Student Affairs SectionWaseda University

Every organization has its own set of rules to follow, and if you violate those rules, an appropriate disciplinary action shall be taken. In the case of the national government, the Constitution, the Civil Code, the Penal Code, and other laws define the rules that must be followed as citizens, and violations of these rules will be punished according to the offense.

In the case of student life at Waseda University, students are obligated to follow the “Waseda University School Regulation (早稲田大学学則) “, which is equivalent to the Constitution, and the “Regulations on extracurricular activities (課外活動等に関する規程)“, which stipulates the rules to be followed in daily student life. In the event of a violation of these regulations, disciplinary action will be imposed.

Waseda University’s disciplinary actions for violations are, in order of severity, ” Withdrawal “, “Suspension”, and ” Reprimand “. In the case of Suspension, “measures associated with the suspension” will be taken.

It is impossible to specify in advance what kind of punishment will be imposed in which case, because there are various factors that may have led to the infraction, and the content of the punishment will be determined based on a comprehensive assessment of these factors. However, to give a concrete example without fear of misunderstanding, a student may be withdrawn from school for possession or use of illegal drugs, or suspended from school for cheating on exams, injury, or destruction of property.

Disciplinary actions are taken in order for students to deeply reflect on their violations and regain their awareness and pride as Waseda University students. However, it is critically important to avoid committing such violations. Waseda University has been warning students in various ways from the time they enter the university in order to prevent such situations from occurring. This web site is one of them.

If you are subject to disciplinary action, it means that the plans you made for your student life at the time of enrollment will be greatly disrupted. This is something that should never happen. Everything you do as a Waseda University student is within the bounds of common sense. On the other hand, there is no such thing as being allowed to do something because you are a Waseda University student. What you do in a light-hearted manner may have serious consequences. Please always be aware of the rules that you should follow, and lead a meaningful student life.

1. Keeping the student ID card at the student’s faculty office
2. Prohibition of attendance at school
3. Prohibition of extracurricular activities and athletic club activities
4. Prohibition of use of university facilities, such as the Library and the Student Center
5. Prohibition of course registration
6. Partial or full return of on-campus scholarships and suspension or discontinuation of JASSO scholarships depending on the period of suspension (scholarships provided by private foundations, etc., will be at the discretion of the foundation concerned).
   * In the case of the Reprimand and Withdrawal, the scholarship recipient may also be required to return a portion or the entire amount of the scholarship.