Kansai University of International Studies
President Atsushi Hamana
Ladies and gentlemen, I am Hamana, the president of the university.It's the turn of the season, when the weather alternates between the rainy season and early summer.
The spread of COVID-2 is tending to remain at a low level nationwide, and Hyogo Prefecture and the two prefectures and four prefectures of the Kansai region are approaching a lull. From June 4th, elementary, junior high, and high schools have switched to normal activities, albeit with some restrictions.Also, from June 6, the self-restraint of movement across prefectures has been lifted, and attention is shifting from "self-restraint" to "self-defense".
Thanks to the understanding and cooperation of our students, faculty and staff, we started with remote (remote) lectures using ZOOM from April 4rd, and from June 23st, students can choose to attend remotely or face-to-face. Education in the hybrid method, which chooses one of the methods, has been implemented without any major problems.Currently, the ratio of students who take face-to-face classes at the three campuses is about 6 to 1% every day, but I am happy and proud that you are working autonomously in your studies even in difficult situations. I'm thinking
At our university, we have made it our top priority to do our utmost to minimize the negative impact of the COVID-XNUMX problem on your studies.We will continue to adhere to this policy, but we cannot dispel concerns about a second wave coming in the future.Therefore, as part of that effort, we have decided to establish the following policies in order to respond to future changes in the situation.
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XNUMX.Future opening method
Depending on the expansion/reduction of the infection situation, 2) Responses to the infection situation in the country and 4 prefectures and XNUMX prefectures of Kansai, XNUMX) With reference to the situation of schools that have introduced face-to-face classes and information issued by the Board of EducationAs a university, we will judge the situation and decide on the class format from August onwards.
Method A (face-to-face class): Classes will be held face-to-face on all campuses.
Method B (both face-to-face and remote classes): You will be able to choose between face-to-face lectures on campus and remote lectures from off-campus as you have registered.
Method C (remote class): From April 4rd to May 23th, all students will attend remotely from off-campus.
In addition, when switching to the above method, we will make sure that everyone is thoroughly informed in advance, so please read the communication from the university carefully.
XNUMX.Resumption and expansion of school bus service
Currently, the school bus service limited to the Kobe Electric Railway Midorigaoka Station - Miki Campus will resume operation on the Sannomiya, Akashi and Seishin routes from July 7 as shown in the attached sheet.In addition, the Ono and Mita lines will continue to be suspended. School bus fees will not be collected until the end of September, so please check your body temperature, wear a mask, and show your student ID.
In line with this, Miki Campus students who wish to change from the remote method to the face-to-face method will be accepting requests for change through the UNIVERSAL PASSPORT questionnaire between June 6rd (Tuesday) and June 23th (Tuesday).If you wish to make any changes, please be sure to respond during the period.
XNUMX.summer semester classes
Summer semester classes are currently scheduled to be held in Method A (face-to-face classes).doing.
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XNUMX.Global study outlook
global studyI have already contacted you about the program scheduled to be implemented during the summer semester.Regarding the fall semester and later, taking into account the infection status of the host country, the handling situation at the time of immigration, and the acceptance system of partner schools, we have judged that it will be difficult to dispatch and travel until November 2020, and we will continue to monitor the situation. determine the policy of
For more information, the Center for Global Education and the relevant department will hold an information session, so please check there.
9. Schedule after September
At this time, we would like to use Method A for Reflection Day and beyond the fall semester.However, depending on the future situation, there may be changes to B or C methods.
As the end of the semester draws near, it becomes hectic, and assignments such as reports increase. Let's get through this crisis by avoiding the 3Cs and paying close attention to health management such as ventilation and hydration.
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