The University's official web magazine, "Waseda Weekly," is updated every weekday during semesters and is packed with information that is useful for Waseda students' campus life! First published in 1966, it was renewed from a paper booklet to a web magazine in 2016. It provides information about Waseda University through a wide variety of projects.
This time, Waseda Weekly student staff (SJC student staff) will introduce the campus life of Waseda University students, including how to register for courses and how to spend long vacations to enrich your university life. We will also introduce recommended sections of Waseda Weekly, so please make use of it in your daily student life.
INDEX
▼Waseda University Campus Life
▼What is Waseda Weekly?
▼What are course registration and classes?
▼How do you spend your long vacation?
▼Recommended corner by student staff
▼Looking for new students reader monitors!
Waseda University Campus Life
We will introduce Waseda University's main events for the year. Major events will be featured in various sections of Waseda Weekly, so please look forward to it!
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What is Waseda Weekly?
This is the official University web magazine published by the Waseda University Student Affairs Division. Student staff are also active in reporting and writing, and articles are delivered from a student perspective.
(From a Waseda University Student Monitor) "Only by reading this can you call yourself a true Waseda student (laughs)! It's that packed with content! I especially recommend it to new students who are not yet accustomed to university life!" "It's a must read for enjoying life as a Waseda University student to the fullest." Make sure to make use of it!
Student Staff: Honoka Yasunobe, 3rd year student School of Culture, Media and Society. Born in Okayama Prefecture. Graduated from Okayama Prefectural Kurashiki Seiryo High School. She also works at the University library and is in the library on weekdays and holidays. Her recent favorite place is the Lee Kun-Hee Commemorative Library (FPSE Faculty and Student Library).
What about course registration and classes?
Register for required courses and choose electives and free courses. Be sure to check out the university-wide open courses that allow you to study a wide range of academic subjects! We also recommend choosing courses that aim to acquire university-wide minors or qualifications. You can check the syllabus for information on the teaching method (face-to-face, online, or on-demand), grading (daily attendance and quizzes), and whether or not there are final exams or reports. You can check and inquire at the office of your faculty or graduate school or the official university website, "Kouhai Navi."
Student staff: Shiori Kato (March 2025 graduate of School of Humanities and Social Sciences) Born in Kanagawa Prefecture. Graduated from Kanagawa Prefectural Yokohama Midorigaoka High School. Belongs to the Kurumeru Theater (official student club). Loves Kabuki and loves the Theater Museum. Worked hard to minor in gender studies and obtain museum curator qualifications.
How do you spend your long vacation?
It's a chance to try things you normally can't do, such as student club activities, volunteering with WAVOC, and studying for qualifications. It's also a good idea to try short-term study abroad with Waseda's rich study abroad program and broaden your horizons! You can also take advantage of part-time jobs, travel, internships, and university facilities such as the library to try your hobbies and interests. Please try to find a way to spend your time that suits you.
Student staff: Hinari Ukiya, 4th year student, School of Culture, Media and Society. Born in Chiba Prefecture. Graduated from Senshu University Matsudo High School. Recently, the thing she looks forward to on her commute to school is lunch. "In addition to the school cafeteria, Waseda has a wide variety of off-campus meals, so I never get bored!"
Student staff recommend Waseda Weekly columns
The student staff of Waseda Weekly have carefully selected some of the many columns they recommend and will introduce them to you here. There are many other sections as well, so be sure to check them out!
Student staff: Rinka Nishimura, 3rd year, School of Human Sciences. Born in Hyogo Prefecture. Graduated from Hibarigaoka Gakuen High School. Member of Tokorozawa Campus Festival Executive Committee. Currently working hard as the head of the cafe planning. Her favorite thing to do on the way to school is to see Mt. Fuji while riding the bus from Kotesashi Station!
Student staff: Saya Tanabe,March 2025 graduate of the School of Culture, Media and Society. Born in Chiba Prefecture. Graduated from Ibaraki Prefectural Namiki Secondary School. During her time at university, she completed a course in community collaboration practice (currently known as the minor "Regional Collaboration and Regional Contribution")Community Collaboration and Community Contribution") and obtained a museum curator qualification. She has taken on a variety of academic challenges.
Student staff: Shino Watanabe, 4th year, School of Education. Born in Chiba Prefecture. Graduated from Chiba Prefectural Yachiyo High School. Her current favorite is working up a sweat at the gym in Waseda University Student Center. "I also use the Refresh Studio, where I can do yoga, pilates, and stretching, to make up for my lack of exercise."
