The School of Social Sciences (Bldg.14) offers the following facilities.
From a large lecture hall which can hold almost 750 students to rooms designed for small groups, there are many different types of classrooms. All classrooms are air-conditioned. (Some classes are held in other buildings at the Waseda Campus.)
Each seminar is provided with lockers. There are also photocopy machines that can be used with the prepaid cards sold at the library and the students’ reading room.
The Co-op shop sells light meals and beverages. Stationary and sanitary goods are also available. Besides, at lunchtime, lunch boxes and fresh bread from bakeries are sold on carts.
Each seminar can use one section of the bulletin board. Students can use it for the purposes of their communication regarding the seminars, etc.
There is a foyer connected to classroom 201 on the 2nd Floor of Bldg.14. It is sun-flooded and open space. Many students come here to study, discuss the topics on their seminars, or just enjoy chatting.
The Administrative Office handles the issuance of various certificates as well as providing support for student life and study. Please visit us at any time to consult about student life or any other concerns.
This service is for students who are seeking help with their academic writing and English speaking.
Please check the flyer for the details.
*The session may not be available due to TA’s shift or other work commitments.
*We may adjust the frequency of consultations.
*TAs may not be able to answer all questions.
*We do not guarantee the answers or knowledge obtained from the consultation. Please use them as a reference for your own study.
This room has no books but only desks and chairs. You can use it for reading and studying by yourself.
This room has approximately 100 PCs available. You can use this room at any time except when it is used for classes.
There are approximately 41,000 books in this library. The collection includes books in the field of social science, closely related to the content of the courses and other materials necessary for learning. Please use this room along with the Central Library, Campus Libraries and other Undergraduate Reading Rooms. DVDs can be viewed in this room.
The class academic advisor assigned to your class can provide guidance and advice regarding problems relating to student life, or details of learning methods. Since one teacher is assigned to each class in the undergraduate school, do not hesitate to approach them for consultation.
The office hour system is a program where teachers in faculty offices, etc. separately offer support (a) in response to a student’s class or research concerns or (b) life counseling for students assigned to the teacher’s class. For information on office hours for each academic year, see the links below.
Office hours (Japanese-language document, available to WASEDA students only)
The Student Counseling Room will offer counseling on any subject, including course enrollment, transfer from a different school, major, or class, career paths, legal issues, health issues, and mental health issues (person-to-person relationships, personality problems, and so on).
http://www.waseda.jp/hoken/english
The Career Center offers comprehensive support for thinking about future plans (including work opportunities). User registration is required in order to use the “Career Compass” providing guidelines for each student thinking about career plans. For details, see the Career Center website.
http://www.waseda.jp/career/eng/index.html
Waseda University Center for International Education (CIE) provides various information and support for international students’ life at Waseda University. At CIE, all the information and services necessary for your life in Japan, such as livelihood support for international students, various kinds of applications, the medical fee assistance system, etc., and general information on study abroad programs or useful information for short-term study abroad programs, are provided.
http://www.waseda.jp/inst/cie/en/
The Student Affairs Section provides explanations of procedures and information with respect to club activities, introductions to part-time jobs, and other items related to student life at Waseda University.
http://www.waseda.jp/student/index_e.html
The Disabled Students Services Center answers questions and engages in various activities to provide support for physically disabled students. The office also recruits and registers people who want to volunteer to assist disabled persons.
http://www.waseda.jp/inst/dsso/en/
Other support groups include the Athletic Center (Toyama Campus) for overseeing physical education activities, the International Community Center, aka ICC (1st floor, Bldg. 7) for students with interest in cross-cultural exchanges and interaction, and the Hirayama Ikuo Volunteer Center, aka WAVOC (Bldg. 201-39) for providing a volunteer activities network.
Waseda University performs health examinations for all students in the spring of each year. Information centered on these health examinations as well as information on daily health management are collected at the Health Care Room to assist each student in health management during their years at Waseda. Medical Examination Certificates, which are required for job-seeking activities, etc., are issued only for students who have taken this health examination.
The Clinic offers services in general internal medicine, general surgery, and orthopedic surgery. Since the clinical department accepting students changes depending on the day of the week, be sure to check the Health Support Center bulletin board or website for suitable days.
http://www.waseda.jp/hoken/english
If a student needs treatment for an illness or injury, and the treatment location is an insurance medical institution, the Student Health Promotion Mutual Aid Association will refund part (with self-pay for the remainder) or all of medical expenses paid there. There is a required procedure for applying for refunds. Read carefully the Student Health Promotion Mutual Aid Association Guidebook.
The purpose of Personal Accident Insurance for Student Pursuing Education and Research is to reduce the financial burden resulting from injury impediment, or death of a student due to an accident occurring during study. In order to be covered by this insurance for accidents occurring during extracurricular activities, a designated form must be submitted in advance.
This is links of life at Waseda University, immigration & residence formalities and useful information. You can find useful and helpful information on living in Japan by clicking the links below.
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