History

Chronology

【Meiji】

1880
Aug. Meiji 13
Submitted an application to the Governor of Tokyo Prefecture, Michiyuki Matsuda to found the Senshu College (two-year evening school) in Economics and Law taught in Japanese.
Sept. Meiji 13
Conducted the opening ceremony on September 16 in the temporary school building at 1-4, Minami-Nabecho, Kyobashi-ku. A total of 51 students including the first-year and second-year students entered this college.
Oct. Meiji 13
Moved from the temporary school building to the school building (Meiji Kaido) located in 2-14, Kobikicho, Kyobashi-ku (present Ginza 3-chome) on October 11 as the refurbishment of the school building was completed.
1881
Mar. Meiji 14
The group of founders published "Meihoshirin," a legal magazine.
July Meiji 14
Conducted the first graduation ceremony at the Meiji Kaido. Two students of the Economics Department and nine students of the Law Department were graduated from this college (they were entered the second year at the start of this college).
1882
Nov. Meiji 15
Moved to the campus at 4, Naka-Sarugakucho, Kanda-ku (used the building of Junten Kyugosha).
1883July Meiji 16
Extended the course of study to three years for students enrolled this year and beyond.
1884
Dec. Meiji 17
Acquired about 1,800 m2 of a site at 2-8, Imagawakoji, Kanda-ku (the site of present Kanda Campus).
1885July Meiji 18
Moved to the new school building constructed at the campus in Imagawakoji. 
1886
Dec. Meiji 19
Senshu College and other four law schools were placed under the supervision of the president of Imperial University pursuant to the private law school control regulations (the regulations were repealed in May 1888).
1887
Jan. Meiji 20
Began a correspondence course and issued an alumni certificate to students who finished the three-year course.
Jan. Meiji 20Published "Senshu College law lecture notes" and "Senshu College economics lecture notes" (The publication of these notes ceased in June 1891).
Jan. Meiji 20
Held the first alumni reunion at the Fujimiken in Fujimicho, Kojimachi-ku to establish the rules and the alumni association (renamed Senshu University Alumni Association in November 1950). 
1888
June Meiji 21
Renamed the Economics Department to the Political Economic Department.
Aug. Meiji 21
Became a specially designated school under the rules on specially designated schools (the rules were repealed in November 1893).
Aug. Meiji 21The school principal system was introduced. Soma Nagatane was appointed the school principal.
1889
Sept. Meiji 22Established the Political Department (abolished in 1891).
1890
Dec. Meiji 23
Founded the Senshu College Political Economic Society.
1891
Sept. Meiji 24
Suspended the enrollment of new students in the Law Department.
Oct. Meiji 24
Published the "Political Economic Department lectures" (completed in August 1895).
1892
Sept. Meiji 25
Resumed the enrollment of students in the Law Department.
1893Sept. Meiji 26
Stopped the enrollment of students in the Law Department. Only the Political Economic Department remained.
Dec. Meiji 26
Became a designated school by the Ministry of Justice under the rules on judicial service examination (till October 1902).
1901
Dec. Meiji 34One of the founders Shigetada Komai died (on 9) at the age of 48.
Dec. Meiji 34
Published the first volume of "Collection of economics essays of Senshu College Political Economic Society."
1903
Nov. Meiji 36
Authorized as a college under the College Ordinance (Senmon Gakko-rei).
1904
Dec. Meiji 37
Established the Tobacco Monopoly Bureau Official Training School attached to the college (the classes started in January 1905).
1905Aug. Meiji 38
Renamed the Political Economic Department to the Economics Department.
Oct. Meiji 38Established the Commercial Department and commenced day classes for the first time.
1906
Aug. Meiji 39
Founded the private college preparatory school attached to the college (abolished in September 1931).
Sept. Meiji 39
Revised the school regulations and established the University Division (Economics Department, Law Department, and Commercial Department with a three-year course), the College Division (Economics Department, Law Department, and Commercial Department with a three-year course), the Technical College (a one-year course for college or university graduates), and the College Preparatory Course Division (a one-year day school under the College Ordinance).
