Support Services and Facilities
Okayama University of Science has various on-campus services dedicated to student needs.
Okayama Campus
Library (Bldg.A1-4F, A2-1,2,3F, C2-3F)
With three locations on campus, the library houses a collection of 468,000 volumes, including specialized books, academic journals, and magazines. It also features dedicated spaces for viewing DVDs and CDs, as well as separate individual study booths.
Information Infrastructure Center (Office:Bldg.A2-4F)
Equipped with 450 computers, the computer lab provides a well-rounded educational environment while also offering internet access through a wireless LAN system.
Fitness Room (Bldg.C1-3F)
It opens Monday to Friday 9:00 am-7:00 pm. Those interested should visit the Health Administration Center for access.
Career Support Center (Bldg.C1-7F)
Career-related programs are available, along with access to a comprehensive database of company profiles and job listings from around 100,000 businesses.
Health Administration Center (Bldg.C1-6F)
Focused on supporting student health, offering everything from mental and physical training to treatment services.
Student Counseling Center (Bldg.C1-6F)
Committed to providing support for any challenges students face, with help from clinical psychologists and mental health counselors.
Communication Support Office (Bldg.C1-7F)
Offering guidance for students with diverse abilities to help them thrive in student life. Additionally, the office provides support and advice to faculty and staff to enhance their approach to accommodating these students.
Student Support Office (Bldg.C1-6F)
Providing assistance with essential student procedures, such as issuing student discounts and commuter passes, while also handling applications for club activities, bicycle parking permits, insurance, and scholarships.
Educational Support Office (Bldg.C1-6F)
Handling course registration, as well as the issuance of enrollment, graduation, and qualification certificates. The office also provides notifications regarding class cancellations, makeup classes, and examinations.
Certification Support Office (Bldg.C1-6F)
Focused on supporting students in earning various certifications, including teaching licenses, museum curator credentials, and qualifications such as TOEIC.
Academic Advising Desk (Bldg.A1-1F)
You can consult anything related to university life such as courses, health, employment, circles, and relationships. If you don't know where to consult, please feel free to consult.
Study Support Center (Bldg.C1-5F)
Dedicated to supporting your studies, the Study Support Center offers a range of services. Open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm, it provides assistance in Math, English, Chemistry, Physics, Science, and Geophysics.
Teacher and Curator Training Center
The Teacher and Curator Training Center provides Qualification Acquisition Support for Teacher’s License, Museum Curator, TOEIC and various certifications and supports for OUS-mylog.
Global Center (Bldg.C1-4F)
Dedicated to fostering intercultural understanding, we support Japanese and international students through exchange events. Additionally, we provide assistance with various aspects of daily life for international students.
Science Volunteer Center
Engaged in science volunteer activities, students share the wonders of science with local children while enjoying hands-on experiments and craftsmanship themselves.
Inovation Lab Center (Bldg.A1-7F)
It is an organization within the Department of Management that manages and operates "Innovation Lab", which is an exercise course in the Department, and acts as a contact point for collaborative projects with cooperating organizations outside the University.
Cafeteria, Convenience Stores
Featuring six unique dining options with different menus and locations, the campus offers popular meals at affordable prices. Additionally, two convenience stores and a bookstore provide a wide range of products to meet your student life needs.
SID Student Service Center (Bldg.C1-1F)
The SID Student Service Center opened in October 2018 for students wishing to apply for driving school and insurance. It has officially launched sales and maintenance support for PCs from April 2019. Please contact SID Student Service Center.
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ATM
MUFG Bank, Japan Post Bank and Seven-Eleven ATMs are available on campus.
MUFJ Bank (Bldg.A1-1F) | Monday to Friday 9:00am-5:00pm | Saturday 9:00am-2:00pm
Japan Post Bank (Bldg.C3-1F) | Monday to Friday 9:00am-6:00pm | Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm
Seven-Eleven (Bldg.C1-1F) | Monday to Friday 8:00am-7:00pm | Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm
Imabari Campus
Cafeteria
Located on the second floor of the Administration Building, the student cafeteria offers approximately 400 seats. It is also open to the public, attracting many visitors daily.
Open Cafe
Featuring an open café, the student cafeteria offers a relaxed space where students and faculty can enjoy casual conversations.
