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To all of you who have successfully entered Waseda University! Waseda University, where approximately 50,000 students gather from Japan and abroad, is filled with a variety of stimulation every day. While there may be hopes for a new life, there may be some who are also anxious about the university life that is about to begin. For such new students, we will introduce university-sponsored events for new students that you can easily participate in, categorized by purpose.

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1. I want to make friends
2. I want to join student club
3. I want to study abroad or volunteer
4. I would like to ask about classes, course registration, etc.
5. I want to use the library
6. I want to learn the basics of using IT and working both on and off campus.
7. Learn more about Waseda through events, Waseda sports, and Waseda meals

*Event information is also posted on the "Mori no Bulletin Board", which can be seen from the top page of "Waseda Weekly".

1. I want to make friends

We provide various opportunities for students to connect with each other, chat, exchange information, etc. Find a program that interests you and be sure to participate.

Events to learn about various official university programs (hosted by Career Center)

Waseda University Official Extracurricular activity Program/Student Staff Information Session/Career Design Guidance

Date and time: April 5, 2024 (Friday) 13:30-16:00
Location: Waseda Campus Building No. 7, Room 307
How to apply: MyWaseda From *Closed once capacity is reached.
TEL: 03-3203-4332
E-mail: [email protected]
Detail is Here 

Here we will introduce the "Extracurricular activity programs" and "student staff" provided by the university. We will introduce you to a place of growth that can only be experienced at Waseda University, such as programs that give you a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment that you cannot experience in everyday life, and opportunities to improve yourself through the experience of planning and managing events with your friends. Cherish new encounters and enrich your student life!

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A wide variety of events at the ICC (Intercultural Communication Center)

Many international students come to Waseda University from all over the world. ICC takes advantage of its diverse environment and serves as a place for cross-cultural exchange. We hold various events throughout the year, mainly for student staff. At ICC, we welcome people of all origins and nationalities, and there are many opportunities to have interesting experiences and make new friends. Check out the information below and the ICC website and get involved!

Left photo: At language lunches, you can talk casually with a group of 5 or 6 people.
Photo on the right: The annual hike to Mt. Takao

“It seems like there are students coming to Waseda from all over the world, but how can I meet them?” If you have such a question, be sure to come to the ICC Welcome Festa! "Welcome Cafe" to welcome new students, "Language Lunch", "Campus Photo Adventure", "Bamboo Shoot Digging @ Tokorozawa Campus", etc. We have prepared a wide variety of events that you can easily participate in!

Welcome Cafe

Dates and times: April 1st (Mon) to 18th (Thu), 2024, a total of 8 sessions. *Please check the website for detailed dates and times.
Location: ICC Lounge, 1st floor Building No. 3 Waseda Campus
*No prior application required
Detail is here

The Welcome Café is a popular event every year for new students interested in cross-cultural exchange and studying abroad. This is a great chance to make friends with common interests! Additionally, you can ask for information about student life and discuss any questions you may have from our diverse student staff, who come from various countries, grades, and experiences.

Language Lunch

Dates and times: Thursday, April 11th to Tuesday, April 30th, 2024, a total of 7 sessions. *Please check the website for detailed dates and times.
Location: ICC Lounge, 1st floor Building No. 3 Waseda Campus
*No prior application required
Detail is here

``Language Lunch'' is a standard event that attracts the ``casualness'' of speaking a specific language during your lunch break. From beginners to native speakers, new students and advanced students are all welcome. You can bring your own food and eat while interacting with people from diverse backgrounds.

Bamboo shoot digging

Date and time: Saturday, April 20, 2024
Location: Tokorozawa Campus
How to apply: From the ICC website
Deadline: April 15, 2024 (Monday) 9:00am
Detail is here

Why not try "bamboo shoot digging" in the small natural wonder of Tokorozawa Campus? Enjoy a fun time in the bamboo forest surrounded by the wide sky and deep greenery. Afterwards, we also plan a picnic on the hill!

Campus Photo Adventure

Dates: Tuesday, April 23rd and Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
Location: Waseda Campus & Toyama Campus
How to apply: From the ICC website
Deadline: Thursday, April 18, 2024, 9:00am
Detail is here

Why not team up with students from Japan and abroad and explore Waseda Campus and Toyama Campus? Each team will tour the campus and aim to complete various missions such as "taking a selfie with Statue of Shigenobu Okuma" and "Jump Shot at the Waseda main gate." The winning team will also receive a prize!

ICC Nihongo Fluent Club（ICCにほんごペラペラクラブ ）

Dates: May 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2024 (Wednesday, 5th period)
Location: Waseda Campus
How to apply: From MyWaseda via the ICC website
Details: Recruiting participants studying Japanese here We are looking for supporters whose native language is Japanes here

This is a program for students studying Japanese to have fun practicing Japanese conversation through games and activities. Students whose native language is Japanese will facilitate this. You can have fun communicating in Japanese!

