On Friday, August 22, the student councils of Ritsumeikan Uji High School and Ritsumeikan Moriyama High School held an online exchange meeting via Zoom. The purpose of this exchange was to deepen mutual understanding of student-led activities such as “rule-making” and to learn from each other’s practices.

During the exchange, both schools introduced their student council activities and exchanged opinions on the background and ingenuity behind their efforts. Ritsumeikan Moriyama shared various initiatives such as the reasoning behind their school rule reforms, their use of crowdfunding to build a cultural festival stage, and methods to increase student engagement.

As the discussion progressed, many questions were raised about Ritsumeikan Uji’s school festival, "Kofusai," especially regarding the number of stages, the scope of events organized by the student council, and the decision-making process involving students, teachers, and parents. Through these exchanges, both sides experienced a much more interactive and enriching learning session than initially expected.

Here are some reflections from students on the Ritsumeikan Uji side:

Through the honest sharing of practices and challenges, both student councils gained new perspectives and ideas. Moving forward, the Ritsumeikan Uji High School Student Council will continue to lead initiatives proactively and expand exchanges within and beyond the Ritsumeikan school network.