Extra-curricular Activities
ICU students have a variety of extracurricular options in the arts, sports, academics and social fields. University events including the ICU Festival, Christian and International Weeks and the Dorm Festival are planned and carried out by student groups. Currently, there are over 50 officially recognized clubs and various independent groups that are very active.
- Aikido
- American Football (Apostles)
- Archery Club
- Badminton Club
- Ballroom Dance
- Baseball Club
- Basketball Club
- Basketball (IBL)
- Bouldering
- Cheerleading(ICU ANGELS)
- Cycling Club
- Flying Disk (WINDS)
- Futsal (Calcio)
- Golf (ICU Golf Club)
- Handball Club
- ICU Ballet (L'écrin)
- ICUFC (Football)
- ICU Surf LifeSaving Club
- ICU Tennis Team
- ICU Wadaiko Club
- ICU Women's Soccer(OFF-SIDES)
- ICU Wrestling
- Japanese Traditional Dance Club
- Judo
- Karate Club
- Kendo Club
- Lacrosse
- Latin American Music & Batucada Society (ICU LAMBS)
- Modern Dance (Modern Dance Society)
- Rugby Club
- Running Club (Runners)
- Ski Club
- Skin & Scuba Diving ORCA
- Softball Club
- Street Dance Club (Smooth Steppers)
- Tennis (FOOTLOOSE)
- Tennis (PAPOOSE)
- Track and Field Club
- Volleyball circle (ICU Halcyon)
- Volleyball club
- Wandervogel
Aikido
- Activity location
- Physical Education Center (C-GYM)
- Activity days
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
(18:00-20:00)
Activities
We tailor our practice menu for each individual, starting from basics in posture, ukemi (receiving technique), kumiwaza (practicing in pairs) and training with weapons. Every Friday, our Shihan leads practice. Apart from regular practice, we join other college aikido clubs for joint practice sessions and have camps twice a year in the spring and summer.
Comment
If you want to start something new in college or are interested in Aikido, martial arts in general, feel attracted to the uniform used for aikido training (aikido jacket and pants) or tatami mats, want to change the way you handle your body or your mental state, join a friendly club or get to know people at other universities, Aikido is the club for you・・・ICU Shinshin Toitsu Aikido Club awaits you! Come visit us!
American Football(Apostles)
- Activity location
- Field
- Activity days
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Activities
Through our vigorous training sessions, we aim for promotion to Division 2.
Comment
Find your passion for the next four years at ICU with us!
Contact
Instagram: @icu_apostles
Twitter: @ICU_APOSTLES
Archery Club
- Activity location
- Archery Range or Sports Club House (Room 112)
- Activity days
- free time between classes Every Saturday (9:00-)
Activities
Practice three times a week at the archery field, friendship matches with other college archery clubs every term and shooting with members of the local Mitaka Archery Association.
Comment
You can join us with or without experience! It's a simple sport school kids and seniors can enjoy. Most of us started in college. Members acquire techniques through regular practice sessions and matches. Why not join us for an archery tryout?
Contact
mail :icu.archery.90.artemis@gmail.com
Twitter:@ICUartemis
Instagram:@icu.archery
Badminton Club
- Activity location
- Physical Education Center (V-GYM)
- Activity days
- Tuesday and Friday (18:00-21:30)
Saturday (17:00-21:30)
Activities
In addition to regular practice sessions, we play at Mitaka City matches and with other groups.
Comment
Apart from the regular practice sessions and participation in formal matches, we have training camps twice a year as well as a ski camp and participate in the ICU festival. We welcome both seasoned players and beginners.
Ballroom Dance
- Activity location
- ICU (V-gym), Seikei University, Seisen University.
- Activity days
- Tuesdays 18:30-20:30 at Seikei University
Saturdays 13:00-15:30 at ICU (V-gym)
Activities
Ballroom dance is a set of partner dances, which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world. We participate in college competitions and demonstrate at school festivals.
We practice with Seikei University and Seisen University.
Because almost all members in the club try ballroom dancing for the first time, anyone can be champions!
Comment
Ballroom dance club is for those who: enjoy listening to pop music, Latin-pop and K-pop; like wearing fancy dresses and tuxedos; want to make new friends inside and outside of ICU! We welcome anyone :) Please visit our Instagram/Twitter for practice & event information!
Contact
Instagram: @icu.ballroomdance @seikeibukenn
Twitter: @seikeibuken
Email: icuballroomdance@gmail.com
Baseball Club
- Activity location
- Grounds
- Activity days
- Practice on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. We will be playing mostly matches on Sundays during the season.
Activities
We belong to the New Tokyo University Baseball League and practice aiming for promotion to a higher league.
Comment
Our team consists of beginners as well as players with experience. Our motto is to enjoy baseball, but we do take it very seriously.
Basketball Club
- Activity location
- Physical Education Center (V-GYM)
- Activity days
- Monday and Thursday (17:40-19:30)
Wednesday(19:00-21:30)
Saturday (9:00-13:00)
Activities
We are training for the autumn and spring tournaments, with basic and offense/defense drills etc.
Comment
We welcome players (regardless of experience) and managers. If you're interested, feel free to visit us at the V-gym!
Basketball(IBL)
- Activity location
- Physical Education Center (V-GYM)
- Activity days
- Please check the latest information at IBL Twitter page as schedule may change each term.
Activities
We are training for the autumn and spring tournaments, with basic and offense/defense drills etc.
Comment
Everyone is welcome including beginners, experienced players and those who want to participate in other circles as well. We all enjoy playing basketball together regardless of who's senior or junior. If you want to enjoy your campus life, you should drop by and have fun with us!!
Bouldering
- Activity location
- Mainly at ICU Bouldering Gym (E-Gym)
- Activity days
- Mon-Fri 18:00-19:20 or 19:20-20:40 (You can choose)
Activities
We mostly do a lot of bouldering (climbing inside on walls with plastic rocks). Periodically, we go out to other gyms to climb in different environments, of course, we go out and climb in nature sometimes too. The E-gym has two large walls so, sometimes we practice lead or top-rope climbing there. We try to be an active club and organize climbing sessions almost every day. A lot of our activities get coordinated through our LINE group.
Bouldering is a very social sport, we tend to talk and have fun while bouldering. Our club is a great place to meet new people and do something that no other sport mimics. We welcome everyone, be it a complete beginner or an experienced veteran. We try to be active and all we ask for is a little bit of enthusiasm.
Comment
The activity content may change depending on the situation, so we will notify you via LINE, Twitter, etc.
Contact
Email: icuboulderingclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @icuboulderingclub
Twitter: @icu_bouldering
Cheerleading
(ICU ANGELS)
- Activity location
- Physical Education Center A, Physical Education Center (V-Gym, R-Gym)
- Activity days
- Tuesday and Thursday (18:00~21:30), Saturday (9:00~16:00)
Activities
We are practicing for competitions, as well as performances for the ICU Festival and other events. We also cheer for the American Football team.
Comment
Most of our members started as beginners!! We practice everyday to improve our skills and create a spectacular performance as a team! We welcome anyone who is interested;)
Join us and make your university life memorable, fulfilling and fun!
Contact
Instagram: @icu_angels
Twitter: @ICUangels
Cycling Club
- Activity location
- Diffendolfer memorial hall, SCH
- Activity days
- Wednesday lunch time
Activities
Weekly meeting @ Wednesday Lunchtime, Monthly Run @around Tokyo
Long Run during Spring break, Summer Break, and Autumn Break
Comment
During the semester, we ride our bicycles to the Kanto area on weekends, and during long vacations, we ride our bicycles to Hokkaido, Shikoku, Kyushu, and other places in Japan for sightseeing! We will pedal in nature and camp. Along the way, we enjoy delicious food and many wonderful encounters.
Please come to our meetings to get a feel for the Cycling Club!
Contact
Email: icucharibu@gmail.com
Flying Disk(WINDS)
- Activity location
- Artificial Turf Ground
- Activity days
- Monday
Wednesday
Friday (Only Men's Team)
Saturday or Sunday
Activities
Ultimate
Comment
We are training three to four days a week, and as a result a number of Japanese national team players have been selected from WINDS so far. We are seeking fellows who are willing to fight together with all their strength and enjoy themselves to the end! Why not spend the last years as a student with the best people?
