Cancellation of Classes in the Event of a Major Earthquake

1. If an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 5 Lower or above on the Japanese scale is recorded in the cities of Shinjuku (Tokyo), Tokorozawa (Saitama), or Kitakyushu (Fukuoka), classes at the respective campuses will be cancelled as follows. This policy also applies to online classes and examinations.
   

   City	Campuses
   Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo or Tokorozawa-shi, Saitama	Waseda Campus Toyama Campus Nishiwaseda Campus Tokorozawa Campus Kikuicho Campus Art and Architecture School Center for Advanced Biomedical Sciences（TWIns） Higashifushimi Campus Kamishakujii Campus （Only University classes）
   Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka	Kitakyushu Campus

   *These guidelines do not apply to Honjo Campus, Nihonbashi Campus, Extension Center (Waseda Campus and Nakano Campus), Waseda University Junior and Senior High School, and Honjo High School.
   *For the Kitakyushu Campus, classes will also be canceled if a “tsunami warning”（tsunami-keihou) is issued.

2. For classes canceled in accordance with the above policy, an announcement regarding their resumption will be made via the “University Emergency Bulletin Website” and MyWASEDA email by 5:00 p.m. on the day before they are set to resume.
3. Even if the seismic intensity is below 5 Lower, classes may be canceled if the University determines that commuting to campus is unsafe. In such cases, an announcement will be made via the“University Emergency Bulletin Website” and MyWASEDA email.
4. If classes are not canceled, but students face difficulties commuting to the university for any reason, they may request consideration by submitting a “Notification of Absence due to Major Earthquake” to their school office/ graduate school office. Consideration can also be requested if students are unable to attend online classes due to the earthquake-related issues.
5. If classes are not canceled but professors or instructors face difficulties commuting to the University, they may individually cancel their classes.

Earthquakes (for students)
BCP (Business Continuity Plan)