The 22nd Nitobe College Mentor Forum
150th Anniversary Project
In 2026, Hokkaido University will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its foundation. As part of this milestone, the Nitobe College Honors Program: Graduate Curriculum will hold the 22nd Mentor Forum.
Four Nitobe College Mentors, among them doctoral graduates of Hokkaido University who have gone on to build careers across research, industry, and entrepreneurship, will share the stories behind their professional journeys. Their paths have taken them well beyond what their original qualifications suggested, across disciplines, industries, and in some cases, continents.
Through lectures and open discussion, the mentors will explore what it really takes to navigate a career that refuses to stay in one lane, and what graduate students can learn from professionals who have done exactly that.
Date and Time
Sunday, June 21, 2026
13:30-15:30
Format
Hybrid (online and offline)
Offline Venue
Room S1 (1F), S-Building, First Year Education Building, Hokkaido University
Language
English
Eligibility
Open to the Public
Registration
No pre-registration required for on-site participation.
To request online participation (via Zoom), please contact Specially Appointed Assistant Professor Dale Whitfield at:
NitobeCollegeGraduates[at]high.hokudai.ac.jp (Deadline: Friday, June 19, 2026)