Futsal(Calcio)
- Activity location
- Field
- Activity days
- Friday
Activities
Futsal
Comment
We are the only futsal club at ICU. We usually practice by playing games. Men, women, beginners and seasoned players enjoy playing together.
Contact
Email: icu.calcio@gmail.com
Golf (ICU Golf Club)
- Activity location
- At the back of the baseball feild
- Activity days
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Activities
On campus practices, participating in tournaments and training camp on holiday seasons.
Comment
Beginners and players at any level are welcome! This club is a place for people who want to really improve skills and also for people who just want to enjoy golf as a hobby.
We always aim to enjoy golf with all club members with various levels!
Feel free to contact us anytime!
Handball Club
- Activity location
- Physical Education Center A
- Activity days
- Every Wednesday and Friday 7 period (19:00-21:30)
Activities
Basic practice (shooting, pass, catch, confirming formations etc.) and league / practice match to level up our skills for the official match held twice a year in spring and autumn.
Comment
ICU HANDS is a handball club at ICU and we enjoy playing handball along with other fun activities.
Beginners are more than welcome, and we currently have both members who's new to the sport as well as those who've been playing it for a long time.Additionally in 2019, our 10th year since the birth of the club, we began having woman players as well.
Anyone who wants to start something new, commit to something as a team, or even those who simply wants to get some exercise done is welcome! Looking forward to meeting you!
Contact
Email: icuhands.info@gmail.com
ICU Ballet(L'écrin)
- Activity location
- Physical Education Center (A-PEC)
- Activity days
- Tuesdays & Thursdays every week (19:30~21:30)
Activities
We learn classic ballet from the basics through weekly lessons. Performances are also held depending on the current members.
Comment
We have beginner lessons on Tuesdays and intermediate level lessons on Thursdays, which is taught by a professional teacher. We welcome anyone who is interested in ballet, including beginners as well as those who love dancing!!
Contact
Email: balletcirclelecrin@gmail.com
Instagram: @icuballet
Twitter: @Icu_Ballet
Facebook: ICU Ballet L'écrin
ICUFC (Football)
- Activity location
- ICU field
- Activity days
- It depends on the semester! We normally have 5 days a week of training, and during the season, we will have a league match every weekend.
Activities
We have football trainings and weekly league matches.
Comment
No matter how much football exprience you have, we will warmly welcome you to our team! It is also possible for you to come watch our practices or join in one, so please let us know!
Contact
Please contact us anytime via our social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)!
Facebook:@icufootballclub
Twitter:@ICUFC
Instagram:@icufc_official
ICU Surf LifeSaving Club
- Activity location
- ICU pool/student center at Waeda uni/Katase-enoshima beach
- Activity days
- Twice a week (varies by semester)
Activities
Surf LifeSaving Club conducts training and emergency simulation exercises in the ocean, beach, and pool throughout the year in order to train for lifesaving activities at beaches during the summer. The club also participates in lifesaving competitions (see the JLA website for details) to improve individual and team lifesaving skills.
Comment
A combination of sports and social contribution! Why don't you try lifesaving for the first time? Most people start lifesaving activities in college. As an inter-college club with Waseda University, there are many opportunities to practice and compete with other universities, so you can make many friends inside and outside the school. If you love the ocean, want to help others, want to make the most of your sports experience, want to be passionate about something at university, or even if you want to learn the skills to protect the lives of people you love... Anyone is welcome!
Contact
DM us on instagram
ICU Tennis Team
- Activity location
- Clay tennis court, Inside tennis court
- Activity days
- Each members of the team decide on their own practice days. (At least twice a week) On Saturdays and Sundays, there are half day or full day practices and there are opportunities to participate in matches with other universities to improve our skills.
Activities
There are three individual tournaments and two team tournaments in summer and autumn. The men's team aims to belong to the 6th league and the women's team aims to belong to the 4th league.
Comment
ICU tennis team has a long history since ICU was founded. Currently, the men's team belong to the 7th league and the women's team belongs to the 5th league. We are working on our daily practices to advance in the league and achieve higher ranks in the individual competitions.
Clubs might seem strict yet the tennis team has a friendly atmosphere among the team members. Also there are members who are involved in activities other than tennis such as studying abroad, part time jobs and studying. The tennis team is a place where students can challenge in various things.
Some members have been playing tennis for about 10 years, while others started playing at university, and regardless of their level, we all practice together. We do not have a coach, but each member of the team offers suggestions on how to practice in order to improve our skills.
If you are interested or considering joining the team, please feel free to contact us via SNS or e-mail. You can also join or observe our practices.
We hope to see you at our tennis court!
Contact
Instagram: @icu_mens_tennis_shinkan
Instagram: @icu_womens_tennis_shinkan
ICU Wadaiko Club
- Activity location
- P-Gym, V-Gym
- Activity days
- Every week Wednesday 17:30-21:00,
Saturday 9:00-13:00 (before performance: Sunday)
Activities
We put our all into practice for our two yearly performances , ICU Festival and the Graduation Performance. By taking in and practicing the songs that our upperclassmen wrote, we are able to turn all the thoughts and feelings of each club member into sound through the drums. During the summer we have a club camp, as well as practice hours that allow us to get to know each other better! Outside of practice, we have exciting seasonal parties that keep us close!
Comment
Everyone starts as a beginner, and the upper level students kindly teach others, so don't worry! At every practice, we all work together and can watch ourselves grow in real time. Even with instruments that don't make noise, there are plenty of ways to reach the audience in a performance. It's not just the drums, but it's our expressions and our spirit that makes the music. Without fear, anyone that is interested is highly encouraged to come! We are waiting for those who are full of energy, seriousness, and that want to give it their all! If you have any interest, please consider coming to one of our workshops in the spring or the fall! Also, feel free to check the Wadaiko Club accounts for information!
Contact
Email: 25wadaikotop@gmail.com
Instagram:@icuwadaiko1990
ICU Women's Soccer(OFF-SIDES)
- Activity location
- ICU Field
- Activity days
- Saturday & weekdays
weekdays: We create practice schedules based on the member's class schedules every term!
Activities
IICUoffsides has been going strong for three years since its restart in 2020, and now boasts a membership in the double digits! The uniqueness in both background and character contributes to the team's dynamic, creating an atmosphere where joy is shared.
Comment
Welcome beginners and those with experience.
Contact us at offsides.icu@gmail.com or instagram ♪
Contact
Email: offsides.icu@gmail.com
ICU Wrestling
- Activity location
- Physical Education Center (C-Gym)
- Activity days
- Tuesdays and Thursdays 15:10-17:30
Sometimes Mondays 16:30-18:30
Activities
Weekly practices teaching wrestling with joint practices with other schools sometimes. We also get lunch/dinners together and have a fun time.
Comment
We are going to be the best club at ICU. We welcome all levels (beginners, amateurs, experienced).
We have one of the best communities at ICU with a very diverse and international group of people where both English and Japanese are spoken at a fluent level. Best sport to train your cardio as well and stay in shape. We got a lot of smart upperclassmen members for academic and life advice as well. Full of smiles and laughter.
Contact
Email: wrestlingicu@gmail.com
Japanese Traditional Dance Club
- Activity location
- R-gym
- Activity days
- Mondays 7pm-9pm
Activities
We will learn Japanese dance and manners from Mizuki-ryu teachers. We are practing every Mondays to perform at the ICU festival and the spring performance.
Comment
We all start as beginners, so don't worry! Exchange students and male students are of course welcome! If you are interested, please feel free to DM us!
Judo
- Activity location
- Physical Education Center (C-GYM)
- Activity days
- Days vary depending on the members' schedules. Please contact for more info!
Activities
We do weekly practices and instruction for beginners, as well as additional conditioning for those who want to take part.
Comment
Feel free to participate regardless of experience. Many of our members are beginners to intermediate judoka who began their journey in college. We practice every week to improve our skills and become more accomplished in the sport. If this club seems interesting to you, please feel free to give us a try!
Contact
Email: icu.judo@gmail.com
Karate Club
- Activity location
- Physical Education Center (C-GYM)
- Activity days
- Saturday (16:00-18:00) and Weekday
Activities
Aim for Kuro-obi ! You can also take part in competitions and Enbu exhibitions.
Comment
You can train on your own without having to worry about attending regular training sessions!
