◼ Library
There are libraries on the Shirokane and Yokohama campuses, and students can use both libraries. Please refer to thelibrary website for details on library hours and a user’s guide.
Library website
URL https://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/library/○Entering and using the library
A student ID is required to use the library. Pass your student ID over the entrance/exit gate to open the gate. Please do
not forget to bring your student ID when you visit the library, as you will need it to borrow materials. Alumni may use thelibrary after completing the procedures.
○Borrowing materials
A total of 20 books can be borrowed for up to two weeks (a total of 60 books for up to eight weeks for graduate students)from the Shirokane and Yokohama campuses combined. If no one else has reserved the book, the return deadline canbe extended up to two times.
Only undergraduate students may borrow materials long-term during vacation periods.
You cannot borrow new materials if you are overdue returning any materials you have already borrowed.
○Reservations
If the book that you want to borrow is on loan to someone else, you can reserve it.
○Inter-site request service
Materials from the other campus can be obtained via inter-site request service. Requested materials are delivered on
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
○Book purchase requests
If the library does not have a book you want to read, you can submit a purchase request.
Apply by filling in the necessary information on the purchase request screen on MyLibrary.
○Reference service
Shirokane: 5F reference counter, Yokohama: 1F support deskIf you are unsure how to locate a book or magazine, or if the library does not have materials you want to see, please
visit the reference counter. Inquiries via email are also accepted.
○MyLibrary
MyLibrary is a portal site provided by Meiji Gakuin University Library.
In addition to checking lending/reservation status and renewing loan periods, you can also apply online for purchaserequests, document copying, materials borrowing, and more. MyLibrary is even accessible from a home PC andsmartphones.
There is a link to the login screen at the top of Port Hepburn, OPAC and the library website. Log in with the same
ID/password as for Port Hepburn.
○Online databases
A variety of online databases are available for learning and research.
You can search newspaper articles, encyclopedias, academic papers, magazine articles, corporate and legal information,and more. When accessing the databases from off campus, such as at home, please connect through EZproxy.
○Other services• Laptops for borrowing (student ID required)
Shirokane: counter on the second floor, Yokohama: PC self-loan machine at Ribura on the first floor• On-demand printers: You can print out materials that you have instructed to print from PCs and smartphones.
• Copy machines: These are to be used for copying library materials. Please use them within the scope permitted bycopyright law.
Library
Shirokane TEL 03-5421-5177
Yokohama TEL 045-863-2037
URL https://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/library/47◼ Use of computers
We have opened the “free-use computer labs” for students and support the use of the labs. When using the university’s
computers, please comply with the Meiji Gakuin University Information Network Regulations and the Detailed Provisions
Regarding Usage of the Meiji Gakuin University Information Network for Research and Education (See the MG DIARY
Supplement “University Rules and Regulations”).

◼ Activities permitted in the free-use computer labs
The computers can be used for report preparation, Internet search, sending/receiving email, taking online courses, etc.
Please check the university website and Port Hepburn for details such as labs where it is permissible to play audio
without headphones and to talk. Each room has a printer capable of duplex (two-sided) printing. Scanners and color
printers are available in the Shirokane Main Building B1F and Yokohama Y’ins Building 4, 1F.
* For facility use, you need the individual user name and password given to you on the “MAIN Account Notification”
distributed at enrollment time.

◼ Lending of laptops○For use on campus
We will lend out laptops (Windows, Mac) until the office closes. Campus Wi-Fi access is available almost everywhere in
the buildings on each campus. Laptops are also lent out in the library, the PC lockers in the Palette Zone and Information
Lounge on the Shirokane Campus, and the PC lockers in the Clara Lounge in Building 5 on the Yokohama Campus.
○For use off campus
During the graduation these creation period, we will loan laptops for a limited time (at the end of the year) to students
who are writing their graduation theses. There are a limited number available so recipients will be selected by lottery.
How to enter, the entry acceptance period, and the loan period will be notified separately on Port Hepburn, bulletinboards, etc.

