Cancellation of classes and examinations due to suspension of public transport
services, weather warnings, or evacuation advisories/orders
Established on January 27, 2016 by the Kobe University Academic Committee
Revised on September 26, 2018 by the Kobe University Academic Committee
In the event of suspension of public transport services, issuance of weather warnings orevacuation advisories/orders, classes will be cancelled in the following cases.

1. Suspension of public transport services<1> Classes held at the Rokkodai area
Any remaining classes (including scheduled examinations) will be cancelled for that dayif one or more of the following three conditions applies:(1) If West Japan Railway Company (Kobe Line) services are suspended(2) If Hankyu Railway (Kobe Line) and Hanshin Electric Railway (Hanshin Main Line)services are suspended at the same time(3) If Kobe City Buses Route 16 and Route 36 services are suspended at the same time
However, classes will still be held in the following cases:① If transport services resume by 6am, classes will be held from the first period② If transport services resume by 10am, classes scheduled after 1pm will be held
③ If transport services resume by 2pm, classes scheduled after 5pm will be held
<2> Classes held at the Kusunoki area (School & Graduate School of Medicine)
Any remaining classes (including scheduled examinations) will be cancelled for that day
in the case of (1) and/or (2) as detailed below.
(1) If West Japan Railway (Kobe Line), Hankyu Railway (Kobe Line) and Hanshin
Electric Railway (Hanshin Main Line) services are all suspended at the same time(2) If West Japan Railway (Kobe Line) and Kobe Municipal Subway (Seishin YamateLine) services are suspended at the same time
However, classes will still be held in the following cases:④ If transport services resume by 6am, classes will be held from the first period⑤ If transport services resume by 10am, classes scheduled after 1pm will be held
⑥ If transport services resume by 2pm, classes scheduled after 5pm will be held1

<3> Classes held at the Myodani area (Faculty & Graduate School of Health Sciences)
Any remaining classes (including scheduled examinations) will be cancelled for that day
if one or more of the following three conditions applies:(1) If West Japan Railway Company (Kobe Line) services are suspended(2) If Hankyu Railway (Kobe Line) and Hanshin Electric Railway (Hanshin Main Line)services are suspended at the same time(3) If Kobe Municipal Subway (Seishin Yamate Line) services are suspended
However, classes will still be held in the following cases:⑦ If transport services resume by 6am, classes will be held from the first period⑧ If transport services resume by 10am, classes scheduled after 1pm will be held
⑨ If transport services resume by 2pm, classes scheduled after 5pm will be held
<4> Classes held at the Fukae area (Faculty & Graduate School of Maritime Sciences)
Any remaining classes (including scheduled examinations) will be cancelled for thatday if West Japan Railway Company (Kobe Line), Hankyu Railway (Kobe Line) andHanshin Electric Railway (Hanshin Main Line) services are all suspended at the sametime.
However, classes will still be held in the following cases:⑩ If transport services resume by 6am, classes will be held from the first period⑪ If transport services resume by 10am, classes scheduled after 1pm will be held
⑫ If transport services resume by 2pm, classes scheduled after 5pm will be held
2. Issue of weather warnings
Any remaining classes (including scheduled examinations) will be cancelled for thatday if Kobe City issues a weather warning for gales/storms, heavy snowfall, blizzards,
or an emergency warning.
This also applies if a weather warning is issued covering a wider area that includes
Kobe City.
However, classes will still be held in the following cases:① If the weather warning is lifted by 6am, classes will be held from the first period② If the weather warning is lifted by 10am, classes scheduled after 1pm will be held
③ If the weather warning is lifted by 2pm, classes scheduled after 5pm will be held2

3．Issuance of evacuation advisories/orders
Any remaining classes (including scheduled examinations) in the applicable
campuses will be cancelled for that day if the Kobe City authorities issue evacuation
advisories or evacuation orders for areas that include campus locations (Rokkodai area,Kusunoki area, Fukae area or Myodani area). However, if the evacuation
advisories/orders are lifted by 6am, classes will be held from the first period.
4．Notice of class cancellation
If suspension of public transport services, issuance of weather warnings orevacuation advisories/orders is anticipated, Kobe University will notify students inadvance of class cancellation using the university bulletin boards, Uribo-net website, orthe homepages of each faculty and graduate school.
Please note:
1. “Suspension of public transport services” refers to cases when railways or roads areblocked by accidents, weather phenomena, earthquakes or other reasons, andtransport services are suspended, making it difficult to travel to university.
2. “Weather warnings” refers to warnings issued by the Kobe Local Meteorological
Office.
3. You can use information from the television, radio or internet to confirm the issuanceand lifting of weather warnings or evacuation advisories/orders.
4. Classes may still take place in the above circumstances if they are small-groupclasses such as practical lessons or research guidance sessions. However, theseclasses will not be held if evacuation advisories/orders are issued.
5. Other necessary items will be decided separately by each faculty or graduate school
6. This arrangement will be applicable from September 26, 2018.

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