Reiwa 4th Year Gakumachi Collaboration Project Gakumachi NEWS!

We will introduce the efforts of the Reiwa 4th year school town collaboration project.

The “Gakumachi Collaboration Project” is a “learning town collaboration project” in which universities and students and the local community collaborate to recruit and support projects and projects that work on urban development and regional revitalization in Kyoto.
We would like to inform you of the efforts of this year’s selected organizations!

【Activities】Ritsumeikan University Camo Cinema 17 Executive Committee

On Sunday, August 21st, I visited “Camo Cinema 17“!

This time, it was held for the first time in three years due to the influence of the Corona disaster.                                                       He was actively engaged in public relations activities such as SNS on Instagram, Twitter, and blogs, and distributing leaflets on the street and at events. The original date of the event, Saturday 20th, was postponed to the next day due to rain, and on Sunday 21st, there was a time when it rained heavily during the day, but the event was held safely without a hitch.

“Kamo Cinema” was launched 20 years ago by Ritsumeikan University students who were interested in environmental conservation of the Kamo River, the symbol of Kyoto, and currently has 35 members. In Kyoto, a city of students, as an effort to raise awareness of beautification among young people of the same generation, cleanup activities and outdoor movie screenings are held every summer. Since then, this year marks the 17th year of the event as an event that connects people to people, people to movies, and people to the Kamo River.

On the day of the event, a cleanup activity called “Pikakamo” was held from 3:30 p.m., slightly staggered due to rain. At the same time, the first “used book exchange event” was held. This is a project in which participants bring books and exchange them for new used books. By reducing the number of books that are thrown away, it was also part of the SDGs initiatives, and books of various genres were lined up at the venue, from novels to picture books, illustrated books, and old magazines. Some of the books had messages for the exchangers, and it was such a project that warmed the feelings of the recipients. In addition, there was a quiz-style project for children and their families, and it was an event that men and women of all ages could participate in.

This year’s film is “Music.”                                                             It is an anime film that skillfully visualizes the “initial impulse to music”.                                            When I asked the executive committee members why “Music” was chosen among the many film works, they said that it was a film that reminded us of the importance of “culture” through film, and that we decided to screen such a work at this Camo Cinema because it reminded us of the importance of “culture” while the opportunities to come into contact with and interact with culture and art are disappearing due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Even when the sun went down, the temperature did not drop much and it was hot, but as the screening time approached, more and more people came to watch the film, and many people who were strolling along the Kamo River stopped to look at the screen.

In the future, he said that he is thinking of events that can be done on a daily basis, not just once a year.                              We look forward to your future activities!

【Activities】Kyoto University, Ritsumeikan University, etc. Kyoto Student Theater Festival Executive Committee

On Thursday, September 15th, we visited the “Kyoto Student Theater Festival 2022“!

This year, the festival will be held from September 9th (Friday) ~ 19th (Monday), and it is a large-scale theater festival with 11 performing groups and 10 executive committee members. It is said that it may be full on Saturdays and Sundays, and on the day of the interview, Mr./Ms.’s audience was in the audience.

The venue is “Yosho Children’s Park” located about a 5-minute walk from Demachiyanagi Station.                                             As soon as I arrived, I saw a large white outdoor stage. The special outdoor stage, which is also a symbol, was larger and more sturdy than I had imagined when I saw it on the website, and the sides were covered with wooden pillars painted in white and blue. There is something warm about the large and sturdy structure, and it is convincing that it was made with the image of a cocoon.                                                                    I was also able to see the inside of the special outdoor stage that was being prepared, and it was very spacious, and the distance between the stage and the audience seats was just right. Even during the interview, I was very impressed by the way each person in charge was silently preparing for the start of the performance.

According to executive committee member Mr./Ms. Okada, the venue was moved from indoors to the outdoor “Yosho Children’s Park” from last year due to the influence of the coronavirus.                                                  He talked about how he held regular meetings with local residents, gradually increasing the number of opportunities for interaction and providing a place for students who had lost the opportunity to see theater due Mr./Ms. Corona. Of course, there were difficulties such as weather problems unique to the outdoors and insect repellent measures, but it was clear that the local people were watching over them, and that theater-related professionals and student Mr./Ms. worked together to create a wonderful stage.

In the park, there was a shooting corner where goods were sold and sweets were given as prizes, and there was also an exhibition corner of “Mainichi Flyers” created every day to liven up the theater festival. From the leaflets displayed by Taku-san, Mr./Ms. put stickers on the leaflets they liked, and other ways to enjoy the waiting time until the play started.

While I was enjoying the park, it was time for the show to start, and thanks to the kindness of the executive committee members, I was able to watch the play.                          The first time I saw a play by a student group, it was, in a word, a masterpiece! I was fascinated by the emotional expressiveness, and at times it made me think, and it was a quick 45 minutes. There was a train running very close to the park, and it was also attractive that they skillfully incorporated it into the play.

