Student Diversity CenterWaseda University

This center promotes interaction and mutual understanding among students from diverse cultural backgrounds. It aims to broaden students’ horizons by providing opportunities for meaningful encounters and learning experiences that transcend differences in nationality, language, culture, and values. The center offers a wide range of programs, including language exchange, cultural experiences, lectures, and field trips. It operates as a “student-created and student-nurtured intercultural community,” with its programs planned and run primarily by student staff.

Facility Information

• ICC Office/Lounge: 1st Floor, Building 3, Waseda Campus
• Okuma Garden Hall (Main Event Venue): 1st Floor, Building 25, Waseda Campus

To ensure that all students can pursue their studies with peace of mind, we provide consultation and coordination regarding reasonable accommodations for academic purposes. We also strive to create an accessible learning environment through initiatives designed to deepen understanding of disabilities and promote the full participation of all students.

Facility Information

• Physically Handicapped Student Support Department: 1st Floor, Building 3, Waseda Campus
• Developmental Disorder Student Support Department: 1st Floor, Building 19, Waseda Campus

This center promotes understanding and respect for gender and sexuality and supports the creation of an environment where students from diverse backgrounds can live authentically. Through counseling, information provision, awareness-raising activities, and events, particularly regarding LGBTQ+ and other gender-related issues, we aim to create a campus where students can learn and interact in an atmosphere of mutual respect and peace of mind. We also operate a community space that is open to anyone interested in gender and sexuality, including allies.

Facility Information

• Student Center (Building 30), 1st Floor, Toyama Campus

This center is dedicated to supporting students’ campus life. Clinical psychologists and licensed psychologists provide free counseling on a wide range of issues, including concerns about the future and career paths, interpersonal relationships, family matters, personality-related issues, feelings of depression, a general reluctance to attend university, course selection, changing departments or majors, and matters related to gender and sexuality. We also arrange legal consultations with attorneys (Waseda Campus only). Furthermore, we provide support and consultation for family members, faculty, and staff who are experiencing difficulties in supporting students, thereby contributing to the creation of an environment where everyone can learn and grow with peace of mind.

Facility Information (Counseling Centers at Each Campus)

• Waseda Campus: Building 25-2, 6th Floor
• Toyama Campus: Building 33, Basement Level 1
• Nishi-Waseda Campus: Building 51, 1st Floor / Building 61, 5th Floor
• Tokorozawa Campus: Building 100, 3rd Floor
• Kitakyushu Campus: IPS (Graduate School of Information and Production Systems)
• Waseda University Senior and Junior High School / Honjo Senior High School

Based on the principles of universal design, Waseda University has created a UD (Universal Design) Map to help build a campus where everyone can feel at ease. In addition to information on accessibility features such as building entrances, ramps, and elevators, the map includes details on “universal restrooms” and childcare facilities. You can also use this map to view the locations of the four centers that make up the SDC.