Regarding the revised version of Tsuru University’s Activity Guideline
On the 28th of July 2020, we determined the range of activities permitted to be conducted in theuniversity regarding education, research, and other managerial tasks, and presented an activity guideline forpreventing the spread of COVID-19. That activity guideline exhibited 5 levels for each type of activity.
Level 0 for normal, level 1 for low restriction, level 2 for medium restriction, level 3 for high restriction,and level 4 for suspension of all activities. Descriptions of the situations for each level were designed by
the committee for the prevention of COVID-19 with focus on the situation of the spread in the eastern Fujiarea and the neighboring prefectures.
In the spring semester of 2020, classes were carried out essentially online following the level 2
descriptions on the forementioned guideline. Only the classes that focus on experiments, practical skills,
and practical trainings were carried out offline with consideration to prevent the spread of infection. Thenin the autumn semester, we strengthened the countermeasures to prevent the infection to carry out moreface-to-face classes as requested by students and teachers.
For the upcoming year, we decided to revise the original activity guideline to fulfill the needs of bothresearch and prevention of the spread. As a result, we added, “Level 1.5” which is described
as“medium-low restriction.”Please read the “Activity Guideline for Preventing the Spread of COVID19（Revised Version）” for details of level 1.5.
Regarding the continuous reports on outbreaks on campus and clusters occurring in the Tsuru area,
the university is going to maintain the “Level 2”status for the time being Please note that the restrictionlevels are subject to change depending on the situation of infection outbreaks.
Tsuru university will keep dealing with the COVID-19 situation to maintain educational and research
activities as much as possible while preventing the infection of COVID-19, by uniting with teachers andstudents. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
President of Tsuru University
Seiji Fukuta
Chairman of Tsuru University
Hidenori Fujita

Activity Guideline for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19（Revised Version）
Tsuru University
Committee for Prevention of COVID-19
16thDecember.2020
LevelsCourses/Other
Educational Activities

Research GuidanceStudents’ Accessibilityto University

As usual

As usual

Extracurricular Activities
Such as Club Activities

Counter Services

Faculty Meetings

Facility Usage of Nonaffiliates

Research Activities

Academic Conferences/Off-campus Activities

Level 0As usual

Usual

Level 1
Restricted (low)Level 1.5
Restricted(mediumlow)

Level 2
Restricted(mediumhigh)Level 3
Restricted(high)Level 4
Suspendedin principle

Classes will be held face-toface.

Teachers are allowed tocarry out face-to-faceresearch guidance andsupervision.

Teachers are allowed to carryClasses will be held face-to- out face-to-face researchface. However, online classes guidance and supervision.
will be carried out when
However, online guidance willnecessary.
be carried out whennecessary.

As usual

As usual

As usualStudents are allowed to carryStudents are allowed to enter
Face-to-face services will be Meetings will be carried out
out activities such as “club”
the university facilities
carried out.
face-to-face..
or “circle” activity.

The same as level 1.

Students may carry out
activities with permission of
the university.

As usual

Non-affiliates are allowed toFace-to-face services will be Meetings will be carried out
use university facilitiescarried out. However, emails face-to-face. However, online
provided that the number ofand phone calls are to beparticipation is allowed whenpeople using the facility ispartially used.
necessary.
limited.

The same as level 1.

The same as level 1.

Face-to-face services will
be carried out. However,emails and phone calls areto be actively used.

The same as level 1.5.

The same as level 1.5.

The same as level 1.

The same as level 1.

Teachers are essentially tocarry out research at home.
However, usage of theiroffices may be permitted
when necessary.

Only urgent activities will
be permitted to be carriedout with the utmost
consideration to preventthe spread of infection.

Teachers are to carryout all research at home.

Only those that can beundertaken at home will bepermitted.

Teachers are allowed to carryout face-to-face researchStudents may enter theguidance and supervision. facilities that are permitted byHowever, online guidance isthe university.
encouraged.

Classes will be held online.

Students are prohibited from
Research guidance andentering the university
Face-to-face activities aresupervision are to be carried facilities, with the exception prohibited. Online activities
out only online.
of facilities that are permitted
are accepted.
by the university.

Only services using emails
and phone calls will beprovided.

Meetings are to be carried out
online or using emails. Faceto-face meetings may be
carried out when necessary
but will be strictly limited.

Non-affiliates will not beallowed to use university
facilities.

Access to all facilities
will be prohibited.

The same as level 3.

All meetings will be carriedout online or using emails.

The same as level 3.

The same as level 3.

The same as level 3.

The same as level 3.

Explanation of Levels and Standards
LevelsLevel 0NormalLevel 1

Restricted [low]Level 1.5 Restricted [medium-low]

As usual

Allowed. As for the faculty’s
international travels, theuniversity will decide to give
Teachers are allowed toNon-affiliates are allowed topermission or not based on
engage in research on campus
use university facilities.
information provided byonly in their offices.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs or
the destination and thesituation at each destination.

Classes will be held online.
However, face-to-faceclasses will be carried outwhen necessary.

The same as level 1.5

As usual※This guideline may be revised again based on the changes in the situation of infection..
Standards

When no spread of infection is reported (outbreak is tolerable) in the eastern Fuji area, in other regions in Yamanashi Prefecture, or in neighboring prefectures.
When no spread of infection is reported in the eastern Fuji area, and when caution is required for the spread in other regions in Yamanashi Prefecture, or in neighboring prefectures.

Level 2

Restricted [medium-high] When spread of infection is reported in other regions in Yamanashi Prefecture, or in neighboring prefectures except eastern Fuji area.

Level 3

Restricted [high]When a national emergency is declared and Yamanashi Prefecture is included in the target area, or when there is a large number of infections reported in Tsuru city without sufficientknowledge of the route of those infections.

Level 4

Suspended

When the national or local government requests the suspension of Tsuru University based on the national emergency declaration, or when there is a high risk of infection spreading oncampus.