【Closed】【For Students, Faculty and Staff in Kyoto】 IELTS Skill Improvement Seminar

The University Consortium Kyoto is pleased to announce that it will hold an IELTS skill improvement seminar for students, faculty and staff belonging to member universities of the University Consortium Kyoto.

This seminar is a valuable opportunity to invite Japan IELTS experts to learn an overview of IELTS, explanations of questions for each skill (writing, reading, listening, speaking), scoring criteria, study methods, etc. from IELTS. We are looking forward to the participation of students belonging to member universities, faculty and staff involved in international exchange, and university professors who want to use as inspiration for English classes.

IELTS is an English language test that is recognised by more than 11,000 institutions in 140 countries around the world.
More than 3 million people around the world take the exam every year to study, immigrate, or work.

Re	Thursday, August 3, 2023 10:00~12:30 (Reception starts at 9:45) * There will be a break in the middle.
meeting place	Campus Plaza Kyoto, 4th Floor, Lecture Room 2 Map: https://www.consortium.or.jp/about-cp-kyoto/access
target	Students, faculty and staff members of member universities of the University Consortium Kyoto
Capacity	50 people (pre-registration required) * If there are many applicants, a lottery will be held.
cost	free
substance (planned)	・Outline of the IELTS exam ・Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing Explanation of each section and Effective learning methods ・Q&A *Lectures will be held in Japanese.
lecturer	Ryo Tsukamoto (Author of “80 Patterns of English Can’t Stop!”)
Application	Please fill out the application form below to apply. IELTS Skill Improvement Seminar Application Form
Application Deadline	Thursday, July 20, 2023, noon

Event flyer: IELTS skill-up seminar 2023

(Request to Participants)
〇 Please refrain from participating if you have symptoms such as fever, cough, runny nose, or if you are not feeling well.

< Inquiries> University Consortium Kyoto International Business DepartmentTEL
: (075) 353-9164 FAX: (075) 353-9101
E-mail: kokusai ■ consortium.or.jp (Please change ■ to @)

About [Temporary suspension of viewing of the availability inquiry page] due to maintenance

Due to communication equipment maintenance,
Please note that you will not be able to
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Maintenance date and time: Monday, June 12, 2023 10:00~14:00

* The time may vary slightly depending on the work situation.

　
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Notice of maintenance of the app “KYO-DENT”

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Call for Participation in 2024 Faculty and Staff Skill Improvement Training

This is a training program for university faculty and staff to learn English that can be used in work and foreign cultures

6/28 (Fri) Application deadline

Business Overview

As the globalization of higher education accelerates, such as the enhancement of support for international students and the promotion of collaborative projects with overseas universities, the English proficiency of university faculty and staff has become indispensable as a basic ability.
In addition, international students from many countries and regions have their own cultural backgrounds, and in order to communicate smoothly, it is essential to understand customs, social norms, religions, etc. beyond language.
For this reason, the University Consortium Kyoto aims to raise the level of practical skills and motivate faculty and staff to improve their skills by providing training to improve their English proficiency through case studies that assume various situations and cultural training such as Chinese culture and Islamic culture.

Outline of the event

* The 5th session will be one training course for the first and second half of the course.

Session 1: Saturday, July 20, 2024, 9:30-16:30 [Language] *Face-to-face lecture
Communication Skills at University (English Level: Beginner) Lecturer
: Owen Mark Kozlowski

Session 2: Saturday, July 27, 2024, 9:30-16:0 [Culture] *Online
Training for
understanding Chinese cultureLecturer: Mr. Mao Xinghua

Session 3: Saturday, August 24, 2024, 9:30-16:30 [Culture] *Online
Training in Islamic culture with a focus on Southeast Asian countries
Lecturer: Ms. Hangarda Briyahita

