Facilities
January 20, 2026 2026-05-06 10:08Facilities
Teaching facilities
Services at the teaching facilities
Internet connection
UCNET-WWW wireless network
This is the wireless network offered by the PK network center. After automatically and successfully connecting to the network from our computer, laptop, or smart device, we open the browser. When attempting to connect to a website using the browser, we notice that we are redirected to the following page (http://1.1.1.1/login.htm)
The above figure shows the authentication form for the UNCET-WWW network
On the authentication page to which we are redirected, the user must enter their email address and corresponding password. The following video shows the login process in detail Detailed instructions from the Network Center are available on the following page.eduRoam wireless network
Provides internet access that is also supported by partner institutions abroad that participate in the relevant confederation of academic institutions. It requires activation from the eduRoam service page hosted at the University of Cyprus Computing Center. Detailed instructions are available on the following page.Email Service
- Connecting an email application to the service
- Digital signature of email messages
- Instructions for using the new webmail application (pdf). / Basic instructions for using the new webmail application (video).
- Instructions for transitioning to the new webmail application. “>Instructions for exporting calendar and tasks.
- Using email via the webmail website (old webmail application)
- Measures to protect against misleading and malicious emails.
Map of teaching facilities
| Auditoriums | ||
| · A, 250 seats | · B, 250 seats | · C, 250 seats |
| Classrooms | ||
| · 1, 100 seats | · 6, 25 seats | · 11, 50 seats |
| · 2, 25 seats | · 7, 50 seats | · 12, 25 seats |
| · 3, 100 seats | · 8, 25 seats | · Computer lab |
| · 4, 25 seats | · 9, 100 seats | |
| · 5, 100 seats | · 10, 25 seats | |
Map of the University Campus in Gallos
Use of facilities
Classroom Usage Instructions
You will receive a key box with three (3) keys (two (2) for the doors and one (1) for the equipment cabinet) from your department’s secretariat, which you will need for each classroom in which you will be teaching. The keys must be returned as received at the end of the semester.
The lecture halls (A, B, C) and classrooms (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 12) have two doors and an equal number of keys. One key opens the main door. After opening it, cross the room and unlock the other door from the inside with the other key. During the lesson, both entrances and exits must be open and accessible for reasons of functionality and safety.
If the room is not being used by another teacher after you (or if the next teacher has not arrived while you are still there), please turn off the lights, air conditioning, and windows and lock the room. This is essential for teachers in the afternoon shift (5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.), who are also asked to check that the windows and switches are turned off.
Lighting
The light switches are all in one spot on the wall near the headquarters, except for the switch for the lighting series near the main entrance, which is next to the door. Rooms 1, 3, and 5 have a dimmer switch with a rotary switch for the two central lighting bars: to turn them on, press the switch; to adjust the light, turn it.
Air conditioning, ventilation
The air conditioning is controlled by wall-mounted panels, similar to those already in use. Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 11 also have ventilation with a four-position rotary switch: off, first speed, second speed, and natural flow mode. Because the fans are noisy, use them at your discretion during breaks. (In any case, the air conditioning alone is sufficient for cooling and heating).
Air conditioning, ventilation
The air conditioning is controlled by wall-mounted panels, similar to those already in use. Rooms 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, and 11 also have ventilation with a four-position rotary switch: off, first speed, second speed, and natural flow mode. Because the fans are noisy, use them at your discretion during breaks. (In any case, the air conditioning alone is sufficient for cooling and heating).
Use of new projectors (rooms other than 1, 3, 5, 9)
The use of the projectors includes the following buttons (see image below):
- ON: start projector
- OFF: stop projector. Press it once and after a message appears (red at the bottom of the screen), confirm shutdown by pressing it again.
The projector automatically receives the signal from the input, so no additional settings are required.
If, for any reason, the projector does not automatically receive input from the computer even though it is connected, you can use the PC and HDMI buttons as a last resort to inform the projector how to connect (see cables below):
CAUTION: no other actions or manipulations beyond those described above are recommended. Do not attempt to operate the device via the electrical panel or power supply, as this may cause damage and interfere with the normal operation of the rooms.
Cables for connecting a laptop
VGA and HDMI cables are supported for connecting laptops. The following image shows the VGA cable, which is an older technology that is being phased out, and the newer HDMI cable:
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The cable must be positioned carefully, without pressure because the cable is not symmetrical and only fits into the socket when correctly oriented.
In lecture halls A, B, and C, there is a fixed projector input for an HDMI cable on the side of the speaker’s seat, on the side facing the podium.
Use of new projectors (rooms 1, 3, 5, 11)
The new projectors are easier to use than the old ones because of the default settings, which mean that users do not need to make any special adjustments. Standard use involves only the ON, SOURCE, and STANDBY buttons located at the top of the remote control (see image below):
ON: press once and wait a moment for the machine to warm up.
STAND-BY: when we are finished, press it twice to turn off the machine. The first time, a message will appear on the screen guiding us to press it, and the second time
SOURCE: selects between the projector inputs. The selection is made automatically when the cable is connected to our portable system. If the projector does not recognize it automatically, we can use the SOURCE button to instruct the projector to change the input.
Please note that you must be familiar with the operation of your portable system
CAUTION: no other actions or operations beyond those described above are recommended. Operations via the electrical panel or power supply should not be performed as they cause damage and interfere with the smooth operation of the rooms.