◼ Use of personal laptops and smartphones
By setting it up on your own, you can connect to the university network with your own personal laptop
or smartphone, or print to an on-demand printer on campus. For details on how to get set up, please
visit the Information Center’s website.

◼ Use of audiovisual equipment
If you want to use the video projector (projecting images from a computer), etc. for your extracurricular activities, etc.
please inquire to the Student Affairs Division.

◼ Opening Hours
Free-use computer labs
Shirokane
Monday Friday

1B31, 1B33

Saturday

1B31, 1B33

Yokohama
Monday Friday

Y’ins (Building 4, 1F)
8:45 - 20:15
510
Y’ins (Building 4, 1F)
8:45 - 16:50 Saturday(Only Monday to Friday for 510)
Except when being used for a class

9:00 - 18:35
9:00 - 15:00* The above usage times are in effect while classes are in session. We will notify you separately of the new usage times
that will take effect when classes are no longer in session.
* As a general rule, all labs are not available on public holidays on which classes are not held, holidays designated by theuniversity, and days on which there are no classes.
Information Technology Center handles inquiries concerning computers and audiovisual equipment.
Shirokane TEL 03-5421-5471 (Main Building, B1F)
Yokohama TEL 045-863-2044 (Building 5, 2F)
URL https://mguolg.info48

◼ Usage of extracurricular activity facilities
The Shirokane and Yokohama campuses both have athletic and cultural facilities. The Unoki Ground and the Totsuka
Ground are external athletic facilities. Reservations must be made to use these facilities. Certified groups are given priority
in the reservations.

◼ Shirokane Campus
Athletic facilities

Cultural facilities

Arena (Happo-en side, national route side), Arena 2, Arena 3, training room
Shirokane Ground (multipurpose ground), Unoki Ground (multipurpose ground)* The Unoki Ground is not inside Shirokane Campus, but reservations are accepted by theStudent Affairs Division.
Art Hall, Studio L, Studio M, Studio S, Studio AV (recording and mixing), Japanese-style room andkitchen◼ Yokohama Campus
Athletic facilities

Cultural facilities

Gymnasium (1F, 2F, 3F, training floor), Japanese archery range, Western archery range, firing
range, tennis courts, golf practice area, Hepburn Field (multi-purpose ground), Totsuka Ground(baseball field, multipurpose ground, tennis courts, training room, meeting room)* Reservations for the Totsuka Ground are accepted by the Yokohama Student Affairs Division.
Music room (studio), multipurpose hall, broadcast room, Japanese-style room, kitchen and tea
room (Meisho-sha)◼ Reservation procedure for use
For certified groups, please check the reservation status on the Extracurricular Activity
Facilities Reservation System (see 2D barcode) and log in using the account assigned toeach group to make a reservation. Reservations for use by individuals can only be made at
the Student Affairs Department.
For information on how and when to use certified-group priority reservations, pleasecontact the Student Affairs Department.

The reservation system
is available here

◼ Use of classrooms for extracurricular activities
Reservations must be made to use classrooms for extracurricular activities. The times when classrooms are available
are shown in the table below. The times and procedures to be followed differ between campuses, so please contact theStudent Affairs Department for more details. Please apply for an appointment well in advance.
Shirokane Campus
Yokohama Campus
Monday-Saturday during class periods, lunchtime and Monday-Saturday during lunchtime and after classes areafter classes are over; Sundays and holidays
over; Wednesday 4th and 5th periods; Sundays and holidays* Usable only by certified groups on Sundays and * Usable only by certified groups on Sundays and national
national holidays
holidays
Student Affairs Division handles inquiries concerning the use of extracurricular
activity facilities and the use of classrooms for extracurricular activities.
Shirokane TEL 03-5421-5155 (Main Building, 1F)
Yokohama TEL 045-863-2030 (Building 1, 1F)

