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[For faculty and staff] The 3rd International Student Study Kyoto Network member group training and exchange meeting will be held in 2023

“Easy Japanese” seminar that is easy to understand for Japanese people and that is easy to understand for foreigners

Date and time: December 15, 2023 (Friday) 14:00-16:10 (Reception 13:30-)　

Venue: Campus Plaza Kyoto (5th floor: Seminar rooms 2-4)

Contents: “Easy Japanese required for foreigners studying and working in Kyoto in emergencies such as disasters”
~Protects students and employees and helps in daily community life~

“Easy Japanese” is a language that uses the lessons learned from the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake of 1995 to convey information smoothly to foreigners.

This is a Japanese expression that can be translated into simple Japanese.

In this training, we will provide an overview of “Easy Japanese” and its basic rules, as well as explain how foreigners can help during disasters and the coronavirus pandemic.

Learn about situations you are likely to find yourself in.

It can be used not only in emergency interactions with international students and foreign employees, but also in daily life.

Learn how to communicate “easy Japanese” through group work and practical activities.


Lecturer: Atsuko Sugimoto, “Easy Japanese” volunteer group

Target audience: Faculty and staff members of International Student Study Kyoto Network member schools and organizations

Fixed number of participants: 40 people　*Accepted on a first-come, first-served basis

How to apply: If you would like to participate, please apply using the application form below.

　　　　　https://forms.gle/X119ffVrBt6xdPb88

Application period:Until 12:00 on Friday, December 1st *Applications will end as soon as capacity is reached

Participation fee: Free


schedule:

14:00-14:05 Opening remarks

14:05-16:00 Lecture: What is “Easy Japanese”?

　　　　　　　　　　・Situations that foreigners find themselves in during disasters and coronavirus outbreaks

　　　　　　　　　　・Basic rules of “Easy Japanese”

　　　　　　　　　　・Group work activities

16:00-16:10 Q&A

If you are unable to use the application form, please apply directly from the email address below.

Destination address: “kyoto-nw@consortium.or.jp“

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【inquiry】

　International Student Study Kyoto Network Secretariat [University Consortium Kyoto International Business Department]

　Responsible: Tsuruyama・Murono TEL: 075-353-9164 E-mail:kyoto-nw@consortium.or.jp

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If you make a new facility reservation at the end of the year, you can only pay the usage fee in cash.

Due to the year-end and New Year holidays (12/28~1/4), if you are accepting new facility reservations during the following period,
Payment of the usage fee can only be made in cash.

● Reservation period for reception that cannot be transferred (prepayment)
  Wednesday, December 13, 2023 ~ Wednesday, December 27, 2023
 * Correspondence by mail is also not possible.
● Reservation period for reception when payment by registered mail is not possible
  Wednesday, December 20, 2023 ~ Wednesday, December 27, 2023

* We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

Campus Plaza Kyoto Facility Reservation Schedule for 2024

Reservations for facilities after Monday, April 1, 2024 will be accepted from 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024.

(*The museum will be closed on Monday, April 1, 2024.) Please be careful. ）

Reservations will be accepted on a priority basis from those who visit the museum on Tuesday, March 5.

Facility reservations by phone will be accepted after the reception of visitors is completed.
Please be careful.

* Facility reservations by phone for last fiscal year will be accepted from around 3 p.m.
* The application and payment deadline for those who use the facility on April 2~5, 2024 will be higher than usual.
Please note that it will be shorter.

Closed during the year-end and New Year holidays


【Notice of Campus Plaza Kyoto Closed Days】

The holidays during the year-end and New Year holidays are as follows.
Thursday, December 28, 2023 ~ Thursday, January 4, 2024

The museum will be open as usual from Friday, January 5 for the new year.
Thank you for your continued use.

[Internship] [Event Report] 2023 Practical Experience Exchange Meeting (Business Course/Public Course)

We held a “Practical Experience Exchange Meeting” as a post-study for the Business Course/Public Course.
Thank you to everyone who participated.

Five to six seminar classes from different industries gathered, and each seminar class presented their experiences and insights gained through internships. One of the best parts of the University Consortium Kyoto Internship Program is that students who have completed practical training at various host institutions can gather and share their experiences. Please make use of the valuable experience you gained during your internship in your future university life!

We will continue to work toward further development of our internship program.


University Consortium Kyoto Internship Program Portal Site

Contact information

 Campus Plaza Kyoto, down Nishinotoin-dori Shio-koji, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8216
University Consortium Kyoto Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Internship Project Promotion Office
TEL.075-353-9106/ FAX.075-353-9101
*Counter reception hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 to 17:00

[For university faculty and staff] 2023 SD joint training program “Career of university staff – Graduate school admission and beyond” We are currently accepting applications for participation. .