On the final day, two awards, the Audience Award and the Jury Award, will be announced, and the group with the highest audience score will be eligible to participate in the National Student Theater Festival to be held next year. I would also like to hope that future stage actors will be born from here.

Although it was a short interview, I was able to hear about the passion of the executive committee members, the charm of the theater festival, the difficulties they faced, and their thoughts for the future, and I was able to enjoy the charm of the Kyoto Student Theater Festival by watching the play.                                                          I’m looking forward to your future activities!

 

【Activities】Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto City University of Arts, Seian University of Art and Design, Saga-Art University BORDER! Executive Committee

On Saturday, November 26th, we visited the “Art Festival BORDER!2022” at Umekoji Park!

BORDER!The Executive Committee, whose members are mainly art university students in the Kansai region, plans, operates, and implements art festivals with the main objectives of creating opportunities for citizens to come into contact with art and fostering young artists.

This year’s theme is “Ichimiri Yorimichi” Aiming to be an event where you can enjoy the world of art with just a “one-millimeter detour”, in addition to the usual marche, live events, and workshops, we will deliver an even wider range of art with the first outdoor event and stage performance.

On the day of the event, the weather was cloudy, but the autumn leaves of the trees were beautiful and it was a comfortable season, so there were many people with various purposes Mr./Ms. the park. According to Mr./Ms. Okazaki, a member of the executive committee, last year’s event was held at Zest Oike, so it was mainly train users, but this year it was the first outdoor event, and the crowds changed considerably, and he was happy that a wide range of people, regardless of age or gender, could see it.                                                        In fact, citizens and tourists who happened to be passing by stopped by and eagerly watched the live painting and marche, and I think it was an opportunity to get people of all ages interested.                                                             On the other hand, there were about 30 exhibiting artists at the Marche, which was the main project, but the number of exhibitors was almost the same as last year’s despite the large site, so they wanted to make it an issue for the future.

At this event, efforts were also implemented to be conscious of the SDGs in terms of reducing food loss.                               Workshops were held in advance to make paints and create works of art based on discarded vegetables and fruits, and the works were exhibited. The gentle colors made the picture look warm.

A report will be published on future activities.                                               Every year, the website is also attractive, so be sure to check it out as well!                      Even if you couldn’t make it to the event this time, please try the art!

Click here for the website of BORDER!2022 → https://borderfes.art/

 

【Activities】Doshisha Women’s University, Ryukoku University, Doshisha University, Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto University, etc.

On Saturday, December 10th, we visited “Miyako Light ’22“!

Miyako Light is a light-up event for Kyomachiya that has been held since 2005 in the Shimogyo-ku neighborhood of Kyoto City (this year, Kamishichiken and Jofukuji-dori Daikokucho).                                        This year’s concept is “the light of revival that connects people and illuminates townhouses.”                                              As the bonds between people fade and the vitality of the city becomes weaker than before, the idea is to restore vitality to the city and restore human connections.

At the venue, the “light of life” was expressed, with lights lit from the inside of the townhouse. Unlike the glittering lights that are associated with the word “light up,” the soft light that leaked from the lattice further enhanced the taste of the Kyomachiya.

Due to the Corona disaster, we refrained from planning plans and PR activities aimed at attracting customers, and members were replaced … We interviewed Mr./Ms. Mitsuhashi, a member of the executive committee, about how they have continued their activities in the midst of changing environments.

“We have always valued our connections with the local community in holding events, and thanks to your support and cooperation, we have been able to continue for many years. If we don’t live in harmony with the community, it will be difficult to hold the event itself, so I am full of gratitude.                                               On the other hand, we have not been able to adequately convey the appeal of the “lights of life” that we want to convey, and we have received comments that they are “inconspicuous” and “difficult to understand.”                                        We will keep an eye on the situation with the new coronavirus infection, but in the future, we would like to hold events and other events to promote it a little more.”

Mr./Ms. Mitsuhashi mentioned issues such as strengthening PR capabilities, but on the day of the event, we were able to see many heartwarming scenes, such as the alumni and alumni of the Tokyo Light Executive Committee and the local community rejoicing at the reunion after a long absence, and the participants visiting stores that have extended their business hours to coincide with the event. I think this is also a form of “coexistence with the community” that was realized because Mr./Ms. has continued to value connections with local people for 18 years.

In the future, he will prepare a report of the event and thank the local people.                                             We can’t wait to see what the event will be like next year!

 

 

【The 18th Policy Research Exchange Conference from Kyoto】Announcement of Winners

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 18th Policy Research Exchange Conference from Kyoto, which was held on Sunday, December 18, 2022.

