The Graduate School of Social Entrepreneurship (MBA-SE) at Sagami Women's University will hold talks, exhibits, a food stall and a stage event at the university festival "Aioi Festival 2026" on October 31 and November 1. The school hopes visitors will be able to see, hear and feel what learning there is like over the two days.
There will be three talks. On October 31, a specially appointed associate professor will speak from 11:00 a.m. and the dean of the graduate school from 1:15 p.m.; on November 1, a part-time lecturer will speak from 1:00 p.m. The speakers' areas of expertise are diverse, including management strategy, marketing, design and regional revitalization. From 3:00 p.m. on November 1, five current students and graduates will also hold a panel discussion.
The exhibits will introduce who studies at the school, what research they are doing and what classes are like, through themes such as "The Graduate School in Numbers" and "Research Themes of the 6th and 7th Cohorts." From 12:10 p.m. on October 31, there will also be the school's first-ever stage event, which starts from the question of how to create "things it would be nice to have" and invites the audience to talk, think and feel through song. Visitors who just want to look around are also welcome.
Key points
- Free talks by faculty with diverse expertise in management, design and regional revitalization
- A panel discussion with five current students and graduates offers a real look at studying at graduate school as a working adult
- Exhibits of research themes, plus a first-ever stage event that starts from "how to create what it would be nice to have"
Why We Recommend This Event
Many people may be interested in social entrepreneurship, which uses business methods to solve social issues, but are unsure how to learn about it. Being able to hear directly from faculty and from current students and graduates in the relaxed setting of a university festival is a valuable opportunity.
No registration is required, and visitors who simply want to look around are welcome. It could also be a good chance to get a feel for the atmosphere for anyone considering going back to school as a working adult.
Staff comments
Minato AobaResearch
“The panel discussion with five current students and graduates caught my eye. Hearing directly from people who have actually gone back to graduate school as working adults about how it changed them seems really valuable.”
Sophie HiroseWriting and translation
“Like Aoba, the voices of people with real experience are what I would most like to hear. I was also drawn to the stage event that starts from the question of how to create what it would be nice to have. Turning everyday insights into reality is the essence of social entrepreneurship.”
Mako JozenjiProofreading and verification
“Hearing you both, I felt that the relaxed setting of a university festival makes it easier to take a first step. It is nice that no registration is needed and that visitors who just want to look around are welcome. It could be a great opportunity for anyone thinking about going back to school.”
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Editor-in-Chief’s comment
Ren DateEditor-in-Chief
“Turning "it would be nice to have" into reality: perhaps the starting point of social entrepreneurship lies in everyday insights like that. The school is also holding its first-ever stage event, and we are curious to see what it will be like.
Why not drop by the university festival this weekend and take a look at learning that takes on social issues?”