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◼ Lodging facilities◼ Reimeikan Hall
Located on the Totsuka Ground, Reimeikan Hall is a facility in which clubs and seminar study groups can holdtraining/study camps.
Usage fees
Lodging ¥1,500, breakfast ¥420, lunch ¥510, dinner ¥700
Applications
Yokohama Student Affairs Division (045-863-2030)
818-1 Matano-cho, Totsuka-ku, Yokohama 245-0066
Address
TEL 045-851-0220(1) From the JR Tokaido Line and Yokosuka Line Totsuka Station west exit bus center or Ofuna
AccessStation west exit, take the Kanachu bus bound for “Dream Heights” and get off the bus at the
Yokohama Yakudai Minamimon bus stop (about a 30 minute ride). It is about a 10 minute
walk from the bus stop.
(2) From Odakyu Enoshima Line Shonandai Station, take the Kanachu bus bound for “Dream
Heights” and get off the bus at the Kannondo-mae bus stop (about a 10 minute ride). It is
about a 5-minute walk from the bus stop.
(3) A direct microbus service is available to and from Totsuka Station.
The Yokohama Student Affairs Division handles inquiries concerning Reimeikan Hall.
Yokohama TEL 045-863-2030 (Building 1, 1F)
URL https://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/gakusei/ /facilities.html◼ Laforet Club
Seminar study groups can use Laforet Club for study camp facilities.
Locations
Usage fees andinformation about
facilities

Shuzenji, Nasu, Lake Yamanaka, Lake Biwa, Gora, Ito, Karuizawa, Nanki-Shirahama, Hakuba
For lodging fees and facility information, see the website below or the Laforet Club pamphlet.
Laforet Club website: http://www.laforet.co.jp/contract/general/index.html* For information on training and study camp lodging plans, please contact the relevant Laforet
hotel.
Reservation acceptance From the first day of the month 4 months prior to the day of use until 7 days before the day of use
periodReservation<Reservation method>
method Please telephone the Laforet hotel that you wish to stay at, confirm whether there are any
vacancies, and make a provisional reservation.
Tell them you would like a provisional reservation for a seminar camp with “member name: Meiji
Gakuin University” and “member number: 30242,” your preferred dates, and the number ofguests, and if a reservation is possible state your faculty, the name of the faculty member leading
the group, the name of the student representative, and a telephone number for the student
representative.
 Within two days after the telephone call in ① please fill out the a) Reservation Application Formand b) Subsidy Application and Approval Form obtained from Port Hepburn, attach them to an
email and send them to the hotel with which you made the provisional reservation. After sending
the email, if there are no errors in the content of your email scanned data stating the hotel
charges and stamped with the hotel approval seal will be returned by email. (At this stage thereservation will be changed from a provision reservation to a final reservation by the hotel for the
first time.)
 Please submit the scanned data stamped with the hotel approval seal and the two documents a)
Reservation Application Form and b) Subsidy Application and Approval Form to the MGS General
Counter (either the Shirokane Campus or the Yokohama Campus) and receive the approval seal
indicating that the application for the university subsidy is OK.
 Submit both a) the Reservation Application Form that received the approval seal from the lodging
facility and b) the Application and Approval Form that received the subsidy assistance approvalseal at the MGS General Counter to the lodging facility when you check in. Pay the net lodging
fee after the subsidy amount has been subtracted. Be careful to note that in the case that you
cannot submit the Subsidy Application and Approval Form the subsidy will not be granted and you
will have to pay the full amount.
* Please obtain the Reservation Application Form, the Subsidy Application and Approval Form, theemail addresses of the hotels, etc. from the following location on Port Hepburn and apply at thelocation indicated below. Port Hepburn > Links > Downloads > Human Resources (Study Camp /Travel Notification, etc.) > [Laforet Club] Study Camp Reservation
Other* Students can only use these facilities in a seminar study group accompanied by a faculty member.
* The subsidy amount is ¥5,000 per person. (Subsidies will be paid up to 2 times a year for up to
two nights and three days per seminar.)

