The first organizes events and provides consultation in the Peer Support Room. The second assists students with additional needs for the accessibility of information (note-taking and reference digitalization of academic resources) as well as mobility. The third offers consultation services in multiple languages at the International Student Support Desk. By having these three sections working together, the Peer Support Unit is committed to providing a wider and deeper range of support.

Student Consultation Section

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Have you ever wondered “Whom should I ask?” when you have a question regarding student life? Or have you felt like asking “How are others coping?” when you cannot find a way out by yourself? If you are worried about anything, feel free to visit the Peer Support Room.

At the Peer Support Unit: Student Consultation Section, students from a wide range of departments work as peer supporters to help you on anything related to your student life. They can also refer you to more appropriate offices when deemed necessary.

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Accessibility Services Section

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The Accessibility Support Office carries out various support activities in collaboration with peer supporters (student supporters) who assist students with disabilities.

Note-taking support

This is to help students with hearing difficulties with the accessibility of information by taking notes by computer or by hand. Audio information including professors’ lectures are captured in visually recognizable information.

Reference Digitalization of academic resources

In collaboration with the University Library, we provide support to students with print disabilities who have difficulty reading printed materials for various reasons, including visual or physical disabilities. We digitize materials so that students can enlarge text, invert colors, and use text-to-speech software.

Mobility Support

We provide support to students who have difficulty moving around campus due to mobility limitations and use wheelchairs, canes, or other mobility aids. We assist students in getting to classrooms that are difficult to access due to stairs, steps, or other physical barriers.

Video Captioning Support

We create captions for class videos and other video content to support students with hearing disabilities and to promote the creation of video content that is easy for everyone to understand as part of universal design.

Job description

We provide assistance to Hokkaido University students with disabilities or impairments. Currently, we provide various forms of support, including note-taking (by computer or by hand) to ensure access to information for students with hearing impairments, as well as digitizing reference materials for students with visual impairments or difficulty reading text. Prior knowledge or experience is not required as training sessions are available to acquire necessary knowledge and skills. Join our support team and help us build a more equitable environment for study and research at the University.
When the application period begins, information about the program will be announced on the Student Counseling and Support Center website, on Unire, and through notices on campus. For information on the application period and details of the activities, please contact the Accessibility Support Office.

International Student Section (International Student Support Desk)

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At the International Student Support Desk, other international students, as well as Japanese students, carefully help international students with questions about daily/student life and provide advice. They can help you with various kinds of paperwork, decipher notices/instructions in Japanese, make phone inquiries for you and act as interpreters. So feel free to drop by! Our staff members who are fluent in various languages such as Japanese, English, and Chinese, and know their way around, are waiting to help you!

The International Student Support Desk gives out a wide array of useful information and organizes events including casual parties and Language Corner events.

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