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Jan 2016
They say time flies when you are having fun, and they must have had a lot! Before we knew it, International Affairs was hosting a traditional Japanese tea ceremony and farewell party, send-off events in honor of five of of our visiting students hailing from Singapore, Indonesia, and Taiwan. A dozen or so students gathered for the tea ceremony while the sayonara party was attended by nearly 60 students, faculty, and staff members.
Nov 2015
International Affairs returned to the SGS Festa with its annual Study Abroad Café. This year, the division teamed with students, including exchange students, and a group of enthusiastic Indonesian interns who live and work near the university campus to deliver over 400 cups of hot coffee and home-baked treats. Special thanks goes again this year to UCC Coffee for the generous donation of delicious coffee in a variety of roasts.
The Minidoka Swing Band performed a charity concert, the first stop in their tour of Japan, for the SGS Festa. The group, composed of Japanese-Americans and friends of the Japanese-American community, seeks to preserve and convey the legacy of the swing bands formed by internees of the Japanese-American relocation in WWII America. Since its inception, the MSB has toured performing jazz standards and weaving in the stories and sights of the internment camps. They brought their music and stories to Japan for the first time, and SGS was lucky to be the first to host them. Thank you to the band and staff!
Oct 2015
SGS hosted a delegation of students on a one-week study tour from our Singaporean educational partner, Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP). The week was filled with cultural visits, field work on the subject of tourism development in the local area, and classroom study both together with Japanese students and in specially planned lectures. Participants rounded out the week with a sendoff party and presentations on Japanese tourism.
Sep 2015
17 September saw a total of six incoming exchange students, one matriculating international student, and several returnees and transfer students beginning their academic career at SGS with the entrance ceremony. Joining the SGS family are three students from Indonesia, two from Singapore, and one from Taiwan.
On Monday, 14 September, four incoming exchange students, one newly matriculating international student and six TAMA Buddies (student volunteers) met up at the Shonandai Station for the second SGS Inbound Exchange Student Mixer. The six volunteers are part of a larger network of about 26 students who have thrown their hats into the international affairs ring and agreed to help out with exchange events of all kinds.
The day’s event began with legal paperwork at the citizen center near the university. During the long wait, the Japanese students and exchange students worked together on a survival Japanese phrase sheet to help the new students learn basic phrases necessary for daily life in Japan. After students worked together in pairs, one Japanese and one international student, on a treasure hunt, taking photos, gathering information about local businesses and places of interest, asking questions in Japanese at locations around the station, and acclimating themselves to their new neighborhood.
May 2015
On Sunday, 17 May, 13 SGS students met up with Donny Anderson from the Center for International Relations at the Minato Mirai Station in Yokohama for a late-morning rendezvous with visiting students from our US affiliate Lakeland College . Earlier in May, a student delegation led by Director of International Programs & Instructor of Japanese Ms. Jennifer Siebert landed in Japan and embarked on an immersion tour including sightseeing and coursework on Japanese culture. The joint event with Tama SGS students began with a chance exchange on Facebook between Ms. Siebert and Donny and developed into a tour of the Cup Noodle Museum in the Minato Mirai 21 District of Yokohama and extended to include a luncheon tour of Chinatown .
A swirl of Japanese and English could be heard as students chatted over displays of cup noodles from all over the world and set about crafting their own originals. Afterward, the group headed for the largest Chinatown in Japan and one of the oldest in the world. There, they enjoyed one another’s company over lunch and souvenir shopping. However, as the old adage says, time flies when you’re having fun; before we knew it, it was time to bid the Lakeland group goodbye. Students traded email and Facebook information before parting ways. Otsukaresama deshita!
Apr 2015
Our first international exchange event of the year was supposed to be an outing to Enoshima Island to take part in the Hatsumi Festival, but our plans were rained out. We came up with the idea of a “Ramen Tour of Yokohama” as an alternative. The six student participants and international affairs representative visited Nissin Cup Noodle Museum, where the students created their own original cup noodles and then headed for the Yokohama Ramen Museum where they all enjoyed the ramen of their choice. While it was a shame they couldn’t attend the festival, the day turned out to be a lot of fun and mm-mm good.
