Student life coaches

For Students Entering April 2022,

Congratulations on Entering Tokyo Tech!

We will hold the Orientations for newly enrolled students in Spring 2022.

For the details of each orientation, please click the following link.

Orientation for newly enrolled undergraduate students

Orientation for newly enrolled graduate students

Who are Student Life Coaches?

The role of Student Life Coaches is to make sure that Tokyo Tech students lead a fulfilling academic life by:

helping incoming students with questions or problems they have
introducing students to Tokyo Tech's unique education system and its special features
directing students to relevant departments or personnel for further help, etc.

We have nine Students Life Coaches. Some are faculty members of the Student Support Center and others are Tokyo Tech alumni with relevant experience.

Consultation covers a wide range of topics about academic programs and options at Tokyo Tech, career development for future goals, etc.

We are here to encourage students to further develop the ability to think, act, and learn independently.

Consultation

We offer support to help students with their studies at Tokyo Tech by providing consultation, guidance, and seminars, etc.
Please come to us if you have any problems or questions regarding campus life or how to take courses or make study plans.
We provide consultation in English.
我们提供使用中文的指導和幇助。

What can Student Life Coaches do for students?

Please consult us in the following situations:

"I need information about course registration and timetables."
"I want to do more than just study at Tokyo Tech. What activities are available?"
"I want to ask a Tokyo Tech graduate with relevant work experience for in-depth advice."
"I am reluctant to consult with faculty members or administrative staff and would prefer to talk with someone who can offer a different perspective."
"I don't know where to go for advice on personal/academic matters."
"I have spoken with the administrators, but I'm not happy with their replies and need further assistance."
"How do I prepare for an interview with my academic advisor?"
"What information should be included in my learning portfolio?"
"I want advice about which undergraduate major or laboratory I should choose. Should I consider studying abroad? How can I develop my career?"
"I have a problem with my study, but I don't want to ask a professor."
"I cannot define my future goals. How do I motivate myself?"

Service desks

[Ookayama campus] Taki Plaza Student Life Coaches Service Desk

●Place
Taki Plaza, B1 Floor
(Student Support Center)

●Opening Hours
Monday – Friday/ 8:30 -17:15

Note: The office is closed on public holidays and from Dec. 29-Jan. 3.
The office may also close temporarily for events and other unavoidable circumstances.
We may have to close the desk due to COVID-19 or for other reasons.

［Suzukakedai Campus］ Suzukakedai Library Student Life Coaches Service Desk

●Place
Suzukakedai Library, 1st Floor
（First floor, in the back on the right side）

●Opening Hours (1st quarter, by June 10th)
9:30-16:30 excluding 11:15-12:15 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)

Note:
The office is closed on public holidays and from Dec. 29-Jan. 3.
The office may also close temporarily for events and other unavoidable circumstances.
We may have to close the desk due to COVID-19 or for other reasons.
　
・We provide consultation in English on every Thursday and Friday.
・毎周二提供使用中文的指導和幇助。

📩E-mail

concierge.info@jim.titech.ac.jp

How to consult us

In addition to Face-to-face consultation, we also provide consultation via Email or Zoom.
Please use the method that is convenient for you.

Face-to-face consultation

Please come to Student Life Coach service desks at Taki Plaza or Suzukakedai Library during the Opening Hours. Reservations are not required.

Note: The service desks may close temporarily for events or seminars. In such cases, please inform the staff of the details of your consultation. We will contact you at a later date.

Temperature and physical condition may be checked in the consultation as a part of COVID-19 prevention measures.

The service desks may be closed depending on the Institute's Response to COVID-19. In case of closure, we will notify you on this page. Please check this page.

Consultation via Email

Please send email to concierge.info@jim.titech.ac.jp with the information below.

①Name

②Student ID number

③Affiliated School, department, or graduate major

④Topics of conslutation

Note:We respond only on weekdays. It may take some time to reply depending on the topic of the consultation.

If the topic of the consultation makes it difficult to respond via email, we may suggest a Zoom or face-to-face consultation. If you prefer a Zoom or face-to-face consultation, please send us email with that information as well.

Consultation via Zoom

Please send email to concierge.info@jim.titech.ac.jp with the information below.

①Name

②Student ID number

③Affiliated School, department, or graduate major

④Topics of conslutation

⑤Indication that you would like a consultation via Zoom and at least three possible consultation dates.

We will reply with a consultation date and Zoom meeting URL based on the date you provided in your email.

Orientations for new students

Orientation sessions for newly enrolled undergraduate students

Incoming students will learn about academic programs and campus resources and will be introduced to the learning environment at Tokyo Tech. We will also explain Tokyo Tech's unique system of education and its special features.

Details of the session will be given to students upon admission.

