{"id":664,"date":"2024-02-06T14:00:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T05:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wnpspt.waseda.jp\/student_en\/supportanywhere\/?page_id=664"},"modified":"2026-04-08T16:04:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T07:04:01","slug":"todo-for-freshman","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wnpspt.waseda.jp\/student_en\/supportanywhere\/todo-for-freshman\/","title":{"rendered":"To All New Students"},"content":{"rendered":"

Congratulations to all New Students on entering WASEDA University!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

“Support Anywhere” is a useful website for current WASEDA University students. It provides a variety of information that will help you in your student life in an easy-to-understand manner. Please check “What’s SA?<\/a>” and use this site to gather information.
\nThis page contains the main schedule around the start of the new semester, as well as useful information for New Students. Please check it out before you enroll and use it to prepare for your future student life.
\n*Some links are currently only provided on the Japanese page. Sorry.<\/p>\n

\u25cfSchedule for the start of classes<\/a><\/strong>
\n\u25cfUseful information for new students (Important)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Schedule for the start of classes<\/h3>\n

Classes will start after academic guidance and course registration by each School or Graduate School, and the Entrance Ceremony. The following is a summary of the main schedule before and after the start of the new semester so that you can start classes smoothly. The schedule and contents of each event vary depending on the School\/Graduate School, so please check the information provided by the School\/Graduate School you are enrolled in carefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
No<\/th>\nEvents<\/th>\nPeriod<\/th>\nOutline<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/th>\nParticipation in pre-entrance guidance<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Spring:<\/strong>
    \nMid to late March<\/li>\n
  • Fall:<\/strong>
    \nEarly to mid-September<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Each School and Graduate School will provide academic guidance and course registration guidance for New Students. The date and method of the guidance differ depending on the School or Graduate School. Be sure to check the information provided by the School or Graduate School to which you will be enrolled and be sure to attend.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/th>\nObtaining the \u201cWaseda Mail address\u201d<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Spring:<\/strong>
    \nLate March<\/li>\n
  • Fall:<\/strong>
    \nEarly to mid-September<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
In order to register for courses, you need to obtain a Waseda Mail address, which you can obtain by following the “Initial Waseda ID Confirmation” screen displayed on the Web Enrollment Procedures System.<\/p>\n
\n
Use the MyWaseda as Students<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/th>\nMyWaseda
\nView \/ Update Your Own Profile<\/td>\n		As needed<\/strong><\/td>\nAfter obtaining Waseda email address, please check your registered information via the left-hand menu: \u201cView \/ Update Your Own Profile\u201d \u2192 \u201cUpdate Student Profile.\u201d
\nIf your address has changed from the one provided at the time of application, please complete the necessary update procedures<\/a>.(The registered address will be printed on the sticker on the back of your student ID card and will be used as your home address when purchasing a commuter pass. Therefore, please make sure to enter the address where you actually reside. Be sure to include all details, such as street number and room number. Incomplete or incorrect information may result in your application not being approved, so please enter the information accurately.)<\/p>\n

Additionally, please confirm on the same screen that there are no errors in your \u201cPersonal Account<\/a>\u201d (in katakana).
\nIf you have a bank account but have not yet registered an account under your own name in the system, please verify the details and complete the registration.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

