Business Overview
Since its founding in 1995, the University Consortium Kyoto has been promoting faculty development activities in the Kyoto region together with member schools as a systematic effort to help faculty improve and enhance their teaching content and methods.
This “FD Joint Training Program/Thematic Training” is a training program aimed at newly appointed teachers, teachers who wish to relearn the basics of FD, teachers who are interested in FD, and staff working in FD-related departments.
In 2025, all four training programs will be held online (Zoom).
*The dates and content of programs before applications begin may be subject to change.
All four programs will be available on demand for a limited time.
*On-demand videos will be available only to those who have applied for each program.
*Due to problems during distribution, it may not be possible to release the recorded videos. Thank you for your understanding.
In addition, we will distribute videos of lectures on “Basic knowledge of FD.” These videos were created for new faculty members, but will also be useful for those who are already teaching. Distribution is scheduled to begin around the beginning of September.
Event Outline
The following will be implemented in 2025:
| Video distribution Lecture title | Distribution period |
|---|---|
| Basic knowledge of FD | It is scheduled to begin distribution in early September. |
| times | program | Date and time | Application period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighten your tomorrow: How to prepare yourself mentally and interact with Gen Z for university faculty and staff |
Wednesday, June 4th 18:30-20:30 |
May 8th (Thursday) – May 26th (Monday) |
| 2 | under consideration | ||
| 3 | under consideration | ||
| 4 | under consideration | ||
Common to all sessions
- subject:
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Faculty and staff of universities and junior colleges
*Full-time or part-time, regardless of length of employment - venue:
- Online (using Zoom)
- Participation Fee:
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Faculty and staff of member universities of the University Consortium Kyoto: Free All others: 1,000 yen (tax included, prepayment required)
*The deadline for payment of the participation fee is as stated in the details for each session. Please note that if payment of the participation fee cannot be confirmed within the deadline, your application will be invalid.
If you are unable to pay within the deadline, please contact the contact information listed on the invoice as soon as possible.
*Please note that no refunds will be given if you cancel after payment of the participation fee. - Capacity:
- Approximately 30 people per session (first come, first served)
- Organizer:
- The Consortium of Universities, Kyoto
Notes
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On the day of the event, please participate using a PC, tablet, or other device with a stable internet connection.
*Please refrain from participating in workshop-type programs using a smartphone. - Participants are not permitted to record or record the event. Please adhere to this rule.
■ Part 1: Lightening your tomorrow’s self:
How to prepare yourself mentally as a university faculty member and how to interact with Generation Z
- schedule:
- Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 18:30-20:30
*End time may change depending on progress. - Event format:
- Lecture (using Zoom)
- Progression:
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Yuko Negishi (Professor, Faculty of Contemporary Life Studies, Kyoto Kacho University)
Tomoko Takei (Professor, Department of Fundamental Sciences, Kyoto Institute of Technology) - Lecturer:
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Mr. Koki Arimitsu (Professor, Faculty of Letters, Kwansei Gakuin University)
Ms. Kumiko Otsuki (Representative of Counseling Room Big Smile General Incorporated Association, Certified Psychologist and Industrial Counselor)
As the environment surrounding universities becomes more severe, the number of faculty and staff suffering from stress is increasing. The purpose of this workshop is to teach university faculty and staff how to turn their daily lives into positive ones and practical approaches to effectively maintain and improve their own mental health. The health and well-being of faculty and staff themselves will also lead to understanding and support for students who are exposed to information every day and live in an unstable era, leading to improved quality of the education and research environment of the entire university. One of the speakers will teach us how to reduce self-criticism and achieve a healthier mindset through the basic concept of self-compassion. In addition, the other speaker, as a licensed psychologist and industrial counselor, will teach us what students are thinking these days, and how to interact with them and keep a distance from them through real examples.
*We will accept consultations in advance. On the day, we will introduce you in a way that does not identify you as an individual.
■ You can watch the first introduction video here .
Deadline for application: Monday, May 26th, 17:00
Deadline for payment of participation fee: Wednesday, May 28th
Contact Information
Consortium of Universities Kyoto, Public Interest Foundation FD Project Contact
TEL: 075-353-9163 FAX: 075-353-9101 Address:
Campus Plaza Kyoto, Nishinotoin-dori Shiokoji-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8216
*Reception hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9:00-17:00 (excluding New Year holidays)