Orientation sessions for newly enrolled graduate students

We hold orientation for newly enrolled graduate students in spring and fall.
Graduate students may have already adapted to the university environment. Our orientation sessions will help them further understand Tokyo Tech's education system and programs that will enable them to achieve academic goals more efficiently and successfully. The sessions are provided both in English and Japanese.

Orientation for newly enrolled graduate students in April 2022 will be held via Zoom webinar.
For the details, please check the Orientation flyer below.

Flyer of Orientation for newly enrolled graduate students (2022 Spring)

Institute-wide events

Seminars and events

We organize open seminars and events on various topics, providing all students with opportunities for growth and development while enrolled at Tokyo Tech.
Details will be announced through the electronic bulletin board and mail news from the Student Division.

Future events organized by the Student Life Coach Office (Under preparation)
Recommended events

Under preparation

Past events

Orientations and seminars

Orientation sessions
Academic Year 2017	Orientation sessions for newly enrolled undergraduate students by Student Life Coaches (Japanese), April 5 - 17, 2017 Orientation sessions for newly enrolled graduate students by Student Life Coaches (in English and Japanese), April 10 and 11, 2017 ⇒ Event report (Japanese) Orientation session for newly enrolled graduate students (September enrollment) by Student Life Coaches (in English and Japanese), September 21, 2017
Academic Year 2016	Orientation sessions for newly enrolled undergraduate students by Student Life Coaches (Japanese), April 11 - 27, 2016 Orientation sessions for newly enrolled graduate students by Student Life Coaches (Japanese), June 10 and 15, 2016 Orientation sessions for newly enrolled graduate students by Student Life Coaches (Japanese), October 11 - 12 and 19, 2016 Orientation sessions for newly enrolled graduate students by Student Life Coaches (English), October 11 - 12 and 19, 2016

Seminars
Academic Year 2017	Experience Art in English (Japanese), May 24, 2017 ⇒ Event report (Japanese) Learning Essentials for Tokyo Tech Students (Japanese), May 10 and 18; June 14, 21 and 28; July 5 and 12, 2017 ⇒ Event report (Japanese) Design Your Study Plans for 3Q and 4Q (Japanese), August 9, 2017 ⇒ Event report (Japanese) Questions for Graduates and Senior Students: How Should I Choose My Department?(Japanese), September 27, 2017 ⇒ Event report (Japanese) Java programming tutorial for beginners (Japanese), October 18 and 25, 2017 ⇒ Event report (Japanese) Insider tips for getting the most accurate information out of the main stream media using Nihon Keizai Shimbun (Japanese), November 30, 2017 ⇒ Event report (Japanese)
Academic Year 2016	Introduction to Effective Use of the Learning Portfolio (Japanese), July 28, 2016 Questions for Graduates and Senior Students: How Should I Choose My Department? (Japanese), September 28 and October 5, 2017 ⇒ Education Stories Introduction to Effective Use of the Learning Portfolio (Japanese), November 2, 9 and 16, 2016

Committee of the Student Learning Support Section

Members of the Student Learning Support Section, Student Support Center (AY 2022)
Tetsuji Okamura	Director of Student Support Center	Vice President for Student Affairs
Kentaro Nakamura	Section Head	Professor, Institute of Innovative Research / Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Kikuo Ikarashi	Associate Section Head	Professor, Department of Architecture and Building Engineering, School of Environment and Society
Masao Murota		Professor, Institute for Liberal Arts
Masayasu Shimura		Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering
Yuto Koizumi		Associate Professor, Tokyo Tech Academy for Leadership, Insitute for Liberal Arts
Tatsuo Sato	Advisor	Professor Emeritus
Sachiko Ito	Student Life Coach	Specially Appointed Professor, Student Learning Support Section, Student Support Center
Masako Nozaki	Student Life Coach	Specially Appointed Specialist, Student Learning Support Section, Student Support Center
Miwa Yahata		Administrative Support Staff, Student Learning Support Section, Student Support Center
Akiyo Oshima	Student Life Coach	Tokyo Tech Alumni Association
Masataka Owada	Student Life Coach	Tokyo Tech Alumni Association
Yasuhisa Sano	Student Life Coach	Tokyo Tech Alumni Association
Kosei Takeyama	Student Life Coach	Tokyo Tech Alumni Association
Yoshihiko Hamabe	Student Life Coach	Tokyo Tech Alumni Association
Taisuke Miyoshi	Student Life Coach	Tokyo Tech Alumni Association
Akira Aoki		Head, Student Support Division
Toshiya Tanaka		Group Leader, Support Planning Group, Student Support Division
Yumi Ito		Administrative Staff, Support Planning Group, Student Support Division

Contact

Student Success Support Section, Student Support Center

Email concierge.info@jim.titech.ac.jp