The Shirokane Personnel Office Salary and Welfare Division and the Yokohama General
Affairs Office General Affairs Division handle inquiries about Laforet Club.
Shirokane TEL 03-5421-5261 (Main Building, 1F)
Yokohama TEL 045-863-2009 (Building A, 2F)
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◼ Research institutes and academic research organizations◼ Institute for Christian Studies
In light of the founding spirit of the University, and as a research institute engaged in academic research on Christianity
and the broader Christian culture, our objective is to contribute to the development of Christian studies and Christianeducation at Meiji Gakuin University (a Christian university) and in Japan. It is a university wide institute so membership isshared by all faculties.
Shirokane TEL 03-5421-5210 (Main Building, 9F)
URL http://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/~kiriken/◼ Institute for Language and Culture
This institute studies the languages and cultures of the world as well as the relationship between language and culture
from diverse perspectives as an institute attached to the Faculty of Letters. It holds reading clubs for people on and off
campus, lectures by illustrious researchers, public performances of music and theater, and movie screenings, and also
publishes the annual journal Language and Culture.
Shirokane TEL 03-5421-5213 (Main Building, 6F)
URL https://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/~gengo/◼ Institute for Research in Business and Economics
This institute is attached to the Faculty of Economics. Our primary activities include engaging in collaborative researchin project teams, holding research conferences with participation from outside the university, and publishing an instituteannual report. In order to support the research, education and studies of faculty and students, we are actively promoting
the introduction and maintenance of PC software, and there are also use opportunities for the students. We can now offer
access to Nikkei NEEDS data (macroeconomic data, regional economic data, and corporate financial data), EViews, SPSS,
MATLAB, SPEEDA, Nikkei Value Search, STATA, etc.
Shirokane TEL 03-5421-5206 (Main Building, 8F)
URL https://econ.meijigakuin.ac.jp/◼ Institute for Sociology and Social Work
We have a research/study group in which faculty and institute staff conduct research projects, a consulting/researchgroup that supports local volunteer activities through consulting activities and the holding of public seminars, and also aninternal affairs group that promotes student interaction with alumni and faculty through the holding of events such as
meetings for the presentation of research.
Shirokane TEL 03-5421-5204/5205 (Main Building, B1F)
URL http://soc.meijigakuin.ac.jp/fuzoku/◼ Institute for Legal and Political Research
As a research institute attached to the Faculty of Law, we carry out surveys, research, information collection and otheractivities concerning legal and political phenomena. We engage in this research from a broad range of perspectives thatutilize regular research conferences, staff seminars with invited foreign participation, research results presentation
meetings, joint research projects with specialists from inside and outside the university, etc. At the same time, we offer
subsidies and support for the research, education, and various on-campus activities of faculty and students.
Shirokane TEL 03-5421-5209 (Main Building, 8F)
URL http://mgulaw.jp/about/labo51◼ Institute for the Study of Liberal Arts
This institute was created with the objectives of promoting and improving liberal arts education at Meiji Gakuin andpromoting mutual cooperation in the research carried out by members (full-time faculty). It is divided into two divisions: adivision for various areas of educational research and a division for foreign language education research. The institute iscomposed of members and researchers who research a diverse variety of fields. Interdisciplinary research activities arealso carried out by members and researchers with different areas of expertise.
Yokohama TEL 045-863-2067 (Building 1, 3F)
URL http://mgu-cfla.cc-town.net/◼ Institute for International Studies
Within the Faculty of International Studies, this institute is charged with providing support for the independent andcooperative research of its members, and with promoting activities as the research-coordination body of the Faculty ofInternational Studies. Looking beyond campus boundaries, we also keep in mind the need to build learning communities
in local society. In academic year 2023 the institute hosted a hybrid public seminar series entitled “Multiculturalism and
Democracy: Unearthing Hidden Memories” in the spring and fall.
Yokohama TEL 045-863-2267 (Building 8, 2F)
URL http://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/~iism/◼ Institute for Psychological Research
