Contents
- Preparation for orientation
- Information materials
- Orientation schedule
- Where to direct your guidance inquiries
We will hold several mandatory new student orientation sessions to help you proceed toward enrollment.
APU campus map and classroom directory can be found here.
Bus commuter pass information here.
1. Preparation for orientation
| Regarding change of venue and time for the April 2023 Entrance Ceremony | |
| March 28 | APU Account (ID & Password) Issued |
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Students will be sent their APU account user ID and password through the Online Enrolment Procedures System in the evening on March 28. You will need your APU account login details to access all of APU’s systems, including your APU email, the university’s online noticeboard (Campus Terminal), Zoom, and for online course registration. Students will be required to login to their APU Zoom account to participate in these sessions. Be sure to attend the Information System Guidance on March 28 for more detailed information.
This is the APU email login |
2. Information materials
| Student Life | APU Health Clinic & Counseling Room・Health Checkup |
| Student Activity Guide, Extracurricular Activity Instagram | |
| President Deguchi's Recommended Reading List for First-Year Students |
3. Orientation schedule (PDF)
Orientation guidance seminars will be held at the designated dates and times below. Please see the Orientation Schedule (PDF version) for more information.
*International student: Any student with a student visa. Domestic student: Any student with Japanese nationality, and any foreign student who has any other type of visa.
Mar. 27 (Mon.)
【Common to All Students】
▶ 9:30-17:00 Japanese Placement Test／Face to Face／Mandatory／F104, F105, IPS2, IPS3
A test to determine your level for Japanese Language Subjects. Please come to the reception desk on the 1st floor of Building F at 9:30.
How to Take the Japanese Placement Test
Mar. 28 (Tue.)
【Common to All Students】
▶ 9:30-10:15 Information System Guidance／Face to Face／Mandatory／F204／Materials
Explanations regarding the IT systems used at APU.
▶ 18:00-19:00 AP House Entrance Ceremony for Residents of AP House 1 & 5／Face to Face／Mandatory／Millennium Hall
An Entrance Ceremony will be held to welcome residents of AP House 1 and 5.
Mar. 29 (Wed.)
【Common to All Students】
▶ 10:30-12:00 Student Life Guidance Session／Face to Face／Mandatory／F Bldg 1F, Meet at the main entrance facing the fountain
Important information and helpful advice on having a successful life at APU.
▶ 13:00-14:30 Important Information from the University／Face to Face／Mandatory／F105
The University will explain university rules and disciplinary actions, actions to take in case of natural disasters, healthcare etc.
▶ 14:40-15:10 VISA Guidace (International)／Face to Face／Mandatory／F105
Information about your student visa and the immigration laws of Japan including renewals procedures.
▶ 15:10-15:40 Using the Co-op ／Face to Face／Voluntary／F105
Learn how to use the Co-op. Using the Co-op
▶ 15:50-17:50 FLAG Event: Explore our Campus - On campus social event- 1 ／Face to Face／Voluntary／F104
A fun event run by FLAG to help new students get to know each other and the APU campus. Event details can be found at the URL below.
Instagram: apuflag Facebook: APUFLAG
▶ 18:00-19:00 AP House Entrance Ceremony for Residents of AP House 2／Face to Face／Mandatory／Millennium Hall
An Entrance Ceremony will be held to welcome residents of AP House 2.
Mar. 30 (Thu.)
【Common to All Students】
▶ 10:45-13:15 FLAG Event: Welcome Café 1～Free Chat～／Face to Face／Voluntary／Cafeteria
Here you can talk with the FLAG members about any aspect of your life here as a student at APU. Event details can be found at the URL below.
Instagram: apuflag Facebook: APUFLAG
▶ 13:15-15:15 Library and Study Support Orientation／Face to Face／Mandatory／FⅡ121／Materials
Information about APU Library and Study Support
▶ 16:10-17:10 Residents of AP House 1, 2, & 5 Emergency Drill／Face to Face／Mandatory／Wait in your room
Emergency drill for AP House residents. Please be in your room before the drill begins and follow the evacuation instructions.
【APS】
▶ 11:15-12:15 Learning About APS／Face to Face／Mandatory／F201
APS instructors will explain how to study for APS.
【APM】
▶ 11:15-12:15 Learning About APM／Face to Face／Mandatory／F202／Materials
APM instructors will explain how to study for APM.
【ST】
▶ 09:30-11:30 Learning About ST／Face to Face／Mandatory／F106／Materials
ST instructors will explain how to study for ST.
Mar. 31 (Fri.)
【Common to All Students】
▶ 11:00-15:00 FLAG Event Welcome Café 2 ～Free Chat～／Face to Face／Voluntary／Cafeteria
Here you can talk with the FLAG members about any aspect of your life here as a student at APU. Event details can be found at the URL below.
