Student Committee of

University Co-ops in Japan

National Student Committee Chairperson
Miyoko Yoshioka
National Federation of University Co-operative Associations/NFUCA

Profile
Miyoko Yoshioka
Born in Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture
Graduated from Dept. of Clinical Social Work, Faculty of Sociology,
Ryukoku University
Ryukoku University Co-op: Student Committee (2009-2011)
Keiji & Nara Bloc: Student Committee Chairperson (2012)
Current position:
NFUCA: Student Committee Chairperson
NFUCA & University Co-operatives Mutual Federation: BoD member
University Co-operative Volunteer Center: Director

Characteristics of
University Co-ops
Each and every member cooperates with
various people (students, graduate students,
international students, faculty members, coop staff) to realize a wish for a better life

How a University Co-op Works

University Coop

General
Assembly/Gene
ral Meeting of
Representatives

Board of
Directors

Co-op staff

Committees

Student Committee

Student Committee
A co-op member group that proactively connects various people,
cooperates and works towards the realization of University Co-operative
Mission Statement.
(Excerpt from the University Co-op Handbook)

Student Committee
Graduate Student Committee
International Student
Committee
Faculty Member Committee

Student Committee
1. Find out everybodys ideal and put them into practice!
2. Continue to be the most active members!
3. Become friends with other co-op members and lead them!
Members
Lets realize them
together!

Student
Committee

Dream & wish

Efforts Made by
Student Committee
Making it easier for the students to get
involved in university co-op activities

Explanation about university coop and university activities to the

local high school and teachers

Efforts Made by
Student Committee
Supporting the start
of freshmens life!

Providing support to
make new friends

Co-op store that is useful for

students life

Efforts Made by
Student Committee
Supporting disaster victims

Learning a lesson, No more

war! No more tragedy!

Efforts Made by
Student Committee
Getting the students to think about the goal
in 4 years and also the future, in order to
create a meaningful campus life!

Educating the students to become

respectable members of society
through various experiences!

Student Committee Activities

Lets prepare for any emergency
situation for our own safety
during commuting to campus!

Efforts to educate students

about potential sickness and
injuries in campus

Learn Together in Solidarity

- Materialization of general
meeting proposals
- Learning about the definition
of co-operative and Student
Committee

- Gaining the necessary

knowledge as a leader of
Student Committee
- Opinion exchange with
leaders from various regions in
Japan and encouraging each
other

Learn Together in Solidarity

Environmental activities held

in conjunction with General
Assembly of JUON

Attended a commemoration
ceremony in Hiroshima and
Nagasaki to think about peace
together with co-op members
as a part of field work

Students Participation
in University Co-ops
Co-op members join hand in hand to realize each and
every members wish to lead a better college life

Theme for 2014 Activities