English-basis Undergraduate Students (APS･APM･ST)

【Common to All Students】

• 10:30-12:00 Student Life Guidance Session／Mandatory／F Bldg. 1F, Meet at the main entrance facing the fountain／Materials

  Important information and helpful advice on having a successful life at APU.

• 13:00-13:40 Important Information from the University／Mandatory／Millennium Hall

  The University will explain university rules and disciplinary actions, actions to take in case of natural disasters, healthcare, etc.

• 13:50-14:10 Healthcare Guidance／Mandatory／Millennium Hall

  Information regarding how to take the health check-up will be provided. We will also introduce about the Health Clinic and Counseling Room.

• 14:20-14:50 【International Students only】 VISA Guidance／Mandatory／Millennium Hall／Materials

  Information about student visa and visa renewal procedures will be explained.
  *Please bring your Campus Life Handbook distributed at the Student Life Guidance Session in the morning.

• 15:00-15:30 Using the Co-op／Mandatory／Millennium Hall

  Learn how to use the Co-op
  Please read Using the Co-op (PDF) in advance.
  *Please bring your Residence card and Cash (CO-OP investment) if you wish to join the Co-op.
  *If you wish to purchase a SIM card on the same day, please also bring your passport.

• 16:00-18:00 FLAG Event: Explore our Campus - On campus social event- 1／Voluntary／J103

  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 social media accounts below

  apuflag APUFLAG

【Common to All Students】

• 18:00-20:00 AP House Entrance Ceremony and Welcome Party for Residents of AP House 1, 2 & 5／Mandatory／Millennium Hall

  An Entrance Ceremony will be held to welcome residents of AP House 1, 2 and 5.

【APS】

• 10:00-11:30 Learning About APS／Mandatory／J102

  APS instructors will explain how to study for APS. *Excluding 2nd and 3rd year transfer students

• 13:00-14:30 Information System Guidance／Mandatory／F203／Materials and Settings

  Explanations regarding the IT systems used at APU.
  Please read the guidance material “BEGINNER'S GUIDE for Students” in advance.
  * Please check your email registered with the university on the evening of September 11th for your APU user ID and password.

• 15:00-16:30 Graduation Requirements and Course Registration／Mandatory／F203／Materials

  Explanations regarding how to register for courses and graduation requirements.
  *Excluding 2nd and 3rd year transfer students
  Before the guidance, please make sure to read the "Graduation Requirements" and "Course Registration" in the Academic Office website.

【APM】

• 9:30-10:30 Learning About APM／Mandatory／F202

  APM instructors will explain how to study for APM. *Excluding 2nd and 3rd year transfer students

• 13:00-14:30 Information System Guidance／Mandatory／F202／Materials and Settings

  Explanations regarding the IT systems used at APU.
  Please read the guidance material “BEGINNER'S GUIDE for Students” in advance.
  * Please check your email registered with the university on the evening of September 11th for your APU user ID and password.

• 15:00-16:30 Graduation Requirements and Course Registration／Mandatory／F202／Materials

  Explanations regarding how to register for courses and graduation requirements.
  *Excluding 2nd and 3rd year transfer students
  Before the guidance, please make sure to read the "Graduation Requirements" and "Course Registration" in the Academic Office website.

【ST】

• 9:00-12:00 Learning About ST／Mandatory／J101

  ST instructors will explain how to study for ST.

• 13:00-14:30 Information System Guidance／Mandatory／F204／Materials and Settings

  Explanations regarding the IT systems used at APU.
  Please read the guidance material “BEGINNER'S GUIDE for Students” in advance.
  * Please check your email registered with the university on the evening of September 11th for your APU user ID and password.

• 15:00-16:30 Graduation Requirements and Course Registration／Mandatory／F204／Materials

  Explanations regarding how to register for courses and graduation requirements. Before the guidance, please make sure to read the "Graduation Requirements" and "Course Registration" in the Academic Office website.

【Common to All Students】

• 9:00-10:00 Language Class Registration／Mandatory／Millennium Hall／Materials

  Information about taking Japanese language classes at APU.

• 10:00-16:00 FLAG Event: Welcome Café 1／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 social media accounts below.

  apuflag APUFLAG

• 10:30-12:00 【Domestic Students only】 Student ID Card Distribution /Mandatory/F106

  Student ID Cards will be distributed to English-basis domestic students.
  *Please bring your Student ID number given to you through the Online Enrolment Procedures System.

• 16:00-17:00 Off-campus Study Program Guidance／Mandatory／Millennium Hall

  Information about off-campus programs such as study abroad exchange program.

• 17:30-18:30 Residents of AP House 1, 2, & 5 Emergency Drill／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.

• 19:30-20:30 AP Language Session／Online／Voluntary／ Zoom MTG ID 915 2050 1805

  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.
  https://weareapu.zoom.us/j/91520501805

【APS/APM】

• 12:00-13:00 Information for Third Year Transfer Students／Mandatory／F112

  Information about credit transfer results and taking classes, graduation requirements for 3rd Year Transfer students.

• 16:00-17:00 Information for Second Year Transfer Students／Mandatory／F112

  Information about credit transfer results and taking classes, graduation requirements for 2nd Year Transfer students.

【APS】

• 13:00-16:00 【International Students only】 Address registration (including enrolling in National Health Insurance system and local tax declaration), Student ID Card Distribution, Bank account applications／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. All students (including those who do not live in the AP House, or students who have been living in Japan before enrolling at APU) MUST attend.

  *Please bring your passport, residence card, pen, and your Student ID number given to you through the Online Enrolment Procedures System.

