Zelkova House, Ginkgo House, Oak House
Zelkova House, Ginkgo House, and Oak House are student dormitories that aim to realize international liberal arts education by bringing together students from diverse nationalities and cultural backgrounds to live and learn together.
Each dormitory is a three-story building. Male students reside on the first floor, while female students reside on the second and third floors. All rooms are double rooms, each with an area of approximately 25 square meters (about 270 square feet), providing a spacious living environment. By intentionally designing all rooms as shared rooms, the dormitories encourage mutual understanding, respect, cooperation, and the development of friendships among residents.
One of the key features of these dormitories is the card-key entry system. Security cameras are installed at the main entrance and the entrance to the social room. Residents enter the building by unlocking the automatic door with their card keys. In addition, automatic locked doors are installed at the entrance to each residential floor, allowing access only to residents of that floor. Male residents may enter only male floors, and female residents may enter only female floors.
On the first floor, there is a supervisor’s office and residence, and the supervisor provides daily support for students’ dormitory life.
Dormitory Facilities and Equipment
◆ In each room
Beds, mattresses, desks, chairs, desk wagons, bookshelves, desk lamps, closets, lockers, small tables, air conditioners
◆ Shared pod facilities
Refrigerators, shower rooms (no bathtubs; residents may use the bath on the first floor of Momi House), toilets, wash areas, full-length mirrors, storage rooms, vacuum cleaners
◆ Shared facilities on each floor
Study Room: desks, chairs, whiteboard, wireless internet (Wi-Fi)
Kitchen: refrigerators, microwave ovens, oven toasters, induction cooktops, rice cookers, electric pots, cupboards, tables, chairs
Social Room: television, tables, sofas, whiteboard
Laundry Room: washing machines, dryers, irons, ironing boards
Drying Area: laundry poles
◆ Shared facilities within the dormitory
Lounge: tables, sofas, whiteboard
Infirmary: bed, table, chairs, toilet, washbasin
Others: reception desk, mailboxes, shoe lockers, umbrella stands
◆ Common facilities outside the dormitory
Bicycle parking area, garbage storage area
◆ Other
・All facilities are air-conditioned (temperature settings in shared areas may be restricted).
・Wi-Fi is available.
◆ What to bring
Toiletries, laundry basket, towels, hangers, slippers, and other personal daily necessities.
Description of first floor*Layouts may vary slightly between dormitories.*The 2nd and 3rd floors have similar layouts.
Special Notes
1. Dormitory Meetings
Each dormitory holds regular meetings. These meetings include dorm-wide meetings, floor meetings by floor, and, in some cases, meetings held by pod. At these meetings, residents discuss and decide dormitory-specific rules, such as cleaning duties, in order to ensure the smooth operation of dormitory life.
Attendance at dormitory meetings is mandatory for all residents, and residents are required to attend.
Please note that some dormitories may impose penalties for absence from dormitory meetings.
2. Duties
In each dormitory, residents are assigned cleaning duties (“duties”) in order to maintain a clean living environment. These duties include tasks such as cleaning up dishes and cooking utensils. Residents are expected to follow the rules of their dormitory and to cooperate in maintaining cleanliness within the dormitory.
Please note that from Monday through Saturday, floor cleaning and garbage collection in shared areas (lounge, social room, kitchen, shower rooms, and toilets) are carried out by professional cleaning staff.
3. Other
(1) If a card key is lost or damaged, the cost of reissuance must be paid by the resident.
(2) Zelkova House, Ginkgo House, and Oak House each have a reception desk and a residence for the dormitory supervisor.
Annual Events of Zelkova House, Ginkgo House and Oak House
Spring Term
April: Welcoming Events for April Students
May: Okada Cup (football tournament)
June: Kick Out Party for September Students
July: Summer recess (dormitories closed)
August: Summer recess (dormitories closed)
Autumn Term
September: Welcoming Events for September Students
October: Dormitory Festival
Winter Term
December: Caroling
January: Okada Cup (football tournament)
February: Kick Out Party for April Students
【Note】
(1) The above schedule is subject to change.
(2) During the academic term, dormitory meetings are held once a month. Attendance is required for all residents.
(3) In addition to the events listed above, each dormitory may hold its own events, as well as joint events with other dormitories.