Kendo Club
- Activity location
- Physical Education Center (R-GYM)
- Activity days
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
Activities
Kendo
Comment
We are small and cozy group. Both beginners and experienced people have swords together. We are welcome who want to learn Japanese culture and try new sports.
Lacrosse
- Activity location
- Field
- Activity days
- 7:00 to 9:30 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday / Saturday or Sunday
Activities
We have a training session four times a week. All the members are trying to get the club upgraded to the Third League. We train hard, sometimes together with other university teams, and take part in practice games.
Comment
No experience? No problem. You are more than welcome! We are recruiting players as well as managers. If you want to try out something new, why not join us? Lacrosse is your game.
Latin American Music & Batucada Society
(ICU LAMBS)
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall East Wing Underground Training Room A
- Activity days
- Every Wednesday and Friday (18:00-20:30)
Activities
We enjoy Latin American music and dance, especially the Samba. We perform at the annual Asakusa Samba Carnival held in August, said to be the largest such event held in the Northern hemisphere.
Comment
Hi! We're ICU LAMBS. We play and dance to Latin American music like the Samba. It's so fun playing music you don't often get to hear in daily life. Most of us joined this club as beginners. We are absolutely riveted by the rhythm of the music and enjoy connecting with the people and culture it represents. We are the only college group that participates in the annual Asakusa Carnival in the summer. We also perform live at ICU. Welcome potential Samba lovers!
Modern Dance
(Modern Dance Society)
- Activity location
- Physical Education Center (R-GYM)
- Activity days
- Every Tuesday and Thursday (19:00-21:00)
Activities
Former Modern Dance Club members come to coach us twice a week, for training in classical ballet, and basics in modern dance. During practice sessions, the first half will focus on basic techniques, with various contemporary dance skills in the second half.
Comment
We welcome women, men regardless of year or experience! If you're looking for exercise, friends or a creative activity, come join us. If you're interested, feel free to join us for a try out!
Rugby Club
- Activity location
- Field
- Activity days
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Activities
We belong to the Kanto Area Second League. We practice to prepare for the season in autumn and we also have a summer camp.
Comment
Many of our members started rugby in college. Beginners are welcome!
If you're interested, please contact the address below. You're welcome to visit or play with us before you enroll formally at ICU.
《Contact Info》 2012icurfc@gmail.com
Running Club(Runners)
- Activity location
- We meet for regular runs at the Sports Club House room 111 for a run around campus!
- Activity days
- We decide at the first meeting each term
Tuesday (4th period), Thursday (5th period) and Friday (4th period)*2016 Autumn Term
Activities
【Regular meetings】Tuesday: 12:55- (Place: University Hall 172)
【Runs】30-minute run three times a week
Comment
Regular runs are just part of the fun we have together. Come join us!
Ski Club
- Activity location
- Ski area
- Activity days
- Irregular
Activities
【Winter season】
Competition and basic skiing
【Off-season】
Meeting, dinner (once every season)
Comment
Hi! We are the only ski club in ICU. Once the season starts, we go skiing on day trips and overnights. We welcome every one of you regardless of your ability to ski. For those who ski at a high level, we have a connection with a professional coach, so we can offer a training camp during winter holiday.
Let's join us and have fun skiing!
Contact
Email: ski.racing.icu@gmail.com
Skin & Scuba Diving ORCA
- Activity location
- Meeting at University Hall (Room 203), pool and sea
- Activity days
- Meetings on Mondays 13:00~13:30, other activities are scheduled in accordance with members' schedules
Activities
Three camps per year (spring・summer・fall), weekly meetings, swimming practice (to be scheduled), various events
Comment
ORCA is the official ICU Diving Club. We have experienced divers as well as beginners. It's a very friendly club. Come join us for a new activity in college or foray into a life-long passion for the extraordinary experience of diving in the sea. Let's dive into your curiosity, and you're welcome anytime!
Softball Club
- Activity location
- Ground
- Activity days
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday (15:30-18:30)
Saturday (16:30-18:30)
※ Practice days differ according to term
Activities
Practice games and matches in softball
Comment
Welcome women, men and beginners! Members give precedence to class schedules and some of them belong to other clubs, too. Let's enjoy softball together! We are looking for new members in preparing for participation in formal matches!
Street Dance Club
(Smooth Steppers)
- Activity location
- Studio, R Gym
- Activity days
- Monday, (Tuesday), Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Activities
Practice throughout the year in preparation for various events.
Comment
Hi! We are the only street-dancing ICU club Smooth Steppers! More than 100 members enjoy dancing every day.Most of us started as beginners, so you needn't worry if you are too! With the vigorous training we offer, you'll be a great dancer in no time. If you're interested, check our Instagram, and YouTube channel!
Instagram: @smooth_steppers
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SMSTVideo
Tennis
(FOOTLOOSE)
- Activity location
- Practice (Clay court beside Physical Education Center)
Meeting (University Hall Romm 251) - Activity days
- Tuesday (Meeting: 13:00-, Practice: 13:50-17:00)
Thusday (15:30-17:30)
Saturday (10:00-13:00)
Activities
Practice three times a week with a monthly event. Before the competition in the fall, we have a special training session.
Comment
FOOTLOOSE presently has more than 90 members. Beginners and those with experience enjoy practicing together. We hold various events throughout the year. We welcome April, September and OYR students. Looking forward to seeing you!
Tennis
(PAPOOSE)
- Activity location
- Tennis court beside Gym
- Activity days
- Monday, Wednesday:late afternoon
Saturday:around noon
Activities
We enjoy playing tennis three times a week in ICU.
Comment
Most of us are beginners - intermediate players enjoying tennis.
Don't worry even if you have never played tennis! We will teach you from the very beginning. Please feel free to join us, we have rackets to rent you!
Also, we really get close to each other enjoying board games and Nintendo Switch in our clubroom.
If you have any questions, please contact us from our SNS accounts!
Let's enjoy tennis together with us!!
Official LINE Account:@364bxzig
Contact
Track and Field Club
- Activity location
- Sports Ground in Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
- Activity days
- Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
Activities
We compete for records and the podium at the June Intercollegiate Competition (15 member universities) and the October Intercollegiate Competition (10 member universities) and other heats.
Comment
We have players from a wide range of backgrounds, from experienced runners to beginners who started in college. We have fun and seriously aim to improve our records! We have a friendly,at-home atmosphere where you can have fun regardless of your grade level, so please come visit and try out our team anytime!
Contact
Email: icu.tandf@gmail.com
Instagram: @icu_tandf
Twitter: @icu_tf
Volleyball circle(ICU Halcyon)
- Activity location
- A Gym (Main court)
- Activity days
- Monday and Thursday (19:30-21:30)
Activities
In each practice, we start with passing, serving, receiving and spiking as warm ups. After that, we form mixed teams and have friendly matches. We have confidence in the welcoming atmosphere of our circle, and hope people of all levels can enjoy volleyball in every practice! We also participate in mixed volleyball competitions twice per semester.
Comment
We are now recruiting new members, especially those who are interested in volleyball! Our circle consists of both beginners and experienced players, so feel free to join our practice or contact us!!
Contact
Instagram: @ICUHalcyon
Twitter: @ICUVB
Volleyball club
- Activity location
- Pec-A
- Activity days
- Twice a week
Activities
Practices and games
Comment
We are a new club just created in 2019! Our practice takes a mixed form of girls and boys, but we plan to participate in mixed, men's, and women's V-ball matches. Beginners are welcome as well! Let's enjoy volleyball together!
Contact
Email: icuvolleyball2019@gmail.com
Instagram: @icuvolleyball19
Twitter: @icuvolleyball19
Wandervogel
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall East Wing Room 477
- Activity days
- Meetings every Monday lunch time (meeting for the whole club)
/ Training 2 to 3 times a week
Activities
Monthly climbing trips, camp during vacations and group climbs throughout the year. Camps usually are week-long trips with tents walking along mountain ridges in the Alps etc. Most of our climbs take place during the no-snow period, but we plan to revive activity in winter climbing, rock climbing and skiing. Regular meetings include basic training, reading maps, studying conditions in weather and rope work.
Comment
It's difficult to describe how wonderful a climb can be. One thing that stands out is the camaraderie that develops among us. It's not always fun, when nature confronts us with unexpected challenges. But the joy and difficulties are woven into treasured memories. You will meet life-long friends at the Wandervogel Club. By accumulating experience, anyone can enjoy mountain climbing for life. We welcome those who are interested but have no experience! (Most of us started without experience) Feel free to visit us any time. Welcome mountain lovers!
