Workshop on How to Promote Interactions Between International and Local Students     The topic is of utmost importance to all parties involved in providing support for international students. This workshop would also give you a rare opportunity to meet, and engage in discussions with teachers and administrators from universities throughout southwest Japan. You may take part either in the first or the second part only, if you cannot attend both. Both parts will be carried out in Japanese. But, with respect to the second part (group activity), English speakers would be available in each group to help you communicate in English. Prior registration is a MUST. Date: Monday, December 17, 2012 Time: 13:00 - 17:30 Venue: International Hall, Hakozaki Campus, Kyushu University Target participants: Kyushu University students, teachers and administrators from universities throughout southwest Japan Language of Discussion: Japanese Program: <Part One> 13:00-13:10 Overview 13:10-13:50 13:50-15:00 Keynote Speech “Intercultural Interactions and their Significance (provisional title)” Speaker: Prof. Yuko Abe (Akita International University) Discovering and Sharing Good Practices (a) International Community Center, Waseda University (b) Kyushu Institute of Technology (c) SCIKyu (d) Q&A session (e) Floor Discussion 15:00-15:10 Break <Part Two> 15:10-16:35 16:35-17:20 Group Activities Group Presentations and Inter-group Discussions 1 17:20-17:25 17:30-18:15 Closing Remark Informal Get-together Prior Registration: If you would like to participate in the workshop, please e-mail the Global 30 Project Office (see below for the contact address) the following information by Friday, November 30. (1) Your Family Name: (2) Your Given Name: (3) Name of School/ Graduate School You Are Associated With: (4) Name of Program You Are In (e.g., JTW): (5) School Year (e.g., 2nd Year Undergraduate, 1st Year Master’s, 3rd Year Doctorate): (6) Your E-mail Address (7) Your Phone Number (8) I can attend the entire workshop/ the first part/ the second part. (Delete as necessary.) (9) I will/ will not attend the informal get-together. (Delete as necessary.) *Please note the number of participants will be limited to 50. In principle, the participants will be decided on the first-come, first-served basis. Send the pre-registration information above, and direct any inquiries to: Dr. Takeshi Hirose or Ms. Mayumi Pollock of the Global 30 Project Office. E-mail address: [email protected] 2