Your arrival to Japan and to TUJ is getting closer! We are very excited to welcome you into the TUJ community this Fall semester!
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 Session 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.
Fall 2024 - New Students Welcome Week Schedule
Schedule by Day
10AM-12PM Parents Reception, Parliament Student Lounge (Next to Cafeteria)
RSVP was required for this session. The RSVP form and more information was sent to a student's TUmail.
In this Welcome Week, we want to welcome new students as well as their families. For this, we have prepared a nice reception in our Parliament Student Lounge, located on the 1st Floor of the TUJ Campus. Student families will be able to know more about TUJ, and its campus. There will also be time for Q&A.
10AM-1PM Explore Tokyo, with TUJ Student Workers
How about exploring Tokyo before the semester begins? TUJ Student Workers will be accompanying you to some of the most iconic areas in Tokyo! This is the perfect chance to make some friends and have fun before classes start!
Planned tours:
- Asakusa Tour
- Odaiba Tour
- Harajuku and Shibuya Tour
- Ueno and Ueno Park Tour
- Nakano and Shinjuku Tour
- Minato and Zojo-ji Temple Tour
Tours are subject to modifications and changes
9AM-10AM Tour of TUJ, Cafeteria
Building tours start from 9:15 at the cafeteria. Student Workers will show you around the TUJ and SWU (Showa Women's University) campuses so you can familiarize yourself with the facilities and visit the student support offices.
10AM-11AM Intro to Academics & GenEd, Rooms 301 & 303, 312 & 314
This panel introduces students to academic life at TUJ and showcases the experiences of current students and faculty. To help students transition smoothly to TUJ, an overview of the General Education program, academic expectations, and various course experiences will be explored.
11AM-12PM Majors Sessions, 3F Classrooms
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. Majors on campus:
- International Business Studies
- Japanese Language
12PM-1PM Lunch with Admissions Counseling, 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!
1PM-2PM How to College, (Recommended for 1st-year students), Rooms 301 and 303
In this session, you’ll learn time management and study techniques, as well as how to use support services, including the Career Development Office who will support you if you are planning to find a job in Japan after you graduate! Recommended for first-year students!
2PM-3PM Hoot for Diversity- Students' Sharing their Multicultural Journeys at TUJ, Rooms 312 and 314
Start building your community at TUJ with a fun Q&A session with current students! In this session, you will get insider tips from current students with diverse backgrounds and be able to ask specific questions about living in Japan and being an Owl at TUJ!
2PM-3PM Last-Minute Registration Session with AAC, Room 306
Recommended for students who have not yet registered or have major registration changes.
3PM-4PM Japan Post Bank Session, Computer Lab (Room 506)
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 information on how to open an account using the Japan Post Bank app. This session is to assist those who had trouble using the app. This session is not for making an account from scratch.
9AM-10AM Tour of TUJ, Cafeteria
Building tours start from 9:15 at the cafeteria. Student Workers will show you around the TUJ and SWU (Showa Women's University) campuses so you can familiarize yourself with the facilities and visit the student support offices.
10AM-11AM Intro to Academics & GenEd, Rooms 301 & 303, 312 & 314
This panel introduces students to academic life at TUJ and showcases the experiences of current students and faculty. To help students transition smoothly to TUJ, an overview of the General Education program, academic expectations, and various course experiences will be explored.
11AM-12PM Majors Sessions, 3F Classrooms
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. Majors on campus:
- Asian Studies
- Communication Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics
- International Affairs
- Political Science
12PM-1PM Lunch with Admissions Counseling, 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!
1PM-2PM How to College, (Recommended for 1st-year students), Rooms 301 and 303
In this session, you’ll learn time management and study techniques, as well as how to use support services, including the Career Development Office who will support you if you are planning to find a job in Japan after you graduate! Recommended for first-year students!
2PM-3PM Hoot for Diversity- Students' Sharing their Multicultural Journeys at TUJ, Rooms 312 and 314
Start building your community at TUJ with a fun Q&A session with current students! In this session, you will get insider tips from current students with diverse backgrounds and be able to ask specific questions about living in Japan and being an Owl at TUJ!
2PM-3PM Last-Minute Registration Session with AAC, Room 306
Recommended for students who have not yet registered or have major registration changes.
3PM-4PM Japan Post Bank Session, Computer Lab (Room 506)
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 information on how to open an account using the Japan Post Bank app. This session is to assist those who had trouble using the app. This session is not for making an account from scratch.
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For those who do not have to come to campus on this day.
11AM-5PM Discover Kamakura Day Trip, Kamakura
Our fantastic OSSE and ICAS student workers will take you, our Japan Admit & Study Abroad students, on a nice outing in Kamakura! On this visit, we will walk around Kamakura and visit many of the highlights and historic sites, as well as learn more about the history of this incredible city as we visit unique Temples along the way. We will finish the day with beautiful views at Kamakura Yuigahama Beach!
This is the perfect chance to make some friends and have fun before the on-campus welcome week sessions begin! Please register for this trip through the Welcome Week Registration Form.
