University Consortium Kyoto Event Information

February 2025

This is a list of major events organized by the University Consortium Kyoto in 2024.
Please note that Campus Plaza Kyoto is closed every Monday and from December 28 to January 4.

April 2024

moon	sun	Day	event
4	2	fire	2024 Kyoto Presentation in English Registration Now Open
	2	fire	Gakumachi Collaboration Recruitment Starts
	5	gold	Credit Transfer System: Completion of the first semester of application
	11	tree	Welcome party for new members of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department
	12	gold	Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Program Application Starts (~5/10)
	13	soil	Industry-Academia Collaborative Education: Program Briefings and Consultations for University Students (for all courses)
	18	tree	Industry-Academia Collaborative Education “Project Planning Practical Course” Briefing and Consultation

May 2024

moon	sun	Day	event
5	4	soil	University Relay Lecture Reading “The Tale of Genji” -Behind the Scenes and the Protagonists of the Shadows-
	8	water	SD Joint Training Program “The More You Know, the More Business Etiquette”
	10	gold	2024 Kyoto Presentation in English Application Deadline
	10	gold	Application Deadline for Industry-Academia Collaborative Education Programs
	11	soil	Kyoto Studies Course: The Present and Future of Anime Tourism – Looking at Kyoto from the perspective of “sanctification” –
	18	soil	University Relay Course: Nutrition and Functionality of Foods for Extending Healthy Life Expectancy
	18	soil	Kyoto High School University Connection Regional Network 1st “Let’s learn from the basics of university entrance examinations Let’s understand the entrance examination system and data correctly and think about the future of the university”
	22	water	International Student Internship Program Guidance
	24	gold	International Student Internship Program Guidance
	25	soil	2024 Presentation on Kyoto in English (1) Ice Break, Introduction to Japan and Kyoto ~Learning about Japan and Kyoto in English~ (2) Learn expressions that explain traditional Japan culture in English
			Kyoto Studies Course: New Issues Seen from the Latest Situation of Overtourism -Focusing on domestic and international examples such as Kamakura and Venice-
			International Student Internship Program Guidance
			2024 Presentation on Kyoto in English (1) Ice Break, Introduction to Japan and Kyoto ~Learning about Japan and Kyoto in English~ (2) Learn expressions related to Japan’s traditional culture in English
			SD Seminar “Orientation” / “Fundamentals of Academic Writing” -How to convert “problem awareness” into concrete “questions”? －
	31	gold	Gakumachi Collaboration Application Deadline

June 2024

moon	sun	Day	event
6	1	soil	2024 Presentation on Kyoto in English Temple tour (Shogoin Gate Ruins) and walking around the city of Kyoto
			SD Joint Training Program “Aiming for high-quality work!”Understanding of university education-related systems, laws, and organizations”
			SD Seminar “University Systems, Laws and Organizations” – Understanding university education-related systems, laws, and organizations for high-quality work –
	6	tree	Recurrent Education Programs Contemporary Liberal Arts Lecture “Core Society Conditions for Space Migration (I)”
	8	soil	Recurrent Education Program Data Science Course for Working People Day 1
			2024 Presentation on Kyoto in English Traditional Culture Experience I. (1) Tea Ceremony Experience (2) Tea Ceremony Culture in English
			Kyoto Studies Course: One Step Forward in Tourism Forms and Future Prospects Seen in Landing-Based Tourism -From suburban tourism to city tourism-
			SD Seminar “Academic Literacy and Policy Advocacy Report” -Understanding Academic Literacy and Starting Research-
	10	moon	International Student Internship Program Application Deadline
	13	tree	Recurrent Education Program Contemporary Liberal Arts Lecture “Space Business Understood at Super Speed”
	14	gold	SD Joint Training Program “Try to do university administration with ChatGPT”
	15	soil	2024 Presentation on Kyoto in English Traditional Culture Experience II. (1) Flower Arrangement Experience (2) Let’s talk in English about Kyoto’s famous places, events, food, clothing, housing, and education in Japan and Kyoto.
			International Student Internship Program Exchange meetings between international students and companies and organizations
			SD Seminar “Universities and Society”: The Meaning of Regional Cooperation and the Role of Universities
	22	soil	2024 Presentation on Kyoto in English (1) International Student Sessions (2) Group Activities
			Kyoto Studies Lecture “The Living Kyoto of the Radiant Prince” -The Rebirth of the World of “The Tale of Genji”-
			SD Seminar “Teaching and Learning Management for Quality Assurance of University Education” -Discussion and advice for promoting academic management at your school-
			University Executive School “The Role of Universities in the Rapidly Declining Birthrate”
			Kyoto High School University Connection Regional Network 2nd “Is your university an advertisement or a public relations company?” What is student recruitment PR that makes a difference?”
	27	tree	Recurrent Education Program Contemporary Liberal Arts Lecture “Research on Artificial Gravity for Space Habitation”
	29	soil	University Relay Course: Buddhist Scriptures Make Excuses
			Recurrent Education Program Data Science Course for Working People Day 2
			The 22nd Kyoto Student Festival Pre-Event
			SD Seminar “University Strategy and Leadership”: Creating an Organization to Create Strategies
			TOEFL iBT Test Online Skill Improvement Seminar
			Kyoto Student Festival [AEON MALL Kitaoji Pre-Event]
	30	sun	Gakumachi Collaboration 2nd Screening (Presentation)

