Guidelines for 2021 First Semester Classes under the COVID-19 Situation
Please find the Guidelines for 2021 First Semester Classes under the COVID-19 Situation attached.
2021 1st Semester Class Guideline (1)
Utilize COCOA: Covid-19 Contact Confirmation App
Dear International students,
As the number of people tested positive has been increasing in the nearby prefectures these days, the State of Emergency has been declared in the 11 prefectures.
In order to protect yourself, your loved ones, your community and society as a whole from the spread of COVID-19, install and utilize COCOA properly and effectively.
Please keep the following points in mind:
・ Carry your smartphone, COCOA is in it, with you all the time whenever you go.
・ Set Bluetooth and COCOA functions On.
・ If you have tested positive for COVID-19, register your POSITIVE status anonymously via COCOA. It can prevent the virus from spreading further.
Entrance Ceremony 2021
In view of the spread of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the “Yamanashi University Entrance Ceremony 2021” will be reduced in scale as follows. We decided to hold it at each faculty / department.
We appreciate your understanding that we have made a difficult decision by giving top priority to the prevention of the spread of infection, the health and safety of new students and their families.
Information on new student orientation, general meetings of supporters’ associations of each faculty, and class schedule will be announced on the university website or each faculty’ website.
We sincerely welcome new students to university and will take perfect measures against the infection for COVID-19.
January 26, 2021
President Shinji Shimada
[Date] April 5th (Monday) or 6th (Tuesday), 2021
[Participants] Students newly enrolled in April 2021 (undergraduate students)
[Overview] Conducted at each faculty / department at the beginning of the orientation held on the above schedule
[Other]
・ The president’s address and the oath by representative of the new student will be published on the university website at a later date.
・ Please refrain from visiting campus with your family to prevent the spread of infection,
・ In the future, the plan may subject to change depending on the infection situation and requests from the government.
If any change occurs, we will promptly announce it on the website.
[Inquiry]
(Ceremony related)
・General Affairs Division, General Affairs Department: TEL 055-220-8004
(Regarding Guidance / Classes)
・Educational Affairs Group of the Faculty of Education: TEL 055-220-8732
・Student Affairs Division of the Faculty of Medicine: TEL 055-273-9346
・Educational Affairs Group of the Faculty of Engineering TEL: 055-220-8734
・Educational Affairs Group of Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences: TEL 055-220-8807
(Regarding the General Meeting of supporters’ association of each faculty)
・ General Affairs Group of the Faculty of Education: TEL 055-220-8102
・ General Affairs Group of the Faculty of Medicine TEL 055-273-9346
・ General Affairs Group of the Faculty of Engineering TEL 055-220-8402
・ General Affairs Group of Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences TEL 055-220-8802
Graduation Ceremony
In view of the spread of COVID-19, “Graduation Ceremony ” will be held as follows. We have decided to make it smaller and hold it on campus. The ceremony will be broadcast live on the Internet.
The situation is so unprecedented that we sincerely ask for your kind understanding and cooperation.
January 26, 2021
President Shinji Shimada
[Sunday] 10:00~, on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
[Venue] SATOSHI ŌMURA HALL
[Participants] Graduates of 2020 (2nd year, Reiwa)
However, the ceremony will be attended only by the representatives.
[Program of the Ceremony (TBD)]
Opening
National anthem
Conferring diplomas (to representatives of each faculty)
President’s address
Student’ Speech (from a representative of enrolled student)
Student’ Speech (from a representative of graduates)
Closing remarks
[Other]
・ Details of broadcast live on the Internet will be announced on the university website later.
・ Please refrain from visiting campus with your family to prevent the spread of infection.
・ Regarding the conferring of diplomas, you will be informed on the website or with e-mail by your faculty.
・ The program may subject to change depending on the infection situation and requests from the government.
If any change occurs, we will promptly announce it on the website.
[Inquiry]
(Ceremony related)
General Affairs Division, General Affairs Department: TEL 055-220-8004
(Diploma)
・Educational Affairs Group of the Faculty of Education: TEL 055-220-8732
・Student Affairs Division of the Faculty of Medicine: TEL 055-273-9346
・Educational Affairs Group of the Faculty of Engineering TEL: 055-220-8734
・Educational Affairs Group of Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences: TEL 055-220-8807
International Students & Researchers Receiving a Message and a Small Gift from President
While the annual event “A Social Gathering for International Students and Researchers” had to be cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic, international students and researchers received a warm message and a small gift from President Shinji Shimada on December 16th for celebrating the holiday season
About 90 international students and researchers came to the venue with paying close attention to infectious disease countermeasures such as disinfecting hands before entering the venue and lining up in a line at intervals to avoid crowded. To call on the measures against COVID-19 infection during the year-end and New Year holidays, the gift includes a portable hand gel, a Japanese pattern handkerchief and a small Sakura soap.