Cables for connecting a laptop
VGA and HDMI cables are supported for connecting laptops. The following image shows the VGA cable, which is an older technology that is being abandoned over time, as well as the newer HDMI:
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The cable must be inserted carefully, without pressure because the cable is not symmetrical and fits into the socket only in the correct orientation.
Use of projectors in room 4.14
Using the projector remote control
- How to turn on the projector: press the “ON” button (no. 5 in the image) once and wait for the projector to turn on.
- How to turn off the projector: Press the “STAND-BY” button (no. 1 in the image) once. A message will appear asking you to press it a second time to confirm that you want to put the projector into standby mode.
Prerequisite for the remote control to work is that the small switch button at the bottom of the remote control (no. 19 in the image) is in the ON position. - The projector control also has a laser pointer (no. 17 in the image).
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Cables for connecting a laptop
VGA and HDMI cables are supported for connecting laptops. The following image shows the VGA cable, which is an older technology that is being phased out, and the newer HDMI cable:
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The cable must be inserted carefully, without applying pressure because the cable is not symmetrical and only fits into the socket when correctly oriented.
Use for projection screen
The amphitheaters and lecture halls of the philosophy school are equipped with a mechanical system that unrolls and rolls up a special projection screen.
The mechanism is controlled by a fixed control panel and a remote control (see images below) and its use is obvious:
The fixed control for the projection screen is typically located to the right of the panel in lecture halls.
The remote control for the projection screen is located in the cabinet or on the fixed control panel.
The only room with a different projection screen, but controlled by an identical mechanism, is amphitheater B.
Use of Audio System
Instructions for using the sound system
Since November 20, 2017, a microphone system has been installed in the school’s lecture halls. A microphone system has also been installed in rooms 1, 3, and 5, but due to the size of these rooms, its use is not recommended unless necessary (i.e. if the room is not full and the speaker cannot cover the room themselves).
Using the microphone
When the microphone is activated, i.e. the switch is in the ON position, the system operates directly:
If the microphone does not work even though it is in the ON position, check that the speakers are turned on, i.e. that the switch controlling their power supply is in the ON position and that the fuse in the room’s electrical panel for the sound system is in the upright position.
Beyond the above, we do not take any further action.
Using computer speakers
Connecting your computer to speakers is supported in the School’s lecture halls. The connection is made using the standard audio cable provided in the rooms, which is connected to the computer’s output.
If the sound system does not work, check that the speakers are turned on, i.e. that the switch controlling their power supply is in the ON position and that the fuse in the room’s electrical panel for the sound system is in the upright position.
We need to know how to use the sound-related features of our computer system. For example, some systems require the sound output to be activated via software.
Beyond the above, we do not take any further action.
Use of Videoconferencing Classroom
Room description
The teleconference room has the following three (3) systems that are necessary for creating conferences:
- PolyComm teleconferencing system
- External camera for the teleconferencing system (Sony)
- Projection system for projection onto a screen.
The equipment is shown in the image below:
Starting up the systems
To start up the system, we need to turn on the above equipment. We recommend turning it on in the following order:
- The projection system is activated from its remote control using the ON button (see the corresponding instructions in the menu on the left). Once the projection system has been activated, we can monitor the activation of the teleconferencing system to ensure that it is running smoothly.
- The external camera for the teleconferencing system has two (2) ON/OFF switches on the back, towards the projection screen. It is advisable to activate the external camera before the teleconferencing system so that it is recognized by the latter as an image output device.
- The PolyComm teleconferencing system has an ON/OFF switch on the back, on the side closest to the door, on the left. As the central system that implements the meetings, it is activated last. Activation is accompanied by a characteristic sound and an image projected by the projection system. Once activation is complete, the function menu is displayed and the system is ready to accept and start meetings.
After the above activations, the room is ready for use.
System use – remote control
The systems are operated remotely. The following image shows the controls for each system.
In practical terms, the use of remote controls is limited to the following functions (for the projection system, see instructions in the menu on the left):
- teleconferencing system remote control:
- adjusting the camera orientation using the arrow keys,
- initiating a teleconference call.
- external camera remote control: adjusting the camera orientation using the arrow keys.
Proper use
Use of the room implies that the responsible user is aware of the above, i.e. the start-up and basic use of the systems. The responsible user ensures the proper use of the room.
CAUTION: it is forbidden to move the equipment or manually adjust the position of its moving parts. Operation must only be carried out using the remote controls.
Please note that the teleconferencing system camera is not always operational, which is why an external camera has been installed for standard use of the system. However, if the above camera is operational, it takes precedence over the external camera and the system operates as if the external camera does not exist. In this case, we operate the system using only the PolyComm system remote control.
Use of Laptop for Presentations
To present in the classrooms of the School of Philosophy, we must carry out the following steps:
(a) We connect the laptop to the cable that communicates with the projector
See image below:
(b) We ensure that the laptop screen is displayed on the projection screen
We use the so-called “Function keys,” which are activated by the “Fn” button, typically located on the bottom row of the keyboard on the left. The button that displays the computer screen via the cable connected to the projector bears a distinctive marking colored with the same color as the Fn button (see image below):
Thus, by simultaneously pressing the Fn button and the corresponding button with the distinctive marking (it may be F4, F5, F6, or F7 depending on the laptop model), our computer displays our desktop via the projector (see image below):
(c) We start our presentation
By launching the presentation program we use or by pressing the F5 button.
Last update: Oct. 2016
