Student organizations—created and run by students—are overseen by Student Activities which is housed within the Office of Student Services and Engagement (OSSE). These organizations help students identify others with similar interests, as well as promote affinity towards other students while enhancing their TUJ experience
List of Clubs & Organizations
Interest
Not active this semester.
Chill out and make friends at the Analog Club. Our goal is to unwind and have fun while minimizing the use of electronics as much as possible. Partake in reading, drawing, card games, DnD, socializing, or anything else you feel like doing. Eveyone is welcome, and you are free to join and leave whenever you want.
Meeting place and time: TBD, contact us for more details!
Leaders:
Gio Cannegieter (tun24185@temple.edu)
Katelyn Ayumi Dicken (tup22701@temple.edu)
Since Spring 2022
CSSA-TUJ is a TUJ based, Chinese students and scholars oriented, non-political organization to promote exchange and better understanding between the Chinese community and non-Chinese groups, and to provide social and cultural programs among TUJ students.
CSSA also organize major events on specific festivals, such as Mid-Autumn Festival and Chinese New Year. During these events we do games, experience Chinese costume culture, food and get you immersed in Chinese culture.
CSSA currently has over 100 Chinese and non-Chinese students from TUJ and SWU, and we welcome any student who is interested in Chinese culture and Chinese language to join us.
Meeting time: At least one meeting per month at the campus and in the neighborhood.
Contact us for more details!
Leaders:
Zhuoqun Cui (tun45163@temple.edu)
Yumao Yi (tuk45737@temple.edu)
Since Summer 2021
Come one come all! All are welcome regardless if you’re a photographer, a beginner looking to start, a hobbyist, a sewing master, or simply appreciate cosplay come join us!
We’re a collective group of cosplayers and appreciators with a wide arrange of skills and interests. Come hang out and share cosplay-making techniques, learn unique skills from one another, and make your dream cosplay come to life! Bonus if you’re a Genshin fan but if not, you’re still more than welcome to join!
Check out our Instagram!
Meeting time: Fridays in person (time TBD) & Online (TBD)
Meeting place: TBD
Contact us for more details!
Leaders:
Woan-ling Sabrina Cheng (tuh12170@temple.edu)
Haruka Shiga (tup30027@temple.edu)
Since Fall 2021
Do you enjoy creating things and learning about cultures? The Crafting Cultures club will explore different arts and crafts activities from around the world and you will be able to try and take home these various crafts. We will try making items like Japanese UV resin accessories, Hawaiian leis, and Chinese knotting bracelets. If there are any crafts you would like to try and learn how to make, we are open to suggestions!
Contact us for more information and follow us on Instagram!
Leaders:
Samantha Harada (tuk83709@temple.edu)
Keyshawna Robinson (tul18775@temple.edu)
Since Summer 2022
We are the Filipino Cultural Club (FCC), an association of the Filipino student body at TUJ. But don't worry, you don’t need to be Filipino to join! Our aim is to spread our culture with our fellow classmates and friends. We plan to have activities such as watching telenovelas, cooking sinigang, and singing karaoke— all a part of Filipino culture.
We’re a brand new club so we’re accepting new members and will continue to throughout the semester.
Message our Instagram page or email us if you want to know more about us!
Instagram: tujfilocultureclub
Email: tujfilipinoculturalclub@gmail.com
Leaders:
Julia Paminiano (tuo57188@temple.edu)
Yume Izeki (tun72616@temple.edu)
Since Summer 2022
TUJ and Showa students are invited to come and watch movies together and make new friends at the TUJ Film club.
Contact us for more information!
Leaders:
Jacob Ernst (tun75909@temple.edu)
Kaulana Suzuki (tuo91745@temple.edu)
Since Summer 2022
We welcome all who are interested in Kpop. There will be Kpop talk day and dance practice day. No experience needed. We are a beginner-friendly club and have chat with Kpop culture every week. Two days a week. Our meetings will be on every Tuesday (5pm.-7pm.) and Friday (1pm.-3pm). Tuesday will be a totally 2 hours dance practice day; Friday will be 1 hour Kpop communication day + 1 hour dance practice.
Come join us and catch up on what's going on with Kpop recently! Oh, and don't forget to follow our club’s social media: Instagram and TikTok
Leaders:
Emmy Hu (tul00914@temple.edu)
Airi Tazawa (tuo52620@temple.edu)
Since Summer 2022
Welcome to the TUJ Photography Club! The aim of the club is to promote photographic interest within the university and provide a place for anyone with an interest in photography to meet and exchange ideas and share experiences. Anybody is welcome to participate to this club!