Contact
https://www.instagram.com/icuwv.official/
- A Cappella Circle (UNBRAND)
- Analog Game (TRPG D6)
- Art Society
- Braille Club
- Calligraphy Club
- CMS Orchestra
- Debate Club (Debating Society)
- DJing, listening to music (Drag Verble)
- Early Music Society
- Gospel Music (The Clumsy Chorus)
- Her Campus ICU
- ICONfront
- ICU Atelier
- ICU Bell Peppers (Handbell Club)
- ICU. compost
- ICU Cosplayers' Community
- ICU Festival Committee
- ICU Film Club
- ICU handmade club
- ICU Make&Consume Local Project
- ICU Musical Theater Troupe
- ICU PRISM
- ICU RAKUGO
- ICU SUSTENA
- ICU Time Travelers
- ICU Volunteer Center
- ICU Wind-Brass Ensemble
- IRIS
- Irish Culture Group (Rince)
- Japan-Israel-Palestine Student Conference (JIPSC)
- KGK (Christian Fellowship)
- Koto Club
- Large Jazz Ensemble(Modern Music Society)
- Lighting Committee
- Map the Better
- Mikan Fan Club
- Mixed Chorus (ICU Glee Club)
- Music Band (Jazz Funk Keystation)
- Nature Observation Club (YANMORI)
- Nojiri Camp
- Open Arms
- Photo Club (Lucida)
- Pop Music Band (Melody Union)
- Puppet Show Club
- Science Club
- Shamisen Club (Nagauta)
- Snaction
- Sound Effect Group
- Spanish Speaking Society
- Stand-up Comedy Group
- STUDY FOR TWO ICU
- Taizansō Project
- TCP Circle "Yui"
- Tea Ceremony Club
- TEDxICU
- Theater Company (Kokasha)
- Theater Company (Niji)
- UNESCO Club
- Vegetable Growers Group
- Weekly GIANTS Co.
- Worship Night
- Yearbook Committee
A Cappella Circle (UNBRAND)
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall
- Activity days
- Weekdays: twice a week for each band
Saturdays: practice for the whole club
Activities
We are the only a cappella singing club at ICU. We don't use any instruments to accompany us. We have three live sessions a year and have fun practicing at regular training camps and performing at various events!
Comment
TV show "Hamonepu" pushed a cappella singing into the mainstream, while college students are the main demographic in the genre in Japan. We can produce beautiful harmony anywhere without instruments. Why not indulge yourself with magnificent music during your precious years at university?
Analog Game (TRPG D6)
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall East Wing 3F Room 380
- Activity days
- Weekdays (during and after lunch breaks), Saturdays, Sundays
Activities
Playing and researching games that don't use electricity
Comment
Everyone gathers when they are free, such as between or after classes, and loosely plays German games such as Catan and Dominion or TRPGs such as Cthulhu and Sword World 2.0. For games you haven't played before, senior club members will thoroughly explain the rules. Trial board games are always being held. Please knock on our door!
Art Society
- Activity location
- Online
- Activity days
- Irregular
Activities
With the mission of "self-sculpture" and "social-sculpture", we offer students a place to express themselves through art and deepen their interdisciplinary learning at ICU through "dialogues".
Contact
Please contact us via instagram (icu.artsociety@gmail.com).
Braille Club
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall West Wing (Room 381)
- Activity days
- Monday: Lunch Time, Tuesday: Lunch Time and Convocation Hour
Activities
We convert children's books into Braille, teach people Braille notation, as well as introduce universal design toys!
Comment
It's a fun club with a relaxed atmosphere. Come join us for fun with Braille. Contact us at icu.braille.2015@gmail.com !
Calligraphy Club
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall East Wing Basement
- Activity days
- We decide when we meet every term.
Activities
We study the classics and enjoy calligraphy
Comment
We are a very friendly club. Foreign students and beginners are very welcome. Come join us to enjoy learning the strokes and creating original works.
CMS Orchestra
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall East Wing
- Activity days
- weekdays from 17:30-20:30 and on Saturdays from 13:30-15:30. Practices alternate between section rehearsal and group rehearsal.
Activities
As an acronym for Chamber Music Society, CMS continues to be the clubʼs name since its establishment in 1958. With the passage of time, the number of members increased and having grown large enough to form an orchestra, in 1991, the clubʼs name was amended to its current name, CMS Orchestra. Within the university and among its members, the organization is fondly known as Shimusu (CMS).
The main venues for CMS Orchestraʼs performances include the Spring and Autumn regular concerts, the classic concert at the ICU Festival and the Christmas Candle Service. The members practice daily to prepare for the performances.
Comment
The regular concerts allow members to experience the activities of an actual orchestra since they perform various classical programs in a large concert hall. As CMS Orchestra does not require previous experience, members who begin performing at university can also enjoy participating in the performances. Furthermore, a characteristic of CMS Orchestra is that it provides opportunities for members to interact with former members who have graduated and also with extras through joint performances.
For information about our performances and new members, see our Website or write to us at icucms@hotmail.com.
Contact
Email: icucms@hotmail.com
Instagram: @icucmsa
Twitter: @icucms
Debate Club (Debating Society)
- Activity location
- University Hall 170
- Activity days
- Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday (19:10-22:00)
Activities
We like to engage in logical arguments, formally called British Parliamentary Style debate. Why not join us to discuss politics, international relations, sexual minorities and other social problems?
Comment
What are your objectives in college? If it's improving English language and logical thinking skills, enhancing international experience, getting to know students from other universities, come join us!
DJing, listening to music (Drag Verble)
- Activity location
- Clubroom, Hall of Diffendorfer Memorial Hall East Wing, etc.
- Activity days
- irregular
Activities
DJing, listening to music
Comment
Welcome music lovers! No need to worry if you're not interested in DJing. Come see us at the multi-purpose hall, where we hold regular free-admission concerts.
Early Music Society
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall West Wing (Room 473)
- Activity days
- Meeting on Friday's lunch time
Activities
Early music refers to Western music composed during the Renaissance to Baroque eras. (16 century to mid-18 century). We study performance methods in the period the pieces were composed to play them as they were performed.
Comment
We will continue to share our passion for early music with the audience.
Gospel Music (The Clumsy Chorus)
- Activity location
- University Hall 402
- Activity days
- Tuesday: Convocation Hour
Wednesday and Thursday: 19:00-21:00
Activities
The chorus and band perform Gospel music three times a year.
Her Campus ICU
- Activity location
- online
- Activity days
- meeting every two weeks
Activities
Her Campus is an online media magazine headquartered in Boston, MA, written primarily by and for college students. HC chapters generate articles, social media content, and host promotional events. There are three teams in our chapter, writing team, events team, SNS team, and you are able to join more than one. Each team has its own goal and we are all working hard to achieve them! Throughout our meetings and bonding events, we are making the best out of working online so if you are interested please come to our ZOOM meetings!
Comment
We started out HCICU in the midst of COVID-19, but we have been really successful at creating an amazing atmosphere through online games and talking to one another at meetings! If you are someone who wants to try new things or have a creative itch, definitely check us out. Currently, we have around 40 members, and we are still looking for more people to join us, so if you're interested, DM us on Instagram!!
ICONfront
- Activity location
- We are working mainly online (because of the covid-19 pandemic). Interviews and other activities are scheduled on a duty basis, so members can make an arrangement with each other.
- Activity days
- Meeting in every other week (in Japanese). And interviewing, broadcasting podcast, holding instagram-lives, updating SNS, etc.
Activities
Conducting interviews to ICU students/professors/alumni and holding events.
Comment
Hello!
ICONfront is an organization that looks outward from campus to support ICU activists who are and will be on the front lines of society.
Our activities are from interviewing ICU students who work on various social issues and writing articles, streaming a podcast once every two weeks, holding Instagram lives, and updating SNS. All of this can be seen on our website and various social networking sites, so be sure to check 'em out!
We don't have too many general meetings, just once every two weeks, so you can participate in our activities at your own pace, and dual clubs and dual circles are welcome!
