To all students, faculty, and staff,
The declaration of a state of emergency will be lifted in a number of Prefectures including Tokyo, but we have decided to take the measures below based on the situation that we should continue to pay close attention to COVID-19 infection.
In the future, we will make a decision promptly when there is an occasion, in which we will have to consider altering the restriction level as we comprehensively review the tendency of the number of COVID-19 positive cases in the Metropolitan areas, the requests from MEXT (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology), local governments or society.
Rikkyo’s measures
Restriction Level: 2 <Currently 3 (Refer to the chart below)>
Start date: October 4
Others:
- Course implementation policy for each college will be notified on the following website of Academic Affairs Division.
- The style of classes will be announced to students by the instructors through their instructions in the classes or “Rikkyo Jikan” or “Blackboard.”
- Each time when we may have to alter the restriction level or period depending on the situation, we will let you know via Rikkyo’s website and emails.
Restriction Level | Status | Course implementation |
０ | Normal | No restriction |
1 | Positive cases are stable. | In-person classes will be conducted as we pay the utmost attention to the viral expansion. Online classes will be also conducted. |
2 | We need to monitor the situation of positive cases.（Increase of positive cases in Tokyo and surrounding three Prefectures is identified.） | Mixed style of classes (synchronous<one-way and two-way> online classes with in-person classes) is encouraged, and online classes (live and interactive session, live and non-interactive session, on-demand video session) are allowed provided that the measures of the viral prevention are fully taken. |
３ | A state of emergency has been declared, but the entry to campus has not been restricted. Or a state of emergency has not been declared, and the entry to campus has not been restricted. | Basically, only online classes are conducted. Only when the permission is granted, in-person classes are allowed provided that the measures of viral prevention are fully taken. |
4 | A state of emergency has been declared, and the entry to campus has been restricted. | Only online classes are conducted. |
Reference: University Response to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)