Orientation for new students in 2020
1.Introduction
To deal with the new coronavirus infections, the procedure of material distribution and orientation for new students has been changed.
Key information is summarized on this webpage, so please check it carefully. This webpage will be continually updated because there are many uncertainties at this time.
- To all new students
- List of materials distributed to new students
- Changes to the academic calendar 2020
We provide a consultation service to deal with anxieties and questions of new students. If you have any anxieties or questions, please first consult your supervisor by e-mail and then use the following consultation service.
[Consultation service of orientation for new students]
Chair of the publicity committee: Prof. Yukihiko Okada
E-mail: okayu@sk.tsukuba.ac.jp
*Please consult your supervisor at first.
FAQ
If you are living here and it does not interfere with your life, you may choose to continue living here. Since there is a risk of infection on the train back to your parents' home, we do not force either option. Your top priority is to ensure that you and those around you are not infected with the new coronavirus, and that you are able to live a mentally and physically healthy life.
You can fill out the files below and submit them by e-mail. Our email address is enclosed in the orientation materials. Please set a password when you send the files by e-mail.
[Word] Registration of Residence (Japanese, English) , Emergency Contact
2.How to spend your time until the start of class
As you can see on the university website, the start of the spring semester has been changed to April 27 (Mon.).
Even the in-country movement needs to be minimized to prevent (mainly young) people with mild symptoms from unconsciously spreading the infection to others who are at high risk of serious illness. If you are currently living at a distant place or your parents' home, please stay there still after April 6.
If you are planning to move into the student dormitory, we will keep your belongings at the university and deliver them to your room, so please do not come to the university. If you are planning to move into an apartment, please postpone your move if possible. If it is impossible, please return to your parents' home after the move and stay there. If you have no choice but to live in the student dormitory or an apartment, please refrain from non-essential and non-urgent outings and take good care of your health.
Please be sure to read the following contents, which are official information from the University of Tsukuba.
3.Distribution of materials
●Distribution of materials for new students
We are arranging for you to have an online orientation from your supervisor. If you are living at a distant place or your parents' home, please do not come to the university, and wait for the “Unified Authentication Password Card” to arrive through mail.
Those who have no choice but to move into the student dormitory or an apartment near the university, and those who live in the Tsukuba City area should receive the materials in the following previously announced way.
| Location | 3A304 (Building A in Area 3) |
|---|---|
| Date and time | From 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. on April 6 (Mon.) From 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. on April 7 (Tue.) |
| Procedure | Please note that to prevent concentration of students at a particular time, the date, time, and target students are specified based on the birth month as follows. |
■Master's / Doctoral Program in Policy and Planning Sciences
| Date and time | 10:00 a.m. -- 10:30 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. -- 11:00 a.m | 11:00 a.m. -- 11:30 a.m | 11:30 a.m. -- 12:00 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr.6(Mon.) Master's Program |
Born in January, February, and March | Born in April, May and June | Born in July, August and September | Born in October, November and December |
| Apr.7(Tue.) Doctoral Program |
Born in January, February, and March | Born in April, May and June | Born in July, August and September | Born in October, November and December |
■Master's Program in Service Engineering
| Date and time | 10:00 a.m. -- 10:30 a.m. | 10:30 a.m. -- 11:00 a.m | 11:00 a.m. -- 11:30 a.m | 11:30 a.m. -- 12:00 a.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr.7(Tue.) | Born in January, February, and March | Born in April, May and June | Born in July, August and September | Born in October, November and December |
4.Orientation
●Orientation for new students
The orientation will be conducted online. Related materials will be available in the special course "Orientation (Policy and Planning Sciences / Service Engineering)" of the learning management system, manaba (link). They are expected to be available from around April 15 (Wed). Details will be announced as soon as they are determined, so please check the university website and this webpage for details.