The Institute has two divisions: the Survey Division, and the Consultation Division (Clinical Center for Counseling andSpecial Needs Research).
The Survey Division carries out studies and research in various areas related to psychology and education and childdevelopment. The institute also holds seminars and workshops on specialist fields. The Consultation Division (ClinicalCenter for Counseling and Special Needs Research) is charged with serving not only as a practical training facility of theuniversity and graduate school but also as a consultation facility for the community.
Shirokane TEL 03-5421-5445 (Building 15, 1F, 4F, 5F)
URL https://psy.meijigakuin.ac.jp/lab/https://psy.meijigakuin.ac.jp/clinic/ (Clinical Center forCounseling and Special Needs Research)◼ International Peace Research InstituteAs a university research and educational institution, the International Peace Research Institute, Meiji Gakuin University(PRIME) continues its peace research activities in collaboration across national borders (that is why its name starts with
“International”). We actively hold research meetings, symposiums, and café discussions as a place to talk, all of which areopen to students and the public. We also host a Hiroshima-Nagasaki Course and an MGU Red Cross Course. We welcome
all students who are interested in contemporary social issues such as peace, human rights, the environment, poverty, andinequality.
Shirokane TEL 03-5421-5652 (Main Building, 9F)
Yokohama TEL 045-863-2203 (Building 8, 3F)
URL http://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/~prime/◼ French Literature Society
This organization was created in December 1967 with the objectives of promoting French literature and language
research at Meiji Gakuin, presenting the results of that research and deepening friendship among members. The
membership includes the full-time faculty members of the Faculty of Letters Department of French Literature, all thestudents of the Department of French Literature, and the graduate students. We engage in a variety of activities, including
lectures, wine classes, movie screenings, and the issuing of a society publication.
Shirokane TÉL 03-5421-5221 (Hepburn Hall, 7F)
URL https://www.meijigakuin.ac.jp/french/52◼ Meijigakuin Society for Sociology and Social Work
This is a research organization established with the objective of promoting research and exchanges among four groups:
undergraduate students, graduate students, alumni and faculty of the Faculty of Sociology & Social Work. In addition tolectures and research presentation meetings, there is also autonomous activity among student sub-groups and the alumni
sub-group. They also edit and publish the society magazine Socially+ and bulletins.
Shirokane TEL 03-5421-2957 (Main Building, B1F) In the Institutefor Sociology and Social Work
URL http://soc.meijigakuin.ac.jp/gakunai_gakkai/◼ Shirokane Psychology Society
This organization was established in 2008 with the objectives of information exchange and research cooperation among
the undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty and alumni of the Faculty of Psychology. It also plays a large rolein supporting the lifelong learning of alumni and contributing to Faculty of Psychology education. In addition to general
meetings, lectures and symposiums, there are career support events planned by the student groups. The society
publication Saikoro is also issued.
Shirokane TEL 03-5421-5814 (Building 15, 3F)
URL https://psy.meijigakuin.ac.jp/shiropsy/◼ Event list
For details please see the websites of each organization.
Institute/Research Group Names
Institute for Christian Studies
Institute for Language and Culture
Institute for Research in Business andEconomics
Institute for Sociology and Social Work
Institute for Legal and Political ResearchInstitute for the Study of Liberal Arts
Institute for International Studies
Institute for Psychological ResearchInternational Peace Research InstituteFrench Literature Society
Meijigakuin Society for Sociology andSocial Work
Shirokane Psychology Society

Events in which students can participate
Lectures, taking courses in Meiji Gakuin University’s core curriculum,
international symposia, Asian Christian Studies course, etc.
Reading groups, lectures, etc.
Lectures, research presentation meetings, department-sponsored events, job
hunting cram school, qualification courses, etc.
Lectures, public seminars, workshops
Political lectures, academic lectures, law round-table discussions, etc.
Lectures, public seminars, research report meetings
Forums, public seminars, etc.
Public seminars, workshops, etc.
Course completion of Meiji Gakuin University’s core curriculum (contemporary
peace studies), international symposia, research meetings, Café du PRIME, etc.
Lectures, movie screenings, wine classes, other events
Lectures, research presentation meetings, seminar salons, movie screenings,
etc.
Lectures, symposia, career support events, etc.

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