We are looking forward to hearing from you, if you are interested in working on social issues in a wide range of topics, making connections with ICU students and alumni, interviewing and writing articles! We are also welcoming students who want to utilize/improve their skills in video editing and translation:)
Contact
Email: iconfront3@gmail.com
ICU Atelier
- Activity location
- ILC(International Learning Center) 2F room232
- Activity days
- Wendnesday Lunchtime
Friday Lunchtime
Activities
CU Atelier is an art club founded in ICU (International
Christian University) in April 2022.
We draw together, share our drawings,
display our work at the ICU Festival, sell goods,
and post our drawings on Instagram.
We all work at our own pace!
コメント
Please feel free to come to our Atelier!
We're waiting for you!
ICU Bell Peppers (Handbell Club)
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall West Wing Conference Room
- Activity days
- Practice 3 days a week, 2 hours each
Activities
We perform twice a year at our regular concerts. We also enjoy practicing for performances on request, ringing Christmas carols, hymns, and pops.
Comment
Most of our ringers started in college. You don't have to be able to read the scores. If you want to enjoy playing handbells with a great group of friends, then come for trials anytime!
ICU. compost
- Activity location
- Field on ICU campus
- Activity days
- Once a weekday for about an hour (we work on the days and times when most people are able to participate depending on the semester)
Activities
We, ICU. compost, collect food scraps from ICU's dormitories and turn them into compost in ICU's fields. There are currently 29 members. We plan to increase the number of activities using compost in the future. Our activities can be seen on our Instagram, so please check it out♪
Comment
Surrounded by rich nature that one would not expect to find in Tokyo, the activity would refresh your mind. It is a spectacular sight to see food scraps decompose while emitting steam and turning into clean soil. Why don't you start living an environmentally friendly life, starting from your immediate surroundings? Nature lovers and those who want to do something for the environment are welcome. Please contact us via DM on Instagram.
Contact
Instagram: @icu_compost
ICU Cosplayers' Community
- Activity location
- Discord, Diffendolfer, outer photo studios and events
- Activity days
- Face to face activies and lunch meetings are held 1-2 times per semester respectively
Activities
A small photoshoot is hosted every semester for club members. We also like to plan trips to cosplay events and photo studios to make the cosplay experience as accessible as possible. Casual lunch meetings are randomly planned as well. Members usually interact in our discord server by exchanging information on cosplay, sending invitations, and showing each other our individual cosplay activities.
Comment
ICU-CC is a community where cosplay lovers can connect with other ICU students who love cosplay. We try our best to make sure everyone can enjoy cosplay without any worry of being leaked. Cosplayers, photographers, and crafters at any level are welcome. See our Instagram for more detailed information!
Contact
ICU Festival Committee
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall East Wing room 209 and 211
- Activity days
- The whole committee meets every Tuesday lunch hour, but other meetings are held according to each group.
Activities
We work in different groups such as management, secretariat, public relations and advertisement, production, plan coordination, and Committee-event planning, for the ICU Festival held at the end of October every year.
Comment
The ICU Festival Committee is organized every year with the approval of the university. Why not join us in managing the biggest event on campus for 13,000 students and the local community?
ICU Film Club
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall East Wing 3F (Room 307)
- Activity days
- Meetings are held during lunch hour on Mondays. We meet on other days when necessary.
Activities
We create, watch and show independent production films. We shoot several films during the year during camps and for independent projects, and edit the footage to produce a movie for our screening event or during the ICU Festival.
Comment
Come see us right now, if you like this introduction. You'll find friends you'll cherish for life. If this isn't enough to attract you, come see us and our movies at our shows and at ICU Festival. You might want to join in the fun, even if you don't want to shoot a movie yourself.
ICU handmade club
- Activity location
- individual work, online, irregular events in meeting room
- Activity days
- free
Activities
We usually work individually and share our work. Members sometimes sell their works on "minne". Also, we hold irregular events such as working in meeting rooms and going to buy materials.
Comment
Hello, we are ICU handmade club! We make clothes, accessories, nail art, knitting, and perfume. Most of us are beginners but aim to improve our skills at our pace! Also, we plan to join events for handmade such as handmade marche. You can check out our Instagram account for posts about our work!
Contact
Please touch us in Instagram!
ICU Make&Consume Local Project
- Activity location
- ICU campus, Mitaka and Musashino areas
- Activity days
- Irregular
Activities
We have been working to promote local production for local consumption in Mitaka and Musashino areas since 2016. We sell Mitaka vegetables at the university once a week. In addition, we work together with university cafeteria on making new menus using vegetables from Mitaka.
Comment
We hope that you can connect with people in many parts of the local community and local nature through our projects!
ICU Musical Theater Troupe
- Activity location
- Depends on the production.
- Activity days
- Depends on the production. We meet once a month.
Activities
We perform musicals ranging from Broadway works to originals♪ We presently have 50 members. Each performance is an independent production, so you can participate when you want to. You can join us as either cast or staff, contributing to the performance from different positions. We welcome newcomers, with experience or without. (^O^)/ Why not join us in staging a creative work?
Comment
Have a look at the information about our performances on SNS etc. (*^^*)
ICU PRISM
- Activity location
- It will be online for the time-being.
- Activity days
- We have meetings for each project, but as a whole, we have online meetings about once a month. The schedule is decided by all members through schedule adjustment.
Activities
We are a student organization that focuses on gender and sexuality issues.
Our goal is to make ICU a safe space for everyone and to make gender issues a more accessible topic!
Our activities include organizing events, posting on social networking sites such as Instagram and podcasts, holding study groups, and social events. It's up to the members to decide what kind of projects they want to start and participate in. You are also welcomed to join as a place to share your daily frustrations!
Comment
Please send message through E-mail or Social Networking Service to contact with us if you are interested in thinking of environmental issues even a little.
Contact
Anyone with an interest in gender and sexuality is welcome to join us! If you don't want to stop at "I wish this would happen," come join us at PRISM! If you're not sure what you want to do, please come to one of our meetings or contact us via Instagram, twitter, or email!
Email: icuprism23@gmail.com
ICU RAKUGO
- Activity location
- We're having a Yose at the Alumni House!
- Activity days
- Weekly meetings. Practice in conjunction with Rakugo
Activities
We all do Rakugo together!
Once a semester, we hold a rakugo show called Mitaka Yose, where we perform rakugo to the audience!
There are plenty of opportunities to perform at outside yose! We even try our hand at competitions together!
Comment
Even if you specialize in watching or listening, you are welcome! Even if you've never heard of Rakugo, it's no problem at all! We'll start with the basics and work our way up! Let's have a fun Rakugo life together!
Contact
Twitter: https://twitter.com/icurakugo
facebook: facebook.com/icurakugo/
Instagram: icurakugo
Openchat: 「ICU落語研究会新歓OC」https://line.me/ti/g2/ilS4jE7Oo_ynph8DWOQqkeaN9meuRJEd6gBOmw?utm_source=invitation&utm_medium=link_copy&utm_campaign=default
ICU SUSTENA
- Activity location
- Online Zoom Meeting
Meeting Room: ROOM E-204 in Science Hall "Seminar room for Biology and Environmental Studies Majors" - Activity days
- Once a Week (We adjust the available meeting date for all members every term)
Activities
Our aim is to solve the environmental issues and promote students' environmental awareness. Our activities are started from one students' idea raised in the general education course "Environmental Studies" (held in Spring term). We mainly hold Eco Week, collect the Re-Re Packs, and attend the environmental exhibition held outside of ICU.
Comment
Please send message through E-mail or Social Networking Service to contact with us if you are interested in thinking of environmental issues even a little.
Contact
Email: icu.sustainable@gmail.com
Instagram: @icu_sustena
facebook: @icu.sustena
ICU Time Travelers
- Activity location
- Considering the situation of the COVID-19, it will be online for the time being.
- Activity days
- General meetings for all members are held once a week or once in two weeks. There are also meetings with students in America once a month. Dates and hours for every meeting will be decided by all members through schedule adjustment.
Activities
ICU Time Travelers is a student organization exploring the history of Japanese American internment during World WarⅡ. To be specific, we are translating primary materials of Japanese American internment provided by organizations and Museums located in the United States, with students and professors in Middlebury College (US, Vermont) and Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey (US, California). Our translation work will not only be posted on our website but will also be provided to the organizations and museums we are working with! Besides the translation activity, we also hold study meetings among our members and spread our insights to others. Our motto is "Learn from the Past, Think for the Future." We are looking for students interested in learning the complexity of the history of Japanese American internment and willing to think about what could be done for a better future.
