Student Services

1. Opening Hours of the Academic Affairs Office
2. Consultations
3. Certificate Issuance
4. Campus Facilities

1. Opening Hours of the Academic Affairs Office

*GSICS office will be closed during the GW period, Obon period (around August 13-16), and Year-end and New Year period (December 29-January 3).
The Academic Affairs Office in GSICS is open during the following business hours:
Weekdays: 8:45 ~ 17:15 (Lunch break: 12:30 ~ 13:00)
Exceptions may be made in case of emergency. Likewise, occasionally the office may be temporarily closed without notice.
The Academic Affairs Office is not open on the following days:
Saturday, Sunday, Holidays (including make-up holidays), University-wide Holidays (Middle of August), Beginning and End of the Year Holidays (December 29th ~ January 3rd).

2. Consultations

・About Student Support Consultation
The consultation committee in GSICS provides consultations about problems associated with student lifestyle, studies, and coursework. The consultation committee consists of three faculty members from GSICS. The consultation committee respects the privacy of students who seek consultation and may work together with the Tohoku University Student Consultation Services, as needed, in order to resolve the particular problem. Students who wish to have a consultation can contact the consultation committee in the manner most convenient to them (e.g., face-to-face interview, telephone, email).
*The names and contact information of the consultation committee members are listed here.

・Consultation Committee of the Harassment Consultation Service
The consultation committee consists of three faculty members from GSICS and one member of the administrative staff from the Academic Affairs Office. The consultation committee attempts to avoid having all members be the same sex. The length of term for each member is one year and the appointment can be renewed. The consultation committee is not only a forum for consultation about incidents of harassment; it also provides necessary information and assistance regarding solution to problems associated with harassment. The consultation committee records the content of the consultation regarding harassment and reports its summary in an appropriate fashion to the Dean of GSICS. The procedure involving the consultation and taking testimony regarding harassment and its problem-solving is treated in accordance with the guidelines of TOHOKU University. The consultation committee has a responsibility to ensure utmost respect for the privacy of all parties concerned.
*The names and contact information of the consultation committee members are listed here.

・Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Students who have any concerns, requests, and/or suggestions regarding gender equality can contact the Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion .
*The names and contact information of the consultation committee members and the email address are listed here.

3. Certificate Issuance

Students who are currently enrolled in GSICS can obtain the following documents from automatic-issue machines, Education and Student Support Center 1F at Kawauchi Campus (North) : certificate of enrollment, certificate of expected completion, non-confidential academic transcript, certificate for JR student discount (up to 20 sheets per year). Confidential academic records (i.e., those requiring sealed envelopes) can be ordered at the Academic Affairs Office.*GSICS Office will be closed on winter holiday from December 28, 2024 to January 5, 2025.
Please check this on the use of the automatic-issue machine during the summer holiday.

For alumni and former students requiring various certificates, request should be made to the Academic Affairs Office. Please check here for more details.

4. Campus Facilities

Tohoku University have the variety of facilities that are open to the public. Please check the following Tohoku University webpage for further details: University Facilities
Tohoku University runs on-campus nursery schools for university employees and students. Please check the following Tohoku University webpage for further details: On-Campus Nurseries