Lakeland College Japan Cam-pus is happy to provide this monthly email magazine for all of you beginning and continuing your college searches.

As the 2010-2011 academic year has officially begun, we are ex-cited to provide you with the opportunity to get to know LCJ and the opportunities that await you! We hope to give you a feel about what life at Lakeland is re-ally like, and what better way to do this than to have the students, teachers and staff show you themselves! We want our current and new students to give fresh opinions and reactions to what this college offers as our pro-fessors introduce the curriculum that so many students have taken

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October 2010

Bringing you news and updates from the only private Liberal Arts

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Table of Contents

Message from the Dean 2Student Interviews 3 - 4

Upcoming Events 5Changes at LCJ 6

Message from Admissions 7

advantage of while going through these first two years of college. Our staff will introduce the ad-missions and application process, making the college entrance pro-cess as smooth as possible.

Featured in this first issue are up-dates of our innovative and con-stantly evolving Liberal Arts col-lege in Tokyo.We will show you some of our new faces this semes-ter, including 8 new international students from 6 different countries, as well as some of our existing and past students and professors. We will also show you some of the recent events that have taken place over the last month, such as our trip to Mt. Fuji, as well as our International Club Party and our new lecture series topics!

We Believe in International Education.Discover Yourself. Expect Results.

Student Life at LCJ

2010

Welcome High School Students!

Message from the Dean

Welcome to Lakeland College Japan!Lakeland College is committed to an educa-tion with high academic standards and en-couraging students to reach their potential. Your experience at our school will equip you with the necessary skills to shape your career.

The structure of the Lakeland Japan program is unique and allows students to complete their first two years of college study in Tokyo, earning credits that can be easily transferred to most U.S. colleges. Our two-year pro-gram provides a solid foundation in subjects such as accounting, economics, history, print

media, art, psychology, computer science and English reading, writing and pub-lic speaking. Plus, students from around the world experience living and learning in one of the most vibrant, metropolitan cities.

Lakeland College Japan is a growing and dynamic community. We believe that your time with us will be challenging and rewarding. Selecting the right program of study is an important step in your career development and we look forward to the opportu-nity to providing you with a quality education.

HometownWisconsin, USA

Reasons to chose LCJ- Easily transferrable credits- Solid foundation - Small class size- Personalized attention

Alma MaterNagoya University (Ph.D) (International Development)American Graduate School of Inter-national Management(M.A. in International Management)Carthage College(B.A. in Social Science and Spanish)

Areas of ResearchOrganizational Capacity BuildingMicro-Finance Projects and Poverty Al-leviation in South AsiaCorporate Social ResponsibilityEndowment Fund Management

Dr. Lowell J. GretebeckAssociate Dean • Lakeland College Japan

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Meet Murray Blue

Murray Blue is a 19 year old fresh-man from Chicago, Illinois, USA. “I have always been drawn to Japa-nese culture, and I needed a boost to get myself to Japan, and finding LCJ did that for me.”

As this is Murray’s first semester at LCJ, we asked for his first impres-sions of college life at Lakeland. “The professors are young! I like that they are, though. They think on the current times, and they aren’t stuffy. They are really nice, and I get to see that through the small class sizes.”

Another aspect of LCJ that Murray found impressive is the internation-al student body. “I guess I didn’t do my research, because I thought

that everyone would be Japanese. I thought there would be no English-speaking people here. But, there real-ly are a lot of international students, professors and staff! It’s cool because everyone has their own point of view because they are all from different parts of the world.” Murray is one of many new international students com-ing from a variety of different coun-tries. Right now, our students are com-ing from 22 countries! It’s no wonder he was surprised to find he wasn’t the only international student here!

When asked what his goals at LCJ are, Murray answered “I want to know how to do a lot more things. I really want to gain a lot of skills here and take them with me when I leave LCJ. I really want to study Japanese here, too. I really love Japan so far and can see myself living here.”