Comment
Since ICU Time Travelers is newly founded in April 2021, we are constantly recruiting new members! We welcome anyone who is interested in translation activities, who wants to work with American students, who wants to be involved in forming a new organization, and students with any other interest. Anyone in any grade, in any university, is welcomed! Please feel free to contact us through e-mail or direct message of our SNS!
Contact
Email: icu.timetravelers@gmail.com
ICU Volunteer Center
- Activity location
- Online
- Activity days
- zoom meetings about once every two weeks
Activities
Since 2018, we have been working to connect ICU students interested in volunteering with the demand for ICU students in Mitaka City and the surrounding areas. In the spring and fall semesters, we have held "Community Study Abroad Orientations" to match ICU students with organizations in Mitaka City, participated in the Disaster Prevention Marche, and held volunteer camps. Our current activities under the covid-19 are mainly to introduce volunteers who have been requested on Facebook.
Comment
We welcome anyone interested in volunteer activities and their promotion, those who want to take action from a glocal perspective, and those who want to learn about Mitaka City!
Many of our members are also members of other organizations, so you can work at your own pace. Volunteer participation is also optional.
As of 2021, we have a small number of members, and the activities themselves can be developed in a variety of ways according to the wishes and creativity of each member. If you are interested, please contact us via email or Facebook!
Contact
Email: icuvolctr@gmail.com
ICU Wind-Brass Ensemble
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall West Wing & East Wing
- Activity days
- Twice a week・・・
Saturday (14:00-17:00) or Sunday (13:00-16:00)
and Monday (18:30-21:00)
Activities
Performing at our twice-a-year regular concerts, the ICU Festival, and a community event.
Comment
ICU BRASS welcomes beginners and students from other universities. Come see us!
Contact
Email: icubrass2001@gmail.com
IRIS
- Activity location
- Main Building Classroom, Online
- Activity days
- The day of the week changes each semester depending on the schedules of the members, but there is a general meeting once every two weeks and a weekly meeting for each team.
Activities
As a developed country, Japan is often perceived as relatively peaceful compared to other countries, but in fact, cruel things are happening in unseen places. That is the violation of human rights for refugees and immigrants at the immigration office.
IRIS is a circle that aims to fight for and support the rights of these immigrants and refugees in Japan. Specific activities include meeting with detainees at the Shinagawa Immigration Center, food deliveries for refugees (in cooperation with SRSG and Second Harvest), refugee cafes, and protests and signature drives. In cooperation with UNHCR, Second Harvest, and SRSG, we will further expand our network and work to resolve refugee and immigration issues in Japan.
Comment
We are looking for new members to learn about and fight for the human rights of Japanese refugees and immigrants. Everyone is welcome!
The hiring process is to contact IRIS (DM or Email) by the end of April and attend an information session.
The first month is a trial period, so feel free to join us if you are interested!
Contact
Email: icu.iris.official@gmail.com
Irish Culture Group (Rince)
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall, Lawn next to the Diffendorfer Memorial Hall West Wing
- Activity days
- Weekdays twice a week (after 7th period), Lunchtime
Activities
We enjoy traditional Irish culture, especially music. We also do Irish dancing, eat sweets, and perform with instruments.
Comment
Anyone is welcome at any time!
Violinists and other instrument players, why don't you try a new genre of music with us?
Beginners are of course welcome:) We'll begin with easy tin whistles that will make you fall in love with Irish music!
Enjoy playing Irish tunes with us♪Feel free to contact us via SNS accounts!
Contact
Email: icu.rince@gmail.com
Japan-Israel-Palestine Student Conference (JIPSC)
- Activity location
- Online
- Activity days
- Every Saturdays 12:00-13:30 (Date and time might be change based on members' schedule)
Activities
Israel/Palestine has been in political conflict for many years. The Japan-Israel-Palestine Student Conference aims to create 'opportunities for dialogue' by inviting students from both regions, where interaction of people is difficult, to Japan. A two-week Joint Student Conference is usually held in August each year, running a programme of discussions and cultural exchanges. The organisation also holds study groups and events on Israeli/Palestinian issues on an irregular basis, in order to learn about and arise interest in the society and culture of the Israeli/Palestinian region in Japanese society, where there is a sense of geographical and psychological distance.
Comment
We are looking for people interested in international relations, peacebuilding and cultural exchange, Middle Eastern politics and culture all year round, regardless of their academic year! You can either join as an organiser to run the conference or participate in the joint student conference only.
Contact
Email: jipsc.since2003@gmail.com
KGK (Christian Fellowship)
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall East Wing (Room 314)
- Activity days
- Mon-Fri:Every morning 9:30-10:00,
lunch hours 13:00-13:40 (excluding Wednesdays)
Activities
In KGK, we host daily prayer meetings, weekly Bible Study and seasonal camp. Through activities such as reading the Bible, praying together and talking about our issues, and gratitude, we hope that students can walk firmly in their paths with God!
Comment
While our club has many activities, members come whenever they are free. Since ICU students are always busy, we hope that students do not get caught in the busyness but through the club activities, we believe that students can be filled with joy and appreciation! We are always welcoming Christians and Non-Christians.
E-mail: icukgkcoremail@gmail.com
Koto Club
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall East Wing (Room 473)
- Activity days
- Wednesday Lunch Time
Activities
We practice for two regular concerts a year. During the ICU Festival, we open a Koto Cafe.
Comment
Welcome beginners♪ Even if you've never touched a Koto, you'll be able to play in no time. We have many foreign students! Join us music lovers or if you're interested in Japanese culture♪ Why not enjoy playing the stringed instrument with us in the relaxed atmosphere of the Koto Club?
Large Jazz Ensemble
(Modern Music Society)
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall West Wing Basement
- Activity days
- Tuesday and Thursday (19:00-21:30)
Saturday (12:30-15:30)
Activities
Large Jazz Ensemble
What is Big Band?
A form of jazz played with around 17 players, usually consisting of:
2 Alto Sax players; 2 Tenor Sax players; 1 Baritone Sax player; 4 Trumpet players; 3 Tenor Trombone players; 1 Bass Trombone player; and, 1 player each for Piano, Bass, Drums, and Guitar in the rhythm section.
Comment
The Modern Music Society (Mumus) is the oldest jazz club at ICU. Our history dates back to the founding days.We perform at the ICU Festival, at joint live sessions with other bands, YAMANO BIG BAND JAZZ CONTEST (YBBJC), and the Ota City University Jazz Festival.
We have played with notable musicians like Andy Martin(tb), Bill Reichenbach(tb), Gary Foster(as), Eric Marienthal(as), Wayne Bergeron(tp), Chuck Findley(tp) and Bobby Shew(tp).
If you would like to join us or just want a look around feel free to visit us during our practice sessions or contact us on mmsicu@gmail.com, Twitter or Instagram pages.
Contact
Email: mmsicu@gmail.com
Twiter: @mmsicu
Instagram: @mms.icu
Lighting Committee
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall East Wing (Auditorium, The lighting committees room)
Diffendorfer Memorial Hall West Wing (Multi-purpose Hall) - Activity days
- Meetings every Monday. Work for stage lighting will be for each production.
Activities
We provide stage lighting for theatrical and dance performances on campus. We also manage safety of the halls to support student organizations perform safely.
Comment
Stage hands are indispensable for every performance. Lighting enhances the effect on stage and plays an important role in creating an unforgettable experience for the audience. With the Lighting Committee, you will experience something you cannot acquire elsewhere.
Contact
Email: iculightingcommittee@gmail.com
Instagram: @icu_lightingcommittee
Twitter: @ICU_Lighting
Map the Better
- Activity location
- Online or On-campus (location not fixed)/dd>
- Activity days
- meeting every Monday lunch break
Activities
weekly meeting
Organization management (PR/bonding sessions/member recruitment/management)
Proactive action against social issues(e.g. social media posts/holding events or discussions/online petitions/letter of requests to the university and government/media appearances/school visits and lectures)
Current projects (2023/04): HPV Vaccine, LGBTQ, Sex Education
Comment
We take action, hold dialogues about, and speak up against various social issues. Not only that, we also work to involve more people in the movement of making our society 'Better'. If you are interested in such activities, please consider joining us!
