GLFP 11期US生の修了式およびフェアウェルパーティーを開催しました。/ We held the completion ceremony and farewell party for the 11th cohort of GLFP U.S. students.
2025.08.02
2025年７月16日（水）、GLFP 11期US生の修了式およびフェアウェルパーティーを開催しました。会場には11期早大生も集まり、GLFP担当教員の田辺先生からお言葉をいただき、記念品としてワセダベアの贈呈を行いました。その後軽食を囲みながら歓談のひと時を過ごしました。
On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, we held a farewell party for the 11th cohort of GLFP U.S. students. The 11th cohort of Waseda students also gathered at the venue, where Professor Tanabe, a faculty member in charge of GLFP, delivered a speech. As a farewell gift, plush “Waseda Bear” toys were presented to the students. Afterwards, everyone enjoyed light refreshments and pleasant conversation.
修了式では11期US生1人ずつの挨拶から始まり、約1年間の日本滞在中の思い出、11期早大生と一緒に過ごした中でできた絆の深さ、11期早大生への感謝の気持ちなどが伝わってきました。また、11期早大生からの挨拶ではGLFPを通じで知り合えたこと、GLFPだからこそ絆が深まったことに対する喜びの気持ちが伝えられ、そして早速、近い将来に皆で渡米し再会する計画なども立てていました。11期早大生がこの1年に撮影した様々な思い出深い写真を使ってスライドを作成し、スクリーンに投影しました。初めて出会った日が昨日のことのようで、改めて様々なことを一緒に楽しみ充実した1年だったことを実感しました。その後は11期生に関するクイズなどを楽しみ、名残惜しい気持ちのまま会は終了しました。
The ceremony began with farewell speeches from each of the U.S. students, in which they reflected on memories from their year-long stay in Japan, the deep bonds they had formed with the Waseda students, and their heartfelt gratitude. This was followed by speeches from the 11th cohort of Waseda students, who expressed their joy at having met through GLFP and how the program had deepened their connections. They also enthusiastically shared their plans to reunite in the U.S. in the near future. A slideshow created by the Waseda students, featuring many memorable photos from the past year, was then projected on the screen. As we watched, it felt as though the day we first met had only just happened, and everyone was reminded of how full and meaningful the year had been. The event concluded with a lighthearted quiz about the 11th cohort students, bringing laughter and a touch of nostalgia as the party came to a close.
GLFP事務局教職員一同、今後のUS生皆さんの活躍と、GLFPコミュニティの絆が続いていくことを祈っています。
All of us at the GLFP Office sincerely wish the U.S. students continued success in their future endeavors and hope that the bonds within the GLFP community will remain strong for years to come.