Instagram: apuflag Facebook: APUFLAG
▶ 15：00-16:00 Language Class Registration／Face to Face／Mandatory／F106／Materials
Information about taking Japanese language classes at APU.
【APS/APM】
▶ 10:00-11:00 Information for Second Year Transfer Students／Face to Face／Mandatory／F201
Information about credit transfer results and taking classes,graduation requirements for 2nd Year Transfer students.
▶ 13:00-14:00 Information for Third Year Transfer Students／Face to Face／Mandatory／F201
Information about credit transfer results and taking classes, graduation requirements for 3rd Year Transfer students.
【APS】
▶ 12:30-14:00 Graduation Requirements and Course Registration／Face to Face／Mandatory／F104／Materials
Explanations regarding how to register for courses, and graduation requirements.
【APM】
▶ 12:30-14:00 Graduation Requirements and Course Registration／Face to Face／Mandatory／F105／Materials
Explanations regarding how to register for courses, and graduation requirements.
【ST】
▶ 12:30-14:00 Graduation Requirements and Course Registration／Face to Face／Mandatory／F106／Materials
Explanations regarding how to register for courses, and graduation requirements.
Apr. 1 (Sat.)
【Common to All Students】
▶ 11:00-13:40 Entrance Ceremony／Face to Face／Mandatory／Gymnasium
Entrance Ceremony will be held.
Apr. 2 (Sun.)
【Common to All Students】
▶09:00-17:00 Address registration (including enrolling in National Health Insurance system and local tax declaration), Student ID Card Distribution, Bank account applications／Face to Face／Mandatory／F104
International students will register their address, enroll in Japan's National Health Insurance system, fill out local tax declaration forms and bank account application paperwork. Students who do not live in the AP House, or students who have been living in Japan before enrolling at APU do not need to attend. Please pick your student ID card up between 10:00~16:00 at F108-F110 on April 3.
Apr. 3 (Mon.)
【Common to All Students】
▶ 9:30-10:30 AP House 4 Residents Emergency Drill／Face to Face／Mandatory／Wait in your room
Emergency drill for AP House residents. Please be in your room before the drill begins and follow the evacuation instructions.
▶ 10:00 -12:00 Course Registration Advising Sessions for 1st semester students by FLAG／Face to Face／Voluntary／APS: F102 APM: F104, ST: F106
Consult with FLAG about course registration (Attendance Optional)
▶ 10:00 -16:00 Student ID Card Distribution 【Domestic Students Only】／Face to Face／Mandatory／APS‐ F108, APM‐ F109, ST‐ F110
New students will receive their student ID cards. Please pick your student ID card up between 10:00~16:00.
▶ 14:00-16:00 FLAG Event: Explore our Campus - On campus social event- 2／Face to Face／Voluntary／F104
A fun event run by FLAG to help new students get to know each other and the APU campus. Event details can be found at the URL below.
Instagram: apuflag Facebook: APUFLAG
▶ 16：00-16:30 Scholarship Information （Tuition Reduction and JASSO for International Students）／Face to Face／Mandatory／F106
Scholarship requirements and assessment for continuation for international students (Tuition Reduction and JASSO)
▶ 19:30-20:30 AP Language Session／Online／Voluntary
Topic: [Special Lecture for New Students] Language and Culture(Asia-Pacific Languages)
In depth explanation about AP Language Subjects and how to register for them (Attendance Optional)
https://weareapu.zoom.us/j/95316316596
Apr. 4 (Tue.)
Health checkups／Face to Face／Mandatory／Oitaken Kouseiren Kenko-Kanri Center
All new students must complete a health checkup. Details will be explained during the "Important Information from the University" session on March 29. Watch the health checkup video in "2: Information Materials" before going for a health checkup.
Periodic Health Checkup
APU Student Health Exam Interview Card
【APS】
▶ 8:00～13:00
Reception time: 8:30 -11:30
【ST】
▶ 13:00～17:00
Reception time: 13:00 -14:30
Apr. 5 (Wed.)
【APS】
▶ 10:00 -12:00 Course Registration Advising Session for 1st semester students by Academic Office staff／Online／Voluntary
Consult with Academic Office staff about course registration (Attendance Optional)
https://weareapu.zoom.us/j/96188072490
- Please join the Zoom meeting at start time.
- Students are not required to sign up in advance, but if you know what questions you would like to ask, please submit them by the day before to Forms. We ask for you cooperation so the session can progress smoothly.
- The session will be closed before the end time when there are no students with questions.
【APM】
▶ 8:00 -13:00 Health checkups／Face to Face／Mandatory／Oitaken Kouseiren Kenko-Kanri Center
Reception time: 8:30 -11:30
All new students must complete a health checkup. Details will be explained during the "Important Information from the University" session on March 29. Watch the health checkup video in "2: Information Materials" before going for a health checkup.