Maruzen Campus Shop, OUS Imabari Shop
Located on the third floor of the Administration Building, the only shop on the Imabari campus offers a variety of items. These include stationery, daily necessities, food, veterinary-related books and magazines, lab coats, and dissection sets such as scalpels and tweezers.
Okayama Campus
Research and Community Collaboration Center
The center assists in securing external funding and managing intellectual property by providing research support for faculty members. It also engages in industry-academia collaboration and organizes public lectures to contribute to the local community.
Institute of Frontier Science and Technology
Founded on integrating science and engineering, grounded in academic principles and technology, the institute strives to translate research findings from unexplored scientific fields into societal benefits. It also aims to transform these discoveries into practical innovations, addressing regional challenges, providing support, and revitalizing the local community.
Nature Fieldwork Center (NFC)
Serving as a hub for field research and educational support, the center oversees facilities such as the Natural Botanical Garden, the Ecosystem Garden, and the Maejima Marine Education Facility. In addition to facilitating fieldwork by providing and managing equipment, the center actively leverages these sites for its own educational and research initiatives.
The Institute of Viticulture and Enology
WFocusing on developing innovative winemaking technologies, the institute conducts research by analyzing compounds that influence wine flavor and aroma, breeding beneficial yeast strains, and cultivating grapes for winemaking.
Design and Manufacturing Center (Science Dream Lab.)
Saving as a hands-on training facility that integrates advanced manufacturing capabilities, the center is staffed by experienced technical specialists who provide ongoing support for students’ independent projects and faculty research.
Biomedical Science Examination and Research Center
Utilizing knowledge and techniques developed through human clinical testing, the institute contributes to human and animal health management, environmental hygiene, and food safety. Additionally, it fosters collaboration between medicine and veterinary medicine while cultivating highly skilled professionals in biomedical sciences.
Institute of Paleontology and Geochronology
This institute is dedicated to establishing and advancing a new research field focused on macroevolutionary studies in paleontology through chronological research, integrating chronological and analytical methods in a systematic and interdisciplinary manner.
Museum of Dinosaur Research
The exhibits showcase the entire process—from fossil excavation in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert to laboratory research and analysis—and present ongoing studies in real time.
Research Center for Architectural History and Culture
Conducting research and practical initiatives in cultural heritage preservation, the institute studies historic buildings and townscapes, supports the designation and registration of regional cultural properties, provides guidance on restoring historic structures, and offers advisory services to local communities. Additionally, the center dedicates itself to establishing a socially recognized philosophy of cultural heritage preservation, a concept that has yet to be fully realized in Japan.
Research Instruments Center
The center is equipped with state-of-the-art research instruments and oversees their installation and maintenance while supporting research and innovation for faculty, students, and external researchers at Okayama University of Science. Additionally, it manages the supply of liquid nitrogen, which is essential for experiments conducted within the university.
Education and Research Center for Organisms Production
Advancing technology and workforce development in fully closed-loop land-based aquaculture, this center dedicates itself to promoting its practical implementation and widespread adoption domestically and internationally.
Medical Science Education Center
Equipped with specialized medical devices used in clinical settings, this training center is dedicated to educating and preparing clinical engineering technologists.
Imabari Campus
Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital
The Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital is equipped with cutting-edge technology and services, allowing our veterinarians to provide the best care possible. As the main hospital in the area, the hospital works to achieve the optimal outcome for every patient and strives to create connections with local hospitals for the continuing development of veterinary care.
Livestock Training Facility
The Livestock Training Facility is a 1,227.84㎡ one-story building located directly across from the Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital, complete with a clinical training lab, a livestock dissection room, a pathologic dissection room, and an isolated dissection room. The facility will be used for various purposes including training in pathology and clinical testing.
Auditorium (Multipurpose Lecture Hall)
Accessible from both ground level and from a second-floor deck connecting the Administration and Veterinary Department Buildings, the Auditorium (Multipurpose Lecture Hall) is an amphitheater-style classroom with a seating capacity of approximately 350. It is the largest of all classrooms in the Veterinary Department Building. In addition to student lectures, the building will also be used for academic conferences, open classes for the community, and more.
