Greeting from KUAS Student Guardian Association

日本語

Outline of Activities

The Student Guardian Association has been in operation since the opening of Kyoto Gakuen University in 1969, with all parents of students as members, to promote communication and friendship between the university and its community members, and to support students in their studies and wellbeing. From April 2019, the Association was reorganized as the "Kyoto University of Advanced Science Student Guardian Association".

Member Activities (Parents and Guardians)

1. Education and Employment Roundtable Meetings and General Association Member Meetings

An "Education and Employment Roundtable" is held every year in the spring and fall semesters in collaboration with the university. This is a great opportunity for association members and faculty members to get to know each other directly, solve problems and questions they may have, and exchange information. A general meeting of the association is also held in May.

2. Exchange Meetings

The purpose of these events is to deepen mutual friendship among members as part of cultural exchange programs.

3. Newsletter

"Campus News" is published three times a year to provide information on events of the Supporters' Association and the latest information on the university.

Support for Students

1. Assistance with seminar, club, and alumni association activities

The Student Guardian Association provide necessary support for seminar and club activities, school festivals and graduation parties.

2. Assistance with employment guidance

Subsidies are provided for job hunting support activities such as on-campus joint corporate information sessions and extracurricular lectures organized by the Career Support Center.

3. Subsidies for classes and study support programs

The Association provides assistance to students for their classroom activities and academic support activities for students.

4. Scholarships for study assistance

Students who have difficulty in continuing their studies due to a sudden change in their family financial situation will receive a scholarship for one semester only during their enrollment period.

5. Presentation of gifts to celebrate enrollment and graduation

The Association prepares and presents congratulatory gifts to incoming students and "graduation albums" to graduating students as congratulatory gifts.

6. Congratulations and condolences for students, members, etc.

Celebrations and condolences for students, members, faculty and staff are conducted in accordance with the internal regulations of the university.

University Activities

1. Graduation Commemorative Activities

Every fiscal year, the Association carries out environmental improvements on campus as a graduation project as a form of endowment to the university.

2. University Facility Improvement

The Association contributes to the university's annual projects, the maintenance of educational and research facilities, and the enhancement of university facilities for further improvement and enrichment of student life on campus.

Greetings from the Chairman of the Student Guardian Association

I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the continued support of our members. Thank you for your continued understanding, cooperation, and support of the Student Guardian Association's activities. I was elected as the Chairman of the Student Guardian Association at the General Meeting held by the Student Guardian Association Committee on February 13th. In assuming the position of Chairman, I would also like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all the past presidents and all the other officers of the Student Guardian Association who have carried on the tradition of this association.

Even in the face of the postponement and cancellation of various Student Guardian Association events in 2020 due to COVID-19, I would like to express my deepest appreciation and respect for the activities of the association led by Mr. Naoki Sugimori, the Chairman of the previous year, and other officers that showed the importance of the Student Guardian Association's work, such as the donation of a special scholarship for students who had difficulty attending school due to COVID-19.

As for this year’s activities, I will do my best to fulfill my responsibilities with the support of the members of the Student Guardian Association and the secretariat to find a way to face the challenges caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Kyoto University of Advanced Science has undergone a major transformation with various reforms based on the principle of fostering people with deeper expertise and global leadership skills.

As for the Student Guardian Association, I believe it is important to take on new challenges while preserving our history and traditions. First of all, in light of COVID-19, I would like to enhance the online distribution of information so that the activities of the association can be conducted safely and securely. Also, from this year, we will introduce a three-committee system to further enrich the Association’s activities.

I also feel it is necessary to create a system that allows us to provide feedback in response to the opinions and requests from parents and guardians while allowing for cooperation between the university and Student Guardian Association. The three committee system will consist of the “Member Networking Committee,” which considers plans for networking and exchange between members; the “Student Grant Committee,” which supports students, student clubs and selecting candidates for scholarships; and the “Public Relations and Planning Committee,” which disseminates the activities of the Student Guardian Association through social media, etc.

This year, the Student Guardian Association will continue to place "activities for students" as its highest priority and we will work on supporting and sponsoring activities that will lead to the enrichment of student’s campus life and the development of the university. We would like to ask all parents and guardians to actively participate in the activities of the Student Guardian Association.

In conclusion, I would like to express my sincere wishes for the further development of KUAS and the good health and happiness of the members of the Kyoto University of Advanced Science Student Guardian Association

Chairman of the Student Guardian Association for 2021

Related Pages (Japanese)

「KUAS Student Guardian Association」Rules
Student Guardian Association Notice Page (Facebook)
Questionnaire Form for Association Projects