Receiving over the gift
At the Venue
Gift
Season’s Greetings
Dear Alumni,
Season’s Greetings from Center for International Education & Exchange and Office of International Affairs, University of Yamanashi!
We value the connection with our alumni.
Here’s our latest public relations magazine, “Vine”. Please check out your old school today!
https://www.yamanashi.ac.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Vine37.pdf
Although, the coming holiday season would be a very unusual experience for you because of COVID-19 situation, we wish you a very happy new year!
Japanese Government Scholarship for 2021 Teacher Training Program
This is the scholarship program for foreign students to conduct research on school education at Japanese universities under Japanese government (MEXT) scholarship.
Please see the attached file for details.
Course Guide of TEACHER TRAINING STUDENTS PROGRAM 2021
About Attendance prohibition in measures against COVID-19 (Revised)
The guideline for handling certificate of permission of a return to school after being suffering from COVID-19 infection is revised as follow and the attached flowchart has also been revised accordingly.
If you are infected with COVID-19:
― Before revised : Have your doctor issue ” Certificate of Permission to Attend School ” by the day before coming to campus and submit it to the department in charge.
― After revised： Submit “Notice of Cancellation of Hospitalization Recommendation” issued by the public health center at the time of discharge and “Certificate of Permission to Attend School” with only the person’s entry field filled in
Attendance suspension measures against COVID-19：
Ⅰ. If you have a fever or feel unwell:
Stay at home for 2 days since the fever disappeared and the symptoms disappeared [Attendance is suspended]
Ⅱ. If you have underlying medical condition and the attending physician determines that your risk of aggravation is high;
Attendance is suspended until the attending physician permits your school attendance [Attendance is suspended]
III. If you are identified as a close contact:
Self-quarantine for 14 days from the last day you contact with infected person [Attendance is suspended]
Ⅳ. If a family member living together is identified as a close contact (added on October 08, 2020):
Self-quarantine until the safety is confirmed by the PCR test results [Attendance is suspended]
Ⅴ. If you enter / return from overseas:
Self-quarantine for 14 days from the date of entry [Attendance is suspended]
If the PCR test is positive, you will be diagnosed with COVID-19 infection and your attendance is suspended. Please follow the instructions of the health center and be admitted to an appropriate medical facility.
※・ Even if your attendance is suspended, please attend online classes if possible while checking your physical condition at home.
・ Suspension of your attendance will be based on “measure to attendance suspension” under Article 19 of the School Health and Safety Regulation.
・This notice is a measure as of November 30, and may be changed depending on the situation in the future.
Information of Returning Flight from Embassy of Vietnam in Japan
Please check information from The Embassy of Vietnam in Japan by accessing the URL below;
●Survey for Returning request by Embassy of Vietnam in Japan; http://www.vnembassy-jp.org/vi/node/768
Here you will find a registration form for those who wish to return to Vietnam boarding an airplane arranged by the Vietnamese government. All Vietnamese living in Japan are eligible, so please share this information with all Vietnamese wishing to return.
＜Inquiry＞
Embassy of Vietnam in Japan
TEL: 03-3466-3311 Fax: 03-3466-3312
E-mail :vietnamembassy-japan@vnembassy.jp (for general information)
vnconsular@vnembassy.jp (for consular affairs)
If someone living together has a fever
October 22, 2020
To All Students,
Toshio Muramatsu,
Executive Director for Education and International Exchange
In consideration of the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 infection and the health and safety of students and faculty members, we have been asking to follow “Attendance suspended measures against new coronavirus infections (Japanese only)” announced on May 21 if you feel unwell.
The following is the guideline for the case a family member/person living together has a fever;
There is no restriction for your attendance (coming to Campus) if you are in good health condition or you do not have any concerns on your health.
However, if you have any concerns about your health condition or infection, please consult with Office of International Affairs or the Health Care Center first.
※Attached files are all in Japanese, so please check with Office of International Affairs or your academic advisor if you have any question.
【Attached files】
・Attendance suspended measures against new coronavirus infections
・COVID Screener
・Flowchart
＊Attached file revised on Nov 9th, 2020
【Contact】
Education Office 055-220-8043
【Contact for your health condition】
Health Care Center
Kofu Campus 055-220-8081
Medical Campus 055-273-9312
Office of International Affairs 055-220-8047