 

The 18th Policy Research Exchange Conference from Kyoto Winners

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★ University Consortium Kyoto President’s Award

Presentation Title: Creating Public Opinion through Generational and Mixed Generational Conferences: Promoting the Citizen Participation of the Younger Generation

〔Team Name〕Doshisha University, Faculty of Policy Studies, Noda Seminar Group C (Doshisha University)

★ Japan Society for Public Policy Award

Presentation Title: Creating Public Opinion through Generational and Mixed Generational Conferences: Promoting the Citizen Participation of the Younger Generation

〔Team Name〕Doshisha University, Faculty of Policy Studies, Noda Seminar Group C (Doshisha University)

* Received the University Consortium Kyoto President’s Award and the Japan Public Policy Association Award.

Doshisha University Faculty of Policy Studies, Noda Seminar Group C

★ Award of Excellence

〔Presentation Title〕Parasol Rental Service Spreading from Kyoto

Okuda Seminar, Faculty of Economics, Doshisha University (Doshisha University)

Okuda Seminar, Faculty of Economics, Doshisha University

Presentation Title: Current Status and Issues of Decent Work in Type B Workplaces that Support Continuation of Employment: Possibilities of the Integration of Industry and Welfare

〔Team Name〕Fukao Seminar Kofuku Collaboration Project (Ryukoku University)

Fukao Seminar Kofuku Collaboration Project

Presentation Title: Measures for Street Parking to Induce Pride among Kyoto Citizens

〔Team Name〕Doshisha University, Faculty of Policy Studies, Noda Seminar Group A (Doshisha University)

Doshisha University Faculty of Policy Studies, Noda Seminar Group A

〔Presentation Title〕Consideration of Factors Promoting Regions – Is Weakness of Regions Encouraging?

〔Team Name〕Nakamori Seminar, Faculty of Policy Studies, Ryukoku University, 3rd year (Ryukoku University)

Nakamori Seminar, Faculty of Policy Studies, Ryukoku University

Presentation Title: Leadership to Enhance the Sustainability of the Kyoto Tango Railway: Building the Relationship between the Community and the Railway with Reference to the Sanriku Railway

〔Team Name〕Fukuchiyama Public University 2nd year Sugioka Seminar (Fukuchiyama Public University)

Fukuchiyama Public University 2nd year Sugioka seminar

〔Presentation Title〕Measures to Promote “Rain Gardens” with Residents’ Participation -Introduction of the “Ameni Work Project”-

〔Team Name〕Doshisha University Faculty of Policy Studies, Kazama Seminar Ameiwa Group (Doshisha University)

Kazama Seminar, Faculty of Policy Studies, Doshisha University (Doshisha University)

Proposal of Map-type NFT Marketplace “Kyo Map” -Promotion of Cultural Promotion by Human Resource Development of Artists-

〔Team Name〕Doshisha University Kazama Seminar Team D (Doshisha University)

Doshisha University Kazama Seminar Team D

〔Presentation Title〕Barrier-Free from the Software Perspective at Kyoto Station: A Proposal for a Guide for You I Embedded Maps from the Viewpoint of People with Disabilities

〔Team Name〕Doshisha University, Faculty of Policy Studies, Noda Seminar Group B (Doshisha University)

Doshisha University, Faculty of Policy Studies, Noda Seminar Group B (Doshisha University)

〔Presentation Title〕Social Capital Building in Public Baths: Creation of a “Sento Community”

〔Team Name〕Doshisha University, Faculty of Policy Studies, Kazama Seminar Group B (Doshisha University)

Doshisha University Faculty of Policy Studies, Kazama Seminar Group B

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Higashiomi Project (Ryukoku University)

〔Team Name〕Doshisha University Faculty of Policy Studies, Kazama Seminar Group C (Doshisha University)

〔Team Name〕Kyoto Sangyo University Yashio Seminar (Kyoto Sangyo University)

〔Name〕Ishihara Laboratory, Faculty of Policy Studies, Ryukoku University Transportation Project (Ryukoku University)

〔Team Name〕Kyoto Tachibana University Fukui Seminar Tobita-kun Team (Kyoto Tachibana University)

〔Team Name〕Matsuo Seminar, Kyoto Sangyo University (Kyoto Sangyo University)

〔Team Name〕Ryukoku University Fukao Seminar Shikakatsu Project (Ryukoku University)

〔Team Name〕Study Group on Study Abroad (Ryukoku University)

〔Team Name〕Doshisha University, Faculty of Policy Studies, Kazama Seminar Group B (Doshisha University)

 

Congratulations to all the winners!

The state of the event on the day of the competition and the PowerPoint materials of the winners will be posted on the following page at a later date.

 

◆Policy Research Exchange Conference from Kyoto

https://www.consortium.or.jp/project/seisaku/conference

AY2022 Internship Program Long-Term Project Course “Project Report” has been released.

 

Long-term Project Course “Project Report” has been released.
* Long-term project course: A course in which projects presented by companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations are implemented from June to November. Through the project, we aim to look at the real world from various angles, acquire the ability to grasp the current situation, discover issues, and solve those problems.

