【学部ニュース】福岡ゼミ、秩父で充実のゼミ合宿を実施／The Fukuoka Seminar Holds Retreat in Chichibu: Student Connection & Academic Growth Achieved

福岡ゼミ（経営学）は、9月15日（月）から17日（水）にかけて秩父でゼミ合宿を行いました。
合宿の初日には、恒例となっている卒業論文の進捗発表会を開催。まず4年生がこれまでの研究を発表し、福岡教授やゼミ生から活発かつ建設的なフィードバックを受けました。今後は内容をさらにブラッシュアップし、10月から本格的な調査に着手。分析を経て、12月末のドラフト提出に向けて研究を一気に進めていきます。
続いて3年生も、自らの関心に基づいた卒業論文のテーマ案を発表。多彩で個性豊かなテーマが揃い、来年度の本格的な研究発表が今から楽しみです。
また、研究活動の合間には、ラフティングやガラス細工、うどんづくりなど秩父ならではのアクティビティを体験。夜にはBBQと花火を囲み、ゼミ生同士の交流を深めました。
3日間とも晴天に恵まれ、研究と体験活動の両面で大きな成果を得られた今回の合宿。学術的にも人間的にも成長できる、福岡ゼミらしい充実した時間となりました。

〈おまけ〉ゼミらしい夜のひと幕
夜更けまで、取りとめのない話に盛り上がるゼミ生たちに、福岡教授がひとこと——
「おまえら、そろそろ寝ろよ〜！」
学生らしい時間を温かく見守る、その声かけが合宿の雰囲気をよく表していました。
 

The Fukuoka Seminar (Business Management) held its annual retreat in Chichibu from Monday, September 15th to Wednesday, September 17th, 2025.

On the first day of the retreat, the customary graduation thesis progress presentations were held. The fourth-year students presented their research-to-date and received lively, constructive feedback from Professor Fukuoka and fellow seminar members. Based on the class’s feedback and input, the presenters will further refine their projects and begin full-scale data collection from October onwards. After a process of analysis, these fourth-year students will advance their research with the aim of submitting a draft seminar thesis by the end of December 2025.

During the retreat, the third-year students also presented their graduation thesis topic proposals based on their own research interests. The variety and originality of the topics presented had the entire retreat looking forward to the full-scale presentations next year.

Amidst the academic activities, the seminar members also participated in various local experiences unique to Chichibu, such as rafting, glasswork, and udon noodle-making. Evenings were spent around a barbeque and enjoying fireworks, which served to deepen the connections among fellow seminar members.

Blessed with sunny weather and clear skies throughout the three days, the retreat was a resounding success both academically and personally—a lively and fulfilling experience that embodied the spirit of the Fukuoka Seminar.

Postscript: A typical retreat evening
As the students rambled on and on late into the night, Professor Fukuoka offered a gentle reminder to the seminar members,
“Hey guys, it’s about time you got some sleep!” 
This was a lighthearted reminder that captured the warm atmosphere of the camp and the essence of student life at Hosei University.