The Autumn Gathering for International Students was held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, and was co-hosted by the Faculty of Sport Science and Human Sciences. A total of 81 people, 49 students and 32 faculty/staff and other members, attended the event.
Autumn Gathering Schedule
18:30～:
Opening Remarks:
Professor Shigeo ISO, Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Faculty of Sport Sciences
Toast:
Professor Yumi MATSUBARA, Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Faculty of Human Sciences
18:35～19:20
Activities
・Presentation on home country by Ms. Aikaterini CHALKIADAKI from Greece and Mr. Jorre DIERCKENS from Belgium.
・Self-introduction by new students and exchange students, MC by Associate Professor Zenya FUJITA, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Faculty of Sport Sciences
For the evening’s entertainment, there were performances by a selection of international students. First, Ms. Aikaterini CHALKIADAKI, a master student at the Graduate School of Human Sciences, presented on Greece and Mr. Jorre DIERCKENS, an exchange student at the Graduate School of Sport Sciences, talked about Belgium.
Secondly, first-year undergraduate, graduate school, and exchange students introduced themselves briefly.
Many international students expressed their joy at the event, saying that they had made new friends. Many faculty members and staff also participated, and it was a good get-together for the international students who were able to interact not only with each other but also with the faculty and staff, confirming the support system for their study and daily life support.
We thank everyone who participated! The next gathering is scheduled for the Spring semester, and we hope you will join us again next time.