1907May Meiji 40
The school management structure was changed to an incorporated association.
Sept. Meiji 40
Rebuilt the school building and residence.
1911
July Meiji 44
Abolished the Commercial Departments of both College and University Divisions ( A day course was left in the College Preparatory Course Division only).
Nov. Meiji 44
The 30th anniversary hall and the Soma and Tajiri 60th birthday memorial library were completed.

【Taisho】

1912
Sept. Taisho 1
The Soma and Tajiri 60th birthday memorial library was extended to a new library.
1913
July Taisho 2
Renamed Senshu College to Senshu Private University.
July Taisho 2
Renamed the College Preparatory Course Division to the Preparatory Course Division (1.5 years) and the Technical College to the Research Division.
1917
Apr. Taisho 6
Founded the Senshu Private Vocational College and Ushisaburo Kobayashi was appointed the principal.
Sept. Taisho 6
Added the Accounting Department to the College Division.
1919
Sept. Taisho 8
Renamed Senshu Private University to Senshu University and Senshu Private Vocational College to Senshu Vocational College.
1920
Mar. Taisho 9Renamed Senshu Vocational College to Senshu Commercial College (separated from the university in March 1928).
Sept. Taisho 9
The three-story wooden school building was completed.
Oct. Taisho 9
The gymnasium was completed.
Dec. Taisho 9
The university management structure was changed from an incorporated association to an incorporated foundation.
1921
Apr. Taisho 10
The period of the Preparatory Course was extended to two years.
Sept. Taisho 10
Determined the new cap badge design of Senshu University (the prototype of the present university seal). 
1922
May Taisho 11
Authorized as a university (old education system) under the University Ordinance (Daigaku-rei) (the College Division under the College Ordinance was still attached).
Oct. Taisho 11
The two founders, President Soma Nagatane and Dean Inajiro Tajiri, were commended for their contribution to education by the Minister of Education on October 30 on the 50th anniversary celebration of the promulgation of the educational system. The day has been celebrated as the University Founder's Memorial Day to the present.
1923
Apr. Taisho 12
Senshu University (Economics Department and Preparatory Course Division) was established under the University Ordinance. The Law Department was not yet established.
Aug. Taisho 12
One of the founders Inajiro Tajiri died (on 15) at the age of 73.
Sept. Taisho 12
The school building was burned down in the Great Kanto Earthquake (on 1). Used classrooms of Rikkyo University until the temporary school building was completed.
Dec. Taisho 12
A one-story wooden temporary school building and accessory buildings were completed.
1924
Jan. Taisho 13
One of the founders Nagatane Soma died (on 26) at the age of 73.
Dec. Taisho 13
A two-story wooden school building and a library were completed.
1926
Jan. Taisho 15
The school song and cheerleading club song were established.
Sept. Taisho 15
One of the founders Tanetaro Mekata died (on 10) at the age of 73

【Showa】

1927
Apr. Showa 2
Established the Law Department and a two-year preparatory course of the Department of Law (the classes of the department began in April 1929).
1928
Mar. Showa 3
A new three-story reinforced concrete school building was completed.
Apr. Showa 3
Added the Commerce Course and started the Law Course in the College Division. Employed a double shift school system (day and evening) for the Commerce Course and the existing Economics Department. An evening course was established for the Law Department. The existing Accounting Department continued on an evening course.
Apr. Showa 3
Employed a double shift system for the Preparatory Course and added the three-year day course to the two-year course.
1929
Apr. Showa 4
An evening course was newly established for the Economics Department and the Law Department and the Preparatory Course (two-year) . Both departments started to introduce a double shift system.
Apr. Showa 4
Added day courses to the Law and Accounting Departments in the College Division. All the departments of the College Division started to introduce a double shift system.
May Showa 4
Established an extension course to offer a short-term adult economics class.
Sept. Showa 4
Established the Senshu University Society.
Oct. Showa 4
Held the ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the foundation.
