Peer Life Coaches

Our team of Peer Life Coaches consists of dedicated students who are integral members of the Student Support Center staff. They proactively offer peer support as fellow students in various areas, with a primary focus on assisting first-year undergraduate students in their academic and personal growth.
　　
Comprising 38 undergraduate and graduate students from different Schools, our team is organized into four specialized groups: Student Media Team, Guidance Resources Team, Study Support Team, and International Exchange Team. Collaborating closely with faculty members serving as Student Life Coaches, they undertake a wide range of diversified tasks, fostering a collaborative and multifaceted approach to student support.

We are committed to supporting Tokyo Tech students in realizing the following objectives:

Our commitment lies in cultivating the spirit of “learning and creating” through comprehensive support initiatives.

Through a spectrum of diversified and multifaceted activities, we aim to:

We will engage in proactive support activities for learning, focusing on collaboration, creativity, and the development of latent potential.

We aim to grow alongside Tokyo Tech students through our efforts toward a common goal.

We will challenge ourselves by growing together through the pursuit of self-directed learning and thinking.

The Student Media Team provides useful information for Tokyo Tech students to take on the challenges of proactive learning and endeavors in their specialized fields. Specifically, we are in charge of planning, production, dissemination, and implementation of the following:

The handouts are full of information to help make your academic life easier. You can download them from the following links and make effective use of them.

At Tokyo Tech, each undergraduate student will join a Department in their second year, and develop research plans and pursue studies at their affiliated laboratory starting in the third or fourth year. Every year, many students become concerned about which Department and laboratory they will belong to. Similarly, students
will be urged to make choices regarding their career paths — selecting a field in which to specialize or whether to advance to a doctoral program or seek employment.

With the aim of helping in the students' decision-making, these interviews are focused on how the interviewees, who are Tokyo Tech faculty members from various fields, determined their future career paths and areas of study when they were university students. Whether determining future plans or even if plans have been set, we hope these stories will inspire and encourage anyone's decision-making.

Download and enjoy the interviews from the links below. Provided in Japanese only.
(Titles of interviewees are as of the interview date)

We plan and manage events for the purposes of deepening and expanding curricular learning, broadening perspectives and developing learning through extracurricular activities, and promoting academic communication among students.

We organize orientations and student-unit based exchange opportunities for newly enrolled undergraduate students, with the aim of enabling them to think for themselves about what they want to achieve at Tokyo Tech and to plan the steps for their goals.

Peer Life Coaches at this team are in charge of planning, managing, and facilitating orientation sessions for newly enrolled undergraduate students, which have been held every April since 2017.
　
Based on a needs analysis, the sessions cover a comprehensive range of information that is considered especially useful at the start of students’ Tokyo Tech lives. Topics include study planning and course registration, various activities, interests, etc. in university life, tips for deciding on a career path, and available campus-life resources. After the sessions, new students are divided into their respective student units and spend time communicating with others in the group. We also continue to explore different formats for the sessions.

Of the basic science and technology courses, this team is in charge of tutoring in mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Currently, tutoring is available only for mathematics. Tutoring is offered on a one-on-one basis, mainly for first-year undergraduate students regarding questions and assignments, etc. on the subject.

We organize events and activities to promote international exchange, cross-cultural understanding, and language learning, often based in the Global Lounge on the B1 floor of Taki Plaza. The images are from the AY2023 events.

The workshop was held with the international duo "Franpone" from Yoshimoto Agency. The participants were international students, Japanese students and faculty/staff members from more than 10 countries. They learned how to make "manzai" in both Japanese and English. The workshop room was filled with laughter from beginning to end, and the three hours flew by.

Our team members acted as guides for a walk through Tokyo’s downtown area on an early winter’s day. The tour included visits to Nezu Shrine and Rikugien Gardens where participants could fully enjoy the autumn leaves, as well as a stroll back in time around the traditional downtown area.

Participants made Christmas tree ornaments using colorful origami and other materials.

Sumo wrestling is a cherished tradition in Japan and also enjoys widespread popularity overseas. Kami-zumo, which translates to “paper sumo” (with "kami" meaning paper), has emerged as a fun pastime. Players face off in lively matches with scaled-down paper-cut wrestlers and a “dohyo” wrestling ring. Participants reveled in crafting palm-sized paper wrestlers, experiencing Japanese culture through this traditional game. Prof. Hirofumi Yamamoto of the Section for Japanese Language and Culture also joined the event on the day, offering expert insights into the rich tapestry of general sumo culture, and an overview of the kami-zumo playing rules.

Kamakura is known for beautiful hydrangeas that bloom all over the city in June. Our team guided the tour in English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese, visiting famous spots on foot and on local trains.
This tour is designed for those interested in traditional Japanese culture and landscapes, as well as international exchanges.

Together with our coaches, the group visited Todoroki Ravine and nearby temples, shrines, and museums. Located not far from Tokyo Tech, it is the only ravine in Tokyo’s 23 special wards.

Campus Tour in English was held for newly enrolled international students. Accompanied by our team members, they explored Taki Plaza, the Main Building, and the library among other facilities on Ookayama Campus.

We are recruiting new members ! A series of briefing sessions will be held from April 8^th(Mon) to April 19^th(Fri). Peer Life Coaches and/or a Student Life Coach will explain what Peer Life Coaches do and answer any questions. Please feel free to drop by.

If you are interested in applying, please read the application guideline below for details and send us your application form under the subject [PLC-xxTeam_Application_Name] to concierge.info@jim.titehc.ac.jp.

Application Deadline: April 26^th(Fri) 17:00 　 　*Punctuality is mandatory.

We look forward to welcoming you!