Ritsumeikan University will discontinue the operation of the Ritsumeikan University Action Guidelines in Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Business Continuity Plan: BCP) on March 31. Since various restrictions on activities will no longer be necessary after the BCP is discontinued, we will not do this except when specifically requested by the national or local government. We recommend that everyone continue to use ventilation and practice hand hygiene, which are effective means of preventing COVID-19 infections.

We will not abolish the BCP, and it may be reinstated if the national government enacts new countermeasures in the event that a variant that differs from the Omicron strain emerges.

Please refer to the following for information on Ritsumeikan University's response to COVID-19 to date.

【Index】
1. Measures to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) (Information update ceased on March 31, 2023)
2. For Current Students (Information update ceased on March 31, 2023)
3. For Applicants (Information update ceased on March 31, 2023)
4. For Parents (Information update ceased on March 31, 2023)
5. For Alumni (Information update ceased on March 31, 2023)
6. For Faculty and Staff (Information update ceased on March 31, 2023)

Updated Information

1. Measures to prevent spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) (Information update ceased on March 31, 2023)

[The Ritsumeikan Trust Crisis Response Task Force]

The Establishment of The Ritsumeikan Trust Crisis Response Task Force in response to the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (March 03, 2020)

[Ritsumeikan University Action Guidelines]

BCP Level and Class Policy of Ritsumeikan University (From June 21)

Ritsumeikan University Action Guidelines in Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Business Continuity Plan) （Revised on December 15, 2021）
*Activity restriction level: Level 2

[Guidelines and Manual for Prevention of the spread of the Novel Coronavirus]

Ritsumeikan University Guidelines for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 (Ver. 4)(Updated on June 1, 2022)
*The guidelines are mainly for faculty and staff.

Let’s Start a New Campus Life! - Manual for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 (Ver. 4) (Revised on June 1, 2022)
*This manual is mainly for students.

Management of the Ritsumeikan University Rules for Mask Wearing Going Forward（June 15, 2022）

Establishment of Ritsumeikan University “Rules for Mask Wearing”（Septemer 16, 2020）

Action Guidelines for Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 among People Related to the Ritsumeikan Trust (Version 2)　(October 28, 2020)

[Statements about COVID-19]

Message from the President Ahead of the 2022 Spring Semester (March 28, 2022)

Joint Statement from the Four Kansai Universities on Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 (September 23, 2020)

Statement Against the Discrimination of Persons Infected with COVID-19 (September 04, 2020)

[Workplace Vaccinations]

[Reservation Start Date Moved Up for the Workplace Vaccination Boosters (Third Dose) at Ritsumeikan University] (April 15, 2022)

Regarding the Implementation of Workplace Vaccination Boosters (Third Shots) at Ritsumeikan University (March 2, 2022)

2. For Current Students (Information update ceased on March 31, 2023)

[About BCP Level]

Ritsumeikan University will set the BCP Level for the beginning of the fall semester at Level 2（September 07, 2022）

[About Classes]

Classes in the Academic Year 2022

[About Student Life and Support]

“Student Emergency Aid for Continuance of Studies” Ritsumeikan Homepage

Websites of Student Support, Study Life Support, International Students/ Study Abroad, Career Support

[Guidelines and Manual for Prevention of the spread of the Novel Coronavirus]

Let’s Start a New Campus Life! - Manual for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 (Ver. 4)(Revised on June 1, 2022)
*This manual is mainly for students.

Introduction
1. Basic Measures
(1) Preventing droplet infection ? wearing a mask is very important
(2) Preventing contact infection ? making sure to wash your hands
(3) Taking temperature - take your temperature before going to campus
(4) Recording your action history (who you met, when, where and what you did) ? using the Activity Record Sheet
(5) Knowing the possibility of infection as soon as possible -Let’s use COVID-19 Contact-Confirming Application (COCOA)!
(6) If you are informed that you are infected or suspected to be infected…!
(7) What should I do when…? ? medical consultation

2. To Enjoy Our Campus Life ? Let’s start a new lifestyle together
(1) Measures taken by the University to prevent infection
(2) Let’s follow these precautions! ? for a safe life on campus
(3) Let’s think about our situation! ? Awareness required of Ritsumeikan University students

＜Attachments＞
Attachment 1: Health Check Sheet
Attachment 2: Activity Record Sheet
Attachment 3: Awareness raising poster “Let’s start a new campus life!”
Attachment 4: Awareness-raising flyers “Let’s start a new campus life! ? examples of good practice”

Ritsumeikan University Guidelines for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 (Ver. 4)(Updated on June 1, 2022)
*The guidelines are mainly for faculty and staff.

Introduction
1. Basic Concept
2. Ritsumeikan University Action Guidelines in Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak (Business Continuity Plan: BCP)
3. Measures to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Based on Ritsumeikan University BCP
(1) Responses taken at respective campuses of Ritsumeikan University
(2) Student entry to the campus
(3) Class formats
(4) Outbound overseas programs
(5) Extra-curricular activities
(6) Research activities
(7) Events on-campus and rental of facilities to external organizations
(8) Faculty and staff work arrangements
4. Measures Taken by the university to Prevent Infection
(1) The basics for preventing infection
(2) Preventing droplet infection - making sure to wear a mask
(3) Preventing contact infection - making sure to wash your hands
(4) Self-health management - taking your temperature before leaving home
(5) Recording your action history
(6) Use of COVID-19 Contact-Confirming Application (COCOA) and other tools
(7) Measures to prevent infection during university facility use
(8) Actions to avoid clusters (group infection) - avoiding the “Three Cs”
(9) Medical consultation
5. Response in the Event of Infection or Close Contact or Suspected Infection or Close Contact

Attachment 1: Awareness raising poster “Let’s start a new campus life!”
Attachment 2: Awareness-raising flyers “Let’s start a new campus life! ? examples of good practice”
Attachment 3: Activity Record Sheet
Attachment 4: Guidelines and other information

3. For Applicants (Information update ceased on March 31, 2023)

Admissions & Aid

4. For Parents (Information update ceased on March 31, 2023)

Ritsumeikan University Parents Association of Student Education Assistance(Japanese version only)

5. For Alumni (Information update ceased on March 31, 2023)

Ritsumeikan University Library

Ritsumeikan University Alumni Association

6. For Faculty and Staff (Information update ceased on March 31, 2023)

Faculty and Staff Portal System

Academic Affairs [For Faculty Members]

Handling of research activities from August 8 onward following the upgrading of the BCP Level from 1 to 2 (August 8, 2022)

Information from Government Ministries and Municipalities

◆Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare website
Choose your preferred language from the ”日本語” in the upper left-hand corner not the “English Site” on the right. At the time of writing, you will be encouraged to visit the link below.

Kyoto Prefecture
◇ Kyoto City Official Website (English, Chinese and Korean available)
Shiga Prefecture
◇Shiga Prefecture website (English, Chinese and Korean and 3 other languages available)
◇Kusatsu City website (English, Chinese and Korean and 7 other languages available)
Osaka Prefecture
◇Ibaraki City website (English, Chinese and Korean available)
Oita Prefecture
◇Beppu City website (English, Chinese and Korean available)
Hokkaido Prefecture
◇Ebetsu City Web Site (English, Chinese and Korean available)