Important Notices on COVID-19 (University Measures): Keio University

Important Notices on COVID-19
(University Measures)

Updated on: July 31, 2020
February 5, 2020
Keio University Infection Response Center for COVID-19

University campuses
Generous support
Message from the president
For Keio students
Certificates
For applicants to Keio University
Response to ceremonies
For faculty and staff members
Measures at Keio University Hospital
COVID-19 Research Expertise
Q&A
Other measures
Past notices

At present, the following information has been released by the university on the new coronavirus. This page will be updated regularly. Please check for the latest information.

University campuses

◆Reopening of Campus Facilities in Stages [June 8, 2020]

◆Change to the Shutdown Period of University Campuses Following the Declaration of a State of Emergency (Part 2) [Apr. 28, 2020]

Generous support for schooling and healthcare

◆Appreciation for "Emergency Support Following the Spread of COVID-19" and Report on the Situation to Date [July 9, 2020]

◆Keio University Establishes Dedicated Page on Generous Support for Schooling and Healthcare [May 22, 2020]

◆Keio University Extremely Grateful for All Donations of Medical and Sanitation Supplies [May 18, 2020]

Message from the president

◆Emergency Support for Students in Light of the COVID-19 OutbreakーA Message from the President to Keio Students [May 1, 2020]

◆Message to the New Students from the President [Apr. 2, 2020]

For Keio students

◆ Keio's response measures to the Pneumonia Associated with the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (For Students)
This page will be updated regularly. Please check for the latest information.

◆Information on Course Conduct for Fall Semester 2020 [July 31, 2020]

◆Response to COVID-19 (Thorough Prevention of Infection etc.) [July 31, 2020]

◆Closure and Phased Reopening of Campus Facilities [June 5, 2020]

◆Extracurricular Activities and Student Use of Facilities after Phased Reopening of Campus Facilities [June 2, 2020]

◆Activities of the Athletic Association and the Use of Athletic Association Facilities after the Phased Reopening of Campus Facilities (Japanese) [May 29, 2020]

◆COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease) Prevention Measures for Student Life Published in Collaboration with Keio Student Volunteers [June 12, 2020]

◆Application Guidelines for the Keio University Degree Completion Scholarship for the 2020 Academic Year (Spring Semester) [May 13, 2020]

The recruitment of scholarship students for the Spring Semester of the 2020 academic year will especially focus on economic support for students who have experienced a dramatic deterioration in household finances, etc., due to the impact of COVID-19's spread, and the scale of the scholarship provision has been significantly expanded compared to previous years.

◆AY2020 Online Certificate Applications and Fee Exemptions [Apr. 30, 2020]

Certificates

◆To All Private Corporations and Organizations Requesting Students to Submit Certificates of Health Checkup [May 11, 2020]

◆Certificates for Alumni [May 1, 2020]

◆To Companies and Organizations Requiring Keio University Certificates [Apr. 6, 2020]

For applicants to Keio University

・Graduate Schools of Letters, Economics, Law, Human Relations, and Business and Commerce
　◆Special Measures in Response to COVID-19 [July. 10, 2020]

・Graduate School of Media and Governance
　◆Changes to the Entrance Examination for the Graduate School of Media and Governance 2020 Application Period I [Apr. 14, 2020]

・Faculty of Economics PEARL programme
　◆To Applicants from Countries/Regions Affected by the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) Outbreak [Mar. 5, 2020]

Response to ceremonies

◆AY 2020 September Undergraduate and Graduate Commencement Ceremonies [July 31, 2020]

◆AY 2020 September Entrance Ceremonies (Undergraduate Faculties/Graduate schools) (for April and September Enrollees) [July 31, 2020]

For faculty and staff members

◆[Information update] Overseas Travel for Faculty and Staff Members [Mar. 30, 2020]

◆COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease) (Part 4)[Feb. 26, 2020]

Measures at Keio University Hospital

◆Measures against COVID-19 [Coronavirus Disease] at Keio University Hospital

COVID-19 Research Expertise

・Keio University Research Portal
　◆Keio University's COVID-19 Research Expertise Listing

・School of Medicine

　◆"Keio Donner Project" Accelerating COVID-19 Research [June 17, 2020]

・Faculty of Science and Technology

　◆Projects for measures against COVID-19（Coronavirus Disease） [July 3, 2020]

Q&A

About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)(Keio University Health Center)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus disease)(Keio University Health Center)

About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)（Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare）

Q & A on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)（Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare）

Other measures

【Keio University Infection Response Center for the 2019 novel coronavirus established】
On February 4, 2020, Keio University established the "Infection Response Center for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus" on campus. In cooperation with related departments across the university, the center will collect and collate information concerning the 2019 Novel Coronavirus in addition to raising awareness among students, faculty and staff members, and applicants to the university on preventing infections. It will also make decisions on other required measures and release information about these on the Keio University website, etc. (March 5, 2020)

【Measures at affiliated schools of Keio University】
Please check the separate announcements and notifications made by each of the affiliated schools of Keio University in regard to the measures they have put in place. (March 3, 2020)

【Measures for staff members】

With the aim of preventing the spread of infection by COVID-19 while commuting, Keio University has implemented measures such as the promotion of staggered work hours suitable for the characteristics of each department to encourage off-peak commutes as well as the introduction of telework (working from home) for its staff members. (March 3, 2020)