Meeting time: Wednesday 5:00 pm〜
Contact us for more details and follow us on Instagram!
Leaders:
Chihiro Aoyama (tuo59775@temple.edu)
Ant Smith (tun97567@temple.edu)
Since Spring 2022
TUJ Pre-Law Society club will meet weekly to engage in LSAT preparation, discuss contemporary legal issues, and organize and attend events related to the field of law.
Contact us for more details!
Leaders:
Meike McCaw (Tetsukawa) (Tup05208@temple.edu)
Chiharu Nakayama (tuh38412@temple.edu)
Since Spring 2022
The Psychology Students’ Association (PSA) is an organization for undergraduate Psychology students and creatives interested in Psychology at TUJ. Our association will serve as – 1) an academically stimulating environment for Psychology majors and minors 2) a platform to foster important connections for Psychology students, and 3) an agent to raise mental health awareness at TUJ community. The association will be run by students with a steady mentorship from the Psychology faculty.
Our meetings will be held online. Contact us at psa.tuj@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram for more details!
We will have bi-weekly meetings on Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00 PM.
Leaders:
Sarathi Gautam (tul24271@temple.edu)
Airi Kamiike (airi.kamiike@temple.edu)
Facebook:
TUJ Psychological Studies Group
Since Spring 2021
Students for Political Innovation (SPI) is dedicated to studying and understanding the growth and development of all nations and peoples. We are critical of hawkish policies towards developing nations and working people. We will be covering topics and views that are not readily accessible to many students at TUJ through: 1) guided readings of political literature, 2) lectures and seminars, 3) and open discussion.
Contact us for more details!
Leaders:
John Andrew Stone (tul41366@temple.edu)
Giovanni Yuri Thorpe (tul67503@temple.edu)
Since Spring 2022
Are you bored? Do you need a break from school? Well, come play a board game with us or the occasional tabletop roleplaying games (trrpg) like Dungeons and Dragons!
We have are Catan, Werewolf, Betrayal at the House on the Hill, and many more. Through playing, we will foster creativity, as well as team-building and social skills. Come and join us if you’re interested!
Contact us for more details or join our Discord Channel!
Meeting time: Fridays from 17:00 to 22:00 (TUJ Building)
Place: TBD
Leaders:
Kevin Gallagher (tuo08437@temple.edu)
Arisa Leisure (tun68788@temple.edu)
Since Summer 2018
We’re running a coffee shop at TUJ! Every Wednesday from 4-8 pm, We’ll be offering students a place to study, relax, and unwind. You can come to take classes and chill, or be trained to make the coffee yourself! The best part? Every single coffee is free!
Meeting time and place: Wednesdays from 4-8 pm at Room 403
Contact us for more details!
Leaders:
Levi Casola (tuo59781@temple.edu)
Roshanabi Shrestha (tup31126@temple.edu)
Since Fall 2021
Not active this semester.
The Hoot is a student-run news organization based off Temple University, Japan Campus.
Meeting time and place : TBD – Contact us for more details!
Follow us on Instagram.
Leaders:
Rachel Marpaung (tuk40663@temple.edu)
Rentaro Konno (tul45996@temple.edu)
Facebook:
Since Fall 2021
Are you ready to explore Japan? Looking for friends to hike with? The Owl Prowl Hiking Club welcomes you!
Why is hiking so important? Hiking can help improve our health and fitness while also allowing us to enjoy and appreciate nature. Not to mention, going on hikes over the semester might help you relax while enjoying breathtaking views. Anyone looking to experience Japan's nature and landscape through various walking and hiking trails can join our club.
Please contact us for additional information or fill out our registration form. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram!
Leaders:
Catarina Guedes-Almeida (tuk77083@temple.edu)
Alisa Gabriela Adkins (alisa.adkins@temple.edu)
Since Summer 2022
Not active this semester.
Above all, we are a club where individuals can relax and be their true selves! Our aim is to gather and empower members of the LGBTQ+ community and their Allies, to educate each other and to value our rights. Here are some activities that we can typically do:
– Gathering and sharing resources on living as an LGBTQ+ individual in Japan
– Discussing current topics relating to LGBTQ+ around the world
– Organizing fun events to educate and exchange with the TUJ / SWU community, awareness campaigns and posters
– Movie / TV show / anime etc screenings for the club AND for campus members
– Multiple events and activities for Pride month
– Sharing queer art, such as for our exhibition “Showing Our Pride” in November 2021 featuring artworks from a dozen TUJ students.
