January 3, 2024
Yoshiaki Terumichi
President of Sophia University

I would like to express my deepest sympathies to everyone affected by the earthquake that occurred on January 1, 2024.

The situation remains unpredictable, and I ask you to prioritize your safety and take good care of your health. I sincerely pray for the earliest possible recovery of the affected areas.

【To all students】
If you need any support, please contact the Center for Student Affairs. From January 5th, the administrative department will be back to normal operations, so you can also consult directly.

◆Financial support
At Sophia University, if a student or guarantor is affected in a disaster relief law applicable area, financial support will be provided as follows.

<Contact>
Center for Student Affairs, Financial Support (Building 2, 1st Floor)
Phone: 03-3238-3523
Email: scholarship-co@sophia.ac.jp

・Special measures for affected students
https://piloti.sophia.ac.jp/jpn/scholarship1/hisai/

・Other special measures for sudden changes in household finances handled by Sophia University
　https://piloti.sophia.ac.jp/jpn/scholarship1/kakei/

Sophia also provides financial support for those who wish to enter Sophia University in the 2024 academic year and have been affected by the disaster. Please see the details below.
https://adm.sophia.ac.jp/jpn/hisaishashien_adm/

◆Classes
For the continuation of academic work for the remaining period of the autumn semester, please contact each class instructor or Center for Academic Affairs.
<Contact>
Center for Academic Affairs (Building 2, 1st Floor)
Phone: 03-3238-3515
Email: academic_affairs_inquiry-co@sophia.ac.jp

◆Health
If you experience consecutive days of insomnia or loss of appetite, we encourage you to reach out to the Health and Wellbeing Center. Professional advice is available to assist you.
・Health Services (by internal medicine and psychiatric doctors, nurses)
　https://piloti.sophia.ac.jp/eng/healthcenter/
・Counseling Services (by counselors)
　https://piloti.sophia.ac.jp/eng/soudan/counsel/

【To all faculty members】
◆About classes
If you have to cancel classes due to damage, etc., please contact the Center for Academic Affairs.
<Contact>
Center for Academic Affairs (Building 2, 1st Floor)
Phone: 03-3238-3515
Email: academic_affairs_inquiry-co@sophia.ac.jp