Intercultural Communication Center (ICC)Waseda University

• Date： February 16 (Mon) – 18 (Wed); 3 days 2 nights
• Place： Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture（Sugadaira Kogen）
• Eligibility: Waseda students (See below for details)
• Registration： Required (See below for details)
• Fee: 16,000 yen (See below for details)

If this is the year you would like to give skiing or snowboarding a try but don’t want to break your budget, if you would like to make new friends regardless of nationality, if you have a long open space in your schedule for the long spring break, then don’t miss this ideal chance to take care of all of the above with the ICC’s No Border Skiing and Snowboarding Camp!

Don’t worry if you have zero experience skiing or snowboarding. The camp includes lessons meant for beginners with an instructor who will make sure everyone has a safe, fun time. Moreover, the camp includes a stay at a hotel located right at the slopes!

This camp will also use the ICC’s unique No Border rules. This means that using your real name, telling where you’re from or what year you are in school is not allowed throughout the trip.

Come experience this deeper way of getting know people that comes without any preconceptions. By the end of the trip, you will have some winter sports skills and close connections with new friends, so by all means come join!

This year’s trip includes not only Waseda students, but also students from other universities too! Enjoy borderless exchange that goes beyond university walls! Don’t miss this unique opportunity!

◆ICC No Border Camp Rules

1.  No asking or telling nationality, department, school year, age
2.  No using real names, only nicknames
3.  Can use English or Japanese only.
4.  Must turn your cell phone off.
5.  Must proactively share your opinions, ask other’s thei opinions,
   and have an open mind.

Date

February 16 (Mon) – 18 (Wed); 3 days 2 nights

Place

Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture (Sugadaira Kogen)

Eligibility

Current Waseda students
(first time/beginner skiers or snowboarders)
※Must participate in the skiing/snowboarding lessons.
※Must choose whether you wish to ski or snowboard in advance.
※Must be able to understand basic Japanese. （skiing/snowboarding instruction will be in Japanese only）

Capacity

120 people (30 minimum required)
*If there are more than 90 applicants, there will be 3 buses.
If there are more than 60 people but less than 89 applicants,
there will be two buses that will be limited to 80 applicants (chosen by lottery).

Fee

16,000yen (after the half of the actual fee has been subsidized by the Waseda ICC）

• Fee includes
  Transportation, accommodation（2 nights, 6 meals), accident insurance, instruction fee, lift ticket (2 days)

• Fee does not include
  Ski or snowboard rental, ski or snowboard wear rental, accessory rental (gloves, hat, goggles), helmet for snowboading personal expenses (laundry, additional food/drinks, doctor’s initial medical fees [some can be reimbursed]）

For those wishing to rent the above items, additional fees will apply (depending the items, from 500 – 5,500 yen).

Application Deadline

Jan. 19th (Mon) 9:00am
*In the event of a large number of applicants, a lottery will be held.

Result Announcement

A mail will be sent to the email address you registered on Jan. 19th (Mon). Please make sure your storage quota has not been reached.

Registration

Via Waseda-net Portal
[Waseda-net Portal] – [System Services] – [Application] -[ＩＣＣノーボーダー・スキー＆スノーボード・キャンプ(2/16～18）ICC No Border Skiing and Snowboarding Camp (Feb. 16-18)]

Fee Payment Period

Jan. 26th (Mon), 27th (Tue) 12:00-1:00pm/4:00-6:30pm
※Details on the method of payment will be sent to participants
※The cancellation fees will start from the 28th.

Cancellation Fee

Based on the travel agency’s rules, the following cancellation fees will apply according to the cost of accommodation and transportation (25,800 yen per person). Please be aware.

Schedule (Tentative: May change based on weather or road conditions)

* SIA Licensed Ski School

• Lodging Information: Sugidaira Onsen Yamabiko
• Travel Agency: JTB Corporate Sales corp

Inquiries: TEL: 03-5286-3990　 E-mail: [email protected]

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