Osaka University Family 2023 Online Social Gathering held

OU held the Osaka University Family 2023 Online Social Gathering on July 1 (Sat.), July 2 (Sun.), and July 5 (Wed.), with more than 90 attendees joining in on the fun.

Previously, only alumni from specific years were allowed to participate in this event, but this year, the university opened the event up to all alumni so that participants could talk and make connections across generations.

In this 4th online gathering, participants enjoyed free discussions as well as those on specific topics.

After viewing a video message from President NISHIO Shojiro, the first half of the gathering had participants break up into groups of 3~6 individuals to discuss topics like business, family, hobbies, and their alma mater.

In the second half of the event, participants freely explored the virtual venue to discuss various topics with OU alumni across generations. They also enjoyed watching videos that took them on a trip down memory lane at OU.

Participants had the following to say about the event:

• “It was refreshing to talk with alumni from different generations.”
• “I had an enjoyable and stimulating time talking with different people from various walks of life and backgrounds.”
• “Talking with previous generations of alumni from my school was very meaningful."

A bird's eye view of the virtual venue (via online communication tool oVice)

Participants at the event