1930
Apr. Showa 5
Added an three-year evening course to the Preparatory Course.
1931
Apr. Showa 6
Started an evening course of the both departments of Economics and Law.
Apr. Showa 6
Renamed the Law Course in the College Division to the Law Department. 
1932
Oct. Showa 7
Renamed the Commerce Course in the College Division to the Commercial Department.
1933
June Showa 8
Extended and rebuilt the anniversary hall and the library.
June Showa 8
Founded the Senshu University Athletic Clubs.
1934
June Showa 9
Introduced the chancellor system.
Dec. Showa 9
Founded Senshu University Academic and Cultural Clubs.
1938
Sept. Showa 13
Labor service by students began (students performed labor service in the Tamagawa scenic zone and the Akabane military clothing factory).
1939
June Showa 14
Placed president under chancellor.
1940
Nov. Showa 15
Established the new wartime education system at the faculty meeting.
1941
June Showa 16
Appointed Chancellor Yoshiro Sakatani as honorary chancellor (died on November 14).
Dec. Showa 16
Wartime early graduation began.
1943
Oct. Showa 18
Student deferment stopped (students joined the military on December 1).
Oct. Showa 18
As the deferment stopped, the university held the farewell party for students attaining the conscription age. On October 21, the government held the student soldiers send-off ceremony at the Meiji Jingu Gaien Stadium.
1944
Apr. Showa 19
Reorganized the Economics Department and the Law Department in the College Division into the Politics and Economics Department and the Commerce Department and the Accounting Department into the Business Administration Department pursuant to the wartime emergency measures on education (Reorganized departments were returned to the previous organization in April 1946).
1945
Aug. Showa 20
18 students at the College Division were killed during bombing by B29 US Air Force bombers while performing labor service at the Tokyo army arsenal in Itabashi (on 10).
Aug. Showa 20
The war ended (on 15) and students mobilized for military or labor service returned to the campus.
1946
June Showa 21
The school reconstruction movement began.
1947
Mar. Showa 22
The residence indication of Senshu University was changed from 3-8-1, Jinbocho, Kanda-ku to 3-8-1, Kanda-jinbocho, Chiyoda-ku because of elimination and integration of wards.
Sept. Showa 22
Started the Labor Studies Course.
1948
June Showa 23
Changed the Labor Studies Course to the Senshu University Labor College (vocational school) (abolished in December 1957).
Oct. Showa 23
Purchased the site of the research institute of Nippon Electric Company and rebuilt new school buildings.
1949
Apr. Showa 24
Established two faculties, the School of Commerce and Economics (Department of Economics and Department of Commerce) and the School of Law (Department of Law) (day and evening courses) as a university with a new system pursuant to the School Education Act. Started classes at the Ikuta Campus. 
Oct. Showa 24
Held the ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of the foundation.
1950
Apr. Showa 25
Established the Junior College (Commerce and Economics course and Practical Commercial course) (abolished in March 1965).
1951
Feb. Showa 26
Changed the university organization from the incorporated foundation to the educational corporation.
Dec. Showa 26
Reduced the period of the courses under the prewar education system by three months (last graduates from the courses under the old system). 
1952
May Showa 27
Established the master's program (major in Economics) in the Graduate School of Economics.
July Showa 27
Building No.3, converted from the Kanda school building, was completed.
1953
Oct. Showa 28
Kanda Campus Building No.2 was completed.
1954
Apr. Showa 29
Established the master's program (major in private law) in the Graduate School of Law.
1955
Apr. Showa 30
Established the doctoral programs (major in history of economics, history of economy) in the School of Economics and the doctoral program (major in civil law) in the School of Law.
Nov. Showa 30
Kanda Campus Building No.4 was completed.
1956
Feb. Showa 31
Started entrance examinations at regional sites (abolished from the entrance exam in 1978).
June Showa 31
Purchased the land and a building adjacent to the Kanda Campus and converted to laboratories (Building No.5).
1957
June Showa 32
Ikuta Campus Building No.1 was completed.
