March 18, 2022
To our students

School of Economics and Business,
Hokkaido University
Courses in the first (spring) semester of the academic year 2022
Courses in the first (spring) semester of 2022 will be held as follows. However, depending on
the COVID-19 situation, we may change our plans any time during the semester. All courses
will be offered online if the BCP level of Hokkaido University is raised to three (3). Pleasecheck the website of the university and the department for updates.

(1) Lecture type courses (undergraduate)
All courses will be offered online until May 6th.
After May 9th, if the university’s BCP level is 1, all courses will be offered on campus,face-to-face. (There may be exceptions amid concerns of the spread of the infection.)
After May 9th, if the university’s BCP level is 2, some courses will be offered online, or as a
hybrid course (a combination of face-to-face and online classes).
After May 9th, if the university’s BCP level is 3 or higher, all classes will be held online.
By the middle of May, the instructor will notify you whether the final exams will be held
face-to-face during the regular exam period (August 9th – August 15th).

(2) Seminar type courses (undergraduate)
By May 6th, if the university’s BCP level is 1 or 2, all seminar courses will be offered on campus,
face-to-face. In case the seminar course is NOT offered on campus, the instructor will notify
you. The seminar class arrangements after May 9th will be notified in due course.

(3) Lecture type courses and Seminar type courses (graduate)
If the university’s BCP level is 1 or 2, all courses will be offered on campus, face-to-face.
(There may be exceptions amid concerns of the spread of infection.)If the university’s BCP level is 3 or higher, all classes will be held online.
By the middle of May, the instructor will notify whether the final exams will be held
face-to-face during the regular exam period (August 9th – August 15th).

Notes:(1) During classes on campus, please pay attention to the following: (1) ensure there isproper air circulation in the classroom; (2) sanitize your hands; and (3) wear a mask
(preferably those made from non-woven fabric).
(2) For more details of each class, please check ELMS’s Moodle page and follow thenotices from instructors.
(3) If you face any difficulty attending face-to-face classes, please seek the instructor’s
advice IN ADVANCE. Particularly, if you have any underlying health condition, please
consult the instructor and/or your supervisor.
(4) We will furnish study rooms in the department building. You can use them to participate
in online classes before and/or after attending face-to-face classes on campus.
(5) Depending on the situation, the way classes are offered may change any time during thesemester. Please pay attention to the notice on the website of the department.
To all students:(1) To prevent infection on the campus, check your health condition regularly. If you havehigh temperature or other symptoms, please do not come to school.
(2) While attending face-to-face classes, please make sure that you sanitize your hands andwear a mask (preferably those made from non-woven fabric).
(3) To participate in online classes, please furnish internet connectivity at your home.
Furthermore, to attend face-to-face AND online classes on campus, please obtain anotebook PC. If you find it difficult to prepare a network environment at home, theuniversity will lend a mobile Wi-Fi router free of charge.
(4) Infection among students occurs not from attending classes, but from dining together
with classmates and participating in other activities. Please pay attention to infection
prevention, considering that this is a public health issue involving you as well as yourfamily, friends, and citizens in the area.
(5) It is not unusual that you feel insecure or stressed under the "new normal" environment.
If you face any difficulty, please feel free to consult your supervisor and/or thefollowing facilities at the university:Student Counseling Officehttps://www.sacc.hokudai.ac.jp/student-counseling-office/Hokkaido University's Health Care Center
https://www.hokudai.ac.jp/hoken/

Hokkaido University, School of Economics, Academic Affairs
e-mail：ecokyomu@jimu.hokudai.ac.jp
Phone: 011-706-3163