Performing Arts Center Campus Map Giving COVID-19 Update Apply Visit Get Info Toggle search Menu MAIN NAV (SOKA) About Home About OUR STORIES The time that each of you spend on this campus, cheerfully learning to forge the spirit of indomitability with your fellow students day after day—that is from whence a new world will emerge in this century, to nurture humanity’s capacity to create lasting value. Founder's Message — Welcome to the Undergraduate Class of 2025 and the Eighth Class of the Master’s Program in Educational Leadership and Societal Change August 10, 2021 This day marks the time in which you — members of the Class of 2019 — take wing as youthful leaders of global citizenry who will contribute to the peace and happiness of humankind. Founder's Message - 2019 Commencement Ceremony Aliso Viejo, California | May 24, 2019 So be that life singularity, that life force, that energy of love and truth. May I then urge you to be a human being who is a citizen of the human race. Learn the power of life, the power of love, the power of what I call soul force. Commencement Address by Rev. James M. Lawson Jr. May 28, 2021 My beloved graduates, I envision firmly clasping every one of your hands, to send you off with this exhortation: May you brighten civilization in the 21st century like the dawn beaming with hope! Founder's Message - 17th Commencement Ceremony Message from SUA Founder Daisaku Ikeda to the Class of 2021 My support of SUA is the greatest gift I can offer my grandchildren—and other people’s grandchildren. Jeanne McKinney: Toward a Borderless Age of Global Unity Donor Spotlight Her friends continue to uphold her wish and donate to SUA. Most of them come from humble backgrounds, but they save their money and donate to SUA to support Mr. Ikeda’s vision of world peace. Keiko Katayama Donor Spotlight Leadership is the ability to set direction and motivate a group to reach their goals. A great leader respects, trusts, and listens to everyone around them. Daniela Soto (she / her ) Class of 2021 | Latines Unides Co-President | Senior Class Senate Treasurer | Student Orientation Leader For me, leadership is using my capacity to work behind the scenes and to serve the community members and beyond. Koichi Sakakibara (he/him) Class of 2021 | Executive Council Attorney General Leadership is being there for the people that you are supposed to lead. It does not put you above your club members or teammates; it only means that when they need help you are there for them. Maxwel Barainca (he/him) Class of 2021 | President of Student Athlete Advisory Committee | Captain Men's Soccer Team Being a member of the SUA community is such a great opportunity for me to joyfully struggle and strive to be leaders of the global community. My growth never stops thanks to everyone! Emi Kuroda (she/her) Class of 2023 | Student Orientation Leader | Class Senate President Displaying 1 - 10 of 135 PAGINATION Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 … Next page 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 949-480-4000 info@soka.edu Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Jobs Directory Contact Us Directions Consumer Disclosures Title IX Annual Security and Fire Safety (Clery Act) Report Covid-19 Update © 2021 Soka University All Rights Reserved Site Design by iFactory