Meeting Information: Thursdays 15:30-16:30, Zoom: 97663393202
Contact us for more details and follow us on Instagram!
Leaders:
Saya Iki (saya.iki@temple.edu)
Marie Wickham (tup26792@temple.edu)
Since Fall 2021
Not active this semester.
We are at a very interesting stage of global economy. Much of the impact can be realized through the news and the price behavior in the stock market. Moreover, the crypt market is gaining massive popularity and is the currency of the future. Understanding price action, chart patterns, technical indicators and so on can help us analyze the chart better to predict the future. We will be focused on learning technical analysis and apply it throughout this semester.
Contact us for more details.
Check out our Instagram!
Leaders:
Ishwor bhandari (tun05045@temple.edu)
Yoimayai Thokchom (tuk49796@temple.edu)
Since Fall 2021
Not active this semester.
This club is for helping and supporting students in school through action and connection. This club aims to distribute resources throughout students in need, and support their wellbeing in their school life through food and daily necessities. We will create a mutual aid resource pool where people can apply for aid.
Meeting time : Wednesday 5 pm, contact us for more information!
Meeting place: TBD
Leaders:
Arisa Leisure (tun68788@temple.edu)
Kevin Gallagher (tuo08437@temple.edu)
Since Spring 2022
Welcome to TUJam! We are a club where you can enjoy listening to/ breaking down your favorite pieces of music, as well as playing and learning more about music in general.
Our goal is to create an environment for all students to express their musical creativity, whether that be playing your favorite instrument, sharing the music you love, or just relaxing with some new jams.
If you are interested in joining, please visit our Instagram @musicclubtuj
Meeting times: Fridays once a fortnight from 6:00-8:00
Contact us for more details!
Leaders:
Synjun Howearth (tul26093@temple.edu)
Orallo John James Dalton Alvarez (tul51891@temple.edu)
Since Fall 2021
Uprizine was founded in 2017, aiming to create conversation and raise awareness surrounding intersectional issues at Temple University Japan through opinion pieces, creative writing, and informative journalism. It is run by students and for students.
Meeting time: every Friday from 20:00 to 21:00 JPN (zoom)!
Website – https://www.upri-zine.com/
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook
Leaders:
Ayaka Dowdy (Tuk73237@temple.edu)
Bethnay Francis Kennedy (bethany.kennedy@temple.edu)
Facebook:
Since Fall 2017
This will club centers it activity in volunteering and helping building the TUJ Community.
Contact us for more information!
Leaders:
Ami Suzuki (tul48864@temple.edu)
Yushin Ueda (tuk31196@temple.edu)
Since Fall 2021
At TUJ, we learn about ongoing issues concerning different countries of the world. While we get a general understanding of interstate relations and issues that often affect the rest of the world, we simply move on from one topic to another throughout the semester. Topics of international issues are often heavy and challenging. We learn about tragedies from the past as well as pressing issues of the current world. It can get quite serious. So, we want to have a place where we can casually share and have conversations about different international issues on a smaller/less overwhelming scale. Learning about International issues can help us find better ways to deal with them. In our club, we hope to focus more on how we can better approach these issues through casual and fun workshops. We welcome whoever’s interested in international issues, looking for ways to learn more, and ultimately contribute in small or large ways!
Contact us for more details and follow us on Instagram!
Leaders:
Ema Hirohashi (tup33829@temple.edu)
Nazia (tup17438@temple.edu)
Since Summer 2022
Sports
Meet friends, old and new, while playing badminton!
Meeting time and place: Wednesdays from 8:00 pm ~ 10:00 pm
Contact us for more details!
Leaders:
Mitch Tsao (tup54261@temple.edu)
Yusuke Tochigi (tup59587@temple.edu)
Since Spring 2022
Hello, we are the baseball club! We will be practicing every week. Please contact us if you have any questions and we will be glad to accept new members!!
Contact us for more details and follow us on Instagram!
Leaders:
Ryu Takenaka (tul54871@temple.edu)
Sercan Dogu (tul51893@temple.edu)
Since Spring 2021
The goal of the basketball club is to create a comfortable environment to relieve stress from studying—and from COVID-19—through exercise, and for anyone to play basketball no matter their skill level or gender. As well, to have somewhere to enhance interpersonal skills, and have opportunities to create lasting friendships with people who share similar hobbies and interests.