2022 Internship Program Long-term Project Course
List of Trainees and Projects

Name of Laboratory Project Name
Non-profit organization Creator Development Association Project to create a world where people with disabilities can work with peace of mind in the “Welfare ×IT× Community”
Limited Liability Partnership Machitoshigoto Research Institute ~A project to support and propose the next step of Mr./Ms.’s “town activity group” from the perspective of SDGs~
Day Alive Inc. Inbound tourism information in Kyoto Expansion of media content and planning of new solutions
Kansai Makitori Foil Industry Co., Ltd. (KANMAKI) Start with KANMAKI Find the person you want to be by creating a new classroom (“creating” × “telling”!) )
Kiko Network, a non-profit organization Surveys and information dissemination toward the realization of a decarbonized society and 100% renewable energy
Insight House Inc. Today’s Yamashina Mr./Ms. Project
Otsuki Seal Printing Co., Ltd. Creating a workplace where women can shine with jobs in their hands
Challenge Tsuneyoshi Department Store Executive Committee Sustainable living at Japan’s smallest department store
Impact Hub Kyoto Regional Field Lab Projects
Union A Inc. Free Employment Information Magazine for Young People “Grandpa and Auntie” Awareness Raising Project

 


Inquiries

University Consortium Kyoto Internship Project Promotion Office
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)

Reiwa 4th Year Gakumachi Collaboration Project Gakumachi NEWS!

We will introduce the efforts of the Reiwa 4th year school town collaboration project.

The “Gakumachi Collaboration Project” is a “learning town collaboration project” in which universities and students and the local community collaborate to recruit and support projects and projects that work on urban development and regional revitalization in Kyoto.
We would like to inform you of the efforts of this year’s selected organizations!

【Activities】Ritsumeikan University Camo Cinema 17 Executive Committee

On Sunday, August 21st, I visited “Camo Cinema 17“!

This time, it was held for the first time in three years due to the influence of the Corona disaster.                                                       He was actively engaged in public relations activities such as SNS on Instagram, Twitter, and blogs, and distributing leaflets on the street and at events. The original date of the event, Saturday 20th, was postponed to the next day due to rain, and on Sunday 21st, there was a time when it rained heavily during the day, but the event was held safely without a hitch.

“Kamo Cinema” was launched 20 years ago by Ritsumeikan University students who were interested in environmental conservation of the Kamo River, the symbol of Kyoto, and currently has 35 members. In Kyoto, a city of students, as an effort to raise awareness of beautification among young people of the same generation, cleanup activities and outdoor movie screenings are held every summer. Since then, this year marks the 17th year of the event as an event that connects people to people, people to movies, and people to the Kamo River.

On the day of the event, a cleanup activity called “Pikakamo” was held from 3:30 p.m., slightly staggered due to rain. At the same time, the first “used book exchange event” was held. This is a project in which participants bring books and exchange them for new used books. By reducing the number of books that are thrown away, it was also part of the SDGs initiatives, and books of various genres were lined up at the venue, from novels to picture books, illustrated books, and old magazines. Some of the books had messages for the exchangers, and it was such a project that warmed the feelings of the recipients. In addition, there was a quiz-style project for children and their families, and it was an event that men and women of all ages could participate in.

This year’s film is “Music.”                                                             It is an anime film that skillfully visualizes the “initial impulse to music”.                                            When I asked the executive committee members why “Music” was chosen among the many film works, they said that it was a film that reminded us of the importance of “culture” through film, and that we decided to screen such a work at this Camo Cinema because it reminded us of the importance of “culture” while the opportunities to come into contact with and interact with culture and art are disappearing due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Even when the sun went down, the temperature did not drop much and it was hot, but as the screening time approached, more and more people came to watch the film, and many people who were strolling along the Kamo River stopped to look at the screen.

In the future, he said that he is thinking of events that can be done on a daily basis, not just once a year.                              We look forward to your future activities!

 

【Activities】Kyoto University, Ritsumeikan University, etc. Kyoto Student Theater Festival Executive Committee

On Thursday, September 15th, we visited the “Kyoto Student Theater Festival 2022“!

This year, the festival will be held from September 9th (Friday) ~ 19th (Monday), and it is a large-scale theater festival with 11 performing groups and 10 executive committee members. It is said that it may be full on Saturdays and Sundays, and on the day of the interview, Mr./Ms.’s audience was in the audience.

The venue is “Yosho Children’s Park” located about a 5-minute walk from Demachiyanagi Station.                                             As soon as I arrived, I saw a large white outdoor stage. The special outdoor stage, which is also a symbol, was larger and more sturdy than I had imagined when I saw it on the website, and the sides were covered with wooden pillars painted in white and blue. There is something warm about the large and sturdy structure, and it is convincing that it was made with the image of a cocoon.                                                                    I was also able to see the inside of the special outdoor stage that was being prepared, and it was very spacious, and the distance between the stage and the audience seats was just right. Even during the interview, I was very impressed by the way each person in charge was silently preparing for the start of the performance.

