Reports

• 2021.06.23Event
  Online Trip(Suita B.S.P.)
  

  June. 23rd (Wed.), 2021, 12:15 p.m.-, “Online Trip—Lake BIWA” was held. The number of participants was four international students and one local student. Mongolian international student KHAS BAATAR ANAR explained the highlights of Lake Biwa and had a question and answer session. After that, the participating international students introduced famous lakes in their home countries.

  

• 2021.06.22Event
  Japanese Language Learning Portfolio Workshop（OU Multilingual Plaza）
  

  The 4th Japanese Language Learning Portfolio Workshop, organized by the OU Multilingual Plaza, was held on Thursday, June 10th. Based on the portfolio created in the previous sessions, in the next three sessions, the participants and the coordinator will talk about learning methods and materials to realize the goals they have set.

  

• 2021.06.21Event
  Deutsch Café (Minoh B.S.P.）
  June 21st (Mon.), 2021, 12:15 p.m. -, “Deutsch Café” was held by Minoh B.S.P. via face to face with sufficient measures against COVID-19. The number of participants was six international students and thirteen local students. It was a useful time between native German speaking students and local students who are learning German.

  

• 2021.06.10Event
  Toyonaka B.S.P. Online Guidance (Toyonaka B.S.P.)
  

  June 9^th (Wed.), 2021, ①12:15-②17:00-  Toyonaka B.S.P. Guidance was held by Toyonaka B.S.P. via online. The number of participants were 3 international students and 13 local students in total. B.S.P. introduced themselves, their activities, FAQ and events to participants using power point.  

  

• 2021.06.09Event
  Project HELP! Online Event
  

  The Project HELP! Administration Office holds a casual mingle event arranged for mentors and mentees once a month.
  It will be a good chance to get along with other participants.
  This photo was taken on June 5, 2021.
  
  What's "Project HELP!"?
  ↓
  http://osaka-u.projecthelp.jp/request/

  

• 2021.06.02Event
  Ishin Denshin Game (Toyonaka B.S.P.)
  June 2nd (Wed.), 2021, 12:15p.m.- A telepathy game event, Ishin Denshin Game, was held by Toyonaka B.S.P. via online.The number of participants was 6 international students and 13 local students. They are divided into four groups, and enjoyed group competition.

  

• 2021.06.01Event
  Chinese Café (Minoh B.S.P.)
  May 31st (Mon.), 2021, 12:15 p.m. -, “Chinese Café” was held by Minoh B.S.P. via online. The number of participants was six international students and five local students. Even participants who have no prior experience of learning Chinese were able to have a good time of exchange through thoughtful explanation by native Chinese speaking students.

  

• 2021.06.01Seminar/Guidance
  English Job Search Seminar for International Students (Online Introductory Course )
  

  May 31st (Mon.), 2021, 17:00 - 18:30 , English Job Search Seminar for International Students (Online Introductory Course ) was held by CIEE. The number of participants were 50 international students and one researcher at Osaka University. It was a good opportunity to learn about a job hunting system in Japan.

  

• 2021.05.27Event
  WORD WOLF （Minoh B.S.P.）
  May 27th (Thu.), 2021, 12:15 p.m. -, a psychological game event “WORD WOLF" was held by Minoh B.S.P. via online. The number of participants were four international students and six local students. It was a good opportunity to learn daily Japanese conversation for international students through the game.

  

• 2021.05.19Event
  Snack Tournament (Suita B.S.P.)
  May 19 (Wed.), 2021, 12:15 p.m.-, "Snack Tournament" was held by Suita B.S.P. via online. The number of participants were 2 international students and 3 local students. The students introduced their favorite snacks from their home countries to each other, and then voted for the snack that they mostly wanted to try to determine the No.1. In a very close competition, the Gambian sweets made from baobab trees were chosen as the No. 1.

  

• 2021.05.12Seminar/Guidanceセミナー・説明会
  Project HELP! Online Orientation for Spring/Summer semester 2021
  

  2021年4月24日（土）に、Project HELP!のオリエンテーションを実施しました。
  今学期は48名の学生がこのプログラムに参加しています。
  
  The Project HELP! Orientation was held on Saturday April 24.
  48 sutudents has participated in the program this semester.

• 2021.04.20Seminar/Guidanceセミナー・説明会
  2021 海外留学オリエンテーションを実施しました（Study Abroad Orientation）
  

   

  2021年4月20日（火）の18:30〜19:30に、国際教育交流センター／国際部国際学⽣交流課主催による、オンライン海外留学オリエンテーションを実施いたしました。
  　近藤佐知彦教授（国際教育交流センター）の挨拶から始まり、留学相談制度の案内、交換留学制度の紹介、海外短期英語プログラムの紹介を行いました。
  　さらに、接合科学研究所、GIセンター、工学研究科の先生にもご参加いただき、各部局が提供している海外短期プログラムの紹介も行いました。
  　101名の学生が参加しました。
  　初めてのオンラインによるオリエンテーションでしたが、学生からの問い合わせ等の反響があり、開催の意義を感じることができました。
  　学内者限定で、阪大公式YouTubeにて、「海外留学オリエンテーション」の動画が公開されているので、オリエンテーションに来られなかった人はKOANをチェックしてみてください。

   

  The Study Abroad Orientation for OU students was held via ZOOM on Tuesday, April 20, 18:30 -19:30.
  101 students participated in the online orientation.

