Extracurricular characters, which are held outside of normal lesson hours, are intended to help students develop as individuals through sporting and cultural activities of their own choosing.
In other words, as students engage in these activities based on their own policies and self-discipline, it is important that in all activities they retain a sense of self-awareness and responsibility as Akita University students.
Akita University is home to many clubs and circles that students have formed through their own initiative. The university’s sporting and athletics groups regularly appear in many different competitions, such as the Tohoku Inter-university Athletic Meet, where they have recorded an impressive list of achievements. Likewise, the university’s cultural and arts groups have actively sought to engage with members of local communities with their activities, which have been met with a favorable reception. These activities include giving presentations on the content of their activities, staging parties and participating in local events.
In addition, students from all years are involved in many extracurricular activities and events that are not related to clubs and circles. In order to make the most of your time at Akita University and lead more meaningful student lives, we hope that you will become actively involved in extracurricular activities and events.
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Walking Race (May) |
This race starts at 9 pm at Kanpuzan on the Oga Peninsula, with participants having to walk the whole 40 km journey back to the university. In an average year, around 450 students, teaching staff and members of the general public take part in this legendary university event. |
| Tohoku Inter-university Athletic Meet (June) |
An athletic meet of national, public and private universities in the Tohoku region, with 16 categories of events for men and women. |
| Club leader training (September) |
In addition to giving the leaders of extracurricular activity groups the knowledge needed to run their activities and teaching them how to use first aid equipment, this training session is held every year to foster friendships among participants. |
| University Festival (October) |
The University Festival, a much-loved event among both university members and non-members alike, aims to encourage inter-faculty exchanges and deepen ties between students, teaching staff and members of the general public. |
| Akita University Ekiden Championship (November) |
In an average year, 30 teams, including both men and women, come to compete in this relay marathon, which aims to increase ties between students and students and staff, and to nurture a spirit of sportsmanship. This event creates a great deal of excitement at the university, including among those who turn out to cheer for the competitors, |
| Sport/athletic | Arts/cultural |
|---|---|
| Archery Club, Ice Hockey Club, ASA Tennis Circle, American Football Club, Ultimate Frisbee Circle BLITZ, FC Ashibe, Outdoor Circle Karate club, Basic Skiing Club, Japanese Archery Club, Competitive Skiing Club, Grove (baseball), Caving Club, Hard Tennis Club, Hard Baseball Club, Golf Circle, Curling Club Automobile Club, Soccer Club, Judo Club, Shorinji Kempo Club, Women’s Basketball Club, Women’s Volleyball Club, Women’s Handball Club, Swimming Club, Akita University Kendo Club, Soft Tennis Club, Jinkan FC, Mountaineering Club, Cycling Club Athletics Association, Table Tennis Club, Men’s Basketball Club, Men’s Volleyball Club, Men’s Handball Club, Saturday Basketball, Triathlon Club Soft Baseball Club, North Viking (Futsal) Badminton Circle, Badminton Club, Paraglider Wind Chaser, Paradogs (Futsal), Volleyball Circle, Billiard Circle, Famista 9 (Soft Baseball) Rugby Club, Athletics Club, Leisure Circle Hiking Club |
AKITAID (Akita University Disaster Reconstruction Support Group), Akita Student BBS Association, AMAN, Go Club, Electone Circle “Hibiki,” Theatrical Circle “Kita no kai,” Music Association, AKTeco, AUP Akita University Press Bureau, A Cappella Circle ixi, Akita Marugoto! GABAheraice Project Society for the Study of Magic, Society for the Study of Light Music, Keyboard Society p.f., Korea Circle, Mixed Choir A.Choir, Society for the Study of Wind Instrument Tea Ceremony Club, Photography Club, Brass Band, Creative Workshop, Society for the Study of Mystery Novel Akita University Festival Committee, Dance Circle S.P.Y, Sign Language/Brail Circle T.E., Tabletop Games Circle, Astronomical Society South American Fork Music Circle La-mia, New Brass Ensemble, Niji Percussion Ensemble Group, Programming Association TNP, Volunteer Circle V-net, BORDERLESS, Fashion Circle Copine Society for the Study of Manga C-club Yosakoi Circle Yosatose Kabuki Society for the Study of ROCK & POPS PLAY MISS |
| Sport/athletic | Arts/cultural |
|---|---|
| Outdoor Circle Kendo Club, Japanese Archery Club Soccer Club, Mountaineering Club, Women’s Judo Club, Semi-hardball Baseball Club, Women’s Curling Club, Women’s Competitive Skiing Club, Women’s Hard Tennis Club, Women’s Soccer Club, Women’s Soft Tennis Club, Women’s Table Tennis Club, Women’s Basketball Club, Women’s Badminton Club, Women’s Volleyball Club, Swimming Club, Women’s Boat Club, Women’s Athletics Club Men’s Curling Club, Men’s Competitive Skiing Club, Men’s Hard Tennis Club, Men’s Soft Tennis Club, Men’s Table Tennis Club, Men’s Basketball Club, Men’s Badminton Club, Men’s Volleyball Club, Fishing Club, Men’s Judo Club, Triathlon Club, Men’s Boat Club, Men’s Athletics Club Handball Club, Futsal Club Medical Bowling Association (Bowling Club) Rugby Club |
Akita University Faculty of Medicine Executive Committee, E.S.S., Faculty of Medicine Brass Band Club Light Music OUTPUT, International Medical Exchange Group, Faculty of Medicine Street Dance Circle Dooties Chamber Orchestra, Photography Club, Society for the Study of JAZZ, Sign Language Club, Bible GroupVolunteer Team AAA MedicＡ Society for the Study of Clinical Psychology |
| Name | Content | Administrator |
|---|---|---|
