Regarding the terms used in the medium-to-long term plan of Sophia School Corporation,"Grand Layout 3.0 - Towards 2030" Glossary
We have compiled the terms related to the Catholic Jesuit Society, the Sophia School Corporation (including each school), and others
concerning GL3.0 as follows. Please refer to them together.
(1)Terms related to the Catholic Jesuit Society
NO. Terms
Explanation
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Cura Personalis

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Educate Magis

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ISLF

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JSEC

A characteristic of Jesuit education, referring to the importance of caring for each student, teacher, andstaff member as a "good shepherd".

A global online community connecting teachers and educators in Jesuit schools.

Abbreviation for Ignatian Student Leadership Forum, an educational program to cultivate IgnatianLeadership. (Reference: https://sophia-catholicjesuit.jp/mission/student_association/islf/)

Abbreviation for Jesuit Secondary Education Committee, a committee in Japanese Jesuit schools topromote Jesuit education.
A spirit favored by St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, referring to the attitude of5MAGIS

considering and choosing what can be done "even more" for God and others. This term is used in theformulation of this medium- to long-term plan with the expectation of "always aiming for better" and"flexibly changing for the better".
Abbreviation for "Universal Apostolic Preferences of the Society of Jesus, 2019-2029", announced by

6UAPs

Superior General Arturo Sosa in 2019, indicating the priority issues to be noted in all areas of apostolic
work in which the Jesuits are involved for the next 10 years.
(Reference: https://sophia-catholicjesuit.jp/topics/190625/)

Identifiers established to be recognized as a modern Jesuit school.
710 Identifiers(1) Being Catholic (2) Creating a safe and healthy environment (3) Cultivating global citizenship(4) Consideration for creation (5) Promotion of justice (6) Accessible to all (7) Cultural reciprocity(8) Connected to a global network (9) Pursuit of human excellence (10) Lifelong learning

An encyclical on environmental policy issued by Pope Francis in 2015. Based on the idea of "cherishing
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Laudato Si'

our common home", it expresses the Catholic Church's view on the global environment, considering theearth as a "home".

9Four C's (4C's)

Indicators (Conscience, Compassion, Commitment, Competence) suggested by former Superior
General Kolvenbach as qualities cultivated by Jesuit education.

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(2)Terms related to Sophia School Corporation (each established school)
No. Terms
Explanation
Abbreviation for Institutional Research. A function that supports decision-making in various internal
1IR

operations through the collection, management, analysis, and sharing of various data related toeducation and management.

2SD

Abbreviation for Staff Development. It refers to the initiative to improve education through thedevelopment of the abilities of university faculty and staff.

Abbreviation for "Studies For Others" (Learning for Others) ". Comprehensive learning and exploration
time for problem discovery and solution based on "peace building and poverty eradication". Each of the3SFO

six grades of junior high/high schools has a theme set according to their stage of growth, and they use
the knowledge and experiences they learn at school to notice the obstacles to "peace building" and"poverty eradication" and cultivate the will and qualities to overcome them.

Normally used as "graduate of Sophia", but in this medium- to long-term plan, it is used with the4Sophianintention of including not only graduates, but also students, faculty and staff, and graduates who havelearned the spirit of Sophia, mainly in the university sector.

Abbreviation for Sophia Student Integration Commons. SSIC is a communication space that serves as
the base for the "Student Integration Program" where students with different cultures and diverse
5SSICvalues interact with each other. It was established on the first floor of the Yotsuya Campus Building 11
in December 2017. The operation of SSIC is handled by the Student Center, and various programs areoffered, especially the Japanese culture experience is popular among international students, and daytrips and field trips outside the school are also conducted.

6UEA

Abbreviation for University Education Administrator.

Abbreviation for University Research Administrator. A person who works in a university or similar
7URA

institution, and who, in a position separate from that of a researcher who mainly conducts research,
supports the activation of research activities and the strengthening of research and development
management by planning and managing research activities and promoting the use of research results.

8Service Learning

Education that connects service (contribution activities) and learning (study), conducts volunteer
activities outside the school, and aims to acquire learning through these activity experiences.

A system in which the principal investigator, etc., spends money from the direct expenses of the9Buyout System

research project to pay for the cost of substituting for non-research tasks that he/she is responsible
for, in order to expand the time he/she can devote to the research project.

In the medium- to long-term plan of the university sector, "basic education" does not refer to so-called
liberal arts education or the foundation of specialized education, but rather to the education that
10 Basic Education

cultivates "autonomous learners" who have acquired the ability to continue learning, which isdemanded in a constantly and rapidly changing society, as the "foundation" of lifelong learning.
To realize this, Sophia University has established the Basic Education Center and is developing acurriculum in which specialized, language, and university-wide common subjects are organically linked.

A system in which an evaluation agency (accreditation evaluation agency) that has been accredited by11Accreditation

the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology evaluates the status of education

Evaluation

and research activities, etc. of universities, junior colleges, technical colleges, and professional
graduate schools based on the evaluation criteria set by each accreditation evaluation agency.

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(3)Others
NO. Terms

Explanation
Abbreviation for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. It is a concept that adds Equity (fairness)

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DEI&B

and Belonging, which represents a sense of belonging, to D&I (Diversity and Inclusion). Belonging
refers to a state where members feel accepted by their surroundings as they are and feel that they
have a place in the organization they belong to.
Abbreviation for Green Transformation. It refers to the transformation of the entire economic and social

2GXsystem aimed at realizing emission reduction and improving industrial competitiveness, viewing efforts
towards achieving the 2050 carbon neutral and the 2030 national greenhouse gas emission reduction
targets as opportunities for economic growth.
Abbreviation for Sustainability Transformation. It refers to a strategic guideline for companies to3SXprioritize "sustainability" in an environment of increasing uncertainty, balance the company's earning
power and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance), and transform the way of management anddialogue with investors.

456Archives Historical

Facilities that permanently preserve historically important materials and make them public, or such

Materials

historical record materials themselves.

Women

The process where women participate in decision-making processes as individuals and as social

Empowerment

groups, gaining autonomous power and maximizing their abilities.

Well-being

A state of being healthy in mind and body and fulfilled socially. It is believed that members continuing
to be healthy in mind and body has a positive impact on the organization.
Generally, when used as "improving engagement", it means "deepening affection and willingness tocontribute to companies, organizations, etc." On the other hand, "engagement as a continuously

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Engagement

chosen school" in the three common policies of the department also includes the meaning of"proactive response to social changes and expectations and strengthening of communication, dialogue
and collaboration" in addition to the aforementioned meaning.

89Glocal

global perspective while considering local characteristics.

Data-driven

A management method that enables quick and rational decision-making based on the results of data

Management

analysis, in contrast to judgments based on experience and intuition.

10 Universal Design

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Glocal is a portmanteau of "global" and "local", and refers to the act of thinking and acting from a

Design of facilities, products, and information that is easy to use regardless of cultural, linguistic,national, age, gender differences, disabilities, and abilities.

Reputation

The act of managing "reputation", which involves companies and organizations enhancing their own

Management

reputation, and taking measures and responses to rumors and negative evaluations.

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