The "CUC x SDGs Complete Understanding Project 2022 (Advance)" was held from October 26, 2022 to March 16, 2023 (a total of six sessions), with 26 students from grades 1 to 3 participating.
The "CUC x SDGs Understanding Project" aims to deepen knowledge and understanding of the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), learn about the efforts of society and companies through corporate interviews, and cultivate talent who can think about and act on social issues as if they were their own concerns.
The Advance course is an output-focused course that utilizes the knowledge gained in the input-focused Basic course held from August to September 2022 and provides advanced suggestions for taking concrete action.
The students were divided into five groups and came up with plans to "make the SDGs a personal concern for students and faculty at our university, and take concrete action across the university." On March 16th, the final lecture, the "CUC x SDGs Challenge Contest - Student-inspired! Think of actions for CUC to achieve the 17 SDGs!" was held, and the students gave presentations to a panel of judges including Chairman of the Board and President of the university.
The Grand Prize and Excellence Prize winners were selected based on their analysis of the theme, creativity, feasibility, impact, and presentation. The Grand Prize winner proposed the "Waku-Waku SDGs Festa," which aims to create opportunities for interaction between students and citizens. In collaboration with various student groups at our university that are working on the SDGs, the project aims to have Ichikawa citizens "play, eat, and enjoy the SDGs!" at Chiba University of Commerce. In addition to the presentation materials, they also created leaflets for posters and workshops, and were recognized for their highest feasibility. Preparations are underway for the "Waku-Waku SDGs Festa," with the goal of realizing it in 2023.
Grand Prize
"Exciting SDGs Festival"
Sashi Doji, 3rd year student Faculty of Service Innovation (graduated from Chiba Reimei High School)
Maruyama Yumeka, 2nd year student Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration Department of Commerce (graduated from Toke High School)
Masahiro Nagashima, 2nd year student in the Department Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration Faculty of Commerce Department of Economics (graduated from Yonago Shoin High School)
Hito Shiina, 2nd year student Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (from Seiai Taito High School)
Raiya Sato, second-year student Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (graduated from Yokote Jonan High School)
Excellence Award
"WUM Project(※)"
Akihiro Kasahara, 3rd year student Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration Department of Commerce (graduated from Narita Kita High School)
Natsumi Hanyama, 2nd year student Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration Department of Commerce (graduated from Kanto Daiichi High School)
Shota Arai, 2nd year student in the Department Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration of Commerce Department of Economics (graduated from Mimomi High School)
Hayata Akahori, 2nd year student in the Department Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration Department of Economics (graduated from Adachi High School)
Sakurano Taniji, 2nd year student in the Department Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration Department of Business Administration Commerce and Economics (graduated from Koto Commercial High School)
Mai Sakura Koyama, second-year student Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (graduated from Atomi Gakuen High School)
* WUM stands for Water Server, UD, and My Bottle.
Through this project, I was able to learn anew about the SDGs initiatives being carried out at the university. Because it was a long-term course lasting about seven months, it was difficult to keep all the members motivated, but it was important that each person actively and enjoyably make suggestions and honestly communicate their thoughts to the other members. There are very few opportunities to actually realize the "Exciting SDGs Festa" that we proposed, so I would like to make it an event that allows more people to see the SDGs as something that concerns them personally.
Shiina Hisho
After hearing from companies, we realized that the original plan was difficult to realize, so we changed it to installing a water server to reduce plastic waste on campus. We had a hard time coming up with ideas and putting the plan together, and many things did not go as we had hoped. However, I think we were able to acquire the ability to take action and speak up. In the future, we would like to use this experience to work hard in the student group we are currently involved in and in our job search.
Shota Arai