4<\/th>\nAttend Required Seminar for All New Students<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Spring:<\/strong>
    \nEarly to late April<\/li>\n
  • Fall:<\/strong>
    \nLate September to mid-October<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
All New Students are required to attend and pass the “Required Seminar for All New Students” in order to properly use the information system provided by Waseda University, including PC, Internet, and e-mail.
\nIf you fail to attend the seminar and pass the test within the period, your Waseda ID and Waseda Mail address will be suspended and you may not be able to use various services such as MyWaseda.<\/p>\n
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Required Seminar for All New Students(GEC)<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/th>\nRegister with Waseda Slack<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Spring:<\/strong>
    \nLate March<\/li>\n
  • Fall:<\/strong>
    \nEarly to mid-September<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
After obtaining a Waseda email address, create a Waseda Slack account. You may use it to easily obtain the latest information about the university and to communicate in various situations related to student life (classes, seminars, projects, etc.).<\/p>\n
\n
Waseda Slack for Students User Manual<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/th>\nCourse Registration (Web Course Registration)<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Spring:<\/strong>
    \nLate March to mid-April<\/li>\n
  • Fall:<\/strong>
    \nMid-September to mid-October<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
The course registration schedule and rules vary by School and Graduate School, so please check the course registration guide for details.<\/p>\n
\n
Course Registration Schedule<\/a><\/dt>\n
Class Information\uff08Study Guide, Coure Registration Guide, etc.)<\/a><\/dt>\n
Course Registration Procedure<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/th>\nEntrance Ceremony<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Spring 2025:<\/strong>
    \nApril 1 or April 2
    \n*Date and time vary depending on School\/Graduate School*<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Fall 2025:<\/strong>
    \nSeptember 21<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Please check the information provided by the School or Graduate School for the schedule and method of holding the Entrance Ceremony.
\nYou will receive your student ID card on or after April 1, but the method of receiving your student ID card differs depending on the School or Graduate School.<\/p>\n
\n
Schedule for Spring 2025 entrance ceremonies<\/a><\/dt>\n
Schedule for Autumn 2025 entrance ceremonies<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/th>\nTuition Payment Account Registration Procedures<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Spring enrollment:<\/strong>
    \nEarly April to mid – May<\/li>\n
  • Fall enrollment:<\/strong>
    \nEarly October – Early November<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
Tuition and fees are paid by automatic debit transfer.
\nAfter enrollment, an e-mail titled \u201cRequest for tuition payment account registration\u201d will be sent to the student’s Waseda e-mail address within approximately two weeks of enrollment, please follow the instructions and register your tuition payment account through the web registration system.<\/p>\n
\n
Accounting Section Web site – Payment of Tuition and Fees<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/th>\nBeginning of the Class<\/td>\n\n
    \n
  • Spring 2025:<\/strong>
    \nApril 12<\/li>\n
  • Fall 2025:<\/strong>
    \nOctober 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
The class will start. Regardless of whether the class is face-to-face or online, Waseda Moodle is used to submit assignments, check attendance, etc.<\/p>\n
\n
Academic Calendar and class time<\/a><\/dt>\n
Waseda Moodle<\/a><\/dt>\n
Before taking an online class (Things to prepare before class)<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/th>\nHealth Check-up<\/td>\nAround April every year
\n*All regular students are eligible<\/strong><\/td>\n		The Student Regular Health Check-up is conducted in April. All regular students at Waseda University are required to take the Health Check-up every year.
\n*You will need to apply for the Check-up at the end of March after obtaining your Waseda Mail address.<\/p>\n
\n
Health Check-up(Health Support Center)<\/a><\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Useful information for new students (Important)<\/h3>\n

We have picked up some information that will be especially helpful to New Students.
\nIn addition to the information below, please use Support Anywhere to help you gather more information. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u25cfGeneral Campus Information<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n

Maps of each campus and information about each facility are available.
\nPlease also check the campus tour site and video below.
\n\u30fbExperience Virtual Tour of Waseda Campus<\/a>
\n\u30fbWaseda University Introduction Movie<\/a><\/p>\n

\u25cfNotes on Student Life<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n

There are precautions for student life. Please be sure to read them before enrolling.<\/p>\n

\u25cfTalk Anywhere -Counseling service by Waseda University students for Waseda University students-<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n

Student staff working at the Waseda Portal Office will provide support for consultation and information gathering on questions, problems, and academic concerns related to student life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u25cfWaseda Weekly<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n

WasedaWeekly is a web magazine published by the Student Affairs Section. It contains articles about lectures, students, teachers, and so on. Be sure to check out the commemorative issue (released on April 1), which is full of information for freshers (only in Japanese).<\/p>\n

\u25cfFor first-time library users<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n

This is a guide on how to use the library. Please check the library website<\/a> for up-to-date information, including library hours.<\/p>\n

\u25cfMyPortfolio<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n

MyPortfolio is a system that provides a comprehensive and sweeping view of university life by enabling the student to look back on his or her record and visualize their personal growth. Let’s start by registering your profile.<\/p>\n

\u25cfSupport for International Students
\n<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n

The Center for International Education provides a variety of support services for international students. If you are an international student, be sure to attend the orientation for new students held by the Center for International Education.<\/p>\n

