Information

Updated: March 16, 2023

The University will be holding the Spring 2023 graduation ceremonies in March for all undergraduate and graduate schools. The ceremonies will be split into multiple sessions over two days to disperse the number of participants per session.

As a measure to prevent the spread of Covid-19, only graduating students are invited to attend the ceremony.＊ Prior to attending the ceremony, all graduating students must take their temperature before leaving home. If you have a fever or Covid-19 symptoms, you cannot attend the ceremony in person.
＊A live broadcast viewing area will be set up on Waseda Campus for guardians of students.

The Spring 2023 graduation ceremonies will be broadcast online. Graduating students who are feeling unwell or do not feel comfortable coming to campus may view the ceremonies live online.  

Note

• The date, time, proceedings, and rules of the ceremonies might change due to the status of the Covid-19 pandemic at that time.
• There may be school specific graduation ceremony events that are separate to the University’s main graduation ceremony. Details on the events organized by each school, including whether or not these events will be held, will be announced on their respective websites when decided. Please check regularly.

Schedules for Spring 2023 graduation ceremonies

Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Waseda Arena, Toyama Campus
YouTube Live Streaming: https://youtube.com/live/ofPaAjmKWyY
*Each session will last approximately 60 minutes

First Session (Starting at 10:30)

School of Political Science and Economics; School of Law; School of Social Sciences
Graduate School of Political Science; Graduate School of Economics; Graduate School of Law; Waseda Law School; Graduate School of Social Sciences

Second Session (Starting at 14:30)

School of Culture, Media and Society; School of Humanities and Social Sciences; School of Commerce
Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Sciences; Graduate School of Commerce; Graduate School of Accountancy; Graduate School of Business and Finance

Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Waseda Arena, Toyama Campus
YouTube Live Streaming: https://youtube.com/live/i2IUDpMYnN8
*Each session will last approximately 60 minutes

Third Session (Starting at 10:30)

School of Education; School of Human Sciences (including the Online Degree Program); School of Sport Sciences; School of International Liberal Studies
Graduate School of Education; Graduate School of Human Sciences; Graduate School of Sport Sciences; Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies; Graduate School of Japanese Applied Linguistics; Graduate School of International Culture and Communication Studies

Fourth Session (Starting at 14:30)

School of Fundamental Science and Engineering; School of Creative Science and Engineering; School of Advanced Science and Engineering; Art and Architecture School
Graduate School of Fundamental Science and Engineering; Graduate School of Creative Science and Engineering; Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering; Graduate School of Environment and Energy Engineering; Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems*

*For graduating students of the Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems, the ceremony will be held at the Kitakyushu Campus.

Live broadcast viewing area for guardians of students

• As a preventative measure to prevent the spread of Covid–19, the graduation ceremonies held at the Waseda Arena on Toyama Campus can only be attended by graduating students.
• There will be a live broadcast viewing area for guardians of students in classrooms of Building 3 and Building 15 on Waseda Campus. The broadcast will be the same broadcast that can be viewed online.
  Waseda Campus map and broadcast locations
  
• The live broadcast viewing area is scheduled to open one hour prior to the graduation ceremonies’ commencement.
• Please wear a mask when attending the live broadcast viewing area.

Notes

• Doors to the venue will open an hour before the start of each ceremony. As entering the venue of the ceremony may take some time, please arrive at the venue 30 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony.
• Attending students will not be required to wear masks. However, we recommend students to wear masks when conversing loudly. Singing, such as during the school anthem, will require wearing a mask.
• A thermal imaging camera will be set at the entrance of the venue for body temperature screening. Throughout the venue, alcohol-based hand sanitizers will be available.
• Please strictly follow the guideline of university regarding participating in celebrations that involve eating and drinking (including personal events).
• The Okuma Garden will be open from 8:00-17:00, and a special display will be prepared for photo taking. Please note that Okuma Garden will be closed if it’s raining.
• Use public transportation to come to the venue. If you must come by car, please use nearby coin-operated parking spaces. Do not park on the sides of streets.
• If you need any special assistance to attend the ceremony (e.g., note-taking, sign language interpretation, seating assistance, seat reservations, attending the ceremony with a small child, etc.), please contact the General Affairs Division at least three weeks in advance regarding your inquiry so that we can try to accommodate your needs.

Inquiries

If you have any questions regarding the graduation ceremonies, please contact the General Affairs Division at [email protected]

If you have any questions regarding events organized by the undergraduate or graduate school, contact the respective undergraduate/graduate school.