in room 2.06.
Dr. Mario Mata-Gonzalez from the Max Planck Institute in Jena and the University of Malta will present:

“Did anything change? A zooarchaeological history of the Middle & Upper Paleolithic occupations at Ghar-e Boof, southern Zagros”

The second lecture will be held at 3:00 PM in room 2.07.
Dr. Ivan Rey Rodriguez from the University of Vigo will present:

“Small mammals and their role in Archaeology, from Central Asia to the Caucasus”

Further details can be found in the attached documents.
Both lectures are part of our departmental seminar series, but are open to all interested participants.
We kindly ask you to share this information with any students who may be interested in attending.

With best regards,
Małgorzata Kot
Claudio Berto

 

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Upcoming Support Meeting, Dean’s Hours on Monday 12th of May 11:30-13:00

In the wake of the tragic events that shook our campus on 7 May 2025, we would like to thank you for the many expressions of solidarity and support. Returning to daily routines can feel daunting, yet familiarity often helps us process trauma. Therefore, as of Monday, 12 May, we are returning to normal teaching activities.

Upcoming Support Meeting

An open meeting for students of the Faculty of Archaeology is being organised with specialists from the University Psychological Counselling Centre (CPP). The meeting will take place on Monday, 12th May at 11:30-13:00 in room 2.10 of the Faculty of Archaeology. Although the meeting will be conducted mainly in Polish, English-speaking students are also welcome, and we will try to answer questions from this group as well.
Due to the scheduled meeting in consultation with the Dean of the Faculty of Archaeology, Prof. Bartosz Kontny, I am also announcing the Dean’s hours (hours free of didactic activities) for students of the Faculty of Archaeology at UW for the duration of the agreed meeting.

Taking Care of Ourselves

    • Mental well-being. Shock, disbelief or emotional overload are natural reactions. We encourage you to limit exposure to media coverage, especially to graphic videos circulating online, which can intensify distress.
    • Mutual respect. When discussing the attack, please refrain from blaming individuals who recorded the incident. Many witnesses filmed the scene to preserve evidence, without fully grasping the brutality unfolding before them.
    • Empathy toward staff. Lecturers and administrative employees are also deeply affected by these events. We kindly ask for understanding of their emotions and of any unusual reactions or temporary changes to class organisation.

Support Resources

      • UW Emergency Number +48 22 55 22 112 For any threat on campus
      • Psychological Counselling Centre (CPP) ul. Pasteura 7, Room 108 cpp@adm.uw.edu.pl +48 694 711 731 +48 22 552 00 63 In-person or telephone appointments
      • Anonymous CPP Helpline +48 22 552 44 24 Thu–Fri, 8–9 May 2025, 09:00–24:00; afterwards according to schedule
      • Psychological Support Tent (main campus) — On-site counselling (details on the UW website)
      • Reporting & Coordination Point, Military Medical Institute – NRIul. Szaserów 128 pzk@wim.mil.pl +48 261 818 042 +48 665 707 792 Mon–Fri, 08:00–18:00

Full safety procedures are available at: bezpieczenstwo.uw.edu.pl.

Honouring the Victim’s Memory

To respect the memory of the person who lost their life, we kindly ask that no audio-visual materials showing the crime scene be shared.
If you feel the need to talk or seek help, please turn to the resources listed above. Let us take care of ourselves and of one another.
With sincere regards,

Elżbieta Jaskulska

Head of the Educational Unit
Vice-Dean of Student Affairs
Faculty of Archaeology
University of Warsaw

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On May 8th and 9th, 2025, the Faculty of Archaeology building will be closed

Dear Studens,

In accordance with the decision of Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, May 8 is the Day of Mourning, without classes and work at the University of Warsaw. The university community is shocked by the brutal murder that took place on the Main Campus of the University of Warsaw. Let the Day of Mourning be a time to reflect on the acts of violence and aggression that occur in the academic space.
May 9th will also be a day off from classes.

 

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The Day of Mourning

In accordance with the decision of Prof. Alojzy Z. Nowak, Rector of the University of Warsaw, May 8 is the Day of Mourning. Therefore, on May 8 all classes are canceled and the building will be closed.

We are all touched by this terrible tragedy.

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Registration for certification exams.

Dear Students,

Registration for certification exams in the summer session has begun.

Registration for revision courses ends on May 22, 2025, and registration for exams ends on May 26, 2025. Registration will not be possible after this date.

At the same time, I would like to remind you that our examination offer includes specialist English exams (Legal English and Business English) at level B2. Passing these exams allows students to fulfill the statutory obligation to demonstrate language proficiency at level B2.

 

dr hab. prof. ucz. Radosław Kucharczyk
Przewodniczący Rady Koordynacyjnej UW
ds. Nauczania Języków Obcych i Certyfikacji Biegłości Językowej 

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Dean’s Hours

Dear Students,

On the orders of the Vice-Dean for Student Affairs, the Dean’s Office informs that on 30th April from 1 p.m. at the request of the Student’s Council, Dean’s hours were announced.

Joanna Chomicz
Faculty Office for Students studying in English

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