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Fall Semester Orientation Begins
August 24, 2010
The hot summer weather still continues, but at Akita International University, preparations for Fall Semester have already begun. On August 24th, 26 new fall matriculation students, and the first half of more than 140 new short-term international students arrived on campus.
The fall matriculation students hail from all over Japan, and from countries such as South Korea, Mongolia, and Morocco. The short-term international students join us from the following countries:
| North America | Europe | Asia | Oceania | Africa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Canada Mexico |
UK Germany Hungary France Netherlands Czech Norway Russia Romania |
Taiwan Hong Kong Macau Korea Singapore Malaysia Thailand The Philippines Mongolia |
Australia New Zealand |
Egypt Zambia |
To prepare themselves for their new life at AIU, all new students go through a week-long orientation.
Orientation sessions include:
Academic Orientation, Student Life Orientation, Computer Orientation, Library Orientation, Information on Culture Shock, Community Outreach, Immigration Paperwork, and information on Health, Medicine, and Emergencies.
But the orientation is not just one information session after another. Students have numerous icebreaking sessions and activities to help them get to know the people they will be studying and living with. These icebreaking sessions include a welcome dinner, shamisen (traditional Japanese string instrument) concert, and photo scavenger hunt.
In addition to staff, current AIU students also assist new students as Peer Supporters. These peer supporters help out with campus tours, carrying luggage, checking students into their rooms, filling out immigration paperwork, and more. This year, all the peer supporters will wear the pink t-shirts pictured below so new students can easily identify them and get help if they need it. It is because of these peer supporters, as well as the efforts of faculty and staff, that new students can transition smoothly into their lives here at AIU.
We wish all the new students the best of luck in this new chapter of their lives. May you have an enriching, enlightening, and entertaining time here! Ganbattekudasai!