【APM】

• 13:30-15:30 Library and Study Support Orientation／Mandatory／FII 121, FII 122

  Information about APU Library and Study Support

【ST】

• 10:30-12:00 【International Students only】 Address registration (including enrolling in National Health Insurance system and local tax declaration), Student ID Card Distribution, Bank account applications／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. All students (including those who do not live in the AP House, or students who have been living in Japan before enrolling at APU) MUST attend.

  *Please bring your passport, residence card, pen, and your Student ID number given to you through the Online Enrolment Procedures System.

• 13:30-15:30 Library and Study Support Orientation／Mandatory／FII 221, FII 222

  Information about APU Library and Study Support

【Common to All Students】

• 11:00-15:00 FLAG Event: Welcome Café 2／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 social media accounts below.

  apuflag APUFLAG

• 16:00-18:00 FLAG Event: Explore our Campus - On campus social event- 2／Voluntary／J105

  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 social media accounts below.

  apuflag APUFLAG

【APS】

• 10:00-12:00 Library and Study Support Orientation／Mandatory／F102, F103

  Information about APU Library and Study Support

• 14:00-16:00 Course Registration Advising Sessions by FLAG／Voluntary／J102

  Consult with FLAG about course registration *Excluding 2nd and 3rd year transfer students
  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.

【APM】

• 9:00-12:00 / 14:00-16:00
  【International Students only】 Address registration (including enrolling in National Health Insurance system and local tax declaration), Student ID Card Distribution, Bank account applications／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. All students (including those who do not live in the AP House, or students who have been living in Japan before enrolling at APU) MUST attend.

  *Please bring your passport, residence card, pen, and your Student ID number given to you through the Online Enrolment Procedures System.

• 12:00 -14:00 Course Registration Advising Sessions by FLAG／Voluntary／J102

  Consult with FLAG about course registration *Excluding 2nd and 3rd year transfer students
  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.

【ST】

• 10:00 -11:00 Course Registration Advising Sessions by FLAG／Voluntary／J102

  Consult with FLAG about course registration
  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.

Health checkups／Mandatory／APU→Oitaken Kouseiren Kenko-Kanri Center

All new students must take the health checkup. Details will be explained during the "Healthcare Guidance" on September 25th. Before going to the health checkup, please make sure to watch the health checkup video in "2: Information Materials".

APM 8:00-13:00
APS 13:00-16:30
ST 13:00-16:30

*Please bring your Student ID card, Urine test kit, Health Exam Interview Card

【APS】

• 14:00 -15:00 / 17:00-18:00
  Course Registration Advising Session by Academic Office staff／Online／Voluntary／ Zoom MTG ID 953 9302 2498

  Consult with Academic Office staff about course registration *Excluding 2nd and 3rd year transfer students
  https://weareapu.zoom.us/j/95393022498

  • 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】

• 14:00 -16:00 Course Registration Advising Session by Academic Office staff／Online／Voluntary／ Zoom MTG ID 917 5314 6590

  Consult with Academic Office staff about course registration *Excluding 2nd and 3rd year transfer students
  https://weareapu.zoom.us/j/91753146590

  • 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】

• 17:00 -18:00 Course Registration Advising Session by Academic Office staff／Online／Voluntary／ Zoom MTG ID 917 5314 6590

  Consult with Academic Office staff about course registration *Excluding 2nd and 3rd year students
  https://weareapu.zoom.us/j/91753146590

  • 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.

【Common to All Students】

• 9:30 - 17:00 Course Registration／Online

  You can register for courses at home, AP House, or any other location with an internet connection on or off campus.
  If you want to register for courses on campus, you can use the open classrooms.
  Open classrooms will be announced under “Information” on the Campus Terminal. Please note that the number of open classrooms is limited.
  Campus Terminal: https://portal2.apu.ac.jp/campusp/top.do Campusmate: https://cmate2.apu.ac.jp/campusapu/top.do

• 12:00-12:45 Extracurricular Activities Guidance／Online／Voluntary／ Zoom or Facebook Livestream

  Information on extracurricular activities at APU and how you can get involved!
  Join via Zoom: https://weareapu.zoom.us/j/94564139333 (Meeting ID: 945 6413 9333)
  Facebook Livestream: APU Student Activities

• 13:00-16:45　FLAG Event: Beppu Mystery Tour (Off campus social event)／Voluntary／Meet at J102

  Event that will allow you to explore a little bit of Beppu and get to know other new students. Event details can be found at the social media accounts below.

  apuflag APUFLAG

【Common to All Students】

• 10:00-11:30 【International Students only】 Scholarship Information （Tuition Reduction and JASSO for International Students, including 2nd and 3rd year students)／Mandatory／Millennium Hall

  Scholarship requirements and assessment for continuation for international students (Tuition Reduction and JASSO)
  *Please bring your Student ID Card, Residence Card, and writing materials.

• 11:30-12:45 Career Guidance／Mandatory／Millennium Hall

  How to make the most out of your time at APU in preparing for your career. Please bring your smart phone or other device as a survey will be administered during the guidance.

• 13:30-15:30 Meet APU Clubs and Circles Talk with members of APU student organizations／Voluntary／J101-J105

  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.

• 15:30-16:30 【Domestic Students only】 JASSO Scholarship (Grant-Type/Loan-Type) and Domestic Student Tuition Reduction Scholarship Guidance／Voluntary／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.)
  *Make sure that you bring your Student ID Card, writing materials, and all of the necessary documents with you.
  *Please refer to the website for details.

• 16:30-18:00 Self-Assessment Session／Mandatory／D bldg. 3rd floor, IPS2-IPS6, CAI1-12

  Assessment tests will be given to deepen the student's own understanding of your qualities and capabilities. Assessment results will be sent to each individual later and can be used for your self-assessment and self-branding.

• AY 2023 Fall Semester First Day of Classes