The University of Tokyo Co-op

We will strengthen our activities to raise awareness of the Co-op's business
We will review the application process and work to create a system that allows all members to join without stress
We will standardize Japanese-English bilingual notation on documents, notices, etc. for international students
We provide services that allow members to experience the benefits
Promote barrier-free facilities and operations

We will restructure the activities of the organizing committee, which consists of students, graduate students, faculty and staff, and strengthen efforts that emphasize the participation of union members
We aim to launch a new International Student Committee
At each campus, we will utilize the opinions and voices of the campus management committee to operate stores that meet the needs of the campus
We will continue to create an environment where members with diverse interests can participate and thrive in the University of Tokyo Co-op's projects and activities

We will work with local communities, cooperatives, companies, etc. to promote activities such as "local production for local consumption" and "ethical consumption," connecting not only with the university community but also with the local community, with the aim of solving various issues
Together we will promote the University of Tokyo's GX (Green Transformation), reduce the use of non-renewable resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions through our business activities, and promote various initiatives that have a positive impact on the environment, contributing to the creation of a sustainable campus

In response to the changing situation on campus after COVID-19, we will continue to review our store formats, products, and services
With the cooperation of our members and the university, we will continue to work to alleviate congestion in cafeterias during lunch hours
During the current mid-term plan period, we plan to 1) renovate the second purchasing department store, 2) relocate the Hongo Travel Center to the second cafeteria building, and 3) utilize the basement space in the Law and Literature Building No. 2 (to make the relocation of the Hongo Housing Center a reality)

After understanding the situation of our members, we will work to secure properties that can be contracted with confidence and a human resources system to act as intermediaries
Our goal for 2025 is to have 1,300 referrals and 180 dedicated agency rooms

In preparation for the update of the university's financial accounting system scheduled for 2026, we propose data integration with the online goods procurement system and the co-op school fee system

We aim to achieve a business surplus rate of 1% and aim to operate in a way that allows for reinvestment in both equipment and people
All staff working at the University of Tokyo Co-op are also members. We will create a working environment where co-op staff can continue working without becoming exhausted
In order to continuously improve services and store operations for members, we value the opinions of our members, as well as the ideas and opinions of employees working at the Co-op, such as part-time staff and student part-timers
To achieve this, we aim to improve the overall service of the University of Tokyo Co-op by implementing various training programs and reviewing our workplace structure to enable employees to work with a sense of fulfillment

The contracts for Hongo Central Cafeteria will be renewed at the end of March 2024, and for Komaba Communication Plaza in August 2024. We aim to provide services and activities that are supported by our members, and as a result, to continue to be entrusted with their operations
The management plan after the contract renewal will be created based on the action plans ① to ⑦, and will outline the realization of the University of Tokyo Co-op vision in more concrete terms

Medium-term management plan for 2023-2025