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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> _list_vu.hoofden.onderwijsondersteuning-bounces <<a href="mailto:vu.hoofden.onderwijsondersteuning-bounces@listserver.vu.nl">vu.hoofden.onderwijsondersteuning-bounces@listserver.vu.nl</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Lambrecht, V.T.T. (Vanessa)<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, 2 March 2026 13:28<br>
<b>To:</b> _list_vu.hoofden.onderwijsondersteuning <<a href="mailto:vu.hoofden.onderwijsondersteuning@listserver.vu.nl">vu.hoofden.onderwijsondersteuning@listserver.vu.nl</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Vu.hoofden.onderwijsondersteuning] situatie Midden-Oosten<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Beste collega’s,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt"><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt"><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Het afgelopen weekend is de situatie in het Midden-Oosten ernstig verslechterd. Naar aanleiding van de recente militaire acties van Israël en de Verenigde Staten in Iran
is de veiligheidssituatie in Iran en heel het Midden-Oosten onvoorspelbaar en gevaarlijk. Door sluiting van het luchtruim zijn internationale vluchten niet mogelijk. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt"><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt"><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">De VU heeft (Iraanse) studenten en medewerkers die door dit nieuws ernstig geraakt kunnen zijn. Om hen te helpen de juiste hulp te vinden, hebben we de beschikbare hulp op
een rijtje gezet.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt"><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Raadpleeg de crisispagina voor
</span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:#0077B3"><a href="https://vu.nl/nl/student/studentenwelzijn/ondersteuning-bij-crisissituaties"><span style="color:#0077B3">studenten</span></a></span></u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black"> en
</span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:#0077B3"><a href="https://mail.mailings.vu.nl/optiext/optiextension.dll?ID=ql0r6kTzK5qxG6nc_Hk0R0rj9A6imze_O5uPiNxa84WS1JbSw75qbBANRCE2b4lNx4IsH29e56lW5NiPkwJkIxY87WZOdb"><span style="color:#0077B3">medewerkers</span></a></span></u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black"> voor
meer informatie over ondersteuning die VU Amsterdam biedt, of raadpleeg onderstaande informatie.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt"><b><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Begeleiding en ondersteuning:</span></b><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black"><br>
<u>Medewerkers</u>:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="en-NL" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Medewerkers kunnen voor ondersteuning terecht bij hun leidinggevende of bij
</span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:#0077B3"><a href="https://mail.mailings.vu.nl/optiext/optiextension.dll?ID=ql0q1ZWBDHyJs4mq5TTC92qJrlAZCHJh37Gkx8giWdq4JubLoXq3BPSB1Q2abYflP%2BT9c7MprrF4l2O5OnoZgfsddRj%2BES"><span style="color:#0077B3">Bedrijfsmaatschappelijk
Werk</span></a></span></u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="en-NL" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Promovendi kunnen contact opnemen met hun promotor en kunnen meer informatie vinden op
</span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:blue"><a href="https://vu.nl/nl/onderzoek/meer-over/hulp-steun-en-advies-voor-promovendi">deze</a></span></u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black"> pagina.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<u>Studenten:</u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="en-NL" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Studenten kunnen contact opnemen met de
</span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:#0077B3"><a href="https://mail.mailings.vu.nl/optiext/optiextension.dll?ID=ql0PkRo5ArZY%2BzaCwgXyrRtirM3p6wYw8KxWE9sKao7D79bLdpN5vRyeYqVQbkK_vUhtNvKLq1xe4gvktpv0a_sLHNbf3J"><span style="color:#0077B3">studieadviseur</span></a></span></u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black"> van
de opleiding als de situatie van invloed kan zijn op de studieresultaten. Alle gesprekken zijn vertrouwelijk. Mocht de studieadviseur niet direct kunnen helpen, dan kan deze vaak doorverwijzen naar een andere persoon of organisatie binnen of buiten VU Amsterdam
voor verdere begeleiding of ondersteuning. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="en-NL" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Studenten kunnen terecht voor een afspraak bij de
</span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:#0077B3"><a href="https://mail.mailings.vu.nl/optiext/optiextension.dll?ID=ql0rntHRkfhOtlZzzVSrxZ%2BMZzuM7fKmXTMfrfmEvi6rAJ_Lx%2B2hNMPrjkCUkYUgrn2Z_mxBDMx5DGa6sZmkD0sXswmZLa"><span style="color:#0077B3">studentenpsycholoog</span></a></span></u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">.
