Aiming to be the University Where You Are Guaranteed to Make Friends

Taisho University (President: Tomozumi Kandatsu; Location: Toshima-ku, Tokyo) will hold a "Night Entrance Ceremony," planned and operated by current students, in conjunction with the 2026 academic year entrance ceremony on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

This event is hosted by the "Night Entrance Ceremony Executive Committee," a group of student volunteers, with the goal of making Taisho University a place where "you are guaranteed to make friends."

According to a survey by LINE Research*1, "whether I will be able to make new friends" is consistently ranked as a top concern for incoming university students. Current students who experienced similar anxieties themselves planned this event out of a desire to help alleviate the concerns of the incoming class.

In the inaugural "Night Entrance Ceremony" held in 2025, 632 new students—more than half of the incoming class—participated. The event contributed significantly to strengthening peer connections and increasing student motivation, as evidenced by an increase in registrations for extracurricular activity groups compared to the previous year.

For this second annual event, under the slogan "This night, ribbons become bonds," students who participated last year have joined the executive committee. The event will feature fun activities such as "Shaberingo*2," designed to help students spend a day where they are "guaranteed to make friends" across departmental and faculty boundaries.

【Key Points】

1. A "Night Entrance Ceremony" planned and operated by current students will be held in conjunction with the 2026 entrance ceremony.

2. It addresses the common concern among new university students: "I'm worried about making new friends."

3. The inaugural 2025 event saw 632 participants and contributed to stronger peer connections and increased student engagement, reflected in higher extracurricular group registration numbers.

*1 Survey by LINE Research: A research media platform operated by LINE Research. Reference: [New University Students] Concerns for the New Academic Year (2020-2022) https://lineresearch-platform.blog.jp/archives/39860621.html

*2 Shaberingo: A term coined by students combining "shaberu" (to talk) and "bingo." It applies the bingo game format as an icebreaker and communication tool. It is designed to promote friendship and communication, allowing participants to interact based on shared hobbies and interests.

■ Event Overview

Date and Time: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 17:00–19:00 (Reception starts at 16:30)

Venue: Taisho University, Sugamo Campus (3-20-1 Nishi-Sugamo, Toshima-ku, Tokyo)

Target Audience: New students