近年、学生支援の多様化・個別化が進み、支援の充実と学内関係部署の更なる連携や協働が急務となっています。東洋大学では、白山キャンパスの医務室・学生相談室・バリアフリー推進室の連携強化を目的として、2018年10月に「ウェルネスセンター」を開設しました。ウェルネス(Wellness)とは、「自らの健康な力を高めるとともに、それを活用してより積極的に生きようとする意志と実行力を有する状態」を指します。心身の健康を支える保健管理室、カウンセリングや修学環境の調整を行う学生サポート室を設置。従来のバリアフリー推進室は、ピアサポートルームへと発展させ、学生のキャンパスライフに関する相談や、障がいのある学生の支援を行っています。専門職スタッフを充実させ、各キャンパスとも連携・協働し、学生支援を進めています。

また、本学は2018年7月に、個人の尊厳と基本的人権の尊重が社会生活における最も基本的なルールであることを踏まえた『ハラスメント根絶宣言』を掲げました。この宣言のもと、同年10月には、専門の相談員が常駐するハラスメント相談室を設置。本学の構成員一人ひとりがハラスメントに関する知識を深め、相手の人格を尊重するとともに、ハラスメントの加害者にならないことを強く意識し、本学において快適な就学、就労及び教育研究のための環境整備に取り組んでいます。

Recently, diversified and individualized needs for student support have urgently required further enhancement also closer partnerships and collaboration between relevant in-house sections. To strengthen partnerships between the Health Center, Student Counselling Office, and Barrier-Free Promotion Office at the Hakusan Campus, a Wellness Center was established in October 2018. The term “wellness” means “A state of being willing and able to take measures to enhance your own health in order to lead an active life.” The Wellness Center contains a Health Consultation Office, which supports students’ mental and physical health, and a Student Counselling Office, which offers counselling and arranges for a better learning environment. The former Barrier-Free Promotion Office was developed into a Peer Support Room, which responds to students’ requests for advice concerning campus life and supports students with disabilities. The Wellness Center has a sufficient number of expert staff members, who provide student support in partnership and collaboration with the campuses.

Furthermore, in July 2018, Toyo University issued a Declaration on the Eradication of Harassment based on the principle that respect for personal dignity and fundamental human rights is the most basic rule for social life. Under this declaration, in October 2018, the University established a Harassment Consultation Office where professional counsellors are always stationed. Toyo University makes determined efforts to create a favorable environment for all individuals affiliated with the University to deepen their understanding of harassment, respect the others, and study, work or engage in education and research comfortably at the University while ensuring that harassment of others does not occur.