According to executive committee member Mr./Ms. Okada, the venue was moved from indoors to the outdoor “Yosho Children’s Park” from last year due to the influence of the coronavirus.                                                  He talked about how he held regular meetings with local residents, gradually increasing the number of opportunities for interaction and providing a place for students who had lost the opportunity to see theater due Mr./Ms. Corona. Of course, there were difficulties such as weather problems unique to the outdoors and insect repellent measures, but it was clear that the local people were watching over them, and that theater-related professionals and student Mr./Ms. worked together to create a wonderful stage.

In the park, there was a shooting corner where goods were sold and sweets were given as prizes, and there was also an exhibition corner of “Mainichi Flyers” created every day to liven up the theater festival. From the leaflets displayed by Taku-san, Mr./Ms. put stickers on the leaflets they liked, and other ways to enjoy the waiting time until the play started.

While I was enjoying the park, it was time for the show to start, and thanks to the kindness of the executive committee members, I was able to watch the play.                          The first time I saw a play by a student group, it was, in a word, a masterpiece! I was fascinated by the emotional expressiveness, and at times it made me think, and it was a quick 45 minutes. There was a train running very close to the park, and it was also attractive that they skillfully incorporated it into the play.

On the final day, two awards, the Audience Award and the Jury Award, will be announced, and the group with the highest audience score will be eligible to participate in the National Student Theater Festival to be held next year. I would also like to hope that future stage actors will be born from here.

Although it was a short interview, I was able to hear about the passion of the executive committee members, the charm of the theater festival, the difficulties they faced, and their thoughts for the future, and I was able to enjoy the charm of the Kyoto Student Theater Festival by watching the play.                                                          I’m looking forward to your future activities!

 

【Activities】Kyoto Seika University, Kyoto City University of Arts, Seian University of Art and Design, Saga-Art University BORDER! Executive Committee

On Saturday, November 26th, we visited the “Art Festival BORDER!2022” at Umekoji Park!

BORDER!The Executive Committee, whose members are mainly art university students in the Kansai region, plans, operates, and implements art festivals with the main objectives of creating opportunities for citizens to come into contact with art and fostering young artists.

This year’s theme is “Ichimiri Yorimichi” Aiming to be an event where you can enjoy the world of art with just a “one-millimeter detour”, in addition to the usual marche, live events, and workshops, we will deliver an even wider range of art with the first outdoor event and stage performance.

On the day of the event, the weather was cloudy, but the autumn leaves of the trees were beautiful and it was a comfortable season, so there were many people with various purposes Mr./Ms. the park. According to Mr./Ms. Okazaki, a member of the executive committee, last year’s event was held at Zest Oike, so it was mainly train users, but this year it was the first outdoor event, and the crowds changed considerably, and he was happy that a wide range of people, regardless of age or gender, could see it.                                                        In fact, citizens and tourists who happened to be passing by stopped by and eagerly watched the live painting and marche, and I think it was an opportunity to get people of all ages interested.                                                             On the other hand, there were about 30 exhibiting artists at the Marche, which was the main project, but the number of exhibitors was almost the same as last year’s despite the large site, so they wanted to make it an issue for the future.

At this event, efforts were also implemented to be conscious of the SDGs in terms of reducing food loss.                               Workshops were held in advance to make paints and create works of art based on discarded vegetables and fruits, and the works were exhibited. The gentle colors made the picture look warm.

A report will be published on future activities.                                               Every year, the website is also attractive, so be sure to check it out as well!                      Even if you couldn’t make it to the event this time, please try the art!

Click here for the website of BORDER!2022 → https://borderfes.art/

 

 

 

 

【Internship】2023 Registration of Accepting Companies and Organizations has started.

Registration for the 2023 University Internship Program


Registration for the 2023 University Consortium Kyoto Internship Program is now open.
If you are a company or organization that would like to cooperate, please register from “My Page” below.
The password is changed every year, so please check the e-mail provided by the Foundation.

If you are a new company or organization that is thinking of accepting us, please feel free to contact us at the contact information below.

The internship program provides students with an opportunity to come into contact with society, companies, and organizations, experience what it means to work, and cultivate the values that will be the basis for their career choices after graduation.
In fiscal 2023, we will continue to implement the program while taking further measures against infectious diseases.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but thank you for your cooperation.


Foundation Internship Program Portal Site
“For Companies and Organizations”

* The portal site will be updated from time to time, including examples of practical training in 2022 and voices from students and host companies. Please refer to it.


 

Inquiries

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)

【Event Report】Kyoto Student Public Relations Department Kotokare High School Student Project

 

This time, the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department held its first face-to-face event in three years, the “Kotokare High School Student Project.”

On Saturday, October 22, a high school student and a member of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department met for the first time on the day of the interview *Masks are removed only when taking photos.