The purpose of this training is to learn about the skills required of university staff and how to go on to graduate school as a way to acquire them. Through this training, you will reconsider your own career development and develop an awareness of improving your skills.

[Lecturer]
Yusuke Okada (Administrative Director, Ryukoku University Entrance Examination Department/High School-University Collaboration Promotion Office, Oberlin University Graduate School/Master’s degree)
Yumi Taniguchi (Assistant Director, Human Resources Division, Human Resources Department, Ritsumeikan University, currently enrolled in master’s program at Doshisha University Graduate School)
Mr. Yuichi Matsuda (Chief, Kansai University Trusteeship Group, Kansai University Management Bureau, Master’s degree, Oberlin University, Ph.D., Kansai University Graduate School)
Yasunari Shirafuji (Kyoto Sangyo University President’s IR Promotion Office, Doshisha University Graduate School, Master’s degree)
[Coordinator]
Mr. Takamichi Murayama (Administrative Director, Kyoto Bunkyo Junior and Senior High School, Master’s degree and Ph.D., Doshisha University Graduate School)>

[Date and time]Wednesday, December 6, 2023 13:00-16:00
[Meeting venue]Online (Zoom)
[Target] All faculty and staff (anyone can participate, regardless of years of service)
[Participation fee] Member schools: 1,000 yen (4,000 yen for those other than those listed on the left) *We will send you an invoice.
[Capacity] 40 people (first come first served)
[Application deadline] 11Month 22nd (Wed) 17:00
[Training Overview]Careers of university staff – entering graduate school and beyond
 Organizer: University Consortium Kyoto Public Interest Incorporated Foundation

 

App “KYO-DENT” maintenance notice

Thank you for using the app “KYO-DENT”.

 

Due to system maintenance as described below, G Point exchange will be temporarily suspended.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.

 

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■Maintenance period

September 28, 2023 (Wednesday) 1:00 am ~ 12:00 am


You cannot use the G Point service in general.
(G Point gift issue/Including point exchange) ==========================================

 

*If you exchange points using the KYO-DENT app during the above period,

　Exchanging to G points will result in an error and no hash code will be issued.

　The exchanged KYO-GAKU points at that time will not be deducted and will be retained as is.

 

[Ended] [For university students] We are recruiting participants for the Heian Shrine photo session on Sunday, September 17th! !

 

As an activity for 2023 , the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department has planned a “Heian Shrine Photo Session” where photography-loving college students attending universities in Kyoto can interact.
In this event, you can enter Heian Jingu Shrine Garden for free, which normally requires an admission fee.
On the day of the event, after taking photos in the shrine grounds, we will share the photos taken in the hall and vote for the best photos.

Participants who took the selected photos will receive a commemorative gift from Heian Jingu Shrine.
We are looking forward to your participation!

Event overview


Date and time: Sunday, September 17 , 2023 , 14:00-17 : 00 ( meet at 13:45 )
*Alternative date : Monday , September 18 , 2023 ( holiday )　

Venue: Heian Shrine (Access: https://www.heianjingu.or.jp/about/traffic.html )　

Participation target: University students attending universities in Kyoto

What to bring: Camera used for shooting ( smartphone is also acceptable ) , student ID

Participation fee: Free

Details/Application

For more information on the day’s schedule and to apply, please visit the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department’s website “Kotokare” below.

[For university students in Kyoto] We are looking for participants for the Heian Jingu photo session! !

 

<Application deadline>  Until 17:00 on Friday , September 15 , 2023

Contact information

Consortium of Universities Kyoto Public Interest Incorporated Foundation Kyoto Student Public Relations Department
TEL 075-353-9130 FAX 075-353-9101
600-8216 Campus Plaza Kyoto, Nishinotoin Dorishiokoji Shimoru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City
*Reception hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. 00-17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

 

Would you like to translate a movie? We are looking for translation volunteers.


The 26th Kyoto International Student Film Festival is looking for volunteer translators who can translate domestic and international student films (Japanese or English) to be screened at this film festival.
The translated content will be displayed as subtitles at the screening of the 26th Kyoto International Student Film Festival to be held in February 2024.