Meeting time: During state of emergency, we are operating on Tuesdays from 17:30 pm until 22:00 pm, Thursdays from 20:00 pm to 22:00 pm.
Meeting location: West Gym (in front of the TUJ building)
Follow us on Instagam.
Contact us for more details!
Leaders:
Kenta Shimada (tuo07702@temple.edu)
Ryota Kobayashi (ryota.kobayashi@temple.edu)
Facebook:
If you love music, exercising, and having fun, this dance club is for you! This is an open space to express yourself and share skills. A place where we can have fun dancing and make friends! All dance experiences and levels are welcome!
Dance style: Jazz, Hip-hop, K-pop, Girls' Hip-hop
Level: All levels welcome
Meeting time and place: Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm at West Gym
Follow us on Instagram and contact us for more details!
Leaders:
Qianwei Rose Shi (tun94809@temple.edu)
Lauryn Sakai (chinaru.sakai@temple.edu)
Since Spring 2022
We try to create a new community for anyone who is interested in fitness and can build confidence through workouts. We will do Crossfit and High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) in this club activities.
We hope TUJ students can get motivated by a healthy routine and workouts. If you want to make friends, try some fitness activities, or train your body for other sports, this club offers you the best activities!
Meeting times: 13:00-13:30 Meeting days: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays
Meeting place: The ground (in front of the cafeteria )
Check out our Instagram !
Leaders:
Hiroki Kaneko (tun94118@temple.edu)
Brian Benny (tuo30527@temple.edu)
Since Spring 2022
To create a friendly environment and play soccer with the students and know them better!
We meet on Mondays and Thursdays (6pm ~ 8pm) at SWU South Ground!
*Don’t forget to bring your TUID to enter in the SWU area!
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Leaders:
Mika Rei Pelletier (tuo27408@temple.edu)
Ishwor Bhandari (tun05045@temple.edu)
Facebook:
Since Spring 2012
We want to promote swimming at all levels. If you don’t know how to swim that is ok. There are swimmers at every level in the club. We want to create a fun environment in the pool where people can work on swim techniques and just enjoy time in the water.
Meeting place and time: Wednesday @ 1800 at the pool (West Gym)
Contact us for more details.
Leaders:
Brian Benny (brian.benny@temple.edu)
Rena Sugawa (tun21856@temple.edu)
Since Fall 2021
Anybody is welcome to participate. Any skill is welcome. It is best if you bring your own racquet as we have few.
Meeting place: SWU Main Ground (you will need your Temple ID to enter this area!)
Meeting time: Mondays 17:30-20:00, Friday 18:10-20:00
Contact us for more details and follow us on Instagram!
Leaders:
Kanan Petersen (tup04830@temple.edu)
Katie Dicken (tup22701@temple.edu)
Since Spring 2021
New here? Wanna explore the city? Join us so you don't have to explore the city alone.
Japan is a beautiful place. Biking through routes that brings you across the valleys, hot springs, mountains, parks and lakes, cities, and food. Explore Tokyo on bike will be a wonderful experience!
Please contact us for more information and stay tuned for the latest club activities on our Instagram!
Leaders:
Grace Chan (tup36840@temple.edu)
Mei-Yun Lin (tuo52613@temple.edu)
Since Summer 2022
To gather students that are interested in Volleyball whether they are experienced or not. It is a place where people get to make friends and interact with people with different backgrounds. Also, it develops teamwork and communication skills with one another, regardless of language barriers. We have practice 2 times per week, and we occasionally go to the Minato-ku sports center to play volleyball with various age range and career. Here, there are more advanced players for students who want to challenge themselves. Our aim is to create an environment where people feel comfortable to express themselves and develop their skills as a player and as a person. But most importantly, to share a good time with one another and to have fun playing the sport!
Meeting time and place: Meeting time and place: Friday 5:30PM to 10PM
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Contact us for more details.
Leaders:
Saw Dewi Min Gaung (tuk93584@temple.edu)
Knox A. Clendenen (tuk58905@temple.edu)
Facebook:
Since Fall 2018
If you want to join any of the TUJ Clubs, make sure you email the leader and sub-leader of that club to ask for more details. You can find their email addresses in the description of each of the clubs.
Contact us
- Location: Temple University, Japan Campus, 1F (Inside the Office of Student Services and Engagement)
- Hours: 9:00-17:30
- E-mail: engagement@tuj.temple.edu
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tujactivities/