Dear Students,

Hello! This is the International Affairs Division.

This is a special event announcement for students and all the UF members.

Don’t miss it!

UF Center for Global Education and Research has been organizing its annual special seminar, Practical English for Professional Interaction Seminar (PEPIS), to give students opportunities to think about how to contribute to the society as a global leader.

This year, we are honored to welcome Professor Mariko Nagai (Department of Japanese Literature, Temple University Japan Campus) and Ms. Holly Thompson (Yokohama City University / GrubStreet Creative Writing Center, Boston). Together, they will give a lecture and workshop under the theme:

“Intercultural & Intersecting Lives: Where Stories Come From and Why Stories Matter.” Please join us!

Check the seminar flyer for details:

https://ufdeli.cii.u-fukui.ac.jp/public/1Mpng_KLSd2O0kMGMC0XlcnxEZytChbKuGZ1nxvHT4t2

Date & Time: Friday, October 10, 2025, 14:45–16:15

(After-talk: 16:30–17:30)

Venue: SEIREN GLOBAL HUB, 1F of UF Student Central, Bunkyo Campus

Target Audience: 1st-year students of the School of Global and Community Studies (mandatory), Other University of Fukui students, faculty, and staff

Host/organizer: UF Center for Global Education and Research

Contents:

[Lecture & Talk session]

Lecture theme: ” Intercultural & Intersecting Lives “

Guest speaker: Prof. Mariko Nagai – Department of Japanese Literature,

Temple University Japan Campus

Ms. Holly Thompson – Yokohama City University / GrubStreet

Creative Writing Center (Boston)

14:45–14:50   Opening remarks

14:50–14:55   Speaker introductions

14:55–15:25   Lecture: “Intercultural & Intersecting Lives”

15:25–15:45   Talk session with both guest speakers: “Where Stories Come

From and Why Stories Matter”

15:45–16:15   Interactive workshop (creative writing activity)

16:15         Closing remarks

16:30–17:30   After-talk session (optional)

Application: Fill in the following form to sign up by Tuesday, September 30.

https://forms.gle/X1LiXFEXhqi6bzzy5

Institute for Global Engagement, University of Fukui

Tel: 0776-27-8024

Email: ige-ger@ml.u-fukui.ac.jp