Symbols
The campus mascot first appeared on the university's home page in the fall of 2003. To facilitate more active use of this mascot, suggestions for a name were taken, and "Shizuppi" was chosen.
Emblem design and concept:
The emblem design depicts the vast natural stage upon which the university is situated. In the background rises the massive Mt. Fuji and the smaller Mt. Hoei as visible from the university campus, while in the foreground are the billowing waves of the Sea of Enshu and Suruga Bay.
- Mt. Fuji - This signature mountain of Shizuoka Prefecture and Japan as a whole symbolizes lofty dignity and solemnity.
- Billowing waves - The billowing waves of the Sea of Enshu and Suruga Bay represent the ocean, origin of all life, and symbolize ceaseless creation and progress.
- Circular form - The circular form of the emblem symbolizes the hope for harmonious human and academic progress within a bountiful natural environment.
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Famous quotes containing the word symbols:
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