American Studies Program 2012 CATALOG - Tokyo International ...

Observance of Regulations, Policies, and Guidelines
for TIUA (ASP) Participants
(This is a translation of the Japanese version.)
TIUA participants should obey the following regulations, policies, and guidelines:
1. TIUA study abroad program participants are treated as TIUA students as well as Willamette
University students and Tokyo International University students. Hence, the
participants are considered to belong to three institutions. Therefore, the participants
need to observe not only the regulations, policies and guidance of TIUA and WU, but
also “University Policies” and “Various Regulations” at TIU as TIU students. In other
words, even if the participants are in the U.S., it is often necessary to observe Japanese
laws as well.
2. The major policies are listed below, and some important policies among them are attached
to this “Oath.” The participants and their guardian should read them carefully
and need to swear that the participants will observe the policies of the three institutions
by signing the “Oath.”
3. The participants should understand the meaning of being TIU students, observe
rules, and obey guidelines in order to have a healthy and meaningful student life at
TIUA and WU. It is important to pay attention to the significant differences between
Japan and the U.S. in the sense of the law, social recognition, and social norms
regarding drinking, use of drugs such as marijuana, smoking, and residential life.
Since TIUA students belong to three institutions, they have to obey the policies of
both countries. It is necessary to strongly recognize that if they do not obey the policies,
sanctions of both countries will be applied. For example, drinking is less regulated
in Japan, but is strictly regulated in the U.S. If you violate the drinking policies,
it is normal to be sanctioned. Marijuana is treated much more severely in Japan than
in the U.S., and its use is subject to criminal penalty in Japan. When participants live
in a different culture, they are required to act appropriately in relation to both cultures
regarding these issues.
4. When the participants violate university policies, various regulations, or policies
of any of the three institutions, or violate laws of Japan and/or the U.S., they may
be sanctioned by the appropriate institution. If the participants receive disciplinary
measures, they may lose their qualification to participate in the program even in the
middle of the program. If the disciplinary measures result in suspension or dismissal,
the participants may need to withdraw from the program and may be ordered to return
to Japan.
(J - pg. 39)
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