TGIF (Eng.)
2025.3.30
A student group that promotes interaction among non-students and international students through various projects.
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Basic Information
| Administration | varies each semester |
|---|---|
| Number of Members | 20-30 |
| Participation Grades | Undergraduates + Graduate students |
| Selection Process Info | なし |
| Annual Membership Fee | 0 yen (Event fees are not included.) |
| Frequency of Activities | The square in front of Komaba Library, every Friday lunch break (from 12:15) |
https://www.instagram.com/tgif.utokyo/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== |
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| Official Email Address |
tgif.utokyo[a]gmail.com
(Please send an email with [a] as @.) |
A Look at Their Activities
Overview
TGIF(Todai Global Interaction Friends) is a semi-official student group cooperating with the Globalization Office. The purpose of TGIF is to break down the existing barriers between the local and international students in UTokyo by organizing various events such as Halloween/Christmas Parties, picnics, trips, etc. If you are a local student interested in meeting exchange students or vice versa, come join us!
Composition of Membership
Number of people
20-30 students
Grades.
Belongs to grades 1 to 4
Executive branch
Not set in stone, but at the moment mainly made up of PEAK student members.
Gender balance
Approximately 50% female
Time of joining
Membership is open all year round.
Attributes
General students: USTEP/KOMSTEP and PEAK students = 1:3
Withdrawal rate
Basically loosely active, with two thirds of members regularly attending management meetings and the rest attending events.
Structure of Organization
Executive Members.
Changes every semester, but some have been in place for more than a year.
Structure.
Two representatives + planning department + PR department + other members
Frequency of Activities
For the year 2023.
A picnic is held every other week. In addition, an event is organised once a month.
Annual Schedule
- April: spring welcome
- May: Hiking programme
- June: Fireworks programme
- September: Autumn welcome party
- Oct: Halloween party planning
- November: Hiking planning
- Dec: Christmas party planning In 2023, excursions to Mt Takao and Halloween and Christmas parties were organised from October to December.
Recruitment Information
No selection process
Attend a new lunch or meeting and tell TGIF members on the spot that you want to join.
Alternatively, send an email or DM to tgif.utokyo[a]gmail.com.
Eligibility for recruitment
Any grade.
People who actually join:
Various, from ordinary students to exchange students.
Membership procedure:
Those interested in the activities are contacted via email or Twitter DM, or attend an event to talk to members and join the LINE group.
Insiders' thoughts
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