Special Issue
Large projects showcasing what’s unique to Waseda!
We create articles about famous graduates (alumni) and a variety of people and projects unique to Waseda. We deliver them with ingenious design on themes such as students' interests and concerns. You can also come into contact with diverse ways of thinking and knowledge.
Left: "Waseda Students' Lunchtime Friend! 10 Freshly Made Bento Shops: Wasemeshi Bento Encyclopedia" (Published in October 2024)
Right: "WASEDA MUSIC BEST: A Playlist Made by Everyone" (Published in 2025)
Focus [Released every Monday]
Packed with information you need to know about systems and useful information for student life!
Sharing information on topics from Waseda’s convenient facilities and programs to Waseda culture and events, the Waseda-Keio game and various sports, and the exciting school festival. We will feature things you want to know about Waseda that will benefit you and enrich your student life.
Above: "Why go to graduate school? Learn about the realities of three graduate students and think about it" (Published in May 2024)
Bottom right: "Low cost accommodation and beautiful facilities are attractive! Kamogawa Seminar House is available for use" (Published in June 2024)
Bottom left: "Waseda's unique diversity event: Find out what makes it so appealing through participants' feedback!" (Published in October 2024)
People [Released every Tuesday]
The most popular corner that showcases the diverse achievements of current Waseda students
We introduce Waseda University students who are active in a variety of fields, including academics and research, sports, volunteer work, entrepreneurship, entertainment, and hobbies. Student staff are in charge of interviewing, photographing, and writing the articles.
Top left: "Waseda University student who opened Tokyo Shrimp Tomato becomes a leader of Waseda culture with his love of ramen" (Published in July 2024)
Top right: "Women's rugby club launches! Bringing new options to the women's rugby world" (Published in November 2024)
Bottom: "Top prize at data science competition! Victory achieved through perseverance" (Published in January 2025)
Interesting Lectures and Seminars
Students enrolled in popular and talked-about classes report on the latest news!
Want to know about the content and atmosphere of the classes, and what the faculty members are like? We can help! Students taking the classes share their opinions without bias, so you can use them as reference when registering for courses and learn about the situation in other faculties.
Left: "Why do people act like this? Learning about human behavior through organizational behavior theory" (Published in July 2024)
Right: "Public Philosophy: A Journey to Explore a Society of Freedom and Plurality" (Published in December 2024)
My Waseda Cuisine
Introducing "Wasemeshi," the gourmet food around Waseda University!
This is a popular corner where student staff report on their experiences eating food. The gourmet food that is unique to the Waseda area is all so delicious! It always fills the stomachs of Waseda students.
Left: "Enjoy 'mother's cooking' in Waseda! A cafe beloved as a place of relaxation" (Published in in May 2024)
Center: "Make koppepan the soul food of Nishitokorozawa! A relaxing space beloved by locals" (Published in July 2024)
Right: "A mysterious ramen!? An unknown taste packed with the owner's particular taste" (Published in January 2025)
Lectures by Experts
A look at the research of Waseda's diverse Professor
Each year, we focus on a specific problem facing society and ask several faculty members to give us hints on how to solve it. The theme for 2025 will be "communication," and we will deliver the information in an easy-to-understand manner, using a unique weekly perspective.
"What is the 'right to health'? Health, human rights, and global perspectives, as told by Professor Munesue" (Published in December 2024)
Professor's Time Off
Introducing the unknown side of our professors!
What are the hobbies of faculty members who usually spend their time conducting difficult research? Who would have thought that a faculty member would have such a hobby? This is a must-read to find out about the unexpected off-time activities of professors.
"Both arts and sciences, both singing and ball" (Published in June 2024)
Alumni Interviews
Stories of senpai who are active in various fields
We will look into the lives of our graduates (alumni) who have achieved and continue to pursue their dreams, from their student days to the present. The powerful messages of our seniors will surely touch your heart.
"Waseda University's First World Champion Shokichi Iwata: Even if it's 99.9% impossible, it's worth doing" (Published in December 2024)
We are looking for new student monitors!
All respondents will receive an Amazon gift certificate as a reward!
We are looking for new student monitors for the spring semester of 2025 (April to July). Read the Weekly articles and answer the survey sent out every Friday. The opinions and suggestions received will be used to create content. Applications are accepted twice a year, in spring and autumn. If you become a monitor, you may have the opportunity to write or interview! Please apply from the link below.
*Applications for current students have closed. Please wait for the Fall semester application period.
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