Features of the SDC
In March 2015 at the Waseda Vision 150 Student Competition, students submitted a proposal titled “Japan’s First LGBT Student Center at Waseda!” As the proposal won the President’s Award and symposiums and lectures were held by university offices, LGBTQ+ groups and others, the idea gained momentum. Against this backdrop, with the aim of ensuring a fulfilling campus life for a diverse student body—regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexuality, ability, religion, or age—and of promoting the creation of a campus environment that embraces diverse values and ways of life, the university has established Student Diversity Center by integrating four centers: ICC (Intercultural Communication Center), Accessibility Resource Center(ARC), Gender and Sexuality Center(GS Center), and Student Counseling Center(SCC).
At Waseda University, we also aim to create an more inclusive academic community that fosters new ideas by supporting students from diverse backgrounds in all aspects of their university experience—learning, education, research, and employment. By enhancing every student’s sensitivity to diversity, we aim to foster graduates who understand DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) and are capable of leading society, thereby contributing to development both domestically and internationally.
The SDC is an implementing organization which provides support to students in collaboration with the Office for Promotion of Equality and Diversity, which is responsible for university-wide policies. Furthermore, SDC promotes diversity holistically throughout Waseda University in close cooperation with the Diversity Promotion Committee (Secretariat: Office for Promotion of Equality and Diversity).
Details and Contacts
- ICC (Intercultural Communication Center) [1]
- Accessibility Resource Center (ARC) [2]
- Gender and Sexuality Center (GS Center) [3]
- Student Counseling Center (SCC)
- Office for Promotion of Equality and Diversity [4]
Examples of events and support. (From The Top: ICC, Accessibility Resource Center, GS Center)
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Support efforts by the Office for Promotion of Equality and Diversity.
Left: Lounge / Resting space for women on the Nishiwaseda Campus (Room 214, Bldg. 60)
Right: Teatime symposium for those with science background