1958
Apr. Showa 33
Appointed Shojiro Kawashima as honorary chancellor.
May Showa 33
Set up Senshu University Ikuyukai Association.
1959
Oct. Showa 34
Held the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the foundation.
1960
Feb. Showa 35
The 80th anniversary gymnasium was completed (pulled down in 1965).
1962
Apr. Showa 37
Established the School of Business Administration (Department of Business Administration).
Aug. Showa 37
Ikuta Campus Building No.2 was completed.
1963
Apr. Showa 38
Renamed the School of Commerce and Economics to the School of Economics.
Nov. Showa 38
Purchased the site for a sports ground in Isehara-machi (present Isehara-shi) in Kanagawa (developed this site for a sports ground in October 1965).
1964
Sept. Showa 39
Ikuta Campus Building No.3 was completed.
1965Apr. Showa 40
Established the School of Commerce (Department of Commerce) and its evening course (Department of Commerce) (abolished the day and evening courses of the Department of Commerce, the School of Economics in March).
1966
Mar. Showa 41
Ikuta Campus Building No.4 and Ikuta Hall were completed.
Apr. Showa 41
Established the School of Letters (Departments of Japanese Literature and Culture, Department of English, and Department of Humanities).
1968
Apr. Showa 43
Added the Department of Accounting to the School of Commerce.
Apr. Showa 43
Founded Bibai Agricultural Engineering Junior College, Senshu University (Departments of Agricultural Machinery, Agricultural Civil Engineering, and Agricultural Business) in Bibai-shi, Hokkaido.
Apr. Showa 43
President Katsuo Soma served as president of Bibai Agricultural Engineering Junior College (resigned as president in December 1976).
June Showa 43
Soma Memorial Hall was completed in Bibai Agricultural Engineering Junior College.
Aug. Showa 43
Ikuta Library was completed.
1970
Apr. Showa 45
Changed the doctoral program (major in history of economics, history of economy) in the School of Economics to the doctoral program in economics. 
1971
Mar. Showa 46
Ikuta Campus Building No.5 was completed.
Apr. Showa 46
Established the master's programs (major in Japanese Literature, English and American Literature and Philosophy) in the Graduate School of Literature.
1972
Apr. Showa 47
Added the Department of Information Management to the School of Business Administration.
1973
Mar. Showa 48
Abolished the Department of Agricultural Civil Engineering of Bibai Agricultural Engineering Junior College and stopped enrollment of new students for the Department of Agricultural Business.
Apr. Showa 48Renamed Bibai Agricultural Engineering Junior College, Senshu University to Hokkaido College, Senshu University and added the Departments of Civil Engineering and Commerce.
Apr. Showa 48
Established the doctoral programs (major in Japanese Literature, English Literature, and Philosophy) in the Graduate School of Literature.
Oct. Showa 48
High-rise Building No.1 was completed at the Kanda Campus.
1974
Mar. Showa 49Abolished the Department of Agricultural Business of Hokkaido College, Senshu University.
Apr. Showa 49Added the master's program and doctoral program (major in Public Law) to the Graduate School of Law.
1975
Apr. Showa 50
Established the master's program (major in Business Administration) in the Graduate School of Business Administration and the master's program (major in Commerce) in the Graduate School of Commerce.
Oct. Showa 50Located the postgraduate school in Ikuta Campus Building No.6.
1976
Apr. Showa 51
Established Advanced Specialized Courses in Civil Engineering and Agricultural Machinery at Hokkaido College, Senshu University.
1977
Jan. Showa 52
Shinobu Yamada was appointed president of Hokkaido College, Senshu University (resigned as president in December 1985).
Apr. Showa 52
Established the doctoral program (major in Business Administration) in the Graduate School of Business Administration and the doctoral program (major in Commerce) in the Graduate School of Commerce.
Nov. Showa 52
Purchased books and materials on the French Revolution as part of the centenary project, named them "Michel Bernstein Collection" and placed those books and materials in Ikuta Library. 
