The university that lives together with its students in an increasingly unequal society

 "God is love. And God showed his love for us by sending his only Son into the world, so that we might have life through him."　1 John 4:8~9/TEV

  Without enough examination of market "competition," which was encouraged by many aspects of policy, and in an increasingly unequal society that was brought about by economic globalization, domestic and foreign economies do not recover easily. The devastating effect on the public mind is seen in families unjustly receiving senior citizen benefits through unreported death certificates. After all, we are facing a situation today where too many individuals are taking their own lives.

  This August, Seigakuin University and Schools held a meeting called "The second educational conference・The fifth assembly." In the meeting, the participants grasped the serious situation faced today as a process of not making the best use of the particular gifts that were given by God to humanity, of people being cut off from society, and are losing the zest for living. In this situation, we as the school personnel need to convey to the students and the pupils, from kindergarten to university and graduate school that they are loved by God, and given power to live by God, and learn to build a community of joy with students in this unequal society.

  Seigakuin University never ignores the situation of unprecedented employment instability and scarcity of employment faced by you students at this present time. From this fall, we will stipulate three policies concerning diploma, curriculum, and admission, and also work to improve the acceptance by society of Christian values, humane education that is acquired through a broad education, and completion of professional education and communication skills so that by supporting you students in each departments society will firmly understand that you students have been given God's gifts.

  Jesus Christ has let us live by His love. All committed acts and goals come out of love. The first Sunday in September is called "Rally Day(Shinki-Bi)" at the church. In accordance with this custom, all members rally, and with a sense of mission to proceed in the same direction "rally" their hearts, and pledge to make new progress. At the opening of the fall semester, I sincerely call on you students and the school personnel to do likewise.

Mitsuharu Akudo, President, Seigakuin University

September 27, 2010