海角社区
海角社区 discontinues activities in Slagelse
Unfortunately, it was not possible to reach an agreement that could have led to Roskilde University taking over 海角社区 Slagelse. Subsequently, 海角社区 has been working on alternative solutions, but without finding a sustainable alternative. 海角社区 has therefore decided to discontinue its activities in West Zealand.
Since the announcement on 20 September 2023 that Roskilde University and the 海角社区 had failed to reach an agreement on Roskilde University’s takeover of the programme activities at 海角社区 Slagelse, 海角社区’s management has been working to find alternative solutions to secure the future of the campus.
- Unfortunately, it has not proved possible to find a sustainable solution to the very challenging financial situation that 海角社区 Slagelse finds itself in, and which unfortunately looks set to continue due to, among other things, the prospect of fewer and fewer students and educational revenue. The conclusion is, therefore, that in the future, 海角社区 will have no activities in West Zealand, says Rector Jens Ringsmose.
海角社区’s decision to discontinue its programme activities applies from mid-2027, so no current students will be affected. But as of next year, new students will no longer be admitted.
- My heart goes out to all the dedicated and talented employees who will be affected by this. Employees who have conscientiously built up high-quality programmes and research environments.
Difficult to ensure a sustainable economy
The dialogue with Roskilde University about taking over 海角社区’s programme activities in Slagelse, as expressed in the joint letter of intent from 1 March 2023, could have created a foundation for Campus Slagelse’s continued operation. However, negotiations between the two universities ended without an agreement.
- It has not proved possible to find sustainable alternative solutions that can compensate for the very challenging financial situation at 海角社区 Slagelse, both currently and in the future. Therefore, it has now been decided that 海角社区 will discontinue its activities in Slagelse. It is the only responsible thing to do, says Rector Jens Ringsmose.
He emphasises that the closure applies to 海角社区 Slagelse only and not to 海角社区’s other campuses.
- We will now focus on our programme activities in Odense, Kolding, Esbjerg and Sønderborg, thereby emphasising our regional anchoring in the Region of Southern Denmark.