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The cherry blossoms on campus mark the start of a new academic year and Tohoku University says welcome to 2,469 new undergraduates and 2,470 graduate students. To prevent the spread of the coronavirus on campus, the university cancelled all large events, including the official entrance ceremony. Instead, speeches and orientation materials are being shared online.

In his welcome message (PDF), University President Hideo Ohno spoke of the university's strength in innovative research, as well as its global focus.

"Our strong academic and industry network will give you a chance to not only gain advanced knowledge of the subjects you choose, but also to interact with and learn from students around the world," he said. "I'm confident that your time with us will be intellectually stimulating and emotionally fulfilling."

President Ohno also referred to the impact of the coronavirus on the community and urged everyone to be socially responsible because "as a family we care about each other's health and well-being."

Medical student Kanai Saki gave a message (PDF) on behalf of the incoming class. She outlined three goals - to explore other fields while excelling in her major subject; to engage with people of diverse backgrounds; and to take on challenges (and not fear failure) in order to gain new experiences and practical skills.

Most classes will officially begin on April 20, but before that, students should make sure that they receive their Tohoku University ID and are able to get connected.

To get Wi-Fi (eduroam) : https://www.dc.tohoku.ac.jp/guide/wifi/wifi-e.html

To watch online classes: https://sites.google.com/view/teleclass-tohoku/

To connect to the university's email system: https://www.dc.tohoku.ac.jp/guide/dcmail/newdcmail-e.html

To connect to Students' Portal https://www.dc.tohoku.ac.jp/guide/srp/srp-e.html

Login to the Students' Portal: https://www.srp.tohoku.ac.jp/

In lieu of actual in-person workshops and tours, the university has put together a series of useful videos that all new students can access with their student ID.

Orientation

All new students are required to watch the main orientation videos found here: https://sup.bureau.tohoku.ac.jp/orien/orien_en.html

Departments and faculties also have faculty-specific information for new students on their individual websites: (PDF)

Welcome Week

For additional information about Sendai and student life at Tohoku University, the Global Learning Center has put together a Welcome Week package, which includes the city's traffic and garbage disposal rules, as well as ways to get involved in student clubs, circles and volunteer activities.

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