Session 4: Saturday, September 14, 2024 and Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 13:30-16:30 [Language] *Online
Business English Literacy₊: Cross-Cultural Understanding and Communication in English at University (English Level: Intermediate and Advanced Level) Lecturer
: Mikako Nishikawa, Associate Professor, Nagasaki University

Session 5: Saturday, November 9, 2024, 9:30-16:30 [Language] *Face-to-face lecture
ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS THAT CAN BE USED IN EMAIL & WEB (ENGLISH LEVEL: BEGINNER)
Lecturer: Mr. Owen Mark Kozlowski

Session 6: Saturday, November 30, 2024, 9:30-16:30 [Language] *Face-to-face lecture
MEETING AND DISCUSSION (ENGLISH LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE ~ ADVANCED)
Lecturer: Mr. Glenn Greggas

☆ For details on the training contents, participation fee, capacity, etc., and the application form, please check the following page.

>>2024 Faculty and Staff Skill Improvement Training Detail Page

*Please note that if there are many applicants, a lottery will be held.
* The decision on whether or not to attend the course will be announced at the beginning of July after the application deadline.

University Consortium Kyoto, International Business Department
TEL：(075)353-9164 ／ FAX：(075)353-9101
e-mail: kokusai■consortium.or.jp (Please replace ■ with @)

Notice of rooftop waterproofing and other renovation work

At Campus Plaza Kyoto, we plan to carry out waterproofing and other renovation work on the roof of the tower from June 5 (Monday) ~ September 29 (Friday Reiwa Reiwa 5.

During the renovation period, the facility can continue to be used, but depending on the status of the construction, we apologize for any inconvenience caused by construction noises and construction personnel entering and leaving.

The 28th FD Forum Report is now available.

We are pleased to announce the release of the report of the 28th FD Forum “Challenge: Challenges and Choices Required to Support Diverse Learning” held on February 18, 23, 24, and 25, 2023.
Click on each item to view the PDF data.

symposium	How to learn at university in the future ~Diversity of learning that creates independence~
Session 1	Tell us about your university’s learning environment!
Session 2	Thinking about university education through industry-academia collaboration and regional collaboration
Subcommittee 3	Achieving diversity and inclusion in learning spaces
Session 4	What and how new students will learn (or not) in FY25: Thinking about basic university education using the new course of instruction as a clue
Subcommittee 5	How Universities Contribute to the Education of Human Resources Who Can Play an Active Role on a Global Scale: Toward the Development of Human Resources Who Can Demonstrate Independence in a Chaotic World
Session 6	University Education and Welfare Issues ~Thinking about how to provide support at universities~
Session 7	How remote learning can be used in the post-corona era
Session 8	How can we make use of these abilities in society? – Support and Issues Necessary to Connect the Abilities of Science and Engineering Students with Developmental Disabilities to Professional Employment –
Session 9	University life during the Corona disaster spent by students
Session 10	Thinking about the form of university education that integrates with society
Session 11	University education that makes use of practical activities outside the university

* You can see the full-page report collection here.
　Report on the 28th FD Forum

Inquiries

University Consortium Kyoto FD Forum Secretariat
TEL 075-353-9163　FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

【Internship】 [Web application is now being accepted! ] University Consortium Kyoto Internship Program 2023

The internship program of the University Consortium Kyoto is a career education program with a curriculum that considers “work” from the perspective of practice and fosters basic skills for working adults.
Why don’t you participate as an opportunity to become aware of your strengths and challenges and make use of them in your university life?

Applications for the 2023 Internship Program are now open!

【Online Application Period】April 7 (Fri) 9:00 ~ May 5 (Fri) 12:00 (noon)

*Interview dates and times are on a first-come, first-served basis. We recommend that you apply as soon as possible.

The How to Participate page contains the procedure for entering the online application.

