28 coordinator when students seek counseling, and meeting with students. With regard to international students, they include providing support through cooperation with faculty members in charge of international students and with tutors. At these meetings, explanations are provided on a wide range of topics related to students by several responsible persons: on academic guidance and related matters by the chair of the Academic Affairs Committee; on the student support system and the duties of class advisors by the vice president for student support; on student consultation by the student consultation coordinator; and on support for international students by the head of the International Student Support Division of the Center for Student Support. In addition, special lectures have been given by the student consultation coordinator and the international student support coordinator of the Center for Student Support on topics such as “Key Considerations when Supporting Students Assigned to Laboratories at the University from the Perspective of Student Consultation and International Student Consultation.” Through such efforts, cooperation with class advisors has been strengthened and the student support system has been enhanced. 3.4.3 Student Life During the COVID-19 Pandemic In light of the impact of the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic on student life, in FY2020 the University launched the “Toyohashi University of Technology Emergency Student Financial Support Plan.” As part of this support, the University provided non-repayable study-support grants of 30,000 yen per student and extended tuition payment deadlines, among other measures. In addition, for students who did not have suitable equipment or internet access an environment for online classes, the University lent Wi-Fi routers and laptop computers free of charge so that they could participate in online learning.
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