Murray BlueHOMETOWNChicago, Illinois

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATEDClass of 2010

MAJOR OF INTERESTIT, Computer Science, History

CLUB ACTIVITYInternational Club, Computer Making Club

TOP REASONS FOR CHOOSING LCJ- Small class size- 1 on 1 personal attention- International Student Body

FUTURE PLANSMurray plans to continue his education after graduating from LCJ. He plans to get his Master’s degree, and eventu-ally his PhD..

A Few of Our New International Students

New Student Profile

I have always been drawn to Japanese culture, and I needed a boost to get myself to Japan, and finding LCJ did that for me.

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Meet Jackie Ho

Jackie holds a British passport, is from Hong Kong, and attended the Korean International High School in Hong Kong. Jackie speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Japa-nese. Jackie is LCJ.

When asked to describe LCJ in one word, she couldn’t. “Tiring but amaz-ing. Tough but fun.” These are typi-cal answers from LCJ students, both Japanese and International alike. “I chose LCJ for several reasons. I knew I wanted to study in America, but I also wanted to study Japanese. So after being in Japan for a couple of years, I decided to continue my studies here.”

Jackie found LCJ through her lan-guage school in Tokyo. She did some research and found that LCJ was just what she was looking for! “I was very into it!” she said. “The pro-fessors and small classes are great. The teachers can focus on you and ask you questions using your name.”

Jackie became involved in the Inter-national Club, which is currently the

largest club at LCJ! She also partici-pated in Art Day 2009, as well as the International Festival! “I really en-joyed the festival because I could see everyone in their cultural dress, and we got to make and eat food from all over the world!” With LCJ’s unique blend of students from all corners of the world, it really is a great place to learn about new cultures. “The best thing about LCJ is getting to know people from different countries!”

Jackie plans to continue her studies by majoring in Resort Management at the home campus, Lakeland Col-lege Wisconsin. “It’s nice that there is a direct connection between LCJ and LCW. It makes transferring so much easier.” She is excited to see what it’s like to live in Wisconsin after growing up in a big city and living in Tokyo.

“Overall, LCJ was a good choice. I have no regrets at all! People may think that because LCJ is small that they should just skip it and not try it. But I believe that people can learn more from this school than they can at some of the top universities in Japan.”

Jackie HoHOMETOWNHong Kong

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATEDKorean International School in Hong KongClass of 2007

MAJOR OF INTERESTResort Management

CLUB ACTIVITYInternational ClubArt Day Committee

TOP REASONS FOR CHOOSING LCJ- Wide variety of courses- 2 + 2 program providing both Japan and USA studies- Unique international experience

FUTURE PLANSJackie plans to transfer to the home campus, Lakeland Col-lege Wisconsin, as a Resort Management major. She plans to complete one of the many international intern-ships overseas through the Resort Management program.Jackie is also interested in culinary studies, and is consid-ering entering the culinary field after finishing her degree.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

for prospective S T U D E N T S

Open House: October 24th (Sunday)

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Sample Classes At our upcoming Open House this October, we will be offer-ing a sample class to give you a feel of what it’s like to be a student at LCJ. This month we are offering a sample “Secrets of Advertising” class, taught by Dr. Lowell Gretebeck.

Presentation from the Admissions StaffOur Admissions Staff will give you an overview as to what LCJ is, where we come from and where we are go-ing. By listening to our pre-sentation, you will get to learn about what it’s like to be a student at our college! We will tell you about the LCJ program, and answer any questions you may have about Lakeland College!

Meet Professors After the presentation and sample class, you will have the chance to meet with one of our current professors. By meeting with them, you will be able to talk with them about student life, classes, and any other questions you may have! You will also be able to see the close relationship the students have with the teach-ers here, and see how much they care about your education!

Meet StudentsYou will also get to hear from some of our current students at our Open Houses! The stu-dents will share with you their experiences at LCJ, as well as why they chose this school, and what they think about their de-cisions. The students are also available to answer any ques-tions you may have for them!