Also check out: Become a supporter of the ICC "Nihongo Perapera Club" and make new discoveries (Published on April 13, 2023)

Language & Culture Exchange

Date and time: April 30th (Tuesday) – July 31st (Wednesday), 2024
Location: Free
How to apply: From the ICC website
Deadline: Thursday, April 18, 2024, 9:00am
Detail is here

ICC matches students at universities, and participants (2-3 people) can teach each other their languages and cultures at a time and place of their choice. It's a great opportunity to make new friends and improve your language skills while learning about different cultures!

ICC holds approximately 200 programs and events each year, including many more than those mentioned above. Please follow our website and various social media accounts! For inquiries about any of our events, please contact us using the form below.

TEL：03-5286-3990
E-Mail：[email protected]

Be a Waseda master at the Student Involvement and Job Center (SJC) event

Walking around Waseda ~Spring Quiz Walk~

Event period: Friday, April 5th, 2024 to Friday, April 26th, 2024 <Reception hours> Weekdays 10:00-16:00
Location (area of quiz questions): Waseda Campus, Toyama Campus, Nishi-Nishi-Waseda Campus
*The starting point is Toyama Campus Building No. 30 (Waseda University Student Center), 1st floor, Student Affairs Section Counter 2
Required time: 90 minutes (estimate)
Target: Waseda University students (new students welcome!)
Participation fee: Free (ends as soon as question papers run out)
Detail is here

“Take a walk around the spring campus and meet Waseda you don’t know about.”
The spring quiz rally event, which was very popular last year, has been powered up this year by expanding the range of questions to three campuses: Waseda, Toyama, and Nishi-Waseda! The contents of the quiz are all useful for student life, such as campus systems that you will benefit from knowing, campus facilities that are convenient to use, and trivia that will be useful when you are in trouble. If you answer all the questions, you will be entered into a lottery to win gorgeous prizes. Please take advantage of this opportunity to participate!

2. I want to join student club

Waseda University has approximately 500 officially recognized student club, where people with common hobbies and goals come together to engage in activities.

2024 Spring semester new student welcome activities

Event period: Monday, April 1, 2024 to the end of April
Location: Waseda Campus, Toyama Campus Waseda University Student Center, etc.

April 1st (Monday) to April 4th (Thursday)

・Setting up a flyer distribution area (designated area on Waseda Campus)
・ student club performance (in front of Building No. 3 *except for April 3rd, some classrooms in Building No. 7 and 10)
・Booths will be set up (Student Lounge Building No. 3 and 11, Classrooms Building No. 10, and Waseda Arena *Only on 4/3)

April 2nd (Tuesday) - 4th (Thursday)

・Joint briefing session (Building No. 8 basement classroom)

April 1st (Monday) to the end of April

・Work exhibition (student bulletin board in Student Lounge Building No. 3 and 11, temporary enclosure Building No. 9)
・Poster display (Waseda University Student Center Atrium, student bulletin boards on each campus)
・Installation of shelves for student club welcome flyers (3rd and 11th Building No. lounges, Waseda University Student Center 2nd floor lounge) *planned

Let's go to Waseda Shogekijo Drama-kan Theater a theater operated by Waseda University!

Waseda Shogekijo Drama-kan Theater is a theater owned by Waseda University located on the Nanmon-dori shopping street. Throughout the year, in addition to the activities of the theater student club, performances by professional theater companies and various workshops, lectures, and study sessions not limited to theater are held.

In the spring of 2024, a new support project for Waseda Theater will be held from April 1st (Monday) to April 15th (Monday) entitled ``Welcome to Dramakan.'' We will be holding a variety of events, including tours of each student club 's rehearsal halls, screenings of past performances, and a Waseda theater tour around the campus! For more information, please check Waseda Shogekijo Drama-kan Theater website.

3. I want to study abroad or volunteer

Experience abroad while you're a university student! "Spring Study Abroad Fair"

Date and time: Friday, April 12, 2024, 12:00-17:00, Saturday, April 13, 2024, 10:00-17:00
Location: Waseda Campus International Conference Center (in the same building as Central Library)
*No prior registration required. Free entry and exit. However, please bring your student ID.
Learn more​

If you are even slightly considering studying abroad during your time at university, why not take your first step towards the world? At the "Study Abroad Fair", we will hold information sessions on study abroad programs, study and career planning, Scholarship, etc. In addition, representatives from overseas partner universities around the world, student study abroad advisors with unique study abroad experiences, and staff from Center for International Education Abroad will be waiting to answer any questions you may have about studying abroad. Please make the most of this opportunity!

