World Campus International, Inc. facilitated the Cultural Emersion Program for the members of Cirque du Soleil’s “CORTEO” from October 14 thru 15. The professional performing artists spent two days in the beautiful mountain community, Uda City in Nara Prefecture, experiencing home stay, temple visits, and a session with a Japanese sward maker, etc. In these two days, the members deeply emerged into the Japanese community and culture.
World Campus International, Inc. facilitated the Cultural Bridge Program of AsiaLearn, the North American based marketing company from September 12 thru 15. The three American and one German university students, who are enrolling to the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in Beppu, Japan, had a smooth and fun entrée to Japan by experiencing home stay, historical site visits, and Japanese Soba making, and training on how to work with the Japanese culture, etc. In the short period of three days, the students gained their own families in Japan.
After an annual board meeting in Tokyo, a reception party was held for board members, representatives of Local Organizing Committees, road staff, and supporters of World Campus International. Philip from Germany was also invited to share his experience as a participant in the program thus far. There was a brief presentation of the current state of the program and the short term and long term outlook was also outlined. The night was a huge success as the fifty or so guests had a chance to mingle and chat about World Campus International.
Nicolina even regaled us with a wonderful rendition of “kizuna”, an original World Campus International song. A wonderful time was had by all including those suffering from enormous jetlag.
On April 1st at the Hochschule für Wirtschaft in Zurich, Switzerland starting at 18:00, there will be a presentation on the July / August ’09 World Campus – Japan programs. In the Hochschulgebäude Sihlhof in room 306, General Manager, Robert Sloat will talk about the organization and program highlights. WCJ alumni Christine Thuerig, Cyrill Gross and Yannick Franel will also be in attendance to talk about their experiences in Japan in the spring and summer programs of 2008.
The WCJ staff works closely with the local community to coordinate program activities and events in each city. Today the staff and students from Kansai University are discussing our role in an upcoming festival and finalizing plans for a discussion with college students.
People in the picture from left to right: Nicolina, Tomo (Kansai University), Rie, Henning, Guang, Hiro. Rioko is hidden by Guang.