Tours are subject to modifications and changes
9AM-10AM Tour of TUJ, Cafeteria
Building tours start from 9:15 at the cafeteria. Student Workers will show you around the TUJ and SWU (Showa Women's University) campuses so you can familiarize yourself with the facilities and visit the student support offices.
10AM-11AM Intro to Academics & GenEd, Rooms 301 & 303, 312 & 314
This panel introduces students to academic life at TUJ and showcases the experiences of current students and faculty. To help students transition smoothly to TUJ, an overview of the General Education program, academic expectations, and various course experiences will be explored.
11AM-12PM Majors Sessions, 3F Classrooms
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. Majors on campus:
- Art
- General Studies
- Psychological Studies
- Tourism and Hospitality
12PM-1PM Lunch with Admissions Counseling, 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!
1PM-2PM How to College, (Recommended for 1st-year students), Rooms 301 and 303
In this session, you’ll learn time management and study techniques, as well as how to use support services, including the Career Development Office who will support you if you are planning to find a job in Japan after you graduate! Recommended for first-year students!
2PM-3PM Hoot for Diversity- Students' Sharing their Multicultural Journeys at TUJ, Rooms 312 and 314
Start building your community at TUJ with a fun Q&A session with current students! In this session, you will get insider tips from current students with diverse backgrounds and be able to ask specific questions about living in Japan and being an Owl at TUJ!
2PM-3PM Last-Minute Registration Session with AAC, Room 306
Recommended for students who have not yet registered or have major registration changes.
3PM-4PM Japan Post Bank Session, Computer Lab (Room 506)
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 information on how to open an account using the Japan Post Bank app. This session is to assist those who had trouble using the app. This session is not for making an account from scratch.
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For those who do not have to come to campus on this day.
9AM-4PM Discover Enoshima Day Trip, Enoshima Island
An outing to Enoshima for Japan Admit & Study Abroad students with our fantastic student workers from OSSE and ICAS! On this visit, we will go to Enoshima Island and explore all it has to offer, from shrines, parks, incredible views of the ocean, and more! We will have free time to roam the island, where you can check out the observation tower and caves that line the back coast of the island!
This is the perfect chance to make some friends and have fun before the on-campus welcome week sessions begin! Please register for this trip through the Welcome Week Registration Form.
Tours are subject to modifications and changes
10AM-2PM Explore Tokyo, with TUJ Student Workers
If you didn't have a chance to explore Tokyo with us this past Saturday, then here is your chance to join in on the fun and go an adventure with current Owls! TUJ Student Workers will be accompanying you to some of the most iconic areas in Tokyo! This is the perfect chance to make some friends and have fun before classes start!
Planned tours:
- Asakusa Tour
- Odaiba Tour
- Harajuku and Shibuya Tour
- Ueno and Ueno Park Tour
- Nakano and Shinjuku Tour
- Minato and Zojo-ji Temple Tour
Tours are subject to modifications and changes
10AM-11AM Living in Japan & Traveling in Japan Info Session, Rooms 301 and 303
In this session, we will teach you the essentials of living in Japan! In addition, our Student Engagement Dept. has prepared a presentation about traveling in Japan! Learn about the activities and trips Engagement has planned for the semester, as well as tips and recommendations for planning your own excursions!!
11AM-12PM Veterans & GI Bill Info Session, Room 301
As part of the New Students Welcome Week, TUJ has included an info session for veterans and students using the GI Bill at TUJ.
11AM-12PM Tour of TUJ, Starting in Cafeteria
Tours start at 11 AM. Student Workers will show you around the TUJ and SWU (Showa Women's University) campuses so you can familiarize yourself with the facilities and visit the student support offices.
12PM-3PM Club Fair! Workshops and Activities by TUJ Clubs, Parliament Student Lounge (Next to Cafeteria)
TUJ Clubs have prepared some workshops and fun things to do in the Cafeteria and Parliament! Stop by for a minute and enjoy this opportunity to make some friends while having fun
1PM-2PM Money makes the term go ‘round - Financial Aid Session- (Recommended for students using U.S. Financial Aid), Rooms 301 and 303
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 Being the Best You – Stress Management and Self-Care, Room 301 and 303
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, Rooms 301 and 303
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.
3PM-5PM "Hooter Hunt" Scavenger Game, Starting in 1F Front Desk
Explore TUJ in the most fun way! Join this scavenger game where you will be exploring the whole TUJ campus... and hopefully win some prizes!
4PM-5PM Visa Sessions - Mandatory for ALL students studying at TUJ under a student visa, 3F Classrooms
If you are going to be studying at TUJ on a student visa (including those who switched from another school in Japan) then you MUST attend this session!
5:30PM-7:30PM New Students Welcome Reception, Cafeteria, and Parliament
To celebrate the end of the New Students Welcome week, TUJ's Program Board has prepared a reception with Dean Wilson. There will be lots of food, lots of opportunities to make friends... and a very special guest!