Hello everyone, my name is Peter Chai, and I am a second-year doctoral student at the Graduate School of Political Science. Have you ever heard of a student group called “The Student Advisors for Waseda Culture?” If you are curious, let me introduce who we are and what we do, as a new member who joined in December 2024.
Who are we?
We are a student group that helps with the spreading and creation of Waseda culture from a “student perspective,” under the guidance of the Waseda Cultural Affairs Division. We come from diverse backgrounds: different departments, majors, school years, and nationalities, and we hope to show the charms of Waseda University to others!
What do we do?
We engage in the planning and implementation of two major events: Museum Week (May) and Waseda University Culture and Art Week (October), alongside office staff in the Waseda Cultural Affairs Division. We want to provide student perspectives when preparing the events and make sure that the participants have exciting and meaningful experiences through having fun and learning about Waseda culture at the same time! We make use of social media platforms to introduce Waseda culture, history, facilities, and events. We have cooperated with over 80 restaurants and cafes in the local area and introduced them to the event participants. Furthermore, we have the opportunity to propose and organize our own individual events related to Waseda culture.
How do we work with each other?
The student advisors are divided into three major teams “Coordination,” “Walk Rally,” and “Goods Collaboration.” The three teams work together to prepare for the two major events, and we build friendships with each other along the way.
The “Coordination” team keeps track of the regular meetings of the student advisors and ensures a comfortable environment where the student advisors can actively exchange views and propose ideas. Team members also plan interesting activities for us to discover and rediscover the charms of Waseda University and deepen our friendships.
The “Walk Rally” team plans activities that introduce the numerous museums of Waseda University and their exhibitions, such as the “Museum Word Puzzle,” “Find Waseda Bear,” and museum tours. The team also uses social media platforms to provide useful information on campus facilities and student life. The “Goods Collaboration” team designs original goods to give to the participants during the two major events. To make the original goods both appealing and practical, the members brainstorm a range of ideas and choose from them through rounds of discussions. The team also works with local restaurants to plan the “Wasemeshi Stamp Rally” and develop collaborative menus with them.
Please look forward to the Museum Week (May) and Waseda University Culture and Art Week (October) in the coming year! If you want to know more about what we do and get more information about Waseda culture and Waseda events, please feel free to check out our SNS posts!
Peter Chai (Kai Shibata)
Doctoral Program, Graduate School of Political Science
Student Advisor’s Official SNS
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