\u25a0Return to top of page<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Congratulations to all New Students on entering WASEDA University! “Support Anywhere” is a useful website for current WASEDA University students. It provides a variety of information that will help you in your student life in an easy-to-understand manner. Please check “What’s SA?” and use this site to gather information. This page contains the main schedule around the start of the new semester, as well as useful information for New Students. Please check it out before you enroll and use it to prepare for your future student life. *Some links are currently only provided on the Japanese page. Sorry. \u25cfSchedule for the start of classes \u25cfUseful information for new students (Important) Schedule for the start of classes Classes will start after academic guidance and course registration by each School or Graduate School, and the Entrance Ceremony. The following is a summary of the main schedule before and after the start of the new semester so that you can start classes smoothly. The schedule and contents of each event vary depending on the School\/Graduate School, so please check the information provided by the School\/Graduate School you are enrolled in carefully. No Events Period Outline 1 Participation in pre-entrance guidance Spring: Mid to late March Fall: Early to mid-September Each School and Graduate School will provide academic guidance and course registration guidance for New Students. The date and method of the guidance differ depending on the School or Graduate School. Be sure to check the information provided by the School or Graduate School to which you will be enrolled and be sure to attend. 2 Obtaining the \u201cWaseda Mail address\u201d Spring: Late March Fall: Early to mid-September In order to register for courses, you need to obtain a Waseda Mail address, which you can obtain by following the “Initial Waseda ID Confirmation” screen displayed on the Web Enrollment Procedures System. Use the MyWaseda as Students 3 MyWaseda View \/ Update Your Own Profile As needed After obtaining Waseda email address, please check your registered information via the left-hand menu: \u201cView \/ Update Your Own Profile\u201d \u2192 \u201cUpdate Student Profile.\u201d If your address has changed from the one provided at the time of application, please complete the necessary update procedures.(The registered address will be printed on the sticker on the back of your student ID card and will be used as your home address when purchasing a commuter pass. Therefore, please make sure to enter the address where you actually reside. Be sure to include all details, such as street number and room number. Incomplete or incorrect information may result in your application not being approved, so please enter the information accurately.) Additionally, please confirm on the same screen that there are no errors in your \u201cPersonal Account\u201d (in katakana). If you have a bank account but have not yet registered an account under your own name in the system, please verify the details and complete the registration. 4 Attend Required Seminar for All New Students Spring: Early to late April Fall: Late September to mid-October All New Students are required to attend and pass the “Required Seminar for All New Students” in order to properly use the information system provided by Waseda University, including PC, Internet, and e-mail. If you fail to attend the seminar and pass the test within the period, your Waseda ID and Waseda Mail address will be suspended and you may not be able to use various services such as MyWaseda. Required Seminar for All New Students(GEC) 5 Register with Waseda Slack Spring: Late March Fall: Early to mid-September After obtaining a Waseda email address, create a Waseda Slack account. You may use it to easily obtain the latest information about the university and to communicate in various situations related to student life (classes, seminars, projects, etc.). Waseda Slack for Students User Manual 6 Course Registration (Web Course Registration) Spring: Late March to mid-April Fall: Mid-September to mid-October The course registration schedule and rules vary by School and Graduate School, so please check the course registration guide for details. Course Registration Schedule Class Information\uff08Study Guide, Coure Registration Guide, etc.) Course Registration Procedure 7 Entrance Ceremony Spring 2025: April 1 or April 2 *Date and time vary depending on School\/Graduate School* Fall 2025: September 21 Please check the information provided by the School or Graduate School for the schedule and method of holding the Entrance Ceremony. You will receive your student ID card on or after April 1, but the method of receiving your student ID card differs depending on the School or Graduate School. Schedule for Spring 2025 entrance ceremonies Schedule for Autumn 2025 entrance ceremonies 8 Tuition Payment Account Registration Procedures Spring enrollment: Early April to mid – May Fall enrollment: Early October – Early November Tuition and fees are paid by automatic debit transfer. After enrollment, an e-mail titled \u201cRequest for tuition payment account registration\u201d will be sent to the student’s Waseda e-mail address within approximately two weeks of enrollment, please follow the instructions and register your tuition payment account through the web registration system. Accounting Section Web site – Payment of Tuition and Fees 9 Beginning of the Class Spring 2025: April 12 Fall 2025: October 2 The class will start. Regardless of whether the class is face-to-face or online, Waseda Moodle is used to submit assignments, check attendance, etc. Academic Calendar and class time Waseda Moodle Before taking an online class (Things to prepare before class) 10 Health Check-up Around April every year *All regular students are eligible The Student Regular Health Check-up is conducted in April. All regular students at Waseda University are required to take the Health Check-up every year. *You will need to apply for the Check-up at the end of March after obtaining your Waseda Mail address. Health Check-up(Health Support Center) \u25a0Return to top of page Useful information for new students (Important) We have picked up some information that will be especially helpful to New Students. In addition to the information below, please use Support Anywhere to help you gather more information. \u25cfGeneral Campus Information Maps of each campus and information about each facility are available. Please also check the campus tour site and video below. \u30fbExperience Virtual Tour of Waseda Campus \u30fbWaseda University Introduction Movie \u25cfNotes on Student Life There are precautions for student life. Please be sure to read them before enrolling. \u25cfTalk Anywhere -Counseling service by Waseda University students for Waseda University students- Student staff working at the Waseda Portal Office will provide support for consultation and information gathering on questions, problems, and academic concerns related to student life. \u25cfWaseda Weekly WasedaWeekly is a web magazine published by the Student Affairs Section. It contains articles about lectures, students, teachers, and so on. Be sure to check out the commemorative issue (released on April 1), which is full of information for freshers (only in Japanese). \u25cfFor first-time library users This is a guide on how to use the library. 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