Outline of the event

■Date and time

Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022 13:00~17:00

Achievement debriefing session: Saturday, November 19, 2022 13:00~17:00

Venue: Campus Plaza Kyoto

■Recruitment target and number of people

About 10 first- and second-year high school students attending Kyoto City High School (if there are many applicants, a lottery will be held)

■ Participation fee: Free

About the Kotokare High School Student Project

The “Kotokare High School Student Project” is a project born from the desire of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department to provide high school students who are unable to engage in activities satisfactorily due to the coronavirus pandemic with a place where they can plan something and gain a sense of accomplishment, and to provide them with an opportunity to think about their career paths through interviews and exchanges with university students.

Participants will interview university students and clubs in Kyoto together with members of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department, write articles for publication on the website “Kotokare”, and present what they have learned from the interviews at the debriefing session.

This year’s interviewees and interviewees are as follows.

・Ritsumeikan University Course, Faculty of Industrial Sociology, Mr./Ms. Y

・Doshisha University Course, Doshisha Co-op Student Committee

・Kyoto University Course: Kyoto University Magic Circle KUMA

Mr./Ms. Nakatani, a first-year student at Kyoto Municipal Horikawa High School, and Mr./Ms. Watanabe, a second-year student at Kyoto Municipal Saikyo High School, participated in the Kyoto University Course.

Interview Date: Saturday, October 22

A high school student heading to Kyoto University and a member of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department.

 

On Saturday, October 22, high school students and members of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department gathered at the venue, Campus Plaza Kyoto.

After everyone introduced themselves, the Kyoto University course, in which two high school students participated, took the Kyoto City Bus to the university. In the car, a member of the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department took the lead in talking about high school studies and questions about university life, and deepened exchanges.

In addition, on this day, it was the day of the Jidai Festival, and I was able to enjoy the atmosphere of “a different Kyoto” in the procession that I could see through the window of the bus.

When I arrived at Kyoto University, it was time to start the interview. Mr./Ms. Nakatani asks questions to everyone Mr./Ms. of the Kyoto University Magical Art Research Group, and Watanabe asks new questions by expanding the topic from the answers Mr./Ms.. Although it was the first time we met, we proceeded with the interview in a coordinated play.

The articles written by the two will be published on the website “Kotokare” in December.

 

During the interview.

We had a special magic show.

November 19 (Sat) Achievement debriefing session

Mr./Ms. Watanabe makes a report using PowerPoint.

On Saturday, November 19, about a month after the interview, the participants gathered at Campus Plaza Kyoto. Each of the three courses shared what they heard and what they felt through the interviews.

Mr./Ms. Watanabe reported that he was surprised by the introduction and talk of the Kyoto University Magic Circle KUMA, and summarized the photos of the day in PowerPoint.
Mr./Ms. Watanabe uses PowerPoint to create materials even in high school. He was not afraid to report to the debriefing session surrounded by university students and secretariat staff.
The Kyoto Student Public Relations Department was amazed by the high quality of the materials and the advanced techniques for drawing the participants into the talks, sometimes with jokes.
In addition, Mr./Ms. Watanabe expressed his gratitude many times, saying, “Thank you very much for this opportunity.”

Mr./Ms. Nakatani commented, “I deepened my understanding of the university” and “I enjoyed the work of summarizing the knowledge I gained through the interview in the form of an article.”

In addition, the reports from the Ritsumeikan University Course and the Doshisha University Course also included stories that I noticed because I interviewed them from the perspective of the students, and I was able to share the new charms of the three universities.

Flipping through the “shaved head” card, a moment of tension.

After the presentation, we deepened our interaction through card games and chatting. For university students who have experienced it before, the worries that high school students currently have about studying and taking exams are all “I know, there was such a time.” Although the two high school students had a limited amount of time, they were able to get a real sense of what university life is like and what it is like to be a university student by working with university students.

The “Kotokare High School Student Project” was the first time that students were in charge of everything from planning to operation as the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department. The project members commented, “It was difficult, but I was glad that the high school students participated,” and “I want to make use of this experience to come up with a better plan,” and it was an opportunity for us to grow as a student organization.

The Kyoto Student Public Relations Department will continue to convey the “real charm of Kyoto” to junior high and high school students and prospective students nationwide through the website “Kotokare” and exchange programs.

Click here for more information about the Kyoto Student Public Relations Department.

 

University Consortium Kyoto, Kyoto Student Public Relations Department
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)

2022 Internship Program “Long-Term Project Course” Project Presentation

 

The University Consortium Kyoto Internship Program “Long-Term Project Course” is a program in which students work as a team to work on themes and issues presented by the host host for about five months from mid-June.

In the project presentations held on Saturday, November 5 on the last day of the lecture, the culmination of activities from 10 projects was reported, and the experiences of each project were shared with the entire group.

During the comment time for the review, we received enthusiastic messages from the host and the coordinator in charge, and it was a suitable time for the final lecture.

I hope that Mr./Ms. will make use of the confidence and awareness gained from this valuable project experience for the rest of their university life.

We would like to express our gratitude to all of our host hosts for their various efforts and cooperation for the growth of our students.
We would be grateful if the results of the students’ activities were meaningful to the host company.

