This year’s event, the second of the 2024 Kyoto FD Exchange Meeting, will be held under the theme of “Thinking about the Mental Health of University Students and Class Management: What You Can Do from the Standpoint of a Teacher.”

In recent years, there has been an increase in the enrollment rate of students who feel some kind of disability in conventional class management due to mental disorders and developmental disabilities, and the needs of these students at universities are diversifying. In addition, in modern class management, such as the mandatory reasonable accommodation and the spread of expectations for online classes, these factors are intricately intertwined, and in some cases, it may be difficult to deal with “what should be done and to what extent”. In addition to responding after the student consults with you, there may be things you can prepare for in advance.

Therefore, this training will be an opportunity to think together about how to deal with class management based on the concept of a “social model of disability” as a hint for dealing with these issues. First, you will learn the basic knowledge of mental health for university students, and then you will get an overview of the concept of the “social model of disability.” In addition, I would like to have the opportunity to think about tomorrow’s class management together while thinking about “what teachers can do” and “what they can do” from both the post and front perspectives, and at the same time, “what should not be done” based on the keywords “seven elements of reasonable accommodation,” “the role of the syllabus,” and “use of rubrics.”

This is not a “training session” but an “exchange meeting”, so please feel free to join us.

■ Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025 14:00~16:40

■ Target: Faculty and staff of universities and junior colleges

■ Venue: Campus Plaza Kyoto, 2nd floor hall

■ Participation fee: Free

■ Capacity: Approx. 30 people

■ Schedule

■ Application

Application deadline: Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 17:00

Inquiries
University Consortium Kyoto FD Project
TEL 075-353-9163　FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
*Business hours: Tue ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00

The “FDJoint Training Program and Thematic Training” is aimed at new faculty members, teachers who want to relearn the basics of FD, teachers who are interested in FD, and staff working in FD-related departments. This is a small-group training program aimed at acquiring skills and knowledge such as. A total of four meetings will be held in FY2025.
This year’s first session will be held under the theme of “Mental Health” as follows.

Part 1: Lightening Tomorrow’s Selves: How to Prepare Your Mind for University Faculty and Staff and How to Deal with Gen Z
As the environment surrounding universities becomes increasingly severe, the number of faculty and staff members who are under stress is increasing. The purpose of this workshop is to help university faculty and staff learn the way of thinking and practical approaches to transform their daily lives into positives in order to effectively maintain and improve their own mental health. The health and well-being of the faculty and staff themselves will lead to the understanding and support of students living in an unstable era exposed to information on a daily basis, and will lead to the improvement of the quality of the education and research environment of the university as a whole. One of the speakers will share the basic concepts of self-compassion and how to reduce self-criticism and achieve a healthier mindset. In addition, the other speaker, from the standpoint of a certified psychologist and industrial counselor, will teach us what students are thinking these days, how to deal with them and how to keep a distance from them through actual examples.
* We will accept the contents of the consultation in advance. On the day of the event, we will introduce you in a form that does not allow you to identify individuals.

We look forward to receiving your application.

●Date: June 4 (Wed) 18:30~20:30

●Lecturer: Koki Arimitsu (Professor, Faculty of Letters, Kwansei Gakuin University)
Ms. Kumiko Otsuki (Representative of Counseling Room Big Smile,
Certified Psychologist and Industrial Counselor)

●Yuko Negishi (Professor, Faculty of Contemporary Life Studies, Kyoto Kacho University)
Tomoko Takei (Professor, Department of Fundamental Sciences, Kyoto Institute of Technology)

● Target: Faculty and staff of universities and junior colleges
　　　　　　　　* Not only for faculty members, but also for staff who are interested in FD.

● Format: Online (Zoom meeting)

●Participation Fee: Consortium of Universities Kyoto Member Universities and Junior Colleges Faculty and Staff: Free
For those other than the above: 1,000 yen (tax included, advance transfer required)

●No limit on the number of people (we look forward to your participation)

Application deadline: Monday, May 26, 17:00
Deadline for payment of the participation fee: Wednesday, May 28

Inquiries

University Consortium Kyoto FD Project
TEL 075-353-9163　FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
*Business hours: Tue ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00

The “FD Joint Training Program and Thematic Training” targets new faculty and staff, teachers who wish to relearn FD fundamentals, teachers interested in FD, and staff working in FD-related departments. This is a group training program designed to acquire skills and knowledge, for example. A total of four meetings will be held in fiscal year 2025.
This year’s inaugural event will be themed “Mental Health,” as detailed below.

Part 1: Lighting Up Tomorrow: How to Prepare University Faculty and Staff and How to Respond to Gen Z
As the environment around universities becomes increasingly challenging, the number of faculty and staff under pressure is rising. The purpose of this workshop is to help university faculty and staff learn ways of thinking and practical methods to turn daily life into positive factors, thereby effectively maintaining and improving their mental health. The health and well-being of faculty and staff themselves will lead to understanding and support for students living in an unstable era of daily information exposure, and will lead to an overall improvement in the quality of the university’s educational and research environment. One of the speakers will share the basic concepts of self-compassion and how to reduce self-criticism and achieve a healthier mindset. Additionally, another speaker will teach us what students are thinking these days, how to cope, and how to keep their distance from them, using real-life examples from the perspective of a certified psychologist and industrial consultant.
* We will accept inquiries in advance. On the day of the event, we will introduce you in a format that does not allow personal identification.

We look forward to receiving your application.

● Date: June 4 (Wednesday) 18:30~20:30

● Lecturer: Koki Arimitsu (Professor, Faculty of Letters, Kansei Gakuin University)
Ms. Kumiko Otsuki (Representative of Big Smile Consultation Office,
Certified psychologist and industrial consultant)

● Yuko Negishi (Professor, Faculty of Contemporary Life Studies, Kyoto Kadoka University)
Tomoko Takei (Professor, Department of Basic Sciences, Kyoto Institute of Technology)

● Target audience: faculty and staff of universities and junior colleges
　　　　　　　　* Not only for faculty and staff, but also for those interested in FD.

● Format: Online (Zoom meeting)

● Participation fee: University Alliance Kyoto, affiliated universities and junior colleges, faculty and staff: free
For those not listed above: 1,000 yen (tax included, advance transfer required)

● No limit on the number of participants (looking forward to your participation)

Application deadline: Monday, May 26, 17:00
Entry fee payment deadline: May 28 (Wednesday)

Inquiry

University Alliance Kyoto FD Project
Phone: 075-353-9163 Fax: 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Nishi-Toin-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Shimokoji, Kyoto City Kyoto Campus Plaza
*Business hours: Tuesday~Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00