Mar 2015
Three new exchange students joined our merry crew at SGS. They hail from National Chi Nan University (NCNU), Taiwan and will be with us for the spring semester. To welcome them, International Affairs held its first-ever exchange student mixer on 30 March. In addition to ice-breakers like speed interviews and a balloon race, the participants broke up into groups and embarked on a scavenger hunt around the Shonandai Station area. Participants got to know one another, and the activity allowed the new students familiarize themselves with the area.
Feb 2015
International Affairs hosted a traditional Japanese tea ceremony as part of our send-off event in honor of our two visiting students from Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore. Though the evening was chilly for yukata, the two of them posed for us in front of the school gate for the photo you see here. The other is a scene from the tea ceremony held in the SGS tea room.
Nov 2014
International Affairs was back in the SGS Cafeteria on November 1 and 2 with its annual Study Abroad Café as part of the SGS school festival. This year, the division teamed with representatives from the student-run international volunteer group Zion's Club to fill the space with international ambience. Faculty and staff baked up sweet treats and served up coffee donated by UCC Coffee, along with an assortment of teas.
Café staff poured 350 cups of hot coffee and tea for visitors, who enjoyed these with their homemade goodies. Events included an introductory Mandarin Chinese lesson taught by an international student and a conversational English lesson. International students stopped by to share in the fun, too. Visitor donations totaling 22,162 yen will help Zion's Club continue their overseas initiatives. IA wishes to thank all the international students, local area residents, and others who gave of their time and talents. We also appreciate the donations to help students with upcoming activities.
Oct 2014
SGS hosted a 2-week study tour from our Singaporean partner, Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP). Plans for sightseeing in Hakone and hiking on Mount Takao were washed out by inclement weather, and the group met with not one but two typhoons during their visit. However, in their final presentations, delegates shared that they felt they had learned a lot about the culture and national identity of Japan through lectures on omotenashi (hospitality) and etiquette and while touring Shibuya and Harajuku with SGS students.
Oct 2014
International Affairs put on a welcome reception for new September enrollees and the abovementioned NYP study tour. The venue was abuzz with lively conversation well after the announced end time. Catering was provided by Cezars Kitchen , who created a menu showcasing Japanese cuisine that proved most popular with guests.
Sep 2014
Nine students enrolled at SGS this autumn, including exchange students from partner institutions National Chi Nan University (TW) and Nanyang Polytechnic (SG).
Jul 2014
International Affairs held a farewell party for our visiting exchange student from Hochschule Bremen University of Applied Sciences in Germany and a send-off for six students departing on student exchange at SGS partners National Chi Nan University (TW), Algoma University (CA), the University of Macau, Hochschule Bremen University of Applied Sciences (DE), and Valdosta State University (US). The party was awash with the brilliant color of 30 works of art painted by our visiting student, inspired by her time in Japan.
Jul 2014
International Affairs held a debriefing session for returning SGS students who departed on study abroad during the summer of 2013. Students presented on their experiences at Lakeland College (US), Algoma University (CA), Nanyang Polytechnic (SG), Hochschule Bremen University of Applied Sciences (DE), and Valdosta State University (US). Students who had been taciturn prior to their departure presented confidently in English, displaying personal growth from their time abroad.
May 2014
SGS hosted six students and an attendant faculty adviser from new educational exchange partner Binus University (Indonesia). Although their stay was just 1 week, the study tour experienced plenty of Japanese culture through survival Japanese class, a course in Japanese table manners, calligraphy, origami, tea ceremony, and tours of Kamakura and Hakone.
Apr 2014
International Affairs held an American-style meet-and-greet on Thursday, 17 April to ring in the brand-new school year!
