March 22, 2021
On Tuesday, March 16, the Keio University Shonan Fujisawa International Dormitory was completed, and a completion ceremony and facility tour for related parties were held. The completion ceremony was attended by representatives from the project developer, Nishimatsu Construction Co., Ltd.; Nishimatsu Real Estate Co., Ltd., which manages and operates the student dormitory; and other parties involved in the design, construction, and building management, as well as Keio University officials including President Haseyama, Vice-President Watabe, Vice-President Kokuryo, Dean of the Faculty of Policy Management Tsuchiya, Dean of the Faculty of Environment and Information Studies Wakita, and Dean of the Graduate School of Media and Governance Kato.
The Shonan Fujisawa International Dormitory is a mixed-residence dormitory adjacent to the campus where international students from around the world and Japanese students can live together, learn from and interact with each other on a daily basis, and cultivate a diverse international perspective. Each of the 109 single-occupancy rooms is equipped with a separate shower and toilet, and with live-in dorm parents and meals provided, it offers a comfortable living environment. The courtyard, Assembly Room, lounge, and other spaces are designed to allow students to take the initiative in planning various exchange activities, and the dormitory is also well-equipped with facilities such as a laundry room.
In addition, it incorporates security with a state-of-the-art facial recognition system, rooftop solar power generation, and solar water heating, showing consideration for the environment, safety, and disaster prevention.
Together with β Village, SFC's hub for residential education and research, and Η (Eta) Village, an on-campus student dormitory scheduled to open in 2023, the Shonan Fujisawa International Dormitory will be one of the cornerstones of SFC's "Residential Campus."
Keio University currently provides 10 dormitories for international students, and including the Shonan Fujisawa International Dormitory, seven of these are mixed-residence dormitories. In the future, Keio University will continue to systematically develop and expand its international student dormitories to smoothly accommodate the growing number of international students from around the world and to further promote globalization.
Photo: Susumu Ishido
Source: General Affairs Section, Shonan Fujisawa Campus (SFC) Office