Facilities Academic Information Center In 2014, the Library and the Computing and Networking Center were unified to the Academic Information Center. The Center was established to manage the new aspects which surround academic research environment and the diversification of an information environment. We aim to be the hub which supports the research and leaning activity. Nara Women’s University holds about 550,000 books and 17,000 periodicals titles, and the center holds about 300,000 books of these. Furthermore, the center holds the various materials, such as the 100 old materials of Nara Women's Higher Normal School, the educational collection in Meiji era, the electronic Journals, the database and so on. We are constructing the automated storage and retrieval system for the increasing storage space. This system will hold English books and English journals and the Open Stacks holds Japanese books and Japanese journals. Additionally, we provide the Learning Commons and the Group Study Room that are the communicative spaces to support student active learning and dynamic research. The center also provides the high speed information network infrastructure and computing facilities to fulfill the needs of staffs and students. We maintain the information processing systems and the campus information network. By implementing the common intra-campus information network, the center supports academic research and information processing activities. For more information, please refer to the Academic Information Center website. Health Care Center The purpose of the Health Care Center is to perform the specialized job of health maintenance in an integral fashion in order to maintain and enhance the health of both students and university staff. Areas of emphasis, starting with the health check-ups in April, include first-aid treatment and emergency response, referrals to medical services outside the university, and individual health consultations with public health nurse and nurses. Additionally, the Center provides complete support both mentally and physically throughout a student's enrollment by self-assessment corners. Environmental Safety Center The Environmental Safety Center was set up on February 16, 2011. The aim of the center is to maintain the desirable environment and safety for educational and research activities at Nara Women's University. The Center consists of three sections, the Management Sections for Chemical Substances, Radiations and Biosafety. Computing and Networking Center The Information Processing Center was established on April 1, 1988 for the purpose of delivering effective information processing for academic research and education. The center was renewed and renamed as The Computing and Networking Center to provide the high-speed information network infrastructure and computing facilities to fulfill the needs of staff and students. The center maintains the information processing systems and the campus information network. By implementing the common intra-campus information network, the center supports academic research and information processing activities. KYOUSEI Science Center for Life and Nature The Center was established on April 1, 2001 and is dedicated to the study of a scientific discipline termed "KYOUSEI Science",defined as the study for co-existence of human society and natural environments. The Center aims to contribute to the environmental problems through multi-scale scientific research activities from physical chemistry, molecular biology, ecology, geography and geophysics. Center for Research of Ancient Culture This Center was established on June 24, 2005. Nara was the center of Japanese civilization during ancient times, and Nara Women's University can use its local connections to examine Japan's ancient history and civilization from an East Asian perspective, including the study of history, literature and language and related interdisciplinary study programs. In addition to carrying out its own activities, since fiscal year 2009 this center has taken on the accomplishments of the "21 st Century COE Program -COE for Research on formation and characteristics of Ancient Japan", and is widely promoting and releasing interdisciplinary research on ancient Japan in concert with researchers from the field of science. Accordingly, greater development can be achieved through cooperation with the network of domestic and foreign research institutions and researchers built through COE activities. Center for Gender and Women's Culture in Asia Established on November 25, 2005, this Center is dedicated to the development of women's higher and further education in the Asian region. The university is uniquely placed to contribute to this area, as a Japanese institution situated in Asia and also as a women's university. In addition to promoting the research of gender issues in Asia, the Center aims to be the locus of a network of female researchers across Asia. With regard to researching women's activities and gender issues across Asia, the Center invites the leading female researchers and scholars in this field to the university to give lectures, host symposiums and research conferences. They present their current findings and discuss problems and issues. Attendees also exchange information and address the issue of female empowerment. Center for Research and Development of Education Systems The Center undertakes researches on education systems from elementary to higher education levels as well as promotes research and educational activities held in cooperation with Nara Women's University Undergraduate and Graduate Schools and its affiliated kindergarten, elementary school, and middle school. The Center conducts research in the following three sections: Developing Education Systems, Promoting Joint Research and Activities, and Supporting Teachers and Recurrent Education. Center for Clinical Psychology The Center was established on April 1,2013 and is dedicated to the practice, the education and the study on clinical psychology. The Center aims to perform psychological counseling for people in neighboring areas, train the graduate students for clinical psychologist and contribute to the development of clinical psychology by the performing and the training. International Exchange Center The International Exchange Center was set up on February 28 of 2005. The aim of the center is to promote international exchange at Nara Women's University by developing international cooperation; promoting international exchange with universities overseas;and formulating and implementing measures on the necessary education and guidance for international students and Japanese students who wish to study abroad. The center is comprised of the International Exchange Planning Section and the International Education Section. The former carries out the planning and implementation of international exchange and promotes activities based upon academic exchange agreements. The latter offers education and support to international students and guidance for Japanese students going abroad. Social Cooperation Center The links between Nara Women's University and society are key to the university's policy, and this center plays a main role in its execution. The Center was opened on November 25, 2005 in order to bring about closer integration and cooperation with society. The Center liaises with industry, academia and government, and consists of two active sections. The first is the Promotion  Section for Cooperation with Industry, Academia and Government, which plays host to research forums and academic  symposiums as well as offering counseling related to research. The second section, the Promotion Section for Cooperation with the local community, in addition to its other responsibilities, runs and supervises programs that contribute to the local community.   Center for Education and Research of Lifelong Learning This Center was established on May 21 , 1997 and is dedicated to the study of and research about lifelong learning, as well as involving the university with the local community. The Center will survey the promotion of lifelong learning as well as conduct research and development of lifelong learning programs by liaising with local lifelong learning organizations and groups.    Memorial Hall Memorial Hall is the symbol of Nara Women’s University. It was built as the main hall when the university first opened in 1909. The outside walls have a very distinctive half-timber style and the roof has a lantern tower and dormer windows. The ground floor was used as the administrative offices, and the second floor was used as an auditorium. The administrative offices were moved to a new building and in 1990 it was decided to preserve the main building as Memorial Hall. It was renovated in 1994 and on December 27, 1994 it was designated as a National Important Cultural Property together with the main gate and the porter’s lodge. It is still used, housing exhibition rooms and an auditorium hall. It is open to the public in spring and fall, usually April 29 - May 5 and November 1 - November 7. University Union 1st Floor ● Cafeteria ● Co-op Store ● Book Shop 2nd loor ● Coffee Shop, Meeting Area, Recreation Room ● Display Corner (for paintings, calligraphy, photography, etc.) ● Audio Room 3rd Floor ● Meeting Room (for performances, research presentations, assemblies, etc.) ● Japanese Room (for meetings, classes in calligraphy and flower arrangement, etc.) ● Student Counseling Room Students can receive assistance for many worries including unease due to study or career options, daily life, interpersonal relations, etc. Hours of Operation Cafeteria Mon.～Fri. 10:30～15:00 Sat. 11:00～14:00 Co-op Store Mon.～Fri. 08:30～18:15 Sat. 10:30～13:30 Book Store Mon.～Fri. 09:00～20:00 Sat. 09:00～17:00