An ever-changing place to learn“In times of rapid change, providing a place to learn freely from multiple perspectives is of great significance,” Terumichi says. SOPHIA MAGAZINE Vol. 178Refugee Issues and International PoliticsGlobal and Local in the Context ofCultural HeritageSDGs and Peace BuildingInequality and Education in Japanese SocietySocial Contributions and Issues of AISustainable Materials for the Environment and HealthSustainable Innovation in Daily LifeExtreme Weather and Disaster PreventionUsing History to Decipher the Present and FutureThinking with Behavioral Economists: Work and Life in the Future of CapitalismSustainable Urban DevelopmentLessons from the Jesuit Spirit: Methodology for the Fundamental Transformation ofthe Individual, Organizations, and SocietySOCIAL ISSUESTECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATIONSOCIAL CHANGEOrganic collaboration between studentsThe above programs based on the SFDP initiative will continue to develop according to their respective attributes. The SFDP frame-work also includes organic collaboration between participants.“We hope to make the content of Professional Studies (PS) in-creasingly cutting-edge. For instance, we have developed a pro-gram for mid-career professionals and future generational lead-ers and have established a group for executives and those in top management. We aim to create a space for such enrollees to draw from their respective fields of expertise, exchange viewpoints, and come up with new ideas. For example, we can deliver unparal-leled opportunities for students to learn and grow by providing a chance for participants in the entrepreneurship course to inter-act with those active on the frontlines of business. Likewise, such spaces will also be an opportunity for those in top management to experience the fresh ideas of high school students. We want to create a mechanism that brings people from different walks of life together to produce something new.”In the program for high school students, each student will re-search a social issue of their choice and experience university-level education. University students and high school students will also have the opportunity to team up and exchange ideas regarding global issues. This environment will allow students to inspire each other, regardless of their age or level of schooling. “Many of the high school students in this program are deeply interested in global issues and hope to work for international cooperation organizations in the future. To this end, we in-tend to collaborate with Sophia’s Human Resources Center for International Collaboration, which operates a program for those interested in careers in international public service. Many of our alumni work for international organizations, so we would like to provide a place where they can engage in dialogue with young adults.”“It is important to learn systematically over a period of time; but it is also important to learn freely according to one’s interests, as this can lead to new discoveries. Social change can bring uneasi-ness, but it can also lead to something new, something that im-proves society. The future is exciting.”Unanticipated innovations come to light when people from dif-ferent backgrounds engage in various fields. The SFDP aims to create a future full of such possibility.“Universities must adapt to changes in educational needs due to social factors and changing lifestyle. I believe a university’s mis-sion is to provide a multifaceted learning environment that brings people together from various backgrounds in the shared pursuit of education.”Some Sophia Global Citizen Program Course Offerings
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