1. SAS (Local Exchange Support)

2026 Fall SAS Student Staff Recruiting!!

1. Staff Roles

Student Activity Station (SAS) student staff activities are as follows. It is possible that new activities may be added to the list over the course of the year. SAS is looking for flexible and proactive students who are willing to work on a wide variety of programs.

(1) Activities for APU students:

• Plan and organize town walking tours and workshops for those new to local exchange.
• Other tasks requested by the Outreach and Research Office.

(2) Activities for local citizens (both adults and children):

• Plan and organize English classes
• Plan and organize culture classes
• Plan and organize exchange programs
• Other tasks requested by the Outreach and Research Office

2. Number of Open Positions:

Maximum five

3. Eligibility Requirements

Students who meet all of the following requirements.

• (1) Have an interest in doing local exchange activities and contributing to the local community.
• (2) Able to attend all of the dates in the selection process.
• (3)
  Able to work on the dates and times below.

  • 14:20 - 17:20 every Wednesday during the semester. Activities will be held both online and in-person.
  • Days when SAS will be holding an event (Events may be held on weekends as well as on weekdays.)
• (4) English-basis students must be able to speak at least conversational Japanese.
• (5) International students must have a work permit.
• (6) Able to participate in the SAS meeting from 3:30pm to 5:00pm on Wed, July 15, 2026.
• (7) Able to join the SAS training session on Saturday, October 3.

4. Contract Period

Minimum one year. (We welcome applicants who can participate for more than one year!)
Please note that a SAS member's contract can be terminated at any time for the following reasons:

• (1) Being late or absent on SAS working days without notice and without showing efforts to improve.
• (2) Other cases where the Outreach and Research Office deems it necessary to disqualify a member of SAS.

5. Remuneration for SAS Student Staff

• (1) SAS events recognized by the Outreach and Research Office and Local Exchange Workshop for APU Students:
  approximately 1,200 yen “QUO card Pay” gift voucher per person per workshop (includes preparation time)

6. Application Period and Application Method

Attend the recruitment guidance session on Wed, June 10 at 3:00 pm～.

[Place] J104 or zoom（https://weareapu.zoom.us/j/97900322330）

※ Video of the guidance session will be saved on the SAS Instagram accounts, for students who did not attend the online guidance session. Please note that students who attended the guidance will be given preference in the selection process.

First selection: Application screening (online application): Wed, June 10 – Mon, June 22 (10:00 am)

https://cw.apu.ac.jp/campusweb/SVA20D0.html?key=SUR20251106105031301326647

* The application will be available from Wednesday, June 10 after the “Recruitment Guidance Session.”

First selection results: Results will be sent to the Student Portal on Tue, June 30.

Second selection: Interviews: Monday, July 6 or Tuesday, July 7, 2026

* SAS does events in cooperation with members from the local community, so SAS members need to be able to speak Japanese. The interview will be conducted in Japanese to verify applicants’ Japanese skill level.

Selection results: Results will be sent to the Student Portal on Fri, July 10, 2026

Meet with current SAS staff: Wed, July 15, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

7. Contact Information

Outreach and Research Office
SAS team
Email: apukoryu@apu.ac.jp
Phone: 0977-78-1104