Contingency measures in case of severe weather
Thu, Oct 15, 2015This Emergency Bulletin website was established by Waseda University to provide the University community with important emergency updates in the event of a natural, man-made, health or civil emergency.
There are currently no emergency bulletins to post.
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When the University issues a directive to cancel classes or set into motion other contingency measures due to severe weather conditions, such measures will follow the procedures detailed below.
Contingency Measures Due to Severe Weather
Any decision to cancel classes, postpone examinations, and enact other contingency measures due to severe weather shall be the responsibility of the University and shall not be based solely on warnings and advisories issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency.
However, when weather conditions are severe (heavy rainfall, flooding, high winds, blizzard conditions, heavy snow, etc.) or when a warning has been issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency and a determination has been made by the University that current conditions pose a danger to the safety of students and employees, the University will enact contingency measures such as the cancellation of classes, postponement of examinations, etc. Directives enacting such contingency measures on any campus (or campuses) shall apply to all courses and examinations taking place on the designated campus (or campuses) .
- Based on prevalent weather conditions such as during a typhoon, heavy snow, etc. where forecasts with reasonable accuracy can be made, and the University deems that conditions pose a danger to the safety of students and employees, the University will issue an emergency bulletin a day in advance to cancel classes, postpone examinations, etc. In such cases, a decision will be made by no later than 7 pm and a notification posted for students through the University’s website and other communication channels by 9 pm on the day prior to the day in question.
- In all other circumstances which do not fall under Item 1 above, any directive to cancel classes, postpone examinations, etc. will be issued no less than 60 minutes before the start of each affected class period and examination. Notifications will be posted on the University’s website, as well as being disseminated via other communication channels.
*For the purposes of emergency bulletins, the Art and Architecture School is grouped together with the Waseda Campus.
*Waseda University’s two senior high schools and the University’s Extension Center, regard the each web page (or other ways)and follow their additional advices.
Emergency Communication Channels
- Waseda University Emergency Bulletin Website (Yahoo! Japan Blog) (Mobile phone-compatible) : http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/waseda_public/
- Waseda-net portal Login Page (PC only) : https://www.wnp.waseda.jp/
* Smart phone users are also encouraged to install “WASEDA Mobile,” the University’s official application tailored for iOS and Android smart phones. This application will allow viewing of our Emergency Communication Channels listed above. These websites can be accessed via the “Emergency” function on the “WASEDA Mobile.”
Special Exemptions to the Cancellation of Classes and Examination Postponements
1. On-Demand courses
Directives to cancel classes do not apply.
2. Distance Learning System classes which take place simultaneously on multiple campuses
Any Distance Learning System classes taking place on multiple campuses (Waseda, Nishi-Waseda, Honjo) and which are directly impacted by the cancellation of classes at any of the campuses will be cancelled on a university wide-basis.
In general, during severe and dangerous weather conditions, the University will issue a directive to cancel classes, postpone examinations, etc. All affected students are expected to keep themselves informed and heed such directives. Students are advised to delay their commute or to refrain from coming to the University when their commuting routes (to the campus where their respective classes are taking place) are under any severe weather warnings issued by the Meteorological Agency, and they feel that commuting will endanger their safety. In such cases, the student should process a completed Report of Absence Form (Kesseki-todoke) with his/her affiliated undergraduate school (graduate school) , and ask the course instructor in question for due consideration regarding his/her absence.
Last Updated: October 15, 2015 18:00 PM.