Contact
Instagram: @mapthebetter_icu
Email: mapthebetter@gmail.com
Mikan Fan Club
- Activity location
- University of Tokyo (Komaba Campus), ICU, mikan production areas in Japan
- Activity days
- Irregular (but we have many events!)
Activities
Mikan Fan Club mainly holds some events, participates in school festivals, and visits many mikan production areas to accomplish the increase of mikan consumption which is one of our goals. Also, we are cooperating with University Tokyo Mikan Fan Club. Annually, at ICU, we hold mikan distributing (for free!) event and participate in ICU festival.
Comment
No matter you love mikan or not, you can realize how wonderful mikan is through activities in Mikan Fan Club!!
Contact
Email: mikanclub.uticu@gmail.com
Twitter: @mikanclub1139
Mixed Chorus (ICU Glee Club)
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall
- Activity days
- Tuesday 16:30-20:20
Saturday 13:00-18:00
Activities
We have two regular concerts a year. We also perform at the A Capella Café at the ICU Festival, entrance/ commencement ceremonies and the university service. We also go Christmas caroling. We sing from various genres of music including Negro spirituals, religious pieces, and Japanese songs.
Comment
The ICU Glee Club is the university's leading mixed voice chorus brimming with history. It was established at the same time as the university itself. All the members are ICU students, playing equal parts in club activities including conductors and pianists. Students can carefully and seriously study and create music together and have fun in the process. The club members participate in many events throughout the year. They are free to decide how often they want to participate and they can enjoy club activities in their own ways. If you want to continue singing in a chorus in college, if you just love singing, if you are interested in a chorus, if you want to start some kind of music or organize events or run an organization, or if you just want to find a place to belong to for now, the Glee Club is for you. Come and let's sing along together!
Music Band (Jazz Funk Keystation)
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall West Wing
- Activity days
- Meeting every Monday from 1PM, Diffendorfer Memorial Hall West Wing Third floor. Please feel free to come and ask!
Activities
We have two live sessions a term with the Melody Union!
Comment
Jazz Funk Keystation performs mainly funk, soul and acoustic music! Welcome music lovers. Let's pursue music together♪
Nature Observation Club (YANMORI)
- Activity location
- The woods on the ICU campus, nature off campus
- Activity days
- Irregular
Activities
We have fun observing nature. We dig bamboo shoots, observe fireflies, and trees. We also visit botanical gardens and hold bird watching events.
Comment
If you like living things, join us. Those interested in biology are also welcome. If you like being outdoors, take walks, you're welcome!
Nojiri Camp
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall East Wing 3rd floor
- Activity days
- Weekly meetings, Nojiriko Camp in early July.
Activities
We go camping without electronic apparatus, cellphones or watches. We don't tell each other our IDs or which year we belong to.
Comment
You can meet nice friends during the extraordinary experience at camp.
Open Arms
- Activity location
- All meetings will be through zoom until further notice.
- Activity days
- Meetings every Tuesday from 14:00 - 15:00. We also have additional meetings, depending on the member's schedule.
Activities
The mission of Open Arms at International Christian University is to reach students who have an interest in learning and cultivating an understanding of the minority communities in Japan. We aspire to learn about different cultures and build students' soft skills through various workshops held through this organization.
Each academic term, we aim to organize events regarding issues that are related to current problems and introducing topics and cultures to students and the community.
Comment
If you are interested in creating an event related to the club's mission statement, please do not hesitate to contact us. This organization is a platform for students to spread awareness on topics that they see as important. Attendance to weekly meetings is not required; however, participation in organizing or volunteering in activities is highly encouraged.
Contact
Email: openarms.icu@gmail.com
Photo Club (Lucida)
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall West Wing (Room 471) We have a photo darkroom.
- Activity days
- Every Friday Meeting (13:00~)
Activities
Members take photos and show them during meetings. We have randomly scheduled photo sessions and hold exhibitions on campus every term as well as hold a show off campus during the summer.
Comment
We can lend you cameras, so even if you don't have one, you're welcome to join us. You'll have a lot of freedom in the club. Come see us!
Pop Music Band (Melody Union)
- Activity location
- Regular campus live sessions are held in the West Wing of the Diffendorfer Memorial Hall, multi-purpose hall. We have our own practice room in the basement of the New D-Kan. Each band reserves the room to practice. When it's not occupied, you can set up a jam session with members.
- Activity days
- Every Friday from 13:00~, we hold a meeting in the third floor terrace of the New D-kan. We don't practice on set days, but each band practices before regular live sessions.
Activities
Five regular live sessions on campus, practice for these performances. Camp every July and a joint live session with the Jazz Funk Keystation at the ICU Festival in October.
Comment
Music and instrument lovers, come join us.
Puppet Show Club
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall East Wing (Room 311)
- Activity days
- Every Friday lunch time
Activities
Performing puppet shows on campus (ex. ICU festival) and off campus (ex. performances of disaster puppet shows in front of children in Mitaka)
Comment
We create our puppets, script, sound effect and lighting by ourselves. If you like to make things, express yourself by acting or through a story, want to be with kids, the Puppet Show Club is for you. Come see us at the club room.
Contact
Email: puppet.icu@gmail.com
Instagram: @icupuppet
Facebook: icupuppet
Science Club
- Activity location
- Cience Hall S201
- Activity days
- Lunch time on Monday or Friday
Activities
We organize science events for kids and ICU students.
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Hi! We hold science workshops for kids several times a year, and prepare for them once or twice a week. Right now, we are preparing for the science workshop on campus and the Haunted House at ICU Festival. We presently have 11 members (ID18-20) from various majors (some are arts majors!) We welcome both arts and science majors. If you're interested in having fun, you're welcome. Contact us at icuscienceclub@gmail.com if you're interested♪
Shamisen Club (Nagauta)
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall West Wing (Room 472)
- Activity days
- Individual practice on weekdays in the club room, and lessons with the teacher on weekends.
Activities
Lessons once or twice a month. Activities include Individual practice sessions, summer and autumn camps, performances twice a year, and participation in other events.
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Nagauta is a traditional Japanese performance that involves Shamisen and singing. Our international shamisen players create sophisticated harmony in our performances. You can acquire shamisen skills you'll be proud of abroad. Most of us started as beginners, so don't worry if you have no experience.
Contact
Email: icunagaken@gmail.com
Snaction
- Activity location
- Online (some activities such as preparation, negotiation, interview are held offline)
- Activity days
- Meeting: every other Saturday, 8pm to 10pm
Activities
Snaction organizes events that are "building a candy house by using food loss, and thinking about the issue regarding food."
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Snaction was established on July 2020, and half the number of us are not ICU students. We discuss food loss and creative education on the meeting, and put values on "thinking matters as our business". Activities and discussions are mostly in Japanese.
Contact
Email: okashinoie.manager@gmail.com
Instagram: @0ka4noie
Twitter: @0ka4noie
Sound Effect Group
- Activity location
- Mainly in the Diffendorfer Memorial Hall
- Activity days
- Occasionally
Activities
We support sound effect operations for performances on campus
Spanish Speaking Society
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall West Wing Room 377
- Activity days
- Once a week during lunch, weekday to be checked on Instagram
Activities
We are the Spanish Speaking Society commonly known as Sususu. We like to cook Latin American and Spanish food, and talk about Latin culture. We sometimes teach children Spanish.
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Welcome anyone interested in Spanish, Latin culture or just good food.
Contact
Instagram DM: @icu_sss
Stand-up Comedy Group
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall East Wing (Room 308) and Diffendorfer Memorial Hall West Wing (Meeting Room)
- Activity days
- Mondays lunch time
Activities
Weekly meetings
Monthly live performance in classrooms
Serving as emcee at university events
A live performance in September at an auditorium hall, a live manzai comedy performance at the ICU Festival
A live performance by graduating students, joint performances with groups from other universities
Participation in national summer and winter comedy competitions, Internet radio performances
・・・These are just a few of the activities we are pursuing energetically.
Activity results
Advance to the semifinal at the nationwide university comedy competition NOROSHI 2016
Advance to the final, the jury award, at the nationwide university comedy competition NOROSHI 2017
Advance to the final at the nationwide university comedy competition NOROSHI 2018
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We are the only official ICU Stand-up Comedy Club. We are looking for new members, performers and backstage staff! Come see us during lunchtime on Tuesdays.
