新型コロナウイルス感染症の拡大予防のためのガイドラインについて（2020年度秋学期）/ Guidelines for Prevention of Novel Coronavirus Infection

TO: Kansai Gaidai students and their parents and guardians

FROM：Kansai Gaidai University Emergency Contingency Committee 
 

 

As announced on our website on August 6, 2020, Kansai Gaidai courses for the Fall 2020 semester will go online, though some courses or class sessions within courses may be conducted face-to-face, while adhering to the COVID-19 prevention measures set forth below.

 

In this connection, the University will do its utmost to ensure the safety of our students, faculty and staff by putting in place the following guidelines, which have been developed, on the basis of national and prefectural guidelines, with advice from our university medical doctor. We would like to ask for your understanding and kind cooperation in this endeavor to carry out our educational mission during the semester safely and successfully.

 

Please note that these guidelines have been developed in conformity with guidelines of the Japanese Government as well as Osaka Prefecture, and may be revised or updated based on changing conditions regarding the pandemic and/or changes in the policies and regulations of the Japanese Government and Osaka Prefecture.

 

When you come to the University campus, please follow the guidelines below:

 

１．Basic Guidelines

 

（1） Please check your body temperature in the morning before you come to the University.

 

（2） If you have a body temperature higher than normal (approx. 37.5 or higher) or have any symptoms of possible illness such as a sore throat (including pain, scratchiness, difficulty swallowing, swelling or other throat discomfort), or loss of taste or smell, please refrain from coming to the campus and contact the University Health Center by phone. 

 

（3） Please wear a mask on campus.

 

（4） Your body temperature will be checked by a non-contact thermometer at the main gate.

 

（5） Anyone who enters the University campus will have their body temperature checked by non-contact thermometers placed at University entrances.

 

（6） Antiseptic solutions are located at the entrance of every facility. Please be sure to disinfect your hands before entering any facility.

 

（7） Please observe guidelines established by any other University offices where applicable.

 

 

2．Classroom Activities and Environment

 

（1） Please wear a face mask (and a face shield as necessary).

 

（2）  Please prepare your own mask. Face shields will be provided by the University.

 

（3） Classroom Seating Layout

 

　　　① Seating arrangements will be made to allow adequate space between seats for social distancing.

 

　　　② Seats to be left unoccupied are indicated in each classroom to avoid the “three C’s.”*

 

（4） Antiseptic solutions are placed at each classroom. Please disinfect your hands before entering the classroom.

 

（5） Antiseptic wipes will be available in classrooms. Please disinfect your desk and chair.

 

（6） Splash infection prevention panels are also installed. 

 

（7） Faculty members will ventilate the classroom as much as possible by opening doors and windows. Even in the case of poor weather, we will ask them to ventilate for at least 5 minutes in 30 minutes intervals. 

 

（8） Classroom ventilation fans are kept on. The currently installed ventilation system automatically ventilates about 50% of classroom air per hour. 

 

 

3．Use of Cafeterias 

 

（1） The following facilities will be open for meals during the Fall semester of 2020:
　　　Nakamiya Campus:　
　　 　・Hamac de Paradis, ICC
　　 　・The 2nd Student Cafeteria (2nd floor of the North Student Service Building) will also be available from November 16.

　　　Gotenyama Campus Global Town:
　　　　CAFETERIA 2
　　　(Other cafeterias will be closed.)

 

（2）Antiseptic solutions are placed at the entrance. Please disinfect your hands thoroughly before entering.

 

（3）While waiting for your meal order, please maintain an appropriate social distance and refrain from talking loudly.

 

（4）Please observe the following guidelines while eating:

　　　① Avoid face-to-face seating.

　　　② Please do not talk loudly.

　　　③ When conversing, avoid sitting right in front of your conversation partner.

　　　④ Eat in a small group.

　　　⑤ Keep your meal time as short as possible and leave the facility promptly after your meal.

　　　⑥ Do not share drink bottles.

 

（5） To supplement eating space, the following facilities will be opened to avoid the “three C’s”:* 

 

Facilities: [Nakamiya Campus] Classrooms 1105, 1110, 2105, 2110

Open hours: 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

 

（6） The health conditions of cafeteria staff and associated company employees will be carefully monitored.

 

（7） Please take meals at non-crowded times as much as possible.

 

 

4．Commuting to the University

 

If you use public transportation for commuting to the University, please make sure to wear a face mask during your commute and refrain from talking. Please exercise full caution to avoid infection.

 

*Three C’s

1. Closed spaces with poor ventilation

2. Crowded places with many people nearby

3. Close-contact settings such as close-range conversations