▶ Internship Program Portal Site

Contact us

University Consortium Kyoto Internship Project Promotion Office
Mail intern@consortium.or.jp
TEL 075-353-9106　FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)

【Doshisha University】Procedures after approval of 2023 credit transfer courses

■University Consortium Kyoto Credit Transfer Procedures for Courses Offered by Doshisha University (2023) [This information is for those who have been approved to take Doshisha University credit transfer courses]

In order to take credit transfer courses offered by Doshisha University, a “Credit Transfer Student Certificate” is required.

Please check the following notice regarding the course registration procedure and follow the procedure for creating a “Student Certificate for Credit Transfer”.

■University Consortium Kyoto Credit Transfer Procedures for Courses Offered by Doshisha University (AY2023)

[The 18th Policy Research Exchange Conference from Kyoto]
The video of “Policy Media” in which the winners appeared has been released!

At the 18th Policy Research Exchange Conference from Kyoto held on December 18 last year, Mr./Ms. Hayashida, representative of the Noda Seminar Group C of the Faculty of Policy Studies, Doshisha University, who received both the Kyoto President’s Award and the Japan Public Policy Association Award, appeared on the non-profit (public goods) media “Policy Media” operated by the Policy Analysis Network (public-private partnership policy platform). The video has now been released.
Please take a look.

You can watch the video below.

◆ “Policy Media” YouTube
【141st】Creation of public opinion through generational and mixed generational conferences (Miu Hayashida, × Hiroaki Chikano)

Please see below for more information about the competition.

◆Policy Research Exchange Conference from Kyoto
　https://www.consortium.or.jp/project/seisaku/conference

[Finished] We are looking for participants for a training session where you can learn tips for interviews and article writing! (Kyoto Student Public Relations Department)

Many Mr./Ms. students are interested in the work of writers, but they may be worried about “I don’t know what to write” or “How should I prepare for an interview?”

This time, we will invite Associate Professor Satoshi Horikawa, who has worked in the mass media and is currently teaching media theory and cross-cultural communication theory at Kyoto Sangyo University, as a lecturer to talk about the work of a reporter and tips for writing articles.

Anyone who is currently active in the Kyoto Student Public Relations Club, as well as those who have just started their university life in the spring and are unsure about choosing a student group or club, are welcome to participate, not just first-year students, as long as they are students at universities and junior colleges that are members of the University Consortium Kyoto.

On the day of the event, there will also be time to introduce the activities of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department. Through the training and activities of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Club, why don’t you find your “likes” that you have not noticed before?
We look forward to your participation.

The lecturer is Associate Professor Satoshi Horikawa

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Associate Professor, Department of Media and Communication, Faculty of Foreign Studies, Kyoto Sangyo University.
Born in Toyama Prefecture in 1977. Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Letters, specializing in German literature.
After working as a reporter for Jiji Press, a correspondent in New York, and a correspondent in Berlin, he joined Kyoto University in 2018.
He specializes in information security theory. Ph.D. (Academic).

Outline of the event

Date & Time: Thursday, April 20, 2023 18:40~21:00 (Reception starts at 18:30) [Finished]
Venue: Campus Plaza Kyoto, 5th floor, Seminar Room 2~4
Access: https://www.consortium.or.jp/about-cp-kyoto/access
Capacity: 60 (first-come, first-served basis)
Eligibility: Current students attending universities, graduate schools, and junior colleges in Kyoto Prefecture (especially first- and second-year students), Kyoto Student Public Relations Department (regardless of whether they are first-year students)
What to bring: Student ID, writing utensils
Participation fee: Free

Details & Application

For more information and to apply, please visit the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department’s website “Kotokare” below.
(Application deadline: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 17:00)

We are looking for participants in a workshop where you can learn tips for interviews and article writing!

Inquiries

University Consortium Kyoto, Kyoto Student Public Relations Department Secretariat
TEL 075-353-9130　FAX 075-353-9101
〒600-8216 Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimo-ku, Kyoto, Campus Plaza Kyoto
* Reception hours: Tuesday ~ Saturday 9:00 ~ 17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)