Student Affairs SectionWaseda University

In areas near campuses, local residents and students have coexisted for a long time. Now that you have become a Waseda University student, be aware of your status as a member of the community. Always be sure not to violate manners by being carried away in the atmosphere. Let us continue to be Waseda University students who are loved and trusted by local residents.

Waseda university prohibits gathering in the traffic circle of Takadanobaba Station and in front of BIG BOX by the unit of circle, class, or seminar.

Please make sure to meet at the venue or on the university campus, etc. when you gather.Every year, especially during the time of welcoming new students, we receives complaints from the general public that our students have caused a great deal of inconvenience.The area around Takadanobaba Station and in front of the BIG BOX are public spaces. Please behave in accordance with social rules and manners so as not to undermine trust in Waseda University students.

Student Affairs Section patrols the area around Takadanobaba Station during the New Welcome period. If a circle is found to be assembling during the patrol, that circle will not be allowed to have a booth for the next year’s New Welcome.

We ask all students to be aware of their status as a member of the local community surrounding the university and to strictly refrain from any behavior that may cause inconvenience to others.

We have been receiving many complaints from the local residents regarding students (such as talking in loud voices and walking using the entire width of the road) walking through residential areas when going from the Student Center to Takadanobaba, so be sure to walk via the main streets. Please ensure that each and every one of you does not engage in these disruptive behaviors.

When you are walking through Waseda-dori connecting Takadanobaba Station and Waseda Campus, do you sometimes lose yourself in conversation with your friends, talk loudly, and walk out onto the street? Some people are only paying attention to their smartphone and not seeing the surrounding area at all. These actions are not limited to Waseda-dori, but please start trying to see your own actions in an objective manner if any of the above actions sound familiar. You will probably realize that you are a nuisance to someone without realizing it.

Manner violations that we want to avoid

• Being loud while using public transportation, such as trains
• Illegally parking bicycles in the area
• Conducting prohibited actions (such as playing ball games) in parks
• Occupying streets and parks for meetings
• Thoughtlessly eating and drinking with no regard for the surroundings
• Walk through residential areas at night while talking loudly

The number of smokers is decreasing every year. One of the main reasons is its impact on health. Toxic substances in cigarette smoke, such as carcinogenic substances, damage the health of not only the smoker but also the smoker’s family and close friends due to second-hand smoke. Do you still want to start or continue smoking? If you are a freshman or sophomore, take a moment to remember that underage smoking is prohibited by the law.

When your hand reaches for a cigarette, please discipline yourself and think about others.

Street smoking is prohibited in the entire Shinjuku-ward

The Shinjuku-ward, which contains Waseda campus, etc., prohibits street smoking in the entire ward, excluding the smoking areas designated by the ward mayor.

Separation of smoking and non-smoking areas on campus

In Waseda University, we strictly separate smoking and non-smoking areas. All areas other than the specified smoking areas, including outdoors/classrooms/lounges, are non-smoking.