계명대학교

Dear Professors and Students,

As you are aware, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been spreading throughout Korea. As a result, we have postponed the starting date of the semester for 2 weeks. However, the situation is still uncertain, the anxiety level in the community is high, and the number of infected people in the region continues to grow. As such, we would like to inform you of the current response from the University’s Headquarters and the changes to academic procedures.

First, there has been some concern about Chinese students. A total of about 1,000 Chinese students are enrolled in our university (as of 2020 spring semester), of whom 530 had already arrived (or stayed) in Korea. More than 350 students have taken leave and more than 100 students returned to Korea by February 24 and are currently in quarantine at the dormitory for 14 days. We hope that all Chinese students currently quarantined in the dormitory will safely move back to their residences after 14 days.

Second, there have been some changes in the academic schedule due to the postponement of the start of semester. First of all, the academic schedule itself has been shortened by 1 week. As a result, instead of the usual 16 weeks, the 2020 spring semester has now become a 15-week semester. Due to government regulations, we must provide 15 weeks of classes. As a result, we have no choice but to designate the official holidays this semester as days that must be made up. There are 5 official holidays this semester. The holiday on Wednesday, May 20, has already been assigned a make-up class date. However, class make-up days must now also be assigned for the 4 remaining holidays. The following are the options that the University is proposing:

• Instead of adding the make-up class dates at the end of semester, make-up classes will take place on 4 designated Saturdays during the semester.
• Due to difficulties in arranging classes with numerous students on Saturdays, make-up classes can also be arranged on other days with the agreement of students, instead of the designated Saturdays.
• Online make-up classes will also be permitted. They can be created using a professor’s own equipment with support from the Center for Teaching and Learning. Further guidance will be distributed shortly.

Third, if cases of infection arise on campus, face-to-face classes will be restricted. Although classes remain scheduledtobeginonMarch16,iftheinfectioncontinues,ourplansmayhavetochange.Assuch,weareconsideringprovidingallclassesonlineforat least the first two weeks. Should this occur, students and professors will be encouraged to stay home to participate in and conduct classes and to do research. Consequently, the dormitory entry date and national and on-campus study/work programs scheduled to begin on March 16 may also be rescheduled. Further details will be provided once the decision is made.

At present, Keimyung University is making every effort to ensure the safety of students, faculty, and staff, through measures such as restricting the entrance of visitors on campus, closing main buildings such as the library and the museum, closing facilities such as student restaurants and convenience stores, frequently disinfecting buildings and conducting temperature checks of anyone entering these buildings. We kindly ask professors and students to avoid entering the campus until March 15 and to refrain from formal or informal gatherings among students off campus, unless these are unavoidable.

Keimyung University Daegu Dongsan Hospital in Dongsan-dong has been designated a “COVID-19 Regional Center Hospital,” and more than 220 medical and administrative personnel are dedicated to tackling the crisis and countering the risk of infection. Keimyung University is also making great efforts to ensure that the campus is safely managed until the beginning of semester on March 16.

COVID-19 has caused a national crisis. However, we are confident that everyone in Keimyung will work together to overcome this situation.

We wish everyone safety and good health.

尊敬的各位教授和亲爱的各位同学们：

春天即将到来，原本是新生们开始充满活力新学期的时期，但是今年新型冠状病毒疫情严峻，造成各地出行受限，达到了人迹罕见的地步。

今年一月下旬开始的新型冠状病毒疫情并未因时间的推移有所好转，生活周边疫情蔓延现象日趋严重 。我们此前已经将开学时间推迟两周，但是目前疫情情况依然不明确，我们对于能否正常按时开学仍然感到极大的不安。现在距离开学还有一段时间，但还是要在此向各位教授和学生们说明一下现在启明大学本部对于此次疫情的应对内容和教务处及学生处正在准备的学期变动计划等事项。

第一，对于大批中国留学生在这段期间内的集体入境和返校情况的担忧。我校目前总共有中国留学生1000多人（以2020学年度第一学期统计为标准），其中530多人（包括在假期内未离开韩国境内者）已经提前返回学校并在保健诊疗中心的监督下完成了14天的自我隔离， 有350 名以上的中国留学生选择本学期休学，剩下的100多名中国留学生学已于2 月24日前返回学校，正按照原计划在学校宿舍内的隔离区域进行为期14天的隔离生活。很多学生在得知大邱庆北地区的疫情相关消息后，也是选择了在本学期进行休学。我们真心希望在宿舍里进行隔离生活的中国留学生们都能顺利地完成14 天的隔离生活后安全地离开宿舍并返回到自己原先的个人住处。（其中包含一部分继续将就留住在宿舍内的学生）。

第二，关于缩短本学期课时日程的通知。本学期将延期两周开学并将学期课时周数缩短为15周。但是根据高等教育法，每学分必须保证15小时授课时间。 因此，15周内的所有法定节假日所造成的停课必须进行补课。本学期的停课日一共有五日，已经安排好一次周三的补课日，还有四日的课时需要额外进行补课 。

• 在本学期期末没有单独安排补课时间，可在学期中选择四个周六作为补课日。
• 周末补课会有着诸多不便，因此允许教授和学生们在达成一致意见后选择任何其他时间内进行补课。
• 可通过远程授课方式进行补课。远程授课可以通过教授个人设备（包括智能手机录影）与学校教学辅助系统连接进行。本学期各项工作的展开将把各位学生和教授们的健康和安全放在首位，更多详细内容将在近期陆续发布。

第三，若校内持续出现确诊者，将会影响正常授课。我校现已出现确诊病例，我们担心3 月16日开学后也将无法正常授课，因此我们正在拟定开学之后的两周内所有课程都以远程授课方式进行的计划。关于远程授课的方法将按照之前所提到的说明进行（如果课程内容不适合远程授课，可另外进行补课），我们建议远程授课时学生和教授们都能尽量不来学校，在家中或其他场所（远程）进行授课及研究工作。学生们的宿舍入住时间也会进行相应调整。原计划于3月16日开始的国家勤工俭学及校内勤工俭学的工作运营也会有所延期，具体的实施方案也将在日后陆续公布。

现在我校正用各种努力和实际行动来防止校内疫情的发生，校园内对于外部人员实行严格的出入管理控制，图书馆、博物馆等主要建筑暂时性关闭，学生食堂、便利店等学生福利设施暂停营业，校内各楼区每日进行多次消毒工作，禁止外部人员出入，对内部人员随时进行体温检查等各项措施来确保校内安全。疫情日趋严重，我们希望各位学生和教授们尽量不要在3月15日前出入校园，也恳请不要在校园外进行各种正式或非正式的学生聚会。

现在位于东山洞的启明大学大邱东山医院已被指定为“新型冠状病毒患者的重点接纳医院”，超过220多名医护和行政人员站在最前线，冒着被感染的危险，用他们的实际行动来体现启明人的献身和奉献精神。在3月16日开学之前，学校本部将集中力量维护校园内的安全，为确保正常开学尽最大的努力。此次疫情是一场始料不及的国家级危机，但是我们坚信通过我们所有教职员的力量一定能克服这道难关。最后祝大家身体健康，谢谢！