【Update】University Policy Against Dishonest Act on Online Courses

April 28, 2020
Toshio Muramatsu,
Executive Director of Education
And InternationalExchange

Dear Students,

University Policy Against Dishonest Act on Online Courses

For the 2020 First Semester, University of Yamanashi will provide online courses as a replacement of regular in-class courses (except some courses) to prevent infection from COVID-19 on campus. In this unprecedented situation, we ask for the cooperation of all students. The following are the university policy against dishonest act regarding online courses. Please be mindful when taking classes online. 

1. Violation of the copyright law: Providing, uploading, publishing or sharing of any teaching contents,including the URL of the class, from the online classes with other people is prohibited.
2. Obstructive behavior: Any obstructive behavior such as violence, harassment, human rights violation, unauthorized access to online classes and so forth during the online classes is prohibited.
3. Use the tools for other purposes: Using the tools, provided by the university, for online classes for any purpose other than the original purpose (attending classes, attending seminars, etc.) is prohibited.
4. Dishonest conduct on exam: Any act of cheating on the exam such as using a stand-in or cheat-sheet during the exam is prohibited.
5. Other conducts: All the following acts are prohibited and subject to disciplinary action under the “Regulations for Disciplinary Action for Students of University of Yamanashi.”
   • having committed or attempted to commit a crime
   • infringing human rights such as harassment
   • disturbing the public with violent misconduct or disruptive behavior
   • doing anything deviates from accepted standards as students

* If you are punished by the law due to the crimes related to electronic or magnetic records, unauthorized access, copyright violation, and others, you may be subject to disciplinary action according to the school regulations of University of Yamanashi.

FAQ on Online Classes

University Policy Against Dishonest Act on Online Courses

April 28, 2020
Toshio Muramatsu,
Executive Director of Education
And InternationalExchange

Dear Students,

For the 2020 First Semester, University of Yamanashi will provide online courses as a replacement of regular in-class courses (except some courses) to prevent infection from COVID-19 on campus. In this unprecedented situation, we ask for the cooperation of all students. The following are the university policy against dishonest act regarding online courses. Please be mindful when taking classes online. 

1. Violation of the copyright law: Providing, uploading, publishing or sharing of any teaching contents,including the URL of the class, from the online classes with other people is prohibited.
2. Obstructive behavior: Any obstructive behavior such as violence, harassment, human rights violation, unauthorized access to online classes and so forth during the online classes is prohibited.
3. Dishonest conduct on exam: Any act of cheating on the exam such as using a stand-in or cheat-sheet during the exam is prohibited.
4. Other conducts: All the following acts are prohibited and subject to disciplinary action under the “Regulations for Disciplinary Action for Students of University of Yamanashi.”
   • having committed or attempted to commit a crime
   • infringing human rights such as harassment
   • disturbing the public with violent misconduct or disruptive behavior
   • doing anything deviates from accepted standards as students

* If you are punished by the law due to the crimes related to electronic or magnetic records, unauthorized access, copyright violation, and others, you may be subject to disciplinary action according to the school regulations of University of Yamanashi.

FAQ on Online Classes

Schedule & Guideline for 2020 1st Semester

This is the excerpt of “the guideline for the students regarding the COVID-19 situation” decided at the meeting of University of Yamanashi COVID-19 Task Force. 

Reschedule: 2020 1^st Semester Class

Guidelines from University of Yamanashi Covid-19 Task Force

Dear international students,

For the safety and health for both students and faculty members, we rescheduled our 2020

1^st Semester Class Schedule and guidelines as below:

Guideline for 2020 Classes and Courses:

1. The classes will start on May 7.
2. Some classes will be conducted remotely (excluding lab activities, practical training and physical activities). Check YINS-CNS frequently or your teaching personnel will make a contact with you.
3. DO NOT come to the University campus if you feel sick. The absence caused by COVID-19 is treated as having attended.
4. Study hard to achieve the goal mentioned on the syllabus. Do your assignment seriously. Any act of dishonesty will be punished.
5. Effective after the registration for the course, April 20, some e-classes may start as a trial session. Check CNS frequently for the message from University on this.
6. For the students who would like to take e-classes on campus: You can use wi-fi services or 24 hour-computer room. To take the e-classes, you can use the classrooms appointed initially for the classes. Do not forget to keep enough physical distance from other students (the seats around you should be empty) and remain the seat you are assigned. Also, you should keep the air ventilation properly.
7. Some courses are not able to provide classes either on-site nor online. In this case, your teaching personnel may give you an assignment such as paper or research subject, or offer weekend or summer sessions. We will grant the credits as normal with the approval of your teaching personnel.
8. The number of classes might be reduced, could be less than 15, depending on the progress of the classes.
9. Be careful about the copyrights: You are not allowed to make copies or share any teaching materials online.

