Gender and Sexuality CenterWaseda University

Accessibility

Waseda University has created its own Universal Design (UD) Map, which provides information on barrier-free access, childcare-related facilities, Restrooms for Everyone (daredemo toire), and Changing Rooms for Everyone (daredemo koui-shitsu).

◆Waseda University UD Map◆

The “All Genders” signs on restrooms

Some of the Restrooms for Everyone on campus have the “All Genders” sign, which was designed by Waseda University. The Restrooms for Everyone are literally the restrooms which anybody can use. The gender of the user is not asked or questioned. Everybody should feel free to use these restrooms. Additionally, there is an ongoing effort to add “All Genders” sign to all the Restrooms for Everyone on campus.

Multipurpose locker rooms (all-gender changing rooms) at the Multipurpose Sports Arena

There are Multipurpose Locker Rooms in the Multipurpose Sports Arena, which is located on the first basement floor (B1) of the Waseda Arena on Toyama campus. The Multipurpose Locker Rooms are open to anyone who uses the Multipurpose Sports Arena.

Private locker rooms at the Training Center

Waseda University students, faculty, and staff can register to use the Training Center, which is located on the second basement (B2) floor of the Toyama Campus Student Center (Building 30). A Health Check-up Report is required for registration.

For more information, please see the Waseda University LGBTQ+ Student Support Guide.

◆The Waseda University LGBTQ+ Student Support Guide◆

Student regular health check-ups

Regular student health check-ups are conducted based on the School Health and Safety Act to maintain your health, facilitate prevention and early detection of diseases, such as tuberculosis on campus. Regular health check-ups provide valuable data for managing your own health, so all regular students are required to have a check-up every year. The dates and times for the check-ups are by reservation on a first-come, first-served basis, and in most cases not specified by school, year, or gender. There is no separation by gender at the check-up sites, expect for chest X-rays, which are for students student in their first year of enrollment and who have been instructed by the Health Support Center.

• The health questionnaire consists of two parts: a web-based questionnaire to be submitted in advance, and another to be filled out onsite on the day of the appointment. There is no section to fill out your sex or gender on either of the questionnaires.
• Chest X-rays will be performed in a mobile X-ray unit, separated by sex assigned at birth. Changing will be done inside the unit, or in a different changing area. It is recommended to wear a plain T-shirt, which you may keep on. You may also change into examination clothes if you wish. If you prefer to have the chest X-ray test individually, please inform the receptionist at any of the health check-up sites. Please note that when having the chest X-ray test individually, you will be required to complete another form, which include a section to answer sex assigned at birth for medical purposes.
• For urine analysis, please complete collecting urine samples prior to coming to the check-up sites, except for those who are attending the check-up on Kitakyushu Campus.
• For the doctor consultation, if you wish to specify the gender of the doctor, please check the posted information at the doctor’s booth or speak with the staff at the site.

◆Regular health check-up details◆

Student Counseling Center

Worrying about issues related to gender and sexuality can take a significant mental toll on you. Depending on the counseling content, we may refer you to the Student Counseling Center, and we will work together to address your concerns. The Student Counseling Center has certified clinical counselors, with whom you can consult in depth.

◆Student Counseling Center◆

Compliance Consultation Desk 

If you would like to ask the university for a response or consultation on a case regarding the Waseda University Guidelines for Harassment Prevention, we may refer you to the Harassment Prevention Committee, which runs the Compliance Consultation Desk.

◆Harassment Prevention Committee◆

Off-campus referrals

Please consult the GS Center if you would like information on genre clinics, and culturally responsive clinics for LGBTQ+ people.

◆The GS Center Individual Counseling◆

Resume template

Waseda University has no prescribed resume format for students to use for job search, but the CO-OP sells a resume template with the university logo, which does not have a gender field.

Career counseling for job searching and career planning

The Career Center offers individual counseling services in-person and remotely online to support students’ future career planning and development. The Center’s counselors have a basic knowledge of gender and sexuality issues. To access the counseling services, please make an appointment on Career Compass on MyWaseda. Please check the website below for details. If you have specific questions around issues related to gender and sexuality, such as whether to share your gender identity, sexual orientation, and/or romantic orientation etc. with recruiters and interviewers during job searching or with your supervisors and colleagues after starting employment, what to do when there is a gender marker field on a resume form, and how to choose a place of employment, please see “Consultation on gender and sexuality, and job searching and career” section on the Career Center website and contact the Center by email.

◆Career Center◆

Employer information

The GS Center and Career Center provide resources such as books on job searching and employment, as well as information through individual counseling. Additionally, on databases such as industry or company research fairs and joint information sessions held at the Career Center, you can filter search results for companies with “initiatives for sexual minorities (LGBT, etc.).”

For more information, please see the Waseda University LGBTQ+ Student Support Guide.

◆Career Center◆

◆The Waseda University LGBTQ+ Student Support Guide◆

Events

Every year around December, the GS Center holds an event about job searching and working for LGBTQ+ People, inviting LGBTQ+ students who have completed job searching and LGBTQ+ working professionals. This is a reservation-only, closed event for LGBTQ+ people. The event addresses topics such as “how to be completely yourself at work” and “how to search for jobs as an out candidate.” Watch for event information on the GS Center website.

◆The GS Center News◆

Waseda University has dormitories that are directly managed by the university as well as affiliated dormitories. For those with concerns about gender and sexuality, the Dormitory Desk at the Student Affairs Section will look into responses following consultation, so please contact them, whether you will be in a directly managed or an affiliated dormitory. If you have any concerns about contacting the Student Affairs Section, please contact the GS Center.

For more information, please visit the Domitory Desk website, and see the Waseda University LGBTQ+ Student Support Guide.

◆Dormitory Desk, Student Affairs Section◆

◆The Waseda University LGBTQ+ Student Support Guide◆

Waseda University has set up seminar houses for certain activities, such as classes, orientation, seminars, and club lodgings. If you have any concerns or needs for accommodations related to gender and sexuality issues, such as the use of shower room, restroom, and room assignment, please contact staff in charge of seminar houses at the Student Affairs Section in advance, so that they can respond to your needs to the extent possible. You are not required to contact the person in charge of booking a seminar house, or your instructor. In addition, please contact the GS Center if you have any concerns about contacting the Student Affairs Section. Please also note that some seminar houses may not be able to meet your needs due to the limitations of the facilities.

◆Seminar House Office, Student Affairs Section◆

◆Accommodations for using the seminar houses◆