Date & Time Saturday, November 5, 2022 13:00~17:50
project
Participating Companies
organization

Non-profit organization Creator Development Association
Limited Liability Partnership Machitoshigoto Research Institute
Day Alive Inc.
Kansai Makitori Foil Industry Co., Ltd. (KANMAKI)
Kiko Network, a non-profit organization
Insight House Inc.
Otsuki Seal Printing Co., Ltd.
Challenge Tsuneyoshi Department Store Executive Committee
Impact Hub Kyoto
Union A Inc.

 

 



 

Inquiries

University Consortium Kyoto Internship Project Promotion Office
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)

【For High School and University Teachers】”The 16th High School and University Teachers’ Exchange Meeting” February 4 (Sat) Call for Participants

The “Kyoto High School and University Faculty and Staff Exchange Meeting” is a place where people can share their ideas and concerns about the issues faced by both high schools and universities, deepen mutual understanding, and interact with each other to overcome their positions and work toward solutions.

We are pleased to announce that the 16th meeting will be held as follows.

* Until the 14th meeting, it was held under the name of “Kyoto High School Teacher Exchange Meeting”.

The 16th Kyoto High School and University Faculty and Staff Exchange Meeting

How do students who have experienced inquiry grow in college?

How does inquiry-based learning in high school affect students entering university and choosing careers?
What kind of transformation do you see in students before and after they start and finish inquiry-based learning?

Students will deepen their learning of the results of their research based on case reports of university students who have actually gone on to university through inquiry-based learning on how inquiry-based learning has affected their own career paths, including entrance examinations.

In addition, it will be an opportunity to exchange opinions and exchange across positions with high school teachers who design inquiry-based learning, university faculty and staff involved in entrance examinations and connections, as well as university students and high school students who are engaged in inquiry-based learning.

We look forward to your active participation.

 

◆Click here for the 16th Kyoto High School and University Faculty and Staff Exchange Meeting flyer [Download]

Date & Time Saturday, February 4, 2023 14:00~16:00 (Reception 13:45~)
Place: Hybrid format
(1) Campus Plaza Kyoto
(Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Nishitoin-dori, Shiokoji, Shimoru)
(2) Online (Zoom meeting)
coordinator Tetsuhide Shino (Former Professor, Faculty of Letters, Ryukoku University / Former Professor, Kyoto University of Education)
Case Presenter A few university students who have experienced exploration
Composition
14:00~14:10 Opening Ceremony
14:10~14:50 Case Report
14:50~15:00 Coffee Break
15:00~15:50 Q&A and exchange of opinions
15:50~16:00 Conclusion and Closing
* Some contents are subject to change depending on the number of applicants.
Participation Fee free
Target High school and university faculty and staff (university students and high school students attending universities in Kyoto Prefecture are also acceptable)
* People from outside Kyoto Prefecture can also participate.
* In the case of online participation, those who can participate in an environment where the camera and microphone can be turned on are eligible.
Occupancy 30 people: 15 people at the venue, 15 people online (first-come, first-served basis)
Organizer Kyoto High School-University Collaborative Research Council (Kyoto Prefectural Board of Education, Kyoto City Board of Education, Kyoto Prefectural Federation of Private Junior and Senior High Schools, Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry, University Consortium Kyoto)

■ Precautions (please be sure to check)

* Due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the event may be changed to be held online only. Thank you for your understanding.

who participate in the venue>
・ We ask for your cooperation in the following measures against new coronavirus infections.
(1) Please be sure to wear a mask and disinfect your hands with the disinfectant installed at the venue.
(2) If you have symptoms such as fever (fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, etc.), please refrain from visiting.
(3) Please bring a handkerchief or hand towel, and wipe your hands thoroughly after washing your hands.
(4) At the venue, the staff will check the body temperature when entering the room and ventilate it regularly. Thank you for your understanding.

who participate online>
We recommend that you install the Zoom application.
・For group work, breakout sessions will be held on Zoom, so please turn on your camera and microphone to participate (please refrain from attending only the lecture).
・One week before the event, we will inform you on how to enter the Zoom room.

How to apply

Please click the “Apply” button below, fill in the required information, and apply.

* After applying, the secretariat will send you an email confirming the completion of your application.
If you do not receive the email after 2~3 days, please contact us using the contact information below.

Application Deadline

Friday, January 27, 2023

Inquiries

University Consortium Kyoto, Educational Development Division, High School-University Collaboration Project
Tel: 075-353-9153 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)

Reiwa 4th Year Gakumachi Collaboration Project Gakumachi NEWS!

We will introduce the efforts of the Reiwa 4th year school town collaboration project.

The “Gakumachi Collaboration Project” is a “learning town collaboration project” in which universities and students and the local community collaborate to recruit and support projects and projects that work on urban development and regional revitalization in Kyoto.
We would like to inform you of the efforts of this year’s selected organizations!

