Class Implementation Methods in AY2021

March 18 , 2021　

Dear students,

Class Implementation Methods in AY2021

Chairperson of the Board of Executives,

the Public University Corporation, the University of Aizu

　In consideration of educational effectiveness, and effect on students' mental and physical health, classes will be implemented in person in AY2021, in principle, with sufficient measures against the CODIV-19 infection in place.
　Meanwhile, the university will implement remote classes for students who require them due to reasons such as having underlying conditions to the extent possible. Please review the details on the class implementation and infection prevention measures below.

　Please note that the implementation method of classes is subject to change as the situation regarding COVID-19 changes daily.

1. Class Implementation Methods

　We will implement classes in person, in principle. Meanwhile, we will implement remote classes for students in either of the following categories at their request.

(1) Students with underlying conditions such as diabetes, heart failure, respiratory diseases (COPD, etc.) (→Students Requesting Remote Classes)

(2) Students who cannot attend classes on campus due to travel restrictions to Japan implemented by any country or the border controls imposed by the Japanese Government.

2. Infection Prevention Measures

1) In-person classes

・Classrooms will be ventilated by keeping classroom doors and windows open.

・Spacious class rooms will be used, classroom capacity will be reduced roughly by half, and classroom desks and chairs will be spaced apart.

・If the number of students exceeds the capacity of a classroom, the class will be taught simultaneously in two classrooms.

(The class will be taught in person in one classroom, and video of the class will be streamed in the other classroom. Interactions will be facilitated through two-way audio feed between the classrooms.)

・Acrylic panels are installed between the seats where students sit side-by-side or face-to-face

2) Daily Infection Prevention Measures

Faculty members, administrative staff, and students are instructed to take the following infection prevention measures.

・Avoid the 3 Cs (closed spaces, crowded places, and close contact settings).

・Make sure to thoroughly implement basic infection prevention measures such as practicing physical distancing, wearing a mask, and hand sanitizing.

・Record activities on campus and health conditions such as temperature in the health check sheet daily and always carry it around.

・When having a fever or flu symptoms, etc., strive to maintain health by, among other things, staying at home refraining from coming to the university. (Absences from classes will be handled as excused absences in such a case.)

・Refrain from attending large parties at restaurants, pubs, and other similar venues.

・Do not use facilities, etc. where infection prevention measures have not been thoroughly implemented.

・If you spend time with family members or friends who have returned home or travelled from areas where cases are spiking or if you are with someone who has recently visited those areas, please make sure to take preventative measures such as wearing a mask and having proper ventilation, even when you are indoors or at home.

・When traveling outside Fukushima Prefecture, check the pandemic situation in the destination.

・When traveling to the regions where the risk of infection is high, make a careful decision on the necessity of the travel.

・Act with high level of consciousness and awareness regarding the control of COVID-19.

　

[Administrative Contact:　　　　　　　　　　

Academic Affairs Section, Student Affairs Division, the University of Aizu

Phone: 0242-37-2600, E-mail：sad-aas@u-aizu.ac.jp]