July 2024

moon	sun	Day	event
7	3	water	SD Joint Training Program “Higher Education for University Staff (Basics)”
	6	soil	2024 Kyoto Presentation in English Individual Presentation
	6	soil	SD Seminar “Branding and Student Recruitment”: How to Proceed with University Branding
	13	soil	Kyoto Studies: Kyoto Tourism and Kyoto Sights in the Early Modern Era -What did domestic and foreign travelers see and experience in Kyoto? －
			Recurrent Education Program Data Science Course for Working People Day 3
			SD Seminar “Collaboration between Universities and High Schools, Connecting High Schools and Universities” —Thinking about the connection between high school and university from the perspective of high school education—
			Kyoto College 2024 Second Semester Application Information Released
	18	tree	Recurrent Education Programs Contemporary Liberal Arts Lecture “Space Migration Pioneered by the Circular Economy”
	19	gold	SD Joint Training Program “Introduction to IR – Basic Mastery of Data Collection, Handling, Analysis, and Visualization”
	20	soil	Kyoto Studies Course: What are the actual conditions and highlights of the Gion Festival carried by the townspeople? -How to enjoy the Gion Festival other than the pilgrimage – Practical lecture 1
			SD Seminar “Universities and Higher Education Policy”: Looking at Universities from the Perspective of Higher Education Policy
			Learning Town Collaboration Certification Ceremony and Exchange Meeting
			Faculty and Staff Skill Improvement Training Part 1 “Communication Skills at University”
	25	tree	Recurrent Education Programs Contemporary Liberal Arts Lecture “Effects on the Human Body in the Space Environment ~ Thinking about Space Habitation from Space Medicine”
	27	soil	Skill Improvement Training for Teachers and Staff 2nd “Training for Understanding Chinese Culture”
	31	water	Roundtable discussion with high school teachers on support for students with disabilities at universities

August 2024

moon	sun	Day	event
8	6	fire	Kyoto College Second Semester Application Begins
	20	fire	Kyoto College Second Semester Application Deadline
	24	soil	University Relay Course: The Life and Mind of Heian People Seen from Waka
	24	soil	Faculty and Staff Skill Improvement Training (3rd Session) “Training in Islamic Culture with a Focus on Southeast Asian Countries”
	28	water	SD Joint Training Program “Time Management Courses Useful for Work”
	30	gold	Credit Transfer System Late Application Starts

September 2024

moon	sun	Day	event
9	7	soil	The 21st National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum
	8	sun	The 21st National University Consortium Research Exchange Forum
	13	gold	Credit Transfer System Second Semester Application Completed
	14	soil	SD Seminar “Public Presentation”
	14	soil	Skill Improvement Training for Faculty and Staff (4) “Business English Literacy: Intercultural Understanding and Communication in English”
	20	gold	SD Joint Training Program “The Financial Situation of Universities Interpreted from the Accounting of School Corporations”
	21	soil	Kyoto Studies Course: Kyoto Tourism Created by Everyone – Citizens, tourists, tourism operators and workers, and the future. Toward sustainable tourism in all directions –
	21	soil	SD Seminar “Public Presentation Follow-up Training”
	28	soil	University Relay Lecture Age is just a number ~Exercise and food to live healthily in the age of 100~

October 2024

moon	sun	Day	event
10	3	tree	Recurrent Education Programs Contemporary Liberal Arts Lecture “Conditions of the Core Society for Space Migration (II)”
	12	soil	Kyoto Studies: The Past, Present, and Future of Kyoto’s Tourism Policy -Aiming for sustainable tourism in Kyoto-
	13	sun	The 22nd Kyoto Student Festival
	17	tree	Recurrent Education Programs Contemporary Liberal Arts Lecture “Creating a Sustainable Society on the Moon: Thinking about Human Expansion into Space”
	19	soil	University Relay Course: Knowing Saga’s Great Nen Buddha Kyogen
	24	tree	Recurrent Education Programs Contemporary Liberal Arts Lecture “Global Trends in the Manned Space Field in which the Private Sector Enters One After Another”
	26	soil	University Relay Course: The Monk of Heavenly Ping, Gyoki Bodhisattva and His Social Salvation

November 2024

moon	sun	Day	event
11	2	soil	University Relay Lecture: A Gentle Philosophical Theory of Happiness
	7	tree	Recurrent Education Program Contemporary Liberal Arts Lecture “International Space Law for Space Migration”
	9	soil	Kyoto Studies Lecture The Potential of Dark Tourism -New Kyoto Values-
	9	soil	Faculty and Staff Skill Improvement Training Vol.5 “English Expressions That Can Be Used in Email & Web Conferences”
	14	tree	Recurrent Education Program Contemporary Liberal Arts Lecture “The Evolution of the Mind and the Universe”
	15	gold	SD Joint Training Program “Decline in the Working Population and Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI)”
	30	soil	Kyoto Studies Course: A New Way of Traveling in Tourismship -What if there is such a thing as sportsmanship for tourists? －
	30	soil	Faculty and Staff Skill Improvement Training 6th “Meeting and Discussion”

December 2024

moon	sun	Day	event
12	6	gold	SD Joint Training Program “Purpose and Career Design of University Staff”
	7	soil	University Relay Course: Cultural Anthropology of Mr./Ms.
	12	tree	Kyoto Studies Lecture Protecting Historical Buildings in Shimizu, the Mecca of Kyoto Tourism -Western-style houses representing Kyoto Shimizu Goryukaku-Practical lecture 2
	14	soil	University Relay Course: Why did Furano become a tourist destination? -Possibilities for Becoming a Tourist Destination and Regional Revitalization-
	15	sun	The 20th Policy Research Exchange Conference from Kyoto
	21	soil	Kyoto Studies Lecture Sightseeing in Kyoto -Considering the “83 Indicators for Sustainable Kyoto Tourism”-

February 2025

moon	sun	Day	event
2	22	soil	University Relay Course: Workshop and pottery pieces left behind by potter Munemaro Ishiguro