Orientation and Entrance Ceremony

Orientation...

19th September 2013
First orientation day in Ritsumeikan University. Here we met other new international students. The students had information regarding bicycling safety and disaster from police department and fire fighters. It seemed that safety and disaster are very crucial for people in Japan. Also you will have information of culture adjustment. Anyway, you may skip this orientation, but in my opinion, that makes your student life abroad is not complete.

Clothes? Just wear the casual one, but it's O.K if you want to wear batik. There was no any dress code, anyway. For Indonesia Linkage Program, there were sessions that we could skip because they were irrelevant for us.

After lunch, we had health examination. Women, make sure you are not in your period because it will be postponed.

 

Interestingly, in the afternoon there was welcome party. Besides food and drinks, we played games and mingled to others. Oyeah, they let us know food containing pork. As a result, they served food for us in separated plates, even though we never asked for that.

chicken, rice, and potatoes

sushi, sandwich, and bread with cream

20th September 2013
On the second day, besides getting tour to library and keyword for internet access, we had information related to students activities in campus.

multimedia room

library

24 September 2013
It was an orientation for Policy Science only. We listened to explanation of the syllabus from administration staff. Also, we should submit photo copy of some documents, such as passport, residents card, our 1st year transcripts.

orientation at Yoyokan building

Entrance Ceremony...

25 September 2013
The entrance ceremony was for graduate and undergraduate students, conducted at Suzaku Hall, Suzaku Campus. We were introduced to all deans from all faculties.

papers from orientation