1978
Oct. Showa 53
Established the Rules of Soma Scholarship Foundation (for sending young researchers overseas).
1979
Mar. Showa 54
Ikuta Campus Building No.1 was completed.
May Showa 54
Erected the Senshu University centenary monument in the Ikuta Campus, the monument of the birthplace of Senshu University at Ginza 3-chome, Chuo-ku, and the monument of the founding story of Senshu University in the Kanda Campus, as the 100th anniversary of the foundation was approaching.
Sept. Showa 54
Held the ceremony marking the centenary at Nippon Budokan (on 16).
1980
June Showa 55
Among the Hachisuka family's collection of books in the possession of Senshu University, "Choshueiso" was designated as a national important cultural asset.
Nov. Showa 55
The residence indication of the Ikuta Campus was changed from 4764, Ikuta, Tama-ku, Kawasaki-shi to 2-1-1 Higashi-mita, Tama-ku, Kawasaki-shi.
1981
Mar. Showa 56
Published "The 100-year history of Senshu University" (Vol.1 and 2).
Apr. Showa 56
Extended Ikuta Campus Building No.1.
1983
Jan. Showa 58The 100th anniversary gymnasium was completed.
Apr. Showa 58
Added the Department of Forestry & Landscaping and the Department of Economics to Hokkaido College, Senshu University.
Dec. Showa 58
Held the ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the foundation of athletic clubs.
1984
June Showa 59
Soma Memorial Hall was completed in Hokkaido College, Senshu University.
1985
Dec. Showa 60
Signed the memorandum on the establishment of Ishinomaki Senshu University (Senshu University and Ishinomaki-shi).
1986
Jan. Showa 61
Appointed Tomiho Yoshida president of Hokkaido College, Senshu University (left office in December 1988).
1987
Sept. Showa 62
Ikuta Campus Building No.7 was completed.
Sept. Showa 62
Hokkaido College, Senshu University held the ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of its foundation.
1988
May Showa 63
Senshu University held the 30th anniversary celebration of the foundation of Ikuyukai Association.
1989
Jan. Showa 64
Appointed Hiroyuki Masatomi president of Hokkaido College, Senshu University (left office in December 1991).

【Heisei】

1989

Apr. Heisei 1
Founded Ishinomaki Senshu University (the School of Science and Engineering and the School of Business Administration).
July Heisei 1
Ikuta Campus North Ground was completed.
1991
Apr. Heisei 3
Ikuta Campus Building No.8 was completed.
June Heisei 3
"Kokin wakashu" Joo bon transcribed by Morotsugu in the possession of Senshu University was designated as a national important cultural asset.
July Heisei 3
Machining and Test Center of Ishinomaki Senshu University was completed.
1992
Jan. Heisei 4
Appointed Teimi Tanaka president of Hokkaido College, Senshu University (left office in January 2003).
Apr. Heisei 4
Added the master's programs (major in History, Geography, Sociology, and Psychology) to the Graduate School of Literature.
Apr. Heisei 4
Added the Department of Forestry and Landscape Architecture Course to the Advanced Specialized Courses of Hokkaido College, Senshu University.
June Heisei 4
Established International Center.
Nov. Heisei 4Green Top, a canteen building at the Ikuta Campus, was completed.
1993
Apr. Heisei 5
Established the master's programs (major in Material Engineering, Machine System Engineering, and Life Science) in the Graduate School of Science and Engineering and the master's program (major in Business Administration) in the Graduate School of Business Administration of Ishinomaki Senshu University.
May Heisei 5
Ishinomaki Senshu University held the ceremony marking the 5th anniversary of its foundation and the establishment of graduate schools.
Sept. Heisei 5
Hokkaido College, Senshu University held the ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of its foundation.
1994
Mar. Heisei 6
Senshu University held the ceremony marking the 60th anniversary of the foundation of athletic clubs.
Apr. Heisei 6Added the doctoral programs (major in History, Geography, Sociology, and Psychology) to the Graduate School of Literature.
