Welcome to your
Showa Boston Newsletter!
October 14, 2022 Fall Semester
Halloween events at Showa
Announcements
Check out the new Transportation touch screen system
The Shuttle schedule by the shuttle bus door has been upgraded with a new touch screen system!
You can now scroll through and find:
  • The Showa Shuttle Schedule
  • The MBTA map
  • Things to do in Boston
  • Information about leaving campus
  • NES Trips
Independent Travel Information
If you missed yesterday's orientation or want to review the information, click the links below.
From Educational Tech
This week’s Ed Tech Trivia Question:
  • What is the most typical reason why a computer fails? Stop by the Ed Tech Office and join a conversation about a computer’s worst enemy!
  • If you need help with your computer, please try to have the computer’s Language set to English before you stop by to visit us in Room 400A!
  •  In the next week or so, please note that if you are marked Absent for a class, you will be receiving a notification email. This is something new that we will be starting before we open the new Student Portal. In the coming weeks, we will be showing you how to access your course Attendance through the Student Portal In the meantime, if you have any questions about your class attendance, please ask your teacher or stop by the Ed Tech Office.
Need help with: Moodle, Zoom, uploading Assignments, videos, Poodll assignments, or anything related to the technology you use for classes, visit Room 400A.
Read the “Check Your Tech” link in the Announcements area of the Moodle home page. Lots of good tips on how to keep your technology healthy!
Have a Microsoft Surface computer? Here is the support page for the Surface.
Program updates and reminders
Programs to meet local people are beginning! See below for specific information and tips.
FINAL SFC logo
SFC students are matched and should have received an email with your SFC name and email address.
Action steps are:
  1. Send your introduction email
  2. Include 2 scheduling options, including dates and times
  3. Meet your SFC at Showa for the 1st time and discuss future plans and activities.
Sunday, 10/16 is CCP
Kick-Off Day, students in CCP are expected to be on campus at 2PM to begin their section of the event. 

Please make sure to bring a copy of your class schedule with you.
Thank you to the students who signed up for
Meet and Greets.
We are working on November opportunities.
If there are additional slots available we will open them up to all students that may be free.
See Melissa or Erin if you have any question.
The next 2 weeks of Advisory focus on Intercultural skills covering: communication and cultural differences- these topics will support your SFC, CCP and Meet and Greet experiences.
Cozy up with a blanket and a movie
Movies set in Boston

Here are a few suggestions of movies set in Boston or that have scenes of the Boston area:
Movies set in NYC

Here are a few suggestions of movies set in New York City:
Experiencing the fall in & around Boston
Fall traditions in New England
Here are some fall traditions in New England:
Leaves: fall foliage and leaf peeping,
Apples: drinking hot apple cider, apple picking, making and eating apple pie
Pumpkins: picking, carving, painting & displaying pumpkins
Pumpkin spice scented and flavored items
Holidays: Halloween and Thanksgiving
Cozy time: blankets, sweaters, scarves, movies
Football: football is a fall sport
English Phrase of the Week: Crisp fall air
In the fall many New Englanders like the feeling of crisp fall air. Crisp fall air is cold, dry and fresh air. It's the kind of cool air that makes you want to wear a warm sweater or sweatshirt. Some people think the air feels clean and refreshing after the summer months. Ask someone: "Do you like crisp fall air?
Do YOU like crisp, cool fall air?
Yes- I like the crisp air
No- I prefer warmer weather
Free museum nights at the ICA
Institute of Contemporary Art Boston
The ICA is free for all visitors every Thursday from 5 to 9 PM.
Tickets for Free Thursday Nights will be available at icaboston.org/tickets at 10 AM on that Thursday morning.
Timed tickets will still be required; advance reservation strongly recommended. The ICA is located in the Seaport, which is a great area, with beautiful harbor views and restaurants.

From GEC
After the Fall Extension 
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Optional Homestay
Language School program
January 30, 2023 ~ February 17, 2023

Language school choices:
EC Boston or *FLS Boston

*(Please choose General English (24 lessons) or Intensive English (30 lessons))

The application deadline is
Thursday, October 27 @ 3 pm.
All the necessary information is on the Moodle. If you have any questions, please email Tamako ([email protected]), or go to her office #211.

＊オプショナル語学学校プログラムは後期延長プログラム終了後に行われます。
Fall Extension Information
For DIS, Fall15 and Fall special students only (University and Eikomi are all set)
MORE INFORMATION: DOWNLOAD FORM
ボストン秋期延長プログラム概要 Boston Fall Extension Program 昭和ボストンでは、15 週間のレギュラープログラムの終了後に、約 4 週間の延長プログラムを実施しま す。通常のプログラムに加え、TOEIC 600 以上の上級者向けの Women’s Leadership プログラム（１６名 限定選抜制）も用意されています。参加を希望する方は、以下のプログラム概要を確認の上、申込期日 までに申し込みをしてください。 
Save the Dates
Lantern Parade, around Jamaica Pond
Sat and Sun, Oct 22 and 23
Both nights from 6-9pm

Families and individuals bring their own homemade lanterns and walk around the pond on both nights. It's organized by a local non-profit group, and will feature musicians and activities around the pond. You can get a lantern on-site.
It's a free, seasonal, local event, and always a good time!
Boston Career Forum
World's largest job fair for Japanese-English Bilinguals 
Boston Career Forum will be held in November, and many former Showa Boston students attended this event in the past. you will have the opportunity to meet directly with company representatives and interview and possible receive an offer! Please register if you are interested in going!


DATE: Friday, November 4 – Sunday, November 6, 2022
LOCATION: Hynes Convention Center
900 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02115