Spring 2023 New Students Welcome Week | Undergraduate Program

Your arrival to Japan and to TUJ is getting closer! We are very excited to welcome you into the TUJ community this spring!

Getting connected with other students, faculty, and staff, as well as exploring your interests is an essential part of any college experience. We have put together a New Students Welcome Week program full of activities and sessions that we hope puts you on track to accomplishing exactly this!  

Below you will find the calendar that will give you an overlook of what will happen during this week. Below that, you will find the week’s schedule in detail and a registration form to sign-up for a variety of sessions. The sessions are designed to be informative and fun, and we hope there is something there that interests you! The Visa Information Sessions for visa-sponsored students is mandatory , the other sessions are optional. Several of the sessions have capacity limits so please double-check your schedule and make sure you are able to attend the sessions you are signing up for.

Spring 2023 - New Students Welcome Week Schedule

Schedule by Day

January 11th

Activities for Japan Admit and Bridge Students only:

10AM-11AM Tours of TUJ , Cafeteria
Meet in the Cafeteria of TUJ from 9:30. Tours start at 10AM. Student Workers will show you around the TUJ campus so you can familiarize yourself with the facilities and visit the student support offices.   

11AM-12PM Majors Session, 3F and 4F
Find your friends for life from day one! Meet late night study buddies, future partners on group projects, and faculty mentors in your major at this session. Professors will discuss major requirements, upcoming courses, and opportunities during and after TUJ. 

12PM-1PM Lunch with Admissions Counseling + Kendama Tournament, Cafeteria
Lunch is served! Come to the TUJ Cafeteria and have lunch with fellow classmates. Food will be provided by our Admissions Counseling Department, the good folks who helped you get admitted to TUJ! At the end of lunch there will be a Kendama Tournament! Prove you are the best in front of your future classmates!

1PM-2PM Veterans & Gi Bill Info Session, Room 306
As part of the New Students Welcome Week, TUJ has included an info session for veterans and students using the GI BIllat at TUJ. 

2PM-3PM Meet your Academic Advisor, Rooms 401 and 402
Your academic advisors want to get to know you and give you the best advice for academic success!

Activities for Study Abroad Students only:

12PM-1PM Lunch with the Office of Student Services and Engagement, Room 301 and 303
Come to rooms 301 and 303 for lunch! Food will be provided by the Office of Student Services and Engagement!

1PM-2PM Live & Travel in Japan, Rooms 301/303 and 312/314
In this session, we will teach you the essentials of living in Japan! This session includes health and safety information as well as info on day-to-day matters. In addition, our Student Engagement Dept. has prepared a presentation about traveling in Japan!

2PM-3PM Tours of TUJ, Room 301/303 and 312/314
Student Workers will show you around the TUJ campus so you can familiarize yourself with the building and visit the student support offices. 

Activities open for everyone!

3PM-6PM Workshops and Activities by TUJ Clubs and Showa Women's University Clubs, Cafeteria & Parliament 
TUJ and SWU Clubs have prepared some workshops and fun things to do in the Cafeteria and Parliament! Don't miss this opportunity to make some friends while having fun!

6PM-10PM Open Gym Nights (content subject to change/cancellation)
Jump off the deep end with the TUJ Swim Club! Join the members for a refreshing swim at the West Gym Pool. Beginners to masters - all levels welcome! If water is not your thing, then get ready to sweat with the Volleyball Club!

6PM-8PM Swim Club Open Pool Night, West Gym Pool 
8PM-10PM Volleyball Club Open Gym Night, West Gym

January 12th

Activities open for everyone!

1PM-2PM Tours of TUJ & SWU, Cafeteria
Meet in the Cafeteria of TUJ from 12:30 PM. Tours start at 1PM. Student Workers will show you around TUJ & SWU’s campuses so you can familiarize yourself with the facilities and visit the student support offices. 

2PM-3PM Getting Started on Career Exploration, Room 306
The Career Development Office will present strategies on job hunting in Japan – timing, industries, building your best resume etc. Learn how to make the most of their office to help you find internships and full-time work. 

2PM-3PM How to College, (Recommended for 1st-year students), Rooms 301 and 302
Feeling a little overwhelmed? Not sure what classes you should take? Worried about how you are going to study for all these tests? Write all these papers? Fear not! The Academic Advising Center will review the fundamentals of “how to” college and guide you on how to set yourself up for academic success at TUJ. 

3PM-4PM Being the best you – stress management and self-care, Room 301 and 302
The transition to college or life in a new country is for sure exciting but can be stressful. The TUJ Counseling Office invites you to a discussion on how to take good care of yourself while experiencing an exciting transition to a new environment.

3PM-4PM Where do you want to go? Study Abroad with Temple, Room 401
Welcome to Tokyo and we are happy to see you in Japan finally! Now it’s time to think about leaving Japan…whether to explore Temple campuses in Philadelphia or in Rome, or to study abroad through Temple exchanges in South Korea, Taiwan, or the UK. Discover study abroad options for TUJ students and start thinking about where your next destination will be.