Guideline for lab activities, practical training and physical activities:

Refer to your teaching personnel.

Guideline for the COVID-19 prevention measure:

Important: Go check for information from University frequently: University website, CNS, TV, newspaper and other useful websites.

1. Stay at home unless necessary.
2. Check your body temperature every day. If it is 37.5℃ and above, contact with:

-Educational Affairs Group, Faculty of Education (055-220-8729) for Kofu campus

-Student Affairs Division, Faculty of Medicine (055-273-2095) for Tamaho campus

3. Try not to touch your face: eyes, nose, mouth or any other sensitive areas, with your hands.
4. Wash your hands with soap thoroughly. Disinfection with alcohol is also effective.
5. Wear face masks or anything to cover your mouth whenever you go out.
6. Keep enough distance from other people and avoid face-to face contact.
7. Make sure to have good ventilation of the room wherever you are.

Possible School Closure

Due to the changing COVID-19 circumstances, University will consider school closure, partial or total. In this case, we will provide another guideline along with it.

※本文書は以下の対策本部会議において決定された学生向け方針について、留学生に特に必要と思われる部分を抜粋・編集したものです。　　　　　　　　　2020年4月15日　山梨大学国際交流センター

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山梨大学新型コロナ感染症対策本部会議 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　令和２年４月１３日

2020年前期における授業実施方針について（学生向け）

（新型コロナウイルス感染症対策）

新型コロナウイルス感染症の拡大防止と学生・教職員の健康・安全面を考慮し、2020年度前期における

授業等は原則として以下のように実施します。

I．【授業実施・講義等の受講に係る方針】

１．学年暦の変更により、５月７日より前期授業開始とする

２．実験・実習・実技・演習などを除き、講義科目等は「オンライン授業」を実施する場合がある。このことについては、授業コミュニティーへの掲示、あるいは、必要に応じて指導教員・授業担当教員等から連絡がある

３．体調が悪いときには決して登学しないこと。新型コロナウイルス感染が理由の欠席は公欠扱いとする

４．シラバスに記載した到達目標を達成できるように主体的に学ぶこと。また、教員から課される事前・事後の学修課題に適切に取り組むこと、また、不正行為を行わないこと。不正行為には厳正に対処する

５．4 月21 日（履修登録後）以降は、一部のオンライン授業が試験的に実施されることがある。授業担当教員からのCNS 掲示に注意すること

６．オンライン授業を自宅等で受講できない履修学生は、学内のWi-Fi 環境や24 時間オープン端末室を利用して受講すること。オンライン授業を学内Wi-Fi 接続で受講する場合、当該授業の正規の実施時間・教室で受講することも可能とする。この際、換気に充分注意するとともに、両隣・前後の席を空けて、他の学生との間に十分な距離を取ること。利用を許可された座席以外は決して使用してはならない

７．やむを得ない事情で授業（オンライン授業も含める）が実施できない場合、レポート・研究課題を課す、夏季休業期間や休日を利用して授業をおこなうなど、授業担当教員の裁量と責任により、授業と同等の教育で代替されることがある

８．授業の進度によっては授業回数が15 回以下に変更される場合がある

９．著作権について十分に配慮すること。講義動画の録画や学生間・インターネット上での共有を決

して行わないこと

II．【実験、実技、実習、演習等の実施に係る方針】

１．授業担当教員の指示を仰ぐこと

III．【感染防止の考え方】

【重要】 大学Web サイト・CNS・TV・新聞・ネット等を毎日複数回確認し、常に最新情報を得た上で、山梨大学生として適切に行動すること。フェイクニュースに十分注意すること

(1) 不要不急の外出を避け、極力自宅にとどまること

(2) 毎日検温し、37.5度以上の発熱や倦怠感等の体調不良が続くときは、甲府キャンパスについては教学支援部学生支援課学生支援グループ、医学部キャンパスについては医学域学務課学生支援グループに電話連絡すること

(3) ウイルスフリーと断言できない手指等で、目鼻口ほかの粘膜を決して触らないこと

(4) 石鹸等による手指洗浄やアルコール等による消毒を徹底すること

(5) やむなく外出する場合には必ずマスク（タオルやバンダナでもよい）を着用し、咳エチケットを厳密に守ること

(6) 他者と面会する場合には十分な距離を確保するとともに、対面着座を避けること

(7) 自宅・教室を問わずこまめに換気を行うこと

IV．【その他】

１．新型コロナウイルス感染症の感染拡大に伴い、今後大学が臨時休業（一部あるいは全館閉鎖）となる場合がありうる。その対応については、別途方針を示すこととする

University of Yamanashi Promotion Video is on Youtube!

