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APU's Journey up to 2020

APU's Journey up to 2020

APU's Journey up to 2020
1995
1995
Landscape of Jumonjibaru

Landscape of Jumonjibaru
Sep.

Oita Prefecture, Beppu City, and Ritsumeikan announce their intent to establish APU

Oct.

APU Preparatory Committee established

1996
1996
May

Advisory Committee officially established

Advisory Committee officially established

Advisory Committee officially established
Jul.

The Ritsumeikan Center for Asia Pacific Studies (RCAPS) established

Oct.

The name "Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University" finalized

1997
1997
Apr.

Oita Prefecture, Beppu City, and Ritsumeikan sign a basic agreement for establishing APU

Oct.

Construction preparation begins

Dec.

Beppu/Oita APU Office established

Beppu/Oita APU Office established

Beppu/Oita APU Office established
Oita Prefecture, Beppu City, and Ritsumeikan sign a basic agreement for establishing APU

Oita Prefecture, Beppu City, and Ritsumeikan sign a basic agreement for establishing APU
Construction preparation begins

Construction preparation begins
1998
1998
Aug.

Campus ground breaking ceremony

Campus ground breaking ceremony

Campus ground breaking ceremony
Sep.

Approval process with the Ministry of Education (currently known as MEXT – Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) for the establishment of APU begins

1999
1999
APU official logo finalized

APU official logo finalized
University opening countdown board unveiled

University opening countdown board unveiled
Apr.

APU official logo finalized

Apr.

University opening countdown board unveiled

Jul.

Ridge-pole raising ceremony commemorates completion of major construction work

Dec.

Establishment of APU receives Ministry of Education approval

Ridge-pole raising ceremony commemorates completion of major construction work

Ridge-pole raising ceremony commemorates completion of major construction work
Ridge-pole raising ceremony commemorates completion of major construction work
2000
2000 University Opens
Jan.

Kazuichi Sakamoto becomes Inaugural President of APU

Kazuichi Sakamoto

Kazuichi Sakamoto
Jan.

University dedication ceremony

Apr.

APU officially opens
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Apr.

The first Entrance Ceremony held

Entrance Ceremony
Entrance Ceremony
May

Opening Ceremony

May

APU Opening Festival

APU Opening Festival
APU Opening Festival
APU Opening Festival
APU Opening Festival

APU Opening Festival
Nov.

First school festival, APU Festival, held

First school festival, APU Festival, held
First school festival, APU Festival, held
First school festival, APU Festival, held
First school festival, APU Festival, held

APU FESTIVAL
Kazuichi Sakamoto

Kazuichi Sakamoto

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Entrance Ceremony
Entrance Ceremony
APU Opening Festival
APU Opening Festival
APU Opening Festival
APU Opening Festival

APU Opening Festival
First school festival, APU Festival, held
First school festival, APU Festival, held
First school festival, APU Festival, held
First school festival, APU Festival, held

APU FESTIVAL
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

First Entrance Ceremony program
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

2001
2001
Sep.

AP House 2 completed

AP House 2 completed
AP House 2 completed

AP House 2 completed
2002
2002
Jun.

The Winds of Multiculturalism published

The Winds of Multiculturalism published

The Winds of Multiculturalism published
JR Kamegawa station

JR Kamegawa station
2003
2003
Mar.

First Graduation Ceremony conducted

First Graduation Ceremony conducted
Mar.

APU Alumni Association founded

Apr.

Graduate schools established

Graduate schools established
Graduate schools established

Graduate schools established
Apr.

Semester quarter system introduced

Nov.

First Tenku Festival held

First Tenku Festival held
First Tenku Festival held
2004
2004
Mar.

Graduation Ceremony for President Sakamoto and Vice-President Jido

Graduation Ceremony for President Sakamoto and Vice-President Jido

Graduation Ceremony for President Sakamoto and Vice-President Jido
Apr.

Monte Cassim inaugurated as the second President of APU

Monte Cassim

Monte Cassim
2006
2006
Apr.

The APU New-Challenge begins with goals to increase student intake and establish new institutes

2007
2007
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Buildings completed according to the APU New Challenge Plan
Mar.

Dedication ceremonies for buildings completed according to the APU New Challenge Plan

New shared rooms constructed in AP House
New shared rooms constructed in AP House

New shared rooms constructed in AP House
Apr.

APU Confucius Institute established

2008
2008
Jul.

APU tagline officially created

Tagline

Tagline
2009
2009
Apr.

APU Story: The Birth of Japan’s ”Global Cooperative” University published

APU Story: The Birth of Japan’s ”Global Cooperative” University published
APU Story: The Birth of Japan’s ”Global Cooperative” University published
Apr.

College of Asia Pacific Management name changed to College of International Management

Oct.

The APU 10th Anniversary celebration begins

The APU 10th Anniversary celebration begins
The APU 10th Anniversary celebration begins
The APU 10th Anniversary celebration begins
The APU 10th Anniversary celebration begins
2010
2010
Jan.

Shun Korenaga inaugurated as the third President of APU

Shun Korenaga

Shun Korenaga
Nov.

Establishment of the International Association for Asia Pacific Studies

Establishment of the International Association for Asia Pacific Studies
Shun Korenaga

Shun Korenaga
Establishment of the International Association for Asia Pacific Studies

The Journal of the International Association for Asia Pacific Studies
2011
2011
Mar.

The APU 2020 Vision created

Apr.

Launch of the APU Learning Commons

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Sep.

Language Lounge reopened as Self Access Learning Center

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Language Lounge
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

SALC
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
2014
2014
Sep.

MEXT selects APU as a member of the Top Global University Project

MEXT selects APU as a member of the Top Global University Project
2015
2015
Mar.

The APU 2030 Vision created

Sep.

The APU Cafeteria receives halal certification from the Nippon Asia Halal Association

The APU Cafeteria receives halal certification from the Nippon Asia Halal Association

The APU Cafeteria receives halal certification from the Nippon Asia Halal Association
2016
2016
May

Mazeru Kyouiku: The Multicultural Mystery of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University published

Mazeru Kyouiku: The Multicultural Mystery of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University published

Mazeru Kyouiku: The Multicultural Mystery of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University published
Aug

Business programs receive accreditation from AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Business programs receive accreditation from AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Business programs receive accreditation from AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
2017
2017
May

Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society chapter established at APU

Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society chapter established at APU

Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society chapter established at APU
Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society chapter established at APU
2018
2018
Jan.

Haruaki Deguchi inaugurated as fourth President of APU

Haruaki Deguchi

Haruaki Deguchi
Mar.

Hospitality and Tourism Program receives UNWTO.TedQual Certification

Hospitality and Tourism Program receives UNWTO.TedQual Certification
May

Mazeru Kyouiku Korean edition published

2019
2019
Apr.

APU 20th anniversary celebrations begin

Sakura Sky Garden

Sakura Sky Garden
Current 1st Floor A-building

Current 1st Floor A-building
2020
2020
APU 20th anniversary

APU 20th anniversary

2030
2030
The APU2030 Vision

The APU2030 Vision

APU has brought together students, alumni, parents, faculty and staff to work together and create the APU2030 Vision. Based on the Declaration on the Occasion of the Opening of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, APU2030 expresses the direction APU aims to take towards 2030.

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  • The Spring 2020 APU Graduates

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    The Fall 2020 Entrance Ceremony

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