2024 Reunion
Reunion 2024
The annual International Studies Reunion will be held this year on December 7. This event brings together alumni, students, and faculty across generations for a unique chance to connect. With the agenda finalized, we're excited to share more details with you. We hope you’ll join us for this year’s International Studies Reunion 2024!
Event Details:
- Date & Time: Saturday, December 7, 2024, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Format: Hybrid (Yokohama Campus & Zoom)
You can join from home or abroad via Zoom! Partial attendance is welcome. - Fee: Free
- Theme for 2024: Creating Connections for the Future
Event Content
[Part 1] 1:00 PM - 3:10 PM
Speaker Sessions
- YISA Activity Report
- Short Talks by Professionals (on industry trends and career paths)
- Panel Discussions with Professors and Alumni
- Theme: "Changes over the Past 40 Years Connecting the Present and Future"
- From North-South Issues to the Global South
Panelists:- Makoto Katsumata (Professor Emeritus, Meiji Gakuin University)
- Ryo Takahashi (Associate Professor, Waseda University / Class of ’04)
- Kohei Honda (Assistant Professor, Rikkyo University / Class of ’14)
- How the International Studies Department and Students Have Changed
Panelists:- Hiroshi Aoyagi (Professor, Meiji Gakuin University)
- Nozomi Akizuki (Professor Emeritus, Meiji Gakuin University)
- Alumni
- Current students
[Part 2] 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Networking Reception
A reception with refreshments will be held, with online networking opportunities! Alongside the reception, we’ll also offer the following:
- Activity Exhibition Booths (optional)
- Career Consultation Booths (for current students)
A valuable opportunity to ask industry professionals about job-hunting and career paths!
Childcare available. Parents are welcome to attend with their children!
Event updates and preparation progress will be shared on social media.
Reunion 2024 Registration Forms
- Main Event ~ Reception
- After-Party (for in-person attendees only)
An after-party is planned around Totsuka Station following the main event!- Participation fees: ¥3,500 per person (standard); ¥500 per person for students (first 20 spots available)
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