Tokyo Institute of Technology’s TISA Autumn Welcome Party attracts 160 participants

The Tokyo Tech International Student Association (TISA) hosted the 2022 Autumn Welcome Party on Ookayama Campus on November 7. The event was organized in collaboration with two other student groups — glober(External site), an information-sharing site for international students, and language exchange promotion group ACTION(External site) — and was supported by the Tokyo Tech Alumni Association and the Student Support Division.

This was the very first TISA Welcome Party held in Hisao & Hiroko Taki Plaza, the new exchange hub on Ookayama Campus. Despite the remaining COVID-19 safety restrictions, the party was once again a great success. Around 160 new students, current students, volunteers, staff, alumni from over 30 countries and regions attended.

The first half of the party was a free roaming session during which participants moved around the venue and socialized. There were several booths for different activities which people could join freely. Game booths included cultural games such as traditional indoor board games and short interactive games. The talking booths facilitated ice-breaker games and information exchange.

Participants enjoying company of new acquaintances
At the photo booth, people interacted with each other and explored their imagination by taking creative photos. TISA had also prepared local sweets from around Japan, allowing people to enjoy the food culture of various prefectures in the country.