  Those who couldn't come to the orientation can watch the video of the orientation on OU YouTube Channel only for OU students. Please visit the KOAN to watch it.

  

• 2021.04.19Event
  Consultation Week（Minoh B.S.P.）
  From Apr.12th (Mon.) to 16th (Fri.) 12:15- “Consultation week" was held by Minoh B.S.P. at the CIEE Minoh branch. Thirteen international students and three local students had questions about courses and circles, then B.S.P. members answered in detail. It was also a good time for them to interact.

  

• 2021.04.15Event
  Campus Walking Tour (Toyonaka B.S.P.)
  

  Apr. 14th, (Wed.), 2021, 12:00- “Campus Walking Tour” was held by Toyonaka B.S.P. on Toyonaka campus. The number of participants were 7 international students and 7 local students. B.S.P. members guided them to useful places on Toyonaka campus. After the evet, they enjoyed chatting and playing cards at CIEE Toyonaka Branch.

  

  

• 2021.04.13Event
  Welcome Walk (Suita B.S.P.)
  

  Apr. 12, (Mon.), 2021, 15:30- “Welcome Walk” was held by Suita B.S.P. on Suita campus.
  The number of participants were 6 international students and 4 local students. They were divided into two teams, Japanese and English, and senior students guided the locations of Suita Campus that they are familiar with to the new students, based on an original Campus Map made by B.S.P. members.

  

   

• 2021.04.07Seminar/Guidanceセミナー・説明会
  2021ss OUSSEP Orientation
  

  2021年4月7日（水）の13:30〜15:00に、OUSSEP学生向けのオリエンテーションをハイブリッド形式で実施しました。

  15名の学生が対面で、24名の学生がオンラインから参加しました。

  コロナ禍でも元気な姿を見ることができて安心しました。

  今しかできない経験をたくさんしてほしいと思います。

   

  The OUSSEP Orientation was held both in person and online on Wednesday, April 7, 13:30 -15:00.

  15 students came to the face-to-face orientation, and 24 students participated via ZOOM.

  We were really glad to know they enjoy the OU life.

  We hope they also have precious experience during this semester.

   

  

• 2021.04.07Event
  Campus Tour (Toyonaka B.S.P.& OUISA)
  

  Apr. 5th, (Mon.), 2021, 12:30- Prior to the Guidance for International students enrolled in 2021, “Campus Tour” was held by Toyonaka B.S.P. & OUISA on Toyonaka campus.
  The number of participants were 8 international students. After the tour, they enjoyed chatting and playing cards at CIEE Toyonaka Branch.

  

• 2021.04.02Event
  Relieving Stress～Some tips for international students～
  3/19(Fri.)@Toyonaka, 3/30(Tue.)@Suita-Center for International Education and Exchange (CIEE) and Health and Counseling Center (HaCC) co-hosted this event both in Toyonaka Campus (March 19, language: English) and Suita Campus (March 30, language: Japanese) The aim of this event were to provide some hints for relieving stress for international students who seemed to live a stressful life by the influence of the new coronavirus and so on, and to create opportunities for them to interact among themselves and exchange opinions.

  

  

  On Toyonaka Campus, 4 onsite, 6 online, 10 in total,
  On Suita Campus, 5 onsite, 2 online, 7 in total students participated.

  The event, moderated by Associate Professor OKAMOTO (CIEE), started with the opening remarks by Director ARIKAWA (CIEE), followed by the lecture from Professor Mizuta (Deputy Director, HaCC) who gave hints and tips on relieving stress for international students. Participating students actively shared their ideas on stress relief in the second half group sessions facilitated by Associate Professor Okamoto (online) and Specially Appointed Associate Professor Uosaki (in person).

  After the event, participants moved to CIEE Toyonaka branch and Information Room for International Students (IRIS), and kept interacting among themselves.

  “I tend to live an irregular life, but I will try to live a regular life taking the advice from Professor Mizuta,” said one student during the group discussion. It provided them a good opportunity to get some hints to relieve stress.

  

  

  

  

  

• 2021.03.27Event
  Career Talk 2021 (OUIAA, CIEE)
  

  March. 14 (Sun.), 2021, 15:00-16:30
  “Career Talk 2021” was held by OUIAA online.

  There were 19 participants in the event. After a brief introduction of OUIAA, Executive Vice President of Global Engagement, GENTA KAWAHARA gave a welcome speech to all the participants. JUAN MANUEL ARRIOLA AGUILAR, MAHDI CHOYEKH, and NIMA BAIDAR talked about their job-hunting experiences and their career paths after graduation, followed by an active Q&A session between the presenters and participants.

   

  

  

• 2021.01.29Event
  OUISA Hour～SUDAN～ (OUISA)
  

  Jan. 29 (Fri.), 2021, 12:10-
  “OUISA Hour～SUDAN～” was held by OUISA onsite at IRIS and online simultaneously.
  The number of participants were nine international students onsite, and four international students online. ALI SHYMAA ALI SAEED and MOHAMMED MARWA ALI EL HUSSIEN, who are both graduate students, presented about their home country, Sudan. They made an interesting explanation from cultural heritage to lifestyle, and after the presentation, participants actively engaged in Q&A session.