Periodic Health Checkup
APU Student Health Exam Interview Card
▶ 14:00 -16:00 Course Registration Advising Session for 1st semester students by Academic Office staff／Online／Voluntary
Consult with Academic Office staff about course registration (Attendance Optional)
https://weareapu.zoom.us/j/92964028848
- Please join the Zoom meeting at start time.
- Students are not required to sign up in advance, but if you know what questions you would like to ask, please submit them by the day before to Forms. We ask for you cooperation so the session can progress smoothly.
- The session will be closed before the end time when there are no students with questions.
【ST】
▶ 12:00 -14:00 Course Registration Advising Session for 1st semester students by Academic Office staff／Online／Voluntary
Consult with Academic Office staff about course registration (Attendance Optional)
https://weareapu.zoom.us/j/92823862832
- Please join the Zoom meeting at start time.
- Students are not required to sign up in advance, but if you know what questions you would like to ask, please submit them by the day before to Forms. We ask for you cooperation so the session can progress smoothly.
- The session will be closed before the end time when there are no students with questions.
Apr. 6 (Thu.)
【Common to All Students】
▶ 09:30 -17:00 Course Registration／Online／ Possible to use IPS 2-6 classrooms
Campusmate: https://cmate2.apu.ac.jp/campusapu/login.do
▶ 14:00 -16:30 FLAG Event: Explore our Campus - Off campus social event (Hanami)／Face to Face／Voluntary／Beppu Park
Event details can be found at the URL below.
Instagram:apuflag Facebook:APUFLAG
Apr. 7 (Fri.)
【Common to All Students】
▶ 10:00-11:00 Designing Your Career／Face to Face／Mandatory／F104
How to make the most out of your time at APU in preparing for your career.
▶ 11:00-11:15 Student Survey／Face to Face／Mandatory／F104
Register important information with the University.
▶ 12:30-13:00 Domestic Students Academic Excellence Scholarship Guidance／Online／Mandatory for recipients of this scholarship
▶ 13:00-13：45 Extracurricular Activities Guidance／Online／Voluntary
Information on extracurricular activities at APU and how you can get involved!
https://weareapu.zoom.us/j/98325148989
▶ 14:00-15:00 JASSO Scholarship (Grant-Type/ Loan-Type) and Domestic Student Tuition Reduction Scholarship Guidance (Domestic）／Face to Face／Voluntary／Domestic Student／Japanese Only／F103
Application procedures for domestic students who are newly applying for the JASSO Scholarship (Loan-Type). (This does not apply to JASSO Scholarship reserved candidates.）
▶ 14:00-17:00 Meet APU Clubs and Circles Talk with members of APU student organizations／Face to Face／Voluntary／Gymnasium
Come meet members of APU's registered clubs, circles, and other student organizations to hear more about their activities. Feel free to come and go at your leisure.
Apr. 10 (Mon.)
▶ AY 2023 Spring Semester First Day of Classes
4. Where to direct your guidance inquiries:
| Type of Support Offered | Office in Charge | Inquiries |
|---|---|---|
| Student status (leave of absence, withdrawal, etc.). | Student Office | apustu1@apu.ac.jp |
| Status of residence(Student Visa), work permits | Student Office | stuvisa@apu.ac.jp |
| Tuition | Administration
Office Student Office |
adgaku@apu.ac.jp (invoices and payments) t-fee@apu.ac.jp (Other) |
| Scholarships | Student Office | apusch@apu.ac.jp |
| Clubs/circles, events, Local community exchange, homestays | Student Office | stueca@apu.ac.jp |
| Illness/injury, health-related consultations | Health Clinic | booking@apu.ac.jp |
| Mental Health | Counseling Room | counseli@apu.ac.jp |
| Harassment-related consultations | Harassment Officers | Click on the Harassment Officers link on the left |
| Dormitory life | AP House Office (Student Office) | ssc_bo@apu.ac.jp |
| Job-hunting, career development, internships | Career Office | career2@apu.ac.jp |
| Graduation Requirements | Academic Office （APS）（APM）（ST) |
acsubmit@apu.ac.jp |
| Course consultations, Curriculum for Second and Third Year Transfer Students | Academic Office | ac5971@apu.ac.jp |
| Language learning, placement test | Academic Office | cleac@apu.ac.jp |
| Off-campus Study Program | Academic Office | academi1@apu.ac.jp |
| IT Systems, Zoom, APU account user ID and password, APU email | Academic Office | system@apu.ac.jp |
| General information about classes | Academic Office | academi1@apu.ac.jp |
| Emergencies | Central Security Office | 0977-78-1150 (24 hours) |
5. APU Portal Site
"APU Portal Site" is available with basic information about studying at APU and useful information about campus life.
You have probably been gathering information from the top page of each office's website.
However, basic information on student life, classes, and employment can now also be accessed from this portal site.
Please bookmark the "APU Portal Site" and make use of it in your student life.
