Information

Updated: March 27, 2023

The University will be holding the Spring 2023 entrance ceremonies in April 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 new students are invited to attend the ceremony.＊ Prior to attending the ceremony, all new 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 entrance ceremonies will be broadcasted online. New 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 entrance ceremony events that are separate to the University’s main entrance ceremony. Details on the events organized by each school, including whether or not these events will be held, will be announced on their respective website when decided. Please check regularly. 

Schedules for Spring 2023 entrance ceremonies

Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Waseda Arena, Toyama Campus
YouTube Live Streaming: https://youtube.com/live/jRuiWBbHhz8
*Each session will last approximately 60 minutes

First Session (Starting at 10:30)

School of Political Science and Economics; School of Law; School of Education
Graduate School of Political Science; Graduate School of Economics; Graduate School of Law; Waseda Law School; Graduate School of Education

Second Session (Starting at 14:30)

School of Culture, Media and Society; School of Humanities and Social Sciences; School of Sport Sciences; School of International Liberal Studies; Art and Architecture School;
Graduate School of Letters, Arts and 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

Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Waseda Arena, Toyama Campus
YouTube Live Streaming: https://youtube.com/live/lVFPdNUAHek
*Each session will last approximately 60 minutes

Third Session (Starting at 10:30)

School of Commerce; School of Social Sciences; School of Human Sciences (including the Online Degree Program)
Graduate School of Commerce; Graduate School of Social Sciences; Graduate School of Human Sciences; Graduate School of Accountancy; Graduate School of Business and Finance

Fourth Session (Starting at 14:30)

School of Fundamental Science and Engineering; School of Creative Science and Engineering; School of Advanced Science and Engineering;
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 entrance ceremonies held at the Waseda Arena on Toyama Campus can only be attended by new students.
• There will be a live broadcast viewing area for guardians of students in classrooms of Building 14 and Building 15 on Waseda Campus. The broadcast will be the same broadcast that can be viewed online.
• Waseda Campus is expected to become quite crowded with welcoming activities for new students, so please use the following routes to access Building 14 and Building 15 to view the broadcast.
  Waseda Campus Map and broadcast location
• 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. Entering the venue may take a considerable amount of time. Please arrive at the venue 30 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony or you may not be able to enter the venue on time.
• 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 three weeks in advance regarding your inquiry so that we can try to accommodate your needs.

Inquiries

If you have any questions regarding the entrance 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.