1995
Mar. Heisei 7
Purchased the land and a building and the site adjacent to the Kanda Campus (Building No.5).
Apr. Heisei 7
Established the doctoral programs (major in Life and Environmental Science, and Function Control Engineering) in the Graduate School of Science and Engineering of Ishinomaki Senshu University.
Apr. Heisei 7
Building No.3 of Hokkaido College, Senshu University was completed.
Oct. Heisei 7
The multipurpose ground and its management building were completed at Hokkaido College, Senshu University.
Nov. Heisei 7
Senshu University Hall (Kanda Campus Building No.6) was completed.
1996
Apr. Heisei 8
Added the Department of International Economics to the School of Economics and the Department of Psychology to the School of Letters.
1997
Apr. Heisei 9
Established the doctoral program (major in Business Administration) to the Graduate School of Business Administration of Ishinomaki Senshu University.
Oct. Heisei 9
120-year Memorial Building (Ikuta Campus Building No.9) was completed.
1998
June Heisei 10
Held the 40th anniversary celebration of the foundation of Ikuyukai Association.
July Heisei 10
Hokkaido College, Senshu University held the ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of its foundation.
1999
Feb. Heisei 11
Senshu University adopted the National Center Test for University Admissions.
Mar. Heisei 11
Accredited by Japan University Accreditation Association through mutual evaluations.
2000
Oct. Heisei 12
Ishinomaki Senshu University held the ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of its foundation and inaugurating the new building (No.5).
2001
Apr. Heisei 13
Senshu University established the School of Network and Information (Department of Network and Information).
Apr. Heisei 13
Renamed the Department of Japanese Literature of the School of Letters to the Department of Japanese Language and Literature and the Department of English and American Literature to the Department of English and established the Advanced Specialized Courses.
June Heisei 13
Isehara student-athlete residence was completed.
July Heisei 13
Senshu University Graduate School Building (Kanda Campus Building No.7) was completed.
Oct. Heisei 13
Kyudo (Japanese archery) court of Ishinomaki Senshu University was completed.
2002
Feb. Heisei 14
Established Imamura Scholarship Foundation.
Apr. Heisei 14
Renamed the Department of Electronic Materials Engineering, the Faculty of Science and Engineering of Ishinomaki Senshu University to the Department of Information Technology and Electronics.
Dec. Heisei 14
Opened the Fuji Yamanakako seminar house (Kawashima Memorial Hall) and the Shojiro Kawashima memorial exhibition room in the hall.
2003
Jan. Heisei 15
Appointed Takeo Izumi president of Hokkaido College, Senshu University (left office in December 2006).
Feb. Heisei 15
Established Graduate School Institute for the Development of Social Intelligence.
Apr. Heisei 15
Renamed three science departments of Hokkaido College, Senshu University (the Department of Civil Engineering to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Department of Agricultural Machinery to the Department of Agricultural Science, and the Department of Forestry and Landscaping to the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture).
Nov. Heisei 15
The greenhouse building of Hokkaido College, Senshu University was completed.
2004
Jan. Heisei 16Senshu University Law School Building (Kanda Campus Building No.8) was completed.
Jan. Heisei 16
The gymnasium of Ishinomaki Senshu University was completed.
Feb. Heisei 16
Ikuta student-athlete residence 2 was completed.
Apr. Heisei 16
Established the Graduate School of Legal Affairs (Law School).
2005
Dec. Heisei 17Established Tama-ku three university association (Senshu University, Meiji University, and Japan Women's University).
2006
Apr. Heisei 18
Added the Department of Politics to the School of Law.
Apr. Heisei 18
Renamed the Department of Commerce of the School of Commerce to the Department of Marketing.
Apr. Heisei 18
Renamed the Graduate School Institute for the Development of Social Intelligence to Institute for the Development of Social Intelligence.
Apr. Heisei 18Reorganized the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Agricultural Science, and Horticulture and Landscape Architecture of Hokkaido College, Senshu University into the Department of Green Science, and the Departments of Commerce and Economics into the Department of Commerce, Economics and Sociology.