【Activities】Ritsumeikan University Camo Cinema 17 Executive Committee

On Sunday, August 21st, I visited “Camo Cinema 17“!

This time, it was held for the first time in three years due to the influence of the Corona disaster.                                                       He was actively engaged in public relations activities such as SNS on Instagram, Twitter, and blogs, and distributing leaflets on the street and at events. The original date of the event, Saturday 20th, was postponed to the next day due to rain, and on Sunday 21st, there was a time when it rained heavily during the day, but the event was held safely without a hitch.

“Kamo Cinema” was launched 20 years ago by Ritsumeikan University students who were interested in environmental conservation of the Kamo River, the symbol of Kyoto, and currently has 35 members. In Kyoto, a city of students, as an effort to raise awareness of beautification among young people of the same generation, cleanup activities and outdoor movie screenings are held every summer. Since then, this year marks the 17th year of the event as an event that connects people to people, people to movies, and people to the Kamo River.

On the day of the event, a cleanup activity called “Pikakamo” was held from 3:30 p.m., slightly staggered due to rain. At the same time, the first “used book exchange event” was held. This is a project in which participants bring books and exchange them for new used books. By reducing the number of books that are thrown away, it was also part of the SDGs initiatives, and books of various genres were lined up at the venue, from novels to picture books, illustrated books, and old magazines. Some of the books had messages for the exchangers, and it was such a project that warmed the feelings of the recipients. In addition, there was a quiz-style project for children and their families, and it was an event that men and women of all ages could participate in.

This year’s film is “Music.”                                                             It is an anime film that skillfully visualizes the “initial impulse to music”.                                            When I asked the executive committee members why “Music” was chosen among the many film works, they said that it was a film that reminded us of the importance of “culture” through film, and that we decided to screen such a work at this Camo Cinema because it reminded us of the importance of “culture” while the opportunities to come into contact with and interact with culture and art are disappearing due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Even when the sun went down, the temperature did not drop much and it was hot, but as the screening time approached, more and more people came to watch the film, and many people who were strolling along the Kamo River stopped to look at the screen.

In the future, he said that he is thinking of events that can be done on a daily basis, not just once a year.                              We look forward to your future activities!

【Activities】Kyoto University, Ritsumeikan University, etc. Kyoto Student Theater Festival Executive Committee

On Thursday, September 15th, we visited the “Kyoto Student Theater Festival 2022“!

This year, the festival will be held from September 9th (Friday) ~ 19th (Monday), and it is a large-scale theater festival with 11 performing groups and 10 executive committee members. It is said that it may be full on Saturdays and Sundays, and on the day of the interview, Mr./Ms.’s audience was in the audience.

The venue is “Yosho Children’s Park” located about a 5-minute walk from Demachiyanagi Station.                                             As soon as I arrived, I saw a large white outdoor stage. The special outdoor stage, which is also a symbol, was larger and more sturdy than I had imagined when I saw it on the website, and the sides were covered with wooden pillars painted in white and blue. There is something warm about the large and sturdy structure, and it is convincing that it was made with the image of a cocoon.                                                                    I was also able to see the inside of the special outdoor stage that was being prepared, and it was very spacious, and the distance between the stage and the audience seats was just right. Even during the interview, I was very impressed by the way each person in charge was silently preparing for the start of the performance.

According to executive committee member Mr./Ms. Okada, the venue was moved from indoors to the outdoor “Yosho Children’s Park” from last year due to the influence of the coronavirus.                                                  He talked about how he held regular meetings with local residents, gradually increasing the number of opportunities for interaction and providing a place for students who had lost the opportunity to see theater due Mr./Ms. Corona. Of course, there were difficulties such as weather problems unique to the outdoors and insect repellent measures, but it was clear that the local people were watching over them, and that theater-related professionals and student Mr./Ms. worked together to create a wonderful stage.

In the park, there was a shooting corner where goods were sold and sweets were given as prizes, and there was also an exhibition corner of “Mainichi Flyers” created every day to liven up the theater festival. From the leaflets displayed by Taku-san, Mr./Ms. put stickers on the leaflets they liked, and other ways to enjoy the waiting time until the play started.

While I was enjoying the park, it was time for the show to start, and thanks to the kindness of the executive committee members, I was able to watch the play.                          The first time I saw a play by a student group, it was, in a word, a masterpiece! I was fascinated by the emotional expressiveness, and at times it made me think, and it was a quick 45 minutes. There was a train running very close to the park, and it was also attractive that they skillfully incorporated it into the play.

On the final day, two awards, the Audience Award and the Jury Award, will be announced, and the group with the highest audience score will be eligible to participate in the National Student Theater Festival to be held next year. I would also like to hope that future stage actors will be born from here.

Although it was a short interview, I was able to hear about the passion of the executive committee members, the charm of the theater festival, the difficulties they faced, and their thoughts for the future, and I was able to enjoy the charm of the Kyoto Student Theater Festival by watching the play.                                                          I’m looking forward to your future activities!