March 1, 2021
Nagoya University of Foreign Studies Activity Guidelines (from March 1)
In accordance with the response of the Aichi Prefectural Government to the new coronavirus, Nagoya
University of Foreign Studies (NUFS) has established a set of activity guidelines. In principle, the levels
will be reviewed on a regular basis.
LevelsFrom March 1

1. Lectures/Classes

Level 1

Lectures in the classroom with infection control measuresin place.

2. Faculty / ResearchActivities

Level 1

Continue research activities with infection control measures(recommend research activities at home).

3.Office Administration

Level 1Work as usual, taking care to prevent the spread ofinfection. Work from home depending on the nature of thework.

4. Meetings

Level​1

Continue online meetings in principle. Face-to-facemeetings are possible with infection prevention measures,
if necessary.

5. Student campus access

Level 1

Partial relaxation of campus entry restrictions.
Permission to enter the campus for the purpose of taking
designated classes, online classes, using the library/accesspoints, and self-study after taking infection prevention
measures (notification required).

6. Extracurricular activities

Level 2

No indoor gatherings on or off campus.
Some extracurricular activities are allowed depending on
the activity status.

General Level Guidelines
Level 0: ​When the risk of infection is significantly reduced.
​Level 1: ​Although there is a risk of infection, the request to refrain from traveling in daily life has been
lifted and adequate measures have been taken to prevent infection. Therefore, it has been determined thatstudents are able to live a near-normal university life.
Level 2: ​Although there is a risk of infection, the area has not been declared an emergency zone by thenational or prefectural government, and the university has not been asked to suspend activities.
Level 3: ​Due to the declaration of a state of emergency or a cluster outbreak of infected persons oncampus, a request to suspend university activities has been issued.
Guidelines for each level
1. Lectures and Classes
Level 0Lectures as usual

Level 1- Lecture in the classroom with infection control measures- For classes that are difficult to take adequate infection control measures, online classes will be offered- As an infection prevention measure, students can attend lectures on-campus or from home using anon-campus computer or their own computer(It is at the discretion of each lecturer to decide which style of lecture to offer)

Level 2

In principle, online classes are held

Level 3All classes are taught online only

2. Faculty / Research Activities
Level 0As usual

Level 1

- Continuation of research activities under infection control measures (encouraging research activities athome)- Appointments to meet with students- Refrain from holding lectures or seminars with a large number of people (generally speaking, more than 10people)

Level 2

- Continuation of minimal research activities on campus (home-based research activities are encouraged)- In principle, online classes are held, but meetings convened by the university, and other activities may beheld on campus as needed

Level 3

- In principle, teachers are not allowed on campus- Refrain from entering the campus except for remote classes and meetings called by the university

3. Office Administration
Level 0As usual

Level 1Work as usual, taking care to prevent the spread of infection. Work will be performed from home according
to the work content

Level 2

- Telecommuting and staggered work hours are encouraged- Work assignments will be made under the direction of the supervisor, and if telecommuting is possible,
work will be performed from home

Level 3Only employees who are necessary to maintain the functioning of the university are expected to be present in
the workplace. The others are encouraged to work from home if possible

4. Meetings
Level 0As usual

Level 1

Continue online meetings in principle. Face-to-face meetings are possible with infection prevention measures,
if necessaryLevel 2- Meetings of 10 or more people, including official committee and department meetings, are done online- In order to maintain confidentiality of information not possible with online meetings, face-to-face meetings
are only allowed when the university president specifically approves it

Level 3

- In principle, online meetings only
- In order to maintain confidentiality of information not possible with online meetings, face-to-face meetings
are only allowed when the university president specifically approves it

5. Student campus access
Level 0As usual

Level 1

- Removal of campus entry restriction- Permission to use the library / access point and to enter campus for self-study purposes, subject to infection
control measures (no application for permission required)

Level 2

- In principle, campus entry is not allowed- However, special events planned by the university (such as qualification exams) are permitted- Graduate students and fourth-year students may use the library only
- Library use is limited to 2 hours with permission from the faculty member in charge- Some access points are available

Level 3- All undergraduate, graduate students, and international students are prohibited from campus entry- However, with special permission from the university, you may enter the university (in this case, theuniversity will notify you via the portal system).
- Access points are not available.
Note: ​Access point means designated locations for students without internet access where they can use theon-campus Wi-Fi and computers such as Communication Plaza and designated computer classrooms (​underconsideration​)

6. Extracurricular activities
Level
0

As usual

Level
1- With maximum consideration for infection prevention measuresLevel2- No indoor gatherings on or off campus- Some extracurricular activities are allowed depending on the type of activity

Level
3

Total suspension of all activities