{"id":40749,"date":"2026-02-16T10:01:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T01:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/?p=40749"},"modified":"2026-04-02T17:05:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T08:05:22","slug":"icc-welcome-cafe-2504-en-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/news-en\/2026\/02\/16\/40749\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello New Students! ICC Welcome Caf\u00e9 Spring 2026 (4\/1~15) \u25c6Walk-ins welcome!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/assets\/uploads\/2026\/02\/234476cf53b895e853490da1b1b84ec9.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Poster<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hello new students starting from Spring semester!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The ICC is holding a Welcome Caf\u00e9 to welcome you all to campus!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u30fb I want to get over my nerves about this new environment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u30fb I want to get to know students from different countries and make new friends.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u30fb I want to talk and exchange information about classes, student clubs, part-time jobs.<br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u30fb I want to know about the ICC and what they do there.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If this sounds like you, come to the Welcome Caf\u00e9 @ICC Lounge (<span class=\"TextRun SCXW83537568 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW83537568 BCX8\">Bldg.3, 1F)<\/span><\/span>! We are also open on your entrance ceremony day!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW6675869 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">We <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">are<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0plann<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0an introduction to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ICC, free<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">group<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> chat<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">some<\/span>\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"none\">fun, easy<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0activit<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ies<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">! <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Free drinks will be available, so feel free to relax and enjoy connecting with others.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Every year, many new students interested in intercultural exchange and going abroad come to our Welcome Caf\u00e9, so there will be many chances to make new friends with common interests. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">New and continuing students are all welcome.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We\u2019ll be waiting for you!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559737&quot;:-105}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Dates &amp; Times<\/h5>\n<p>4\/1 (Wed) 1:00-2:30pm<br \/>\n4\/2 (Thu) 1:00-2:30pm<br \/>\n<strong>4\/3 (Fri) \u00a0<\/strong> <strong>\u00a03:30-5:00pm*<\/strong><br \/>\n4\/6 (Mon) 1:00-2:30pm<br \/>\n4\/8 (Wed) 1:00-2:30pm<br \/>\n4\/10 (Fri) 1:00-2:30pm<br \/>\n4\/14 (Tue) 1:00-2:30pm<br \/>\n4\/15 (Wed) 1:00-2:30pm<\/p>\n<p>*Two sessions on the day: \u24601:00pm\uff5e \u24611:50pm\uff5e<br \/>\n*Different time on 4\/3 (Fri)\uff1a\u24603:30pm\uff5e \u24614:20pm\uff5e<\/p>\n<h5>Place<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/about\/facility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ICC Lounge (Bldg.3, 1F)<\/a><br \/>\n*Any changes will be posted on this page.<\/p>\n<h5>Eligibility<\/h5>\n<p>Waseda Students<br \/>\n*Not only for new students &#8211; All grades are welcome!<\/p>\n<h5>Language<\/h5>\n<p>Unrestricted<\/p>\n<h5>Fee<\/h5>\n<p>Free<\/p>\n<h5>Registration<\/h5>\n<p><strong>None<\/strong> &#8211; First come, first served<br \/>\n*Please bring your student ID card or admission card.<\/p>\n<h5>Capacity<\/h5>\n<p>About 60 people<br \/>\n*Depending on the number of people, there may be a second seating.<\/p>\n<h5>Before Coming<\/h5>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW252216995 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252216995 BCX0\">Please read and confirm your understanding of ICC\u2019s policies on Food Allergens, Photography and Reasonable Accommodations <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW252216995 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.waseda.jp\/inst\/icc\/en\/events\/before-joining\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW252216995 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252216995 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">here<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW252216995 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW252216995 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW252216995 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559737&quot;:-105}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Enquiries<\/h5>\n<p>ICC<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/EDCf3ZUUhR\">Contact Form<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Come meet new people and enjoy chatting over free drinks. 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