UT-topos (Eng.)
2024.10.9
A place-based club for LGBT+ people, mainly students from the University of Tokyo.
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Basic Information
| Number of Members | around 100 (around 40 active members) |
|---|---|
| Participation Grades | Undergraduates + Graduate students |
| Selection Process Info | なし |
| Annual Membership Fee | 0 yen |
| Frequency of Activities | Monthly face-to-face events and daily online events using Discord. |
| Website |
A Look at Their Activities
Overview
Philosophy/guiding principles
‘topos’ means “place” in Greek. It aims to be a place for more LGBTQ+ people and people who think they might be LGBTQ+. It is a safe and secure place where people do not have to reveal anything about themselves within the organisation and where the protection of their privacy is important.
History.
Established in 2011. Before the Corona Disaster, its main activities were lunch meetings at the Komaba and Hongo campuses. In order to be a place for more university and postgraduate students, it became an intercollegiate club in 2019.
Composition of Membership
Structure of Organization
How many members leave the activity in a year?
Around 60%.How much does the amount of commitment vary between members?
Some members only attend one of the events, either online or in person.About 20 out of 70 members regularly attend social events.
The difference in participation rates is not a particular problem, as we believe that freedom of participation is a desirable feature of a place to be.
Frequency of Activities
Face-to-face events approximately once a month, daily online interaction (all optional)
Annual Schedule
Recruitment Information
With/without selection:
None
Eligibility for applications:
‘Undergraduate and postgraduate students who are LGBTQ+ or think they may be LGBTQ+’
Who actually joins:
Most participants in the monthly face-to-face welcome events join.
Membership procedure details:
Receive information at face-to-face welcome events and on zoom, and participate in LINE Open Chat.
Insiders' thoughts
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今後加筆予定Recruitment Schedule
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