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
Major Initiatives
- Consultation on general difficulties relating to student life
- Reference to appropriate university offices for assistance in solving issues
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.
Location
2nd floor, Multimedia Education Building (in front of the 2nd floor entrance of North Library)
For the precise location, see Peer Support Unit in “ACCESS”.
Open
Monday to Friday (except national holidays, designated days off and during vacations/breaks)
Hours
12:00～14:30
How to Use
No appointment necessary. Just stop by while we are open.
You can also inquire by phone or email.
TEL: 011-706-5350
Email: peer-support (at) academic.hokudai.ac.jp
Accessibility Services Section
Major Initiatives
- Note-taking
- Reference digitalization of academic resources
Peer supporters (student supporters) at the Accessibility Services Office help students with additional needs. Their main activities include assistance to the accessibility of information by note-taking (by computer or by hand) as well as the digitalization of reference materials.
Note-taking
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
We digitalize reference materials, so that students with visual problems can enlarge and invert to read the documents more easily. It also enables the use of text-to-speech software.
How to Use
If you would like to use our support system, contact the Accessibility Services Office here Appointment/Inquiry.
International Student Section (International Student Support Desk)
Major Initiatives
- Support to international students in their daily lives
- Assistance with paperwork
- Translation or interpretation in Japanese on behalf of international students
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.
Support Desk Official FacebookLanguage Corner
Location
1st floor, Student Communication Station
For the precise location, see Peer Support Unit in “ACCESS”.
Open on
Monday to Friday (except national holidays, designated days off and during vacations/breaks)
Hours
12:00～16:00
How to Use
No appointment necessary. Just stop by while we are open.
You can also inquire by phone or email.
TEL: 011-706-8071
Email: supportdesk (at) sacc.hokudai.ac.jp