“Study Abroad Fair” held in October 2023

The Hirayama Ikuo Volunteer Center (WAVOC) (WAVOC) events

Waseda University has a volunteer organization called The Hirayama Ikuo Volunteer Center (WAVOC) (WAVOC), which has a system in place to back up students' proactive activities. If you've been interested but haven't taken the first step until now, why not give it a try?

Spring Volunteer Cafe 2024: Two days to discover what you want to do, connect, and expand your horizons

Date and time: Wednesday, April 3, 2024, Thursday, April 4, 2024, 10:00-16:00
Location: Waseda Campus Building No. 3 CTLT Classrooms 2 and 3
*No prior application required
Detail is here

WAVOC holds a ``Volunteer Café'' every year to connect student volunteer organizations that are currently volunteering with students who would like to volunteer in the future.

Every year, many new students visit the Volunteer Cafe, which serves as an opportunity for them to learn about volunteer groups. In 2024, many groups will be introducing the appeal of volunteering and the content of their activities. Volunteering offers many opportunities to broaden and grow your values. No experience is required, so please feel free to come and visit the Volunteer Cafe.

WAVOC Takao Forest Creation Study Tour

開催日時：2024年4月28日（日）、5月26日（日）8:50JR高尾駅集合～16:00JR高尾駅解散（予定）
場所：東京都八王子市裏高尾こげさわの森
申し込み方法：MyWasedaから
締め切り：＜4月28日分＞4月上旬、＜5月26日分＞5月上旬
TEL：03-3203-4192
E-mail：[email protected]

During the Takao Forest Creation Study Tour, we will be carrying out "clearing and road construction" in the areas planned for new planting in preparation for tree planting. Clearing involves cutting down and removing trees other than those we are trying to cultivate, while road construction involves building mountain paths using the cut-down trees. Working in the mountains with tools that you would not normally come into contact with is an experience you would not get in the city. Instructors will be present, so there is no need to worry if it is your first time or you are participating alone.

Volunteer Presentation Contest 2024

Date and time: Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 10:45-15:30
Location: Waseda Campus Building No. 3 CTLT Classroom 1
*No prior application required
Detail is here

This presentation contest brings together a wide variety of student volunteer organizations active both domestically and internationally, and they share their thoughts in presentations based on themes set each year. The participants will give humorous presentations about the meaning of volunteering and the growth they have experienced through volunteering. Not only new students, but also current students who are looking for a new stimulus in their student life, are encouraged to participate and use this as an opportunity to take action.

4. I would like to consult about classes, course registration, etc.

The big difference between college and high school is that you choose classes that interest you and make your own timetable. The options are endless, but many people are confused as to what and how to choose. At Waseda University, in addition to counseling on courses offered by the department, there is also a consultation desk for university-wide open courses and a desk for student staff to handle course registration consultations, so please make use of them depending on the content of your consultation.

Course registration consultation at the Waseda Portal Office

​Academic Advising Office (WPO) on the 1st floor Building No. 7 on Waseda Campus accepts consultations regarding courses offered by Global Education Center and university-wide minor courses (reservations required). There is also a desk called "Talk Anywhere" where WPO student staff are on hand to answer questions and problems about student life, provide advice on academic concerns, and help with gathering information. Be sure to check out the WPO official site, which provides information daily! Frequently asked questions can also be found on the website.

Also check out: What is a university-wide minor? Choose a course that interests you and develop your secondary strengths (Published on January 16, 2023)

Consultation regarding English courses offered by Global Education Center (GEC)

We are conducting "registration consultation" and "online level check for those who wish to take 'Tutorial English (*)'" for GEC's English courses. If you are interested, please apply using the inquiry form. Starting this spring, those who want to take a new step toward learning a language or further refine their English skills will find the appeal of GEC's English courses, including "Tutorial English," which many Waseda University students take. Please try it out!

■英語科目履修相談
概要：「Tutorial English」「Listening and Reading」「Writing Scientific Papers（フルオンデマンド科目）」を対象に、「どの科目を履修したらよい？」などの相談を受け付けます。
開催日時：2024年3月1日（金）～4月19日（金）
TEL：03-5286-8030

■Tutorial Englishオンラインレベルチェック（選択履修希望者対象）
開催日時：2024年4月8日（月）、18日（木）10:00～17:00（予定）
TEL：03-5286-8030

(*) This is a Waseda University original language course started in 2002 that has a proven track record of improving English communication skills. Click here for details.

5. I want to use the library

Waseda University has multiple libraries. Central Library is the largest of these, with a collection of approximately 2.9 million books. You are sure to find a book you like or one that will be useful for your studies. In addition, the academic information search portal site, which is useful when searching for various databases with which the university has contracts, will be essential for future university life. Check out how to use it from off-campus and master how to use it as soon as possible. The library regularly holds seminars on how to search for documents and how to use databases, and videos are also available on Waseda Moodle. Furthermore, you can consult LA, the student staff working at the library, about anything you don't understand when searching for literature and articles. Take advantage of the many resources available.