4PM-5PM I ❤ Healthy Relationships - Friends and BAEgels, Rooms 301 and 303
Building healthy relationships is part of having a great college experience. Whether that’s making new friends or creating romantic relationships, it’s important to understand what a healthy relationship looks like. Come learn about making new relationships and maintaining positive connections at this open discussion put on by TUJ LEAD (TUJ’s diversity, equity, and inclusion committee). And yes, some sweets will be served!

4PM-5PM Money makes the term go ‘round - (Recommended for students using U.S. Financial Aid), RM 306
No, money does not grow on trees. And, yes, you do have to pay that loan back. >_<  This session is to better help you understand how the financial aid system works at TUJ and give you some tips on fiscal responsibility. 

IMPORTANT: These sessions will be happening on both Thursday 12th and Friday 13th. If you are an international student staying in a dorm, TUJ will schedule a visit to the ward office. Should you be scheduled to visit the ward office on this day, you will be able to attend the sessions on Friday.

5:30PM-10PM Open Gym Nights (content subject to change/cancellation)
Are you up for a good time? The Futsal Club, Tennis Club, and Basketball Club have prepared a night to sweat and make new friends! Who knows, maybe it could be your first night as a member of these clubs!

5:30PM-8PM Futsal Club Open Gym Night, Meeting in TUJ Main Hall
5:30PM-8PM Tennis Club Open Gym Night, Meeting in TUJ Main Hall
8PM-10PM Basketball Club Open Gym Night, West Gym

January 13th

Activities open for everyone!

9AM-10AM  Tours of TUJ & SWU, Cafeteria
Meet in the Cafeteria of TUJ from 12:30 PM. Tours start at 1PM. Student Workers will show you around TUJ & SWU’s campuses so you can familiarize yourself with the facilities and visit the student support offices. 

10AM-11AM Getting Started on Career Exploration, Room 306
The Career Development Office will present strategies on job hunting in Japan – timing, industries, building your best resume etc. Learn how to make the most of their office to help you find internships and full-time work. 

10AM-11AM How to College, (Recommended for 1st-year students), Rooms 301 and 302
Feeling a little overwhelmed? Not sure what classes you should take? Worried about how you are going to study for all these tests? Write all these papers? Fear not! The Academic Advising Center will review the fundamentals of “how to” college and guide you on how to set yourself up for academic success at TUJ. 

11AM-12PM Being the best you – stress management and self-care, Room 301 and 302
The transition to college or life in a new country is for sure exciting but can be stressful. The TUJ Counseling Office invites you to a discussion on how to take good care of yourself while experiencing an exciting transition to a new environment.

11AM-12PM Where do you want to go? Study Abroad with Temple, Room 401
Welcome to Tokyo and we are happy to see you in Japan finally! Now it’s time to think about leaving Japan…whether to explore Temple campuses in Philadelphia or in Rome, or to study abroad through Temple exchanges in South Korea, Taiwan, or the UK. Discover study abroad options for TUJ students and start thinking about where your next destination will be.

12PM-1PM I ❤ Healthy Relationships - Friends and BAEgels, Rooms 301 and 303
Building healthy relationships is part of having a great college experience. Whether that’s making new friends or creating romantic relationships, it’s important to understand what a healthy relationship looks like. Come learn about making new relationships and maintaining positive connections at this open discussion put on by TUJ LEAD (TUJ’s diversity, equity, and inclusion committee). And yes, some sweets will be served!

12PM-1PM  Money makes the term go ‘round - (Recommended for students using U.S. Financial Aid), RM 306
No, money does not grow on trees. And, yes, you do have to pay that loan back. >_<  This session is to better help you understand how the financial aid system works at TUJ and give you some tips on fiscal responsibility. 

2PM-3PM Internship Sessions (For Study Abroad Students only), Room 307
If you are a Study Abroad Student and will be in an internship while studying at TUJ, don't miss this session organized by the Career Development Office.

2PM-4PM Japan Post Bank Session (For Japan Admit Students only), Room 306
While living in Japan, you will need to open a bank account! International new students will need to use Japan Post Bank in order to open an account. International students have been given the information on how to open the account using the Japan Post Bank app. This session is assist those who had trouble using the app. This session is not for making an account from scratch.

3PM-5PM Visa Sessions - Mandatory for ALL students studying at TUJ under a student visa
If you are going to be studying in TUJ on a student visa (including those who switched from another school in Japan) then you MUST attend these sessions!

3PM-4PM Visa Session for Study Abroad Students only, Rooms 301/303 and 312/314
4PM-5PM Visa Session for Japan Admit Students only, Rooms 301/303

5:30PM-7PM New Students Welcome Reception, Cafeteria and Parliament
To celebrate the end of the New Students Welcome week we have prepared a reception with Dean Wilson. There will be lots of food, lots of opportunities to make friends... and a very special guest!

New Students Welcome Week - Sessions Registration

Welcome Week Sessions Registration Form. Registration deadline: Friday, January 6th, 2023

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Spring 2023 - New Students Welcome Week Schedule

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