Signing the “Agreement of Cooperation Concerning the Service-Learning Program" with Tenryu Village, Nagano Prefecture

On February 3, 2021, Tenryu Village in Nagano Prefecture and Service-Learning Center signed the "Agreement of Cooperation Concerning the Service-Learning Program" with the aim of contributing to the development of sustainable local communities and human resources. Through this comprehensive agreement, ICU students will be able to engage in service activities to contribute to the community by thinking of the issues and needs of Tenryu Village through a 30-day practicum course called "Community Service Learning".

In signing the agreement with the Tenryu Village, the ceremony was held online due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection. Mr. Seiichi Nagamine, the mayor of Tenryu Village, said, "I hope that ICU students will make the village more lively. I want the village to become a place that ICU students will feel as their "hometown" even after the program is over." Professor Robert Eskildsen, Vice President for Academic Affairs at ICU, commented, "Every year, the people of Tenryu Village warmly welcome ICU students and we are very grateful for their hospitality." Professor Mikiko Nishimura, Director of the Service-Learning Center, commented, "This summer, ICU students will visit Tenryu Village to connect international students and Tenryu Village online." This first online signing ceremony was a great opportunity for us to connect with each other and recognize our common goals despite the distance between us.

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