Also check out: [Library Expert] Make the most of your free time! Secret tips for using the "Wonderland of Knowledge" (Published June 26, 2023)

In addition, Central Library is holding a stamp rally-style self-tour. Tour the highlight facilities such as the underground research archives and magazine back number archives, answer quizzes about the rules and facilities within the building, and receive original library goods as a gift when you reach the finish line! Come experience Central Library for yourself.

During this period, the library holds various events such as exhibitions and library quizzes. This year, a food truck will also be in front of Central Library for a limited time only. Please take this opportunity to have fun learning about libraries.

3 weeks to enjoy the library “Library Week”

Event period: April 12th (Friday) to 30th (Tuesday), 2024
Location: Waseda Campus Central Library, Toyama Campus Toyama Library, Tokorozawa Campus Tokorozawa Library
​Click here for details

Library Spring Special Exhibition "Hiroyuki Sumiyoshi's ``Picture of a Flying Hawk on the Spring and Winter Hall'' folding screen - Revived from the sketch, a gift to the Joseon Dynasty"

Event period: Friday, March 22, 2024 to Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 10:00-18:00 *Closed on Sundays
Location: Waseda Campus Building No. 18, General Academic Information Center, 2nd floor exhibition room
*No prior registration required, admission free
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``Picture of a Falcon Flying in the Spring and Winter Hall'' is a folding screen depicting falconry in spring and winter, created by Hiroyuki Sumiyoshi, an official painter of the Edo Shogunate, as a ``gift screen'' to the 12th Joseon Mission. Our museum has a sketch of that spring map in our collection. It is an extremely valuable document, as not only the finished product and the sketches for the winter map, but also the approximately 200 pairs of folding screens that were presented 12 times and many of their sketches have disappeared. In this exhibition, we will be fully displaying the sketches of the spring drawings during the spring season, and will also introduce attempts to reproduce the colors of the completed works.

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6. I want to learn basic knowledge to utilize IT and work inside and outside the university.

Learn the basics through the classes and seminars offered by the university, including IT knowledge necessary for living in an information society and various other knowledge that you need to acquire when working both on and off campus.

Also check: Useful to know! Introducing Waseda's convenient facilities and services (IT Service Navi) (Released on April 2, 2024)

Required seminar for new students

This is an on-demand seminar that introduces the information environment provided by the university and teaches information security and information ethics for correctly using the Internet and SNS. Seminars are provided on Waseda Moodle (*), and new students are required to watch them and take a test. If you do not complete it, your Waseda ID may be suspended, so be sure to complete it within the course period.

(※) A new teaching support system introduced and used at Waseda University. It is also compatible with multiple languages and devices. Through Waseda Moodle, you can receive announcements from your Faculty, view lecture materials, answer quizzes, submit assignments, take on-demand classes, participate in discussions, and more. Instructions for using it vary depending on the class, so be sure to check the details during class.

Student Job Seminar

Waseda University has an on-campus part-time job system called "Student Job." This "Student Job Seminar" is a course that provides the basic knowledge necessary for working within the university. This course is recommended not only for those who are about to start working at the university, but also for those who are starting to work outside of the university, and those who want to reaffirm the basics.

Format: Slide materials & confirmation test
How to take the course: Waseda Moodle login > Subject name “Contents provided by Student Affairs Section”
If you would like to take the course now, here From *The Waseda Moodle login screen will open.

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7. I want to know more about Waseda through events, Waseda sports, and Wasemesh

Various events are held at Waseda University, including Waseda Festival (held in November, sponsored by student groups), and many students are doing their best. Other well-known events include the Waseda-Keio Regatta (held on April 21st), the Waseda-Keio baseball game (held on June 1st and 2nd and in October), and the Waseda-Keio and Waseda Rugby games (held in November and December). Please foster your love for Waseda University through events while feeling like you are a Waseda University student.

In addition, there are many restaurants around the university that serve reasonably priced and hearty meals, and are known as ``wasemesh.'' It is also introduced in the popular section `` My Waseda Cuisine'' of ``Waseda Weekly.'' In addition, you can eat nutritious food at reasonable prices at the cafeterias (*) on each campus, and the Waseda University Waseda University Student Health Promotion Mutual Aid Association (Student Waseda Health Association) offers a 100 yen breakfast for a limited time around May every year. is being carried out. Please enjoy Wasemesh and cafeteria meals while considering your nutritional needs and financial health.

(*) For details on business days, business hours, etc., please click here.

Photo on the left: Let's support Waseda sports (Photo provided by Waseda Sports Newspaper Club)
Right: "My Waseda Cuisine" features a variety of Wasemeshi dishes