Kansai University of International Studies
President Atsushi Hamana
We would like to express our heartfelt sympathy to all of you for your health, mental, social, and economic concerns as you are forced to study inconveniently due to measures to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infections.
It pains me to see that so many lives have been lost around the world and that it is still not over today.
On the 21st, the government announced that the state of emergency in the Kansai region had been lifted, and we are entering the next stage in coexisting with the corona virus and putting an end to it.
In order to provide the maximum possible education even in difficult circumstances, our university has been working on distance learning, and it has been going smoothly so far. We will take measures to ensure safety as much as possible, cancel the closure of the campus and resume face-to-face classes.We would like to inform you of this, and we will do our best together with all the faculty and staff to improve your learning, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation.
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2020.Campus reopening: From Thursday, May 5, 28
・In order to ensure safety, when entering the campusWe will check your body temperature with a non-contact infrared thermometer and thermography, and refuse entry to anyone with a temperature of 37.5 degrees or higher.Also, please wear a mask and disinfect your hands when entering the campus, but please do not come to school if you have a temperature of 37.5 degrees or higher after taking your temperature before leaving home.
・For the time being, entry to the campus will be from 8:30 to 20:00 (unless otherwise permitted).
・School buses do not run to Miki Campus, so please use public transportation or your own car.
2020.Resumption of face-to-face classes: From Monday, June 6, 1
・As soon as the safety confirmation system for coming to school is in place, it will be resumed on June 6st.
-Until the end of the spring semester (July 7), pre-registration is up to you to decide whether to take face-to-face classes on campus or remote classes via ZOOM.If you choose face-to-face classes, we will give you a certificate of attendance. (Because various preparations must be made in advance for the resumption of face-to-face classes, as a general rule, changes cannot be made during this period. In addition, it is not possible to change individual courses. I'll enjoy having this).
・The selection method based on self-judgment was chosen because of feelings of isolation and psychological anxiety.
While there are calls for openness and expectations for normalization of socioeconomic life, contact with others during commuting and classes
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Please understand that we have taken into account the difficulties involved.
・In face-to-face classes, safety measures will be taken as much as possible, but the distance between students will be approximately XNUMXm, and seats that cannot be used will be set up, and faculty members will wear face shields during lectures.
・There will be both face-to-face and remote participants in the class. Since it will be an irregular class using ZOOM, face-to-face students should also bring their own computers.
・Students who do not have a computer or a router for Wi-Fi reception will be able to borrow them free of charge by May 5 (until the end of the spring semester), so either method is possible.
・For the time being, the school bus route to Miki Campus will be shortened for safety reasons, and will only operate between Midorigaoka and Canvas.During the spring semester, the service will be free (student ID required), and the number of flights will be increased.
XNUMX.Other support from the university
As far as I know, the public support systems of the government and the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) are as shown in the attachment.Public support, including that of local governments, is expanding, and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology is about to provide an additional 20 yen to students in households exempt from residence tax, and an additional 10 yen to other students in financial difficulty.However, it will take a considerable amount of time for these funds to arrive.
XNUMX) Emergency fund loan:
"Emergency loans" of up to 1 yen for two units of 5 yen per unit are available for those who are having difficulty paying for their apartment or boarding house or living expenses for the time being.Depending on the circumstances, we will do it again, up to a total of 2 units, up to 10 yen.As a general rule, repayment must be made within the fiscal year.If you are interested, please contact the Student Affairs Division by email.We will transfer the money as soon as we receive the application form.
XNUMX) Establishment of new scholarships as an educational institution Hamana Yamate Gakuin:
We would like you to actively take advantage of the expanding public support system, but since certain conditions are set for each, it is thought that some people will not be able to apply the system even if they wish. increase.Therefore, for those who have reached such a particularly difficult situation, we will provide scholarships to support them with corporate funds. We are considering institutionalization and implementation in June, and will report as soon as it is confirmed.
As explained above, while ensuring the safety of everyone, our university is committed to ensuring that learning is not greatly hindered by the impact of the coronavirus, under the policy of "providing the maximum possible education and supporting learning." We will continue to work together as a team.Let's do our best together.
At the same time, I would like to ask parents and guardians for their continued support for the efforts of our students.
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