Sample Class • “Secrets of Advertising”

Take the chance to sit through one of our business courses taught by Dr. Lowell Gretebeck, who also hap-pens to be the Assistant Dean at LCJ! In this sample lesson you will get to experience what a typical class is like on campus, as well as get a feel for how the professors teach. Feel free to ask questions and interact!

Lakeland Lectures

Free Lecture IntroductionLakeland College is pleased to announce our lecture series, free of charge, for mem-bers of the public to listen to and discuss contemporary issues. Our lectures are held once a month and discuss a wide variety of topics. The next lecture,”Digital Terrorism and Hate”, will be held on October 20th (Wednesday), and will be given by Rabbi Abraham Cooper. Why don’t you join us?

Changes at LCJNew Class ListBusiness AdministrationMusic Theory and CompositionNewspaper PracticumChineseMusic History and AppreciationNPO ManagementUS Japan Relations

New Student Clubs / OrganizationsComputer Making ClubRock ClimbingLatin DancingAcoustic Guitar ClubJapanese Sub-Culture ClubPhotography Club

Other ChangesFull 10-Year AccreditationNew FacultyNew Scholarships (GI Bill)New International Student Students from 22 countriesCampus-Wide WiFi

Students who attended the International Club Party came from France, Cam-eroon, China, Nigeria,

Hong Kong, Korea, Thai-land, America and Japan

among others

Some of our new Inter-national Students and Student Affairs staff

climbed Mt. Fuji! What a great way to experi-ence Japan together!

Contact the Student Affairs department for individualappointments, additional class observation days, admissions

details and requirements.

5-7-12 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022 • www.japan.lakeland.edu/e Student Affairs: Charlie Stockman, Kelly VanderLaan asklcj@japan.lakeland.edu

lakeland college japancontact information

2010

tInternational Student Body

1 out of every 3 students come from overseas...representing

22 countries...all at an American college in Japan

Deadline Dates:Fall 2011

With most applications coming in between September - December, contact our Admissions Office to make an appointment soon. We

look forward to hearing from you!

January / April 2011For those students who have already graduated, LCJ offers enrollment in January (Spring) and April (Sum-

mer) semesters as well. With rolling enrollment, you can begin your academic future at LCJ anytime!

Admissions Counselors Direct Contact Information

Kelly VanderLaan vanderlaan@japan.lakeland.edu

Charlie Stockmanstockman@japan.lakeland.edu

*please contact our administration office and start your higher educa-

tion now*

5-7-12 Shinjuku • Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo • 160-0022tel: 03.3225.0425Fax: 03.3225.0428

www.japan.lakeland.edu/e

Message from Admissions

Charlie Stockman Kelly VanderLaan

Having Trouble with Your Application?

We're Here to Help Every Step of the Way!

Schedule Individual Appointments Meet with one our our Admissions/Administration Office staff to discuss your potential future at Lakeland College Japan Campus! We are available daily from 9:30am to

6:30pm to meet with you. Please call our office at any time to schedule an appointment with one of our staff!

Join our Open House eventsLCJ offers once monthly Open House events. These Open Houses

are held to give you more information about studying at Lake-land, and about what student life here is really like. During Open

Houses you are able to meet with admissions staff, professors, and current students. You can listen to presentations by admissions staff, take sample classes with professors, and have the chance to

talk to real LCJ students, all completely free of charge to you!

Meet with Admissions Staff to Discuss Requirements

As previously mentioned, our admissions staff is easily accessible and readily available to meet with you at a date and time conve-nient for you. You can call us or e-mail us at any time to set up an appointment where we will discuss what is required to apply and

attend Lakeland College Japan Campus.

Credits:

Student Affairs DepartmentCharlie StockmanKelly VanderLaan

Layout AssistanceLuis Poza

Photography ClubMiha NishiokaShangning Zhu