STUDY FOR TWO ICU
- Activity location
- Online, Diffendorfer Memorial Hall
- Activity days
- Irregular or weekly meetings (depends on department)
Activities
At SFT ICU, we aspire for a world in which "every child has the freedom to study" and "'for me, for two' volunteering is accessible to everyone"!
By collecting and selling second-hand books, we work with Japanese college students to support education in developing countries.
We also organize various on-campus educational events!
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We are a new division of SFT established in 2022, with 22 members from freshman to junior year working together!
Many of us also participate in various other clubs, internships, and part-time jobs! We aim to have fun without too much workload or pressure. Feel free to check out our Instagram page for more.
Contact
Instagram DM: @sft42_icu
Taizansō Project
- Activity location
- Taizansō, Diffendorfer Memorial Hall East Wing room 309
- Activity days
- once a week (date and time decided based on members' availability per semester)
Activities
Our mission is to have students preserve, raise awareness, and utilize Taizansō, a tangible cultural property located in our campus.
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Taizansō is the name of a collection of six buildings located in our campus. Each building is a tangible cultural property; and of great historical value in our internationally-diverse environment. The "Ichijōjiki", one of the rooms in Kōfūkyo is a study room constructed with a variety of old materials from around Japan. This beautiful structure is one of the many reasons why our members joined our group. So we ask you; why not join our cause, and preserve a cultural property? We welcome members all season, please let us know if you are interested via email or social media.
Contact
Email: taizanso.project@gmail.com
Linktree: Taizansō Project Related Links
Instagram: @icu.taizansoproject
Twitter: @taizansoproject
TCP Circle "Yui"
- Activity location
- Classrooms
- Activity days
- We hold meetings once a week.
Meeting dates will differ depending on the semester, and will be announced on Slack and Instagram so please make sure to add/follow us!
Activities
Discussions on education or TCP-related topics/issues, Reflection/Feedback Sessions on the Teaching Practicum and Internship at Nursing Homes, study sessions, etc.
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Anyone who is currently taking the Teaching Certificate Program or is planning to take the TCP is welcome to join! Please feel free to contact us through email or Instagram.
Contact
Email: yui.kyoshoku@gmail.com
Instagram: @yui_kyoshoku
Tea Ceremony Club
- Activity location
- Taizansō
- Activity days
- Every Tuesday from 10 to 17 (You can join us for practice within this time frame)
Activities
Our tea ceremony master joins us for our weekly practice sessions. For the Spring Tea Ceremony every April and also during the ICU Festival, we invite many guests to have tea with us.
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You'll be able to learn and enjoy the essence of the tea ceremony with us. We have the rare experience of practicing at the Taizansō, a cultural property. Welcome beginners and seasoned tea ceremony experts. Anyone interested should come see us at the Taizansō.
TEDxICU
- Activity location
- Online or in-person
- Activity days
- We hold weekly meetings as a whole and weekly meetings for each teams. The days are subject to change according to members' timetables.
Activities
TEDxICU is a student organization that strives to contribute to TED's vision of "Ideas worth spreading" by organizing an annual TEDx speech event. In liberal arts curriculum provided by ICU, students come in touch with a variety of values and thoughts everyday and interact with critical thinking in mind. TEDxICU aims to create an open community where ICU students, staff, locals and all others can participate freely so we can create a positive effect on the community.
TEDxICU is lead by the executive team which organizes the speaker team, sponsor team and PR design team.
In our TEDxICU 2021 event, speeches by five speakers and a performance was streamed online with 200 audiences. The speech videos are available on TEDx Talks official YouTube channel, so please check those out.
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Joining our team will provide an opportunity to organize and support the creation of a TEDx event. We, the TEDxICU team, is a very welcoming community regardless of your ID. Please come and join us if you are interested!
Contact
Email: tedxicu2021@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram/Facebook/Twitter.
Theater Company (Kokasha)
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall East Wing / West Wing
- Activity days
- Four meetings per week
Activities
"Straight Play" is the focus of our performances; we perform about three times a year. In the fall semester, we hold a debut performance for new members who joined the club that year, and in the winter semester, we hold a graduation performance for members who are graduating that year (*The timing and content of the performances may vary depending on the year).
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We welcome those with no experience in theater. You'll meet many people by participating in a production. Why don't you join us?
Contact
Email: icu.kokasha@gmail.com
Twitter: @icu_kokasha
Theater Company (Niji)
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall, Public Hall in Mitaka City
- Activity days
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
Activities
We visit kindergartens, elementary schools and nursing homes for the aged to perform original musicals on request. We entertain child and adult audiences about 20 times a year, at venues around ICU and abroad.
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We perform energetic musicals to make people happy wherever we go. Come see our performances!
We are recruiting new casts/staff all season, so please feel free to contact us♪
Contact
gekidanniji@yahoo.co.jp or DM us in Twitter/ Instagram
UNESCO Club
- Activity location
- Meeting:Diffendorfer Memorial Hall West Wing (Room 371)
Study Workshop:TBA - Activity days
- Meeting:Every Wednesday (13:00-13:30)
Study Workshop:Every Friday(19:10-21:00)
Activities
Weekly study sessions / Study tours abroad once or twice a year / Annual domestic study tour / Eco cap collection / Exhibition at ICU Fes. / Others
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Study Tours Abroad
We have weekly discussions on themes that members are interested in. Several members are assigned to explain each theme thoroughly before a discussion, so you can join in the debate even if you're not familiar with the subject. Discussing
myriad topics with members from diverse backgrounds is fun and widens your perspective. Come join us anytime! (Themes we've talked about: The accident of Fukushima Nuclear powerplant and that of Chernobyl, Comfort women, ISIS, The earthquake in Nepal,
Post-war education in Germany)
Study Tours Abroad
The study tours abroad once or twice a year are our greatest event. We plan our trips by ourselves, choosing the destination, finding accommodation, and making appointments with local schools and organizations. During our stay, we
share our impressions and questions. We're not there as tourists, but we learn and experience things we treasure for life. (Countries we've visited: Korea, Nepal, Czech Republic and Poland, Cambodia, etc.)
Vegetable Growers Group
- Activity location
- Campus vegetable garden.
- Activity days
- Convocation Hour (14:00-15:00)
Saturday (11:00-12:00)
Activities
We grow vegetables and flowers in the gardens on campus.
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We welcome new members 365 days a year. Contact us!
Weekly GIANTS Co.
- Activity location
- Diffendorfer Memorial Hall East Wing (Room 372)
- Activity days
- It changes every semester. DM us or send us an email for more details.
Activities
We publish student newspapers and run a news site
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Weekly GIANTS Co. publishes The Weekly GIANTS at ICU. Since its foundation in 1976, we have been a self-supporting operation, funding our printing fees with subscription and advertisement fees, without any subsidies from the university. In 2014, we launched the news site The Weekly GIANTS ONLINE to provide information about the university effectively.
Our main activities include writing articles based on interviews and reporting for the printed The Weekly GIANTS and the website The Weekly GIANTS ONLINE. Articles are checked for typographical errors several times, so you don't need to worry if you have no experience. You are welcome if you want to brush up your writing skills or want to be a professional writer.
We also have editors, photographers, and designers who work on the layout and illustrations for printed and digital media. If you're interested in media, come see us in room 372 of the Diffendorfer Hall West Wing (new D-kan)!
You can ask us questions at contact@weeklygiants.co or through social media. Feel free to contact us!
Contact
Email: contact@weeklygiants.co
Worship Night
- Activity location
- Seabury Chapel
- Activity days
- Every Friday 7:30 pm~
Activities
We are having worship from 7:30 pm on every Friday at Seabury chapel. We praise God, listen to message and have dinner with ICU students and professors. Worship Night is the special time that we rest our heart and body at the end of the week.
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We have stopped this activity during spring term but we're going to hold it on zoom from autumn term. We're looking forward to seeing 24 students, other students, ICU professors and alumni. Let's have worship and praise God together. Please join us!
Contact
Email: worshipnighticu@gmail.com
Yearbook Committee
- Activity location
- Lunch time at Bakayama and shooting to various places in campus
- Activity days
- After 7th period on Tuesday
Activities
We create and publish the ICU Yearbook with memories of the year.
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Welcome those interested in photography, creating albums and enjoying a picnic on the Bakayama!