De studentenpsychologen zijn gebonden aan een strikte geheimhoudingscode. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="en-NL" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Studenten die acute financiële problemen hebben kunnen terecht bij het
</span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:#96607D"><a href="https://vu.nl/nl/student/financien/vu-noodfonds"><span style="color:#96607D">Noodfonds.</span></a></span></u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="en-NL" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Studenten kunnen terecht bij ons fysieke
</span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:#0077B3"><a href="https://mail.mailings.vu.nl/optiext/optiextension.dll?ID=ql0qhmlKE9Cf%2BX24yzFcGy%2BrtwncghkyvE9YuD2qD8lPQ3rL9bSvprstnUbiKgKhDnPlqpteJseTjkY4nbXvpJdzhQClpJ"><span style="color:#0077B3">Student Wellbeing
Point</span></a></span></u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black"> (hoofdgebouw VU, naast de Studentenbalie) voor een luisterend oor of hulp bij doorverwijzing. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="en-NL" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Studenten die door het blokkeren van het internationale betalingsverkeer in financiële problemen geraken, kunnen terecht bij het
</span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:blue"><a href="https://vu.nl/nl/student/financien/collegegeld-spreekuur">Collegegeldspreekuur</a></span></u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">. Bij andersoortige financiële vragen kunnen de studentendecanen helpen.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Om anoniem met iemand te praten, kunnen studenten contact opnemen met de zogenaamde 'Luisterlijn'. Deze is 24/7 bereikbaar via
</span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:#0077B3"><a href="https://mail.mailings.vu.nl/optiext/optiextension.dll?ID=ql0p57wyUkU0STA9k34OOeafqumkM95XFZ%2BQ1CiCFEsjx8ILxWgBlMVQTGuSsJ6r_3L4_NdMBe_r3djS_rFnBL88rxorid"><span style="color:#0077B3">deluisterlijn.nl</span></a></span></u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black"> of
088 0767 000 (ook in het Engels). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt"><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Al deze informatie is terug te vinden op de
</span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:#96607D"><a href="https://vu.nl/nl/student/studentenwelzijn/ondersteuning-bij-crisissituaties"><span style="color:#96607D">crisis pagina</span></a></span></u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black"> van de VU. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt"><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">NEWConnective kijkt of zij binnenkort een samenzijn organiseren voor studenten op de campus die hier behoefte aan hebben. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt"><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Studenten of medewerkers die momenteel in de regio verblijven en moeite hebben om terug naar Nederland te komen, dienen zich te wenden tot het Nederlandse Ministerie van
Buitenlandse Zaken: </span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:#96607D"><a href="https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/crisis/regelen-in-crisissituatie"><span style="color:#96607D">https://www.nederlandwereldwijd.nl/crisis/regelen-in-crisissituatie</span></a></span></u><span lang="en-NL"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt"><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Laat het ons weten als we je op een andere manier kunnen helpen dan hierboven genoemd staat. Als je denkt dat deze informatie nuttig kan zijn voor andere studenten of medewerkers,
voel je vrij om dit bericht door te sturen. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt"><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt"><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Over the past weekend, the situation in the Middle East has deteriorated significantly. Following the recent military actions by Israel and the United States in Iran, the
security situation in Iran and across the wider Middle East has become unpredictable and dangerous. Due to the closure of airspace, international flights are currently not possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt"><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">VU has (Iranian) students and staff members who may be deeply affected by this news. To help them find the appropriate support, we have compiled an overview of the assistance
that is available.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt"><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Please consult this page for
</span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:blue"><a href="https://vu.nl/en/student/student-wellbeing/guidance-and-support-crises">students</a></span></u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black"> and
</span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:blue"><a href="https://vu.nl/en/employee/help-support-and-advice?utm_source=smc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20230207+-+Turkey%2FSyria_test&utm_content=medewerkers&utm_term=">staff</a></span></u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black"> for
more information about the support offered by VU Amsterdam or refer to the information below.</span><span lang="en-NL"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Staff members can seek support from their manager or from
