Welcome to WASEDA! There will be a Welcome Festival at the ICC held for all new students to the school! Make new friends, get the essential info about student life, and get your Spring Semester at Waseda off to the right start! Check the website for the events you’re interested in. Both new students and senior students are welcome! We will be waiting for your participation!
ICC Welcome Cafe (5 times between Apr. 2 to 7)

In this event ICC student staff will provide you with a visual tour of what the ICC can do for you. Come to find out how to make the best of Waseda’s diverse student body, and then enjoy chatting with other participants during the free talk time!
★Drinks and snacks provided★
Date & Time
Apr. 2(Mon) & 3(Tue) & 4(Wed) & 7(Sat)⇒ 1:00-2:30pm
Apr. 6(Fri)⇒ 4:30-6:00pm
Place
ICC Lounge (1st Fl., Bldg. 3), Walk-ins welcomed
Eligibility
Waseda students
Registration
Not required
Fee
Free
Capacity
50 people
Language
Free (MC will be in English and Japanese)
Japan Quiz Challenge (2 times. Apr. 2 & 4)

Come along and make new friends while trying your hand at a quiz game just like the ones on TV! There are many unique attractions of Japan that international students and even Japanese students don’t know. Have fun trying to answer questions about trends, food, sights and more of Japan with your group members and enjoy mixing with the other fellow participants!
★Drinks & snacks provided★
Date & Time
April 2(Mon) & 4(Wed), 3:00-4:30pm
Place
ICC Lounge (1st Fl., Bldg. 3)
Eligibility
Waseda students
Registration
Not required
Fee
Free
Capacity
50 people
Language
Photo Scavenger Hunt (2 times. Apr. 3 & 7)

Discover Waseda in teams of both Japanese and international students, going around the campus and completing various given missions. Make friends who you can hang out together with for a whole afternoon, or for the rest of your campus life! Prizes given to the winning team!
Date & Time
April 3(Tue) & 7 (Sat) , 3:00-4:30pm
Place
ICC Lounge (1st Fl., Bldg. 3)
Eligibility
Waseda students
Registration
Not required
Fee
Free
Capacity
50 people
Language
Themed Lunch (9 times between Apr. 6 to 24)
These are casual lunch events with specific themes such as language or music. At language lunch, there will be native speakers helping participants communicate with each other, so don’t worry if you are a complete beginner. At music lunch, members of Waseda’s piano circle will be playing music of different countries at the spot! Come and join us to experience different culture over lunch time!
★Bring your own lunch! ★
Date
English Lunch⇒Apr. 6(Fri) & 17(Tue)
Chinese Lunch⇒Apr. 13(Fri) & 18(Wed)
Japanese Lunch⇒Apr. 12(Thu) & 16(Mon)
Spanish Lunch⇒Apr. 24(Thu)
Music Lunch⇒Apr. 10(Tue) & 19(Thu)
Time
Each day between 12:20-12:50
Place
ICC Lounge (1st Fl., Bldg. 3)
Eligibility
Waseda students
Registration
Not required
Fee
Free
Capacity
50 people
Language
As specified by the event title. No limitation for Music Lunch
TOMODACHI Lunch (4 times between Apr. 9 to 20)

Looking for a casual spot to have your lunch? Then come grab a seat at the TOMODACHI Lunch. Get a feel for what the ICC can do for you and meet other students interested in cross-cultural networking!
★Bring your own lunch!★
Date
Apr. 9(Mon), 11(Wed), 14(Sat), 20(Fri)
Time
Each day between 12:20-12:50
Place
ICC Lounge (1st Fl., Bldg. 3)
Eligibility
Waseda students
Registration
Not required
Fee
Free
Capacity
50 people
Language
Free
Inquiries
Tel: 03-5286-3990 E-mail: [email protected]