No.2 Alert on new infectious disease caused by a coronavirus (New)

Date 21 February 2020
To Students and Staff
From The Health Care Center

Yesterday we received two documents, namely “The preventive measure against the new infectious disease” and “The consultation and treatment toward the new infectious disease caused by a coronavirus” from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

     Although there is no change from the previous notifications, please read their summary below to confirm the important points.

・The preventive measure against the new infectious disease is same to influenza and the common cold.
・If you have any symptoms of a common cold like high fever, stay at home to take a rest.
・You should wash your hands, put a mask on your face and keep the air ventilation. Disinfection with alcohol is effective too.
・Take information about the infectious disease from trustworthy sources.

The health care center: https://health.yamanashi.ac.jp/

No.1 Alert on new infectious disease caused by a coronavirus (New)

     The health care center issued the alerts on new infectious disease caused by a coronavirus for 5 times since 29 January 2020. https://health.yamanashi.ac.jp/news

     Those alerts were posted on the premise that the disease was not spread in Japan yet. However, the present situation is described as “the beginning of the outbreak in Japan” in the Government’s expert meeting on 16 February.

     That is why we renewed the title “No.1 Alert on new infectious disease caused by a coronavirus” from this notice.

     On 18 February, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology issued 2 notices, namely “The response toward outbreak among students” and “Actions against the new infectious disease caused by a coronavirus”. The main points are as follows.

・ To keep basic infectious disease protection such as washing hands and wearing a mask.
・To take a rest if you have symptoms like fever.
・ If you are diagnosed as the new infectious disease caused by a coronavirus (hereafter “the infectious disease”) you are not allowed to attend classes.
・Even if you stay in the house due to a common cold, it might be subjected to the suspension of attendance.

The symptoms for suspension of attendance
・Symptoms of a common cold or continuous fever more than 37.5 C for more than 4 days
・Strong lassitude and breathing with difficulty  

     Once again, we announce that the basic preventive measure against the infectious disease is same to influenza and the common cold. You should wash your hands, put a mask on your face and air ventilation. Disinfection with alcohol is effective too.

     We advise you to take trustworthy information regarding the infectious disease. The health care center shall provide you with accurate information.

No.5 Alert on new pneumonia caused by a coronavirus

Study-in-Japan Fair in Jakarta

　On Sunday 24th November 2019, ”Study in Japan Fair” was held in Jakarta, Indonesia.

　About 80 organizations of Japanese universities and vocational schools joined the fair and about 3,800 students visited. Over 150 students who are interested in coming to Japan to study visited our consultation booth and we promoted our university, Yamanashi Prefecture and Kofu City.

　On Monday 25^th November, we visited Padjadjaran University, which concluded MOU with Faculty of Engineering of University of Yamanashi in July 2019, and had a good discussion toward academic collaboration and student exchange.

　There are 4 students from Indonesia who study and research in University of Yamanashi as of November 2019.

　The participation in this Fair provided us a great opportunity to promote our university and find excellent students in Indonesia.

Season’s Greetings to Alumni

  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.Hope you all a very happy new year!

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/Vine35.pdf

Social Gathering for International Students and Researchers in 2019

A social gathering for international students and researchers was held on Dec 13^th 2019 at Kofu Campus. About 170 people, including community representative, international students and researchers together with their family members, and university staff took part in the event this year.

This annual event hosted by the President of University of Yamanashi, Dr. Shinji Shimada aims at deepening mutual understanding among the international students and researchers, university staff and community representatives.

The gathering started with a welcome address by the President and followed by the speeches from the Mayor of Kofu city and the Mayor of Chuo city. One Vietnam student from Medical Campus and two German students from Kofu Campus delivered their speech to express their appreciation as representative of all international students.
     All participants enjoyed Japanese and Halal dishes and a chorus by the residents of international dormitory.