</span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:blue"><a href="https://vu.nl/en/employee/illness-and-recovery/occupational-social-worker-staff-welfare-officer?utm_source=smc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20230207+-+Turkey%2FSyria_test&utm_content=Bedrijfsmaatschappelijk+Werk&utm_term=">Occupational
Social Work</a></span></u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black"> (Bedrijfsmaatschappelijk Werk).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">PhD candidates can contact their supervisor and find more information on
</span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:blue"><a href="https://vu.nl/en/research/more-about/help-support-and-advice-for-phd-candidates">this</a></span></u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black"> page.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt"><b><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Students:</span></b><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Students can contact
</span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:#96607D"><a href="https://vu.nl/en/student/contact-student-guidance-and-support/academic-advisor?utm_source=smc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20230207+-+Turkey%2FSyria_test&utm_content=studieadviseur&utm_term="><span style="color:#96607D">programme’s
study adviser</span></a></span></u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black"> if the situation may affect their academic performance. All conversations are confidential. If the academic advisors cannot provide immediate assistance, they can often refer the student
to another person or organization within or outside VU Amsterdam for further guidance or support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Students can visit the
</span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:blue"><a href="https://vu.nl/en/student/contact-student-guidance-and-support/student-psychological-counsellor?utm_source=smc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20230207+-+Turkey%2FSyria_test&utm_content=studentenpsycholoog&utm_term=">student
psychological counsellor</a></span></u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black"> during consultation hours. All counsellors are bound by a strict code of confidentiality.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="en-NL" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Students can visit our physical
</span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:blue"><a href="https://vu.nl/en/student/student-wellbeing/student-wellbeing-point?utm_source=smc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20230207+-+Turkey%2FSyria_test&utm_content=Student+Wellbeing+Point&utm_term=">Student Wellbeing
Point</a></span></u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black"> (VU Main Building, next to the Student Desk) for a listening ear or help with referrals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Students experiencing acute financial difficulties can apply to the
</span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:#96607D"><a href="https://vu.nl/en/student/finances/vu-emergency-fund"><span style="color:#96607D">VU Emergency Fund</span></a></span></u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span lang="en-NL" style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Students who encounter financial difficulties due to the blocking of international payment systems can contact the
</span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:blue"><a href="https://vu.nl/en/student/finances/tuition-fee-consultation-hour">Tuition Fee Consultation Hour</a></span></u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black"> (Collegegeldspreekuur). For other types of financial
questions, student counsellors can provide support.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Students who wish to speak to someone anonymously can contact the “Luisterlijn” (Listening Line). This service is available 24/7 via deluisterlijn.nl or +31 88 0767 000 (also available in
English).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt"><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">All of this information can be found on VU’s
</span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:#96607D"><a href="https://vu.nl/en/student/student-wellbeing/guidance-and-support-crises"><span style="color:#96607D">Guidance and support in case of crisis.</span></a></span></u><span lang="en-NL"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt"><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">NEWConnective is planning to organise a get-together for interested students at the campus.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt"><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Students or staff members who are currently in Iran and are experiencing difficulties leaving the region for the Netherlands should contact the Dutch Ministry of Foreign
Affairs: </span><u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:#96607D"><a href="https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/information-service"><span style="color:#96607D">https://www.netherlandsworldwide.nl/information-service</span></a></span></u><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:13.8pt"><span lang="en-NL" style="color:black">Please do let us know if we can provide you with any kind of support not mentioned in the list above. If you feel like this information could be useful for other students
or staff, please feel free to forward this message. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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