German exchange student Verena Dohler served as mistress of ceremonies (MC), joined by new International Affairs specialist Donny Anderson. Participants participated in fun ice-breaker favorites popular at American universities at the beginning of the new academic year. Participants chatted in English using question cards before participating in a team race to see which group could move the most candy using a spoon held in their mouths without using their hands. Finally, the MCs taught a mini-language lesson in English and German and 3 lucky participants walked away with prizes won in an impromptu lottery. We have a lot more fun activities and events in the works for this school year. Join us in making intercultural exchange at Tama SGS even more fun and exciting this year!
January 2014
As the semester came to an end our students returning from their long-term exchange study abroad experiences gave presentations to staff, faculty, and other students interested in studying abroad. Furthermore, as part of our farewell party for our visiting exchange students from Germany and Singapore, the students gave presentations about their experience studying in Japan followed by a tea ceremony performed by SGS students.
November 2013
This year’s School Festival Study Abroad Café, which was run with help from students and the student support group, was a great success with upwards of 350 visitors. Along with information about study abroad programs offered at SGS there were also students’ comments and photos posted, a chance to chat with current exchange students, and booths selling various goods from Uganda and Vietnam.
Also this month, the donations totaling 23.032 yen, which were collected at the Study Abroad Café, were presented to “Zion’s Club”, an SGS student-run international volunteer group. Thank you to everyone who cooperated or donated to help the group with their upcoming projects.
November 2013
Students who studied abroad at SGS in 2013 had the opportunity to enter into our photo and essay contests. This year we had 12 contestants in the photography contest and 4 in the essay contest. The photos were displayed at our school festival on November 2nd and 3rd. Below are the winning photos of this year’s contest!
1st Prize: Silence Sunset
2nd Prize: Love
3rd Prize: See you again!!
October 2013
Shortly after our exchange students arrived we welcomed yet another
study tour group from Nanyang Polytechnic in Singapore. Fourteen
students majoring in Hospitality and Food & Beverage Management joined
the 2 week customized program. The tour, kicking off with a sushi
party, included trips to hotels in the area, a chocolate factory, tea
ceremony and calligraphy lectures, as well as trips to Hakone and
Kamakura. Aside from the trips students also joined lectures
alongside Tama SGS students which resulted many new intercultural
friendships!
September 2013
This September we welcomed three international exchange students to
Tama SGS with an intimate entrance ceremony. Two of the students join
us from Nanyang Polytechnic in Singapore and one student joined us
from University of Applied Sciences in Bremen.
July 2013
As the semester came to an end we had to say “sayonara” to our exchange student from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia. Tama students enjoyed dressing in Japanese summer kimonos, doing tea ceremony, and fireworks in the courtyard.
Faculty and staff held a small farewell party for our outgoing exchange students. Four of the eight students going were able to attend and chat with our faculty and staff about the challenges and experiences to come.
This semester the students will be going to the following schools: Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Germany (1); Algoma University, Canada (1), Lakeland College Wisconsin, USA (2); Valdosta University, USA (2); Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore (2).
Two SGS students who studied on exchange in Germany for 1 year gave a presentation on their experiences studying at Bremen University of Applied Sciences, making friends, and tackling the German language. We also had our exchange student from RMIT in Australia give a quick presentation about his experience studying for 6 months in Japan and how it compares to his experience at home in Australia.
June 2013
For our mid-term event we held a Gyoza Party. Many of our International students from China help us in making Gyoza with other international students and Japanese students. For most of us it was
the first time to make Gyoza, but they turned out great!
April 2013
In April 2013 we welcomed 1 Exchange student from RMIT, Australia as well as 7 International Students from various countries around the world. In order to welcome them to SGS we held a Takoyaki party and dessert was provided by the SGS Cooking Circle. It was a great turn out of about 50 people. Thanks for your help everybody!
January 2013
January was a busy month for students at SGS. As the semester came to a close students
were able to enjoy several cultural activities including: Tea Ceremony, Kimono wearing and
attending a Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. As a farewell to our visiting exchange students
from Singapore, Australia, and Germany we also held a mochitsuki (rice cake) farewell
party where students had a chance to pound mochi. We wish all of our exchange students
a bright future as they return to their home countries.