Oct. Heisei 18
Automotive Engineering Center of Ishinomaki Senshu University was completed.
2007
Jan. Heisei 19
Appointed Ken Araya president of Hokkaido College, Senshu University (left office in December 2009).
Mar. Heisei 19
130-year Memorial Building (Ikuta Campus Building No.10) was completed.
2008
Oct. Heisei 20
Senshu University Concluded a basic agreement on collaboration and cooperation with Kawasaki-shi.
Oct. Heisei 20
Ishinomaki Senshu University held a commemorative lecture and a celebration to mark the 20th anniversary of its foundation.
2009
Jan. Heisei 21
Opened the Satellite Campus in front of the Mukogaoka-Yuen Station on the Odakyu Odawara Line.
Apr. Heisei 21
Founded Ishinomaki Senshu University Co-creation Research Center.
Sept. Heisei 21
Ikuta Campus Building No.11 was completed.
Oct. Heisei 21
Held the 130th anniversary ceremony and celebration of the foundation.
2010
Jan. Heisei 22
Appointed Chinao Teramoto president of Hokkaido College, Senshu University (left office in December 2012).
Mar. Heisei 22
The Kuromon (Black Gate) was established.
Apr. Heisei 22
Established the School of Human Sciences (Departments of Psychology and Sociology).
Apr. Heisei 22
Reorganized the School of Letters to consist of the Departments of Japanese Language and Linguistics, Japanese Literature and Culture, English, Philosophy, History, Geography, and Liberal Arts and Journalism.
Apr. Heisei 22
Added the master's program and the doctoral program (major in Accounting) to the Graduate School of Commerce.
2011Feb. Heisei 23
The movie named "Gakko Wo Tsukuro (Let's Build Our School)" was released.
2012
Apr. Heisei 24
Held all the classes of the School of Law at the Kanda Campus.
2013
Jan. Heisei 25
Appointed Masayoshi Kudo president of Hokkaido College, Senshu University (left office in October 2015).
Apr. Heisei 25Established the Faculty of Human Studies (Departments of Human Culture and Human Education) at Ishinomaki Senshu University.
Apr. Heisei 25
Reorganized the Faculty of Science and Engineering of Ishinomaki Senshu University and established the Department of Food and Environmental Sciences and the Department of Biological Sciences.
June Heisei 25
Held the closing ceremony of Hokkaido College, Senshu University.
2014
Mar. Heisei 26
Kanda Campus Building No.5 was completed.
Apr. Heisei 26
International House was completed.
2015
Jan. Heisei 27
Ikuta student-athlete residences 1 and 2 were completed.
Apr. Heisei 27
University House (student residence) of Ishinomaki Senshu University was completed.
Nov. Heisei 27
Appointed Kenichi Yano president of Hokkaido College, Senshu University (left office in April 2016).
2016
Apr. Heisei 28Appointed Mamoru Oike president of Hokkaido College, Senshu University (left office in April 2017).
2017
Feb. Heisei 29
Ikuta Campus Buildings No.2 and No.3 were completed.
2019
Apr. Heisei 31
Established the Department of Business Design in the School of Business Administration.
Apr. Heisei 31
Renamed the Department of Liberal Arts and Journalism of the School of Letters to the Department of Journalism.

【Reiwa】

2019Sept. Reiwa 1
The Student Support Center (Kanda Campus Building No.9) was completed.
2020
Mar. Reiwa 2
Kanda Campus Building No.10 (140-year Memorial Building) was completed.
Apr. Reiwa 2
Established the School of International Communication (Department of Japanese Language and Linguistics and Department of Intercultural Communication).
Apr. Reiwa 2
Reorganized the Department of Economics of the School of Economics into the Department of Economics and the Department of Economics for Life and Social Environment.
Apr. Reiwa 2
Moved the School of Commerce to the Kanda Campus.
Sept. Reiwa 2
Held the ceremony marking the 140th anniversary of the foundation.