Seisen University（聖泉大学）
Evaluation summary
Standard 1. Mission and Objectives, etc.
Based on its founding principles, the mission, goals and educational and research objectives of theUniversity are specifically and clearly stipulated and shown. In line with its basic ethos ofunderstanding people and making community contributions, and pursuant to the Basic Act on
Education and School Education Act, the University’s goals of human resources development and its
educational objectives are shown in the University Regulations. The University undertakes reviews
as a result of the opening of a new faculty and organizational reforms, has formulated the threepolicies of diploma policy, curriculum policy and admission policy, and is adapting to change. Eachsemester, an all-university meeting targeting the entire faculty and staff is convened, and the mission,
goals and educational objectives of the University are made widely known on-campus and outside of
the University through a variety of opportunities and media. In order to attain these educational
objectives two faculties, one department, one graduate school and a special course have beenestablished. A restructuring of the educational and research organization and curriculum reform arecited in the Incorporated Educational Institution Seisen Gakuen Management Reform Plan (2015 to2019 academic years), which reflects the University’s mission, goals and educational objectives. The
specific numeric targets for the final year of the plan have been set, and the direction to be followedby the University's incorporated entity in the future also illustrated.
Standard 2. Learning and Teaching
The University’s three policies of diploma policy, curriculum policy and admission policy arestipulated based on its mission, goals and educational objectives, and with regard to faculties that are
not reaching their total capacity of students a variety of entrance examination formats and thestrengthening of high school and university collaboration are being carried out, and the Board ofDirectors is striving to realize a future concept for the university as its highest priority issue.
Furthermore, with the use of active learning, tuition evaluation questionnaires and the introduction ofa learning administration system, innovation and development are being displayed in teaching
methods, and the University also has regulations regarding Teaching Assistants (TA) in place. The
University regulations state a system for promotion to the next school year in order to assure the stateof learning, the aggregate Grade Point Average (GPA) since entering the University is stated as arequirement for certifying graduation in the course completion guidelines, and in this manner thestandards are clarified. The University has been selected by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,Science and Technology (MEXT) for its Project on the Development of Educational Reforms andImprovements to Meet Industrial Needs, and educational activities incorporating Project Based
Learning (PBL) is carried out. The University has prepared its own scholarship system, which is usedby many students and provides high payments, and in addition to which considerable financial support
is provided for students’ extracurricular activities.
Standard 3. Management, Administration and Finance
The University’s administration is appropriately conducted in line with the various laws andregulations including the articles of endowment, and adheres to the laws. The University Regulations
and the Faculty Council Regulations clarify the University’s decision-making body, the leadership of
the President in education and learning, and the authorities and responsibilities for decision-making.
The Chair of the Board of Directors also acts as the President, and communication and mutual checks
as well as a balance in leadership and bottom-up management is maintained between the Universityand its incorporated entity. In view of the future concept for the Faculty of Human Studies, theUniversity is enthusiastically seeking government subsidies and public research funding, solicitingfor donations and tackling expenditure savings in the budget compilation process. It has also started
with measures to curb personnel costs and is making all sorts of efforts to reform its fiscal balance.
Standard 4. Self-Inspection and Evaluation

In line with the provisions of the University Regulations that are pursuant to the its missions andgoals, the Self-Inspection, Evaluation and Accreditation Committee Regulations are stipulated, andcentering on the Self-Inspection, Evaluation and Accreditation Committee self-inspections andevaluations are conducted according to an all-encompassing list of items including educational andresearch activities and financial accounting etc. The Self-Inspection, Evaluation and Accreditation
Committee with the President as its Chairperson is at the center of cooperation between the relevant
on-campus divisions and committees, a system for them to collaborate is in place, and an appropriate
self-inspection and evaluation system has been developed. A report compiled mainly by thecommittee is regularly prepared, and self-inspections and evaluation are carried out over anappropriate time cycle. A PDCA cycle is functioning as an organization with plans, substantiated byeach committee, ex post facto evaluation and the implementation of reforms under the leadership of
the President
In summary, in line with its founding principles the University is appropriately reflecting its
mission and goals in its learning, teaching and administration, and being suitably operated in thedirection of its educational objectives. With regard to management, administration and finance, efforts
are made to meet the goals of creating a cross-university educational reform system and stabilizing
management in strict compliance with law. Self-inspections and evaluations are conducted according
to the regulations, and the University is striving to move towards its future concept with university
reform as its propelling force.
Note that with regard to the University’s unique initiatives regarding its mission and goals, thegeneral comments on “Standard A. Community contribution” should be referred to.