November 2012
This year’s Study Abroad Photo & Essay contest had 13 great entries taken in countries all over the world. We would like to congratulate the photo contest winners below and thank all of this year’s participants.
1st Prize: Making powdered green tea!
2nd Prize: Smug face
3rd Prize: One for all, all for one!
November 3rd and 4th 2012
The International Affairs Section continued the tradition of running the Study Abroad Café during this year’s School Festival. Thanks to help from staff and students we were able to serve beverages and snacks and inform students about study abroad programs. Students pictured below are our visiting exchange students from Bremen University of Applied Sciences in Germany.
October 2012
Tama SGS hosted 14 business and hospitality students from our partner school in Singapore, Nanyang Polytechnic. For 11 days students studied and experienced Japanese culture, hospitality, and business. While studying alongside Tama SGS students on campus, the 14 Nanyang Polytechnic students were able to experience traditional Japanese culture such as Tea Ceremony, wearing a kimono, and practicing calligraphy. Students also had several field excursions including trips to Fujisawa Isuzu Factory, a hotel and restaurant in the Tokyo area and Hakone on the weekend. Despite the very tight schedule, all of the members completed the course and were excited at the prospect of coming back in the future.
September & October 2012
This semester 5 exchange students from the countries of German, Australia, and Singapore entered Tama SGS. We also welcomed one Chinese 4 year degree seeking student. A welcome party held for all of the International students including 14 Singaporean students on a short-term study tour enjoyed hand-rolled sushi and Takoyaki (fried batter with Octopus).
January 2012
From January 10th SGS hosted a two week study tour for 13 students from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia.
While studying Japanese language and culture, the visiting students were able to do homestays with residents of Fujisawa City as well as families of SGS students and staff.
11/2011
We had a Study Abroad Photo & Essay contest this semester. Here are the winning photos of the contest.
1st Prize: Let’s Share Smiles!!
2nd Prize: Good-bye, the Sun
3rd Prize: A marriage at the back alley
09/2011
This semester we had 3 new students enroll at SGS including 1 exchange student from Bremen, Germany. We threw a Sushi-party to welcome them.
08/2011
SGS Students participated as leaders in the LbE Japan Corporation hosted “Australian Japanese Language and Culture Camp” in Perth. SGS students had a great time interacting with children from the community.
02/2011
32 high school students from Taiwan visited SGS on the 28th.
02/2011
5 students participated in a Mt. Fuji tour on "Mt. Fuji Day" from the 22nd to the 24th together with international students from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies.
They enjoyed tea ceremony, Zen meditation and an overnight temple stay at Chokoji in Shizuoka prefecture, as well as sight seeing and hot springs.
02/2011
A farewell ceremony was held for our 2 exchange students from Bremen University of Applied Science and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.
They wore kimono and had a tea ceremony to celebrate.
11/2010
International Affairs hosted a "Study Abroad Cafe" during the school festival on November 8-9th. More than 200 people came to enjoy homemade scones, tea and coffee, learn about SGS international programs and talk with students, faculty and staff.
09/2010
We held a temaki sushi party to welcome new students who entered SGS in September.
09/2010
5 new students, including 2 exchange students started at SGS.
07/2010
Our German exchange student enjoyed his first tea ceremony experience.
05/2010
20 SGS students took visiting high school students from Indonesia to nearby Kamakura for cultural exchange.
03/2010
Twenty students visited from DePaul University in Chicago, USA to meet and talk with SGS students and experience Japanese tea ceremony. Professor Luis Larrea from DePaul University gave a guest lecture to both SGS and DePaul students on international business trends.
2009/11/10
A special tea ceremony for international students was held.
2009/10/29
A guest lecture was held by Professor Goydke of Bremen University of Applied Sciences on the topic of Japanese and German business.
2009/10/22
A debriefing session was held in which 10 participants in this summer's Study Abroad Programs talked about their experiences in English.
2009/09
Three exchange students from Bremen University for Applied Sciences arrived in Japan for the fall semester.
2009/06/04
Dr. Thomas W. Roehl of Western Washington University held a guest business lecture.