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 on Sunday, June 21, 2026.

This year’s theme is “Your Career Is Bigger Than Your Qualification.” Four Nitobe College Mentors, 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.

See the full list of our Nitobe College Mentors here.

Event Information

Date and Time

Sunday, June 21, 2026 (13:30~15:30)

Venue

Room S1 (1F), S-Building, First Year Education Building, Hokkaido University

Language

English

Registration and Online Participation

It is possible to participate in the event online through Zoom. To request online participation, please contact Specially Appointed Assistant Professor Dale Whitfield at: NitobeCollegeGraduates@high.hokudai.ac.jp. (Deadline: Friday, June 19, 2026)

No pre-registration is required for onsite participation.