＜What is the Kyoto International Student Film Festival?＞
This film festival is Japan’s largest international student film festival, planned and operated mainly by university students in the Kansai region, mainly in Kyoto. We collect independent films produced by students from all over the world, judge them, create opportunities to screen them, and aim to discover future filmmakers. Click here for details

Application Requirements

<Eligibility>
 ● College students, graduate students, vocational school students, working adults who like movies and are interested in translation work
● Those who are able to work from home or contact the film festival executive committee from the end of September to the end of October.
● Those who can participate in the briefing session (see below) (This does not apply to experienced subtitle translators.)
● Those who are proficient in foreign languages (TOEIC score of 750 or higher is desirable)
● As a reward for your cooperation, we will give you an invitation ticket during the film festival.
*Depending on the number of people, we may not be able to ask all applicants to translate the subtitles. In addition, we may ask for translation/interpretation other than subtitles.

<Briefing session> Online (Zoom)

①1st Briefing
Date: Sunday, July 30, 2023 13:00-15:00
②2nd Briefing
Date: Sunday, August 6, 2023 13:00-15:00

*If there is a change in time, we will inform you via SNS, website, and email.

<How to apply>
 Please fill in the necessary information in the application form below.

[26th Kyoto International Student Film Festival] Translator Volunteer Application Form

*If you cannot fill out the form, or if you cannot attend the briefing session for any reason, or if you have any other inquiries, please contact us using the below.

<Inquiries>
 26th Kyoto International Student Film Festival Executive Committee Secretariat
〒600-8216 Campus Plaza Kyoto, Nishinotoin-dori Shiokojigeru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto
TEL: 075-353-9189 (9:00-17, Tuesday-Saturday) : 00) 
E-MAIL: info-kisfvf-ml ■ consortium.or.jp (please change ■ to @)
HP: http://www.kisfvf.com/

Now accepting applications to participate in the 20th National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum! (Until 7/28)

20th National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum

 

The National University Consortium Council and the Fujinokuni Regional/University Consortium
will jointly hold the 20th National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum as follows.

We are now accepting applications!
We look forward to your participation.

 Main subject

“Creating a sustainable community spun by a university consortium
-Aiming to create new value for the post-corona era”

date and time

September 2, 2023 (Sat) 13: 30-19:30 / September  3 (Sun) 10: 00-12 :00

 Venue

Tokoha University Shizuoka Kusanagi Campus (6-1 Yayoi-cho, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City)

Contents [ Day 1 ] Saturday, September 2, 2023  13 : 30-19 :30

◇ Keynote Speech
“The Land of Japan and the Land of Shizuoka -Large-Scale Natural Disasters and Crisis Management of Higher Education Institutions-“
Mr. Kazuo Oike (President, University of Shizuoka)
◇ symposium
“Expectations for the University Consortium to Build a Sustainable Community”
　[Coordinator]
　　Mr. Kazuyuki Hizume (President of Shizuoka University)
　[Symposist]　　　
　　Mr. Tsutomu Deno (Vice Governor of Shizuoka Prefecture)
　　Mr. Kimio Sakai (Representative Director and Chairman of Shizuoka Railway Co., Ltd.)
　　Mr. Shigehiro Ikegami (Superintendent of Education, Shizuoka Prefectural Board of Education)
◇ Educational Administration Report: Mr. Kenichi Yamada (Deputy Director, University Education and Entrance Examination Division, Higher Education Bureau, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
◇ Poster session: Introducing the efforts of consortium organizations nationwide
◇ Information exchange meeting

Contents [ Day 2] Sunday, September 3, 2023 10:00 to 12:00

◇Subcommittee (4 subcommittees in total)
・1st subcommittee (University Consortium Kyoto)
　“Support for students with disabilities and inter-university collaboration”
・2nd subcommittee (Academic, cultural and industrial network Tama)
What kind of roles can be expected from government-academia collaboration?
・3rd subcommittee (Fujinokuni community/university consortium)
“Thinking about how to deal with disasters through collaboration between universities and various entities”
・4th subcommittee (university consortium Osaka)
　“With/Student Volunteer Activities in the After-Corona Era”

participation fee

Participation fee 4,000 yen (free for students)
Information exchange membership fee (general) 4,000 yen (students) 2,000 yen
*Those who wish to receive a report book will need to pay an additional 1,000 yen.

Application period

June 21, 2023 (water) 10:00  ~ July 28 (gold)

Details/Application

For details on each program and how to apply, please check the special website here.

　Special site for the 20th National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum

Click here for leaflet

　20th National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum Leaflet

Inquiries

National University Consortium Council Secretariat
Phone : 075-353-9100 FAX: 075-353-9101
*Business hours: Tuesday-Saturday 9:00-17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)