| Athletic field | Athletics track, soccer/rugby field (equipped with floodlights), artificial turf | Student support center |
| Baseball ground | Equipped with floodlights | |
| Tennis courts | 5 courts, equipped with floodlights | |
| Large gymnasium | Arena, Judo hall, Kendo hall, training room | |
| Small gymnasium | ||
| Japanese archery ground | ||
| Swimming pool | 25 m 7 courses | |
| Building for clubs | Including rooms and storage facilities | |
| Training camp facility | Capacity of 50 people, 21 mat room, 16 mat room (2), 6 mat room, wash room, shower room (2), kitchen facilities |
| Name | Content | Administrator |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-purpose ground | Athletics, baseball, soccer, rugby, archery | Faculty of Medicine |
| Tennis courts | 5 courts, all-weather type | |
| Gymnasium | Volleyball, badminton, Judo, basketball, table tennis, futsal | |
| Building for sport/athletic and arts/cultural clubs |
| Extracurricular activities | Procedures |
|---|---|
| Formation of groups | When attempting to form student groups (officially-recognized groups) such as clubs and circles, please submit the following: Notification of Formation of Student Group; Agreement; Register of Members and one year’s worth of Club Activity Reports. Notification etc. can be made at the Student Support Center at the start of each academic year. Groups that receive official recognition from the university are entitled to use club and circle facilities, and to receive subsidies. Note that in order to receive official recognition, groups need to fulfill the following criteria: (1) Membership comprising of 10 or more students from this university; (2) Consist of activities suitable for a student group and have clear rules and regulations; (3) Have a member of teaching staff involved in supporting the group’s administration and activities as an advisor; (4) Adhere to the university’s rules and regulations and not deviate from the norms for a student group. |
| Continuation of groups | When seeking to continue on with club or circle activities, the person in charge should fill in and attach a register of members to the Notification of Continuation of a Student Group form and submit it at the beginning of each academic year. |
| Use of sports and athletics facilities | When using the baseball ground, athletic field, tennis court and large and small gymnasiums, please fill in the Application to use Sports and Athletics Facilities and submit it to the Student Support Center. Use of the facilities is limited to times when they are not being used for regular curriculum and extracurricular activities. Note that these procedures are not necessary for officially-recognized clubs and circles. |
| Gatherings | When attempting to hold a gathering on campus, the person in charge must fill in the Notification of Gathering form and submit it to the Student Support Center up to 2 days prior to the intended day of the gathering. Also, please apply to use the relevant facility when using university facilities as the venue for gatherings. Note that these procedures are not necessary for officially-recognized groups. |
| Use of facilities | When attempting to use facilities under the management of the university, the person in charge must fill in the Notification of Use of Facilities form and submit it up to 2 days prior to the intended day of the gathering. Note that notification is made to different locations depending on the facility in question. In the case of facilities (classrooms) under the management of faculties, please apply at the Welfare Section of the faculty concerned. In the case of facilities such as sports and athletics facilities, University Hall or the training camp facility, please apply at the Student Support Center. |
| Use of University Hall | When using training rooms and Japanese-style rooms on the 2nd floor of University Hall, please obtain permission by filling in the Application for Use of University Hall form and submitting it to the Student Support Center. In principle, applications should be made one month prior to the intended day of use. Please follow the Akita University Rules for Use of University Hall when using the hall. |
| Use of training camp facility | When using the training camp facility, please fill in the Application for Use of Training Camp Facility form and submit it to the Student Support Center up to 5 days prior to the intended day of use. Use of this facility is allocated at the monthly captains’ meeting of the Athletics Club. Those from arts and cultural clubs and circles wishing to use the facility should participate in the captains’ meeting after having contacted the Athletics Club. |
| Plan for implementing and participating in extracurricular activities | Clubs and circles seeking to participate in events (competitions) should fill in the Plan for implementing and participating in Extracurricular Activities form and submit it to the Student Support Center after having obtained the approval of the teacher serving as an advisor. Following the event, please do not delay in submitting a Report implementing and participating in Extracurricular Activities. |
| Expeditions | When carrying out an expedition at part of extracurricular activities, please fill in the Notification of Expedition form and submit it in advance to the Student Support Center (Hiking Club and Mountaineering Club only). |
| Collecting donations/selling items | When collecting donations or selling items, please fill in the Notification of Collecting Donations or Selling Items form and submit it to the Student Support Center. |
| Notices | Those wishing to display notices on any of the notice boards around campus should send the notice that they wish to display to the relevant section and receive a stamp of permission. The section you need to contact differs depending on the notice board concerned. In principle, notices can be displayed on student notice boards in the Student Support Center for 2 weeks. Please remove notices promptly following the elapse of this period. |
| Loans of equipment for extracurricular activities |
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