OIST Graduation Ball 2026
The biggest event of the year! Join us for the annual celebration of the OIST graduates.
Buy your ticket by February 20th to enter our raffle and win:
- 🏨 Free stay voucher at Miyuki Beach Hotel
- 🏨 Free stay voucher at Rizzan Sea-Park Hotel
- 🍽️ Dinner for two voucher at Rizzan
- 🍽️ Lunch for two voucher at Rizzan
📋 Event Details
🗓️ 2026 Feb 27th Fri
🕗 20:00 - late (doors open at 19:30)
📍 OIST Center Building
🤵 Cocktail Attire or National Dress
🎟️ ¥5,000 (food, drinks, and more)
🎫 Ticket Sales
Every weekday during lunch time (12:00-13:00) at Cafe Tancha big table.
Number of tickets is limited!
Can’t make it at lunchtime? Email us at graduationball@oist.jp.
🎉 Entertainment
🎸 Andrew and Fr.
🎷 Modern Jazz Orchestra (MOJO)
🎧 DJ Skeezy
🎤 Karaoke room
📸 Photo booth
🍾 Catering
🍹 All-you-can-drink by Lab0
🍽️ Finger foods by Caesar’s Kitchen
Detailed menu to be announced soon.
OIST Graduation Ball 2019
This year will be the first time the Graduation Ball will be held on campus since 2019.
⚠️ Safe Space Policy
All participants are expected to contribute to a safe and respectful environment. This event is a safe space for women and the LGBTQIA+ community.
We have a zero tolerance policy towards harassment of any kind on the basis of gender, sexuality, race, outfit choice, or any other characteristic.
Harassment, discrimination, or offensive behavior are not tolerated. Individuals who violate these expectations may be asked to leave and will be subjected to OIST anti-harassment policies.
ℹ️ FAQs
Where exactly is the event?
Different locations within the OIST Center Building. The main event will be held in Caesar’s Kitchen.
I am graduating. Do I need to get a ticket?
No, graduates get free entry. Please email us at graduationball@oist.jp.
How do I check in on the day of the event? If you purchased your ticket, you should’ve received an individual QR code that will be scanned on the day of the event. If you haven’t received it yet, contact graduationball@oist.jp.
Guest parking?
OIST’s main parking building is available for use.
Can I bring a guest?
Yes, but they will need to purchase a ticket for them.
🙏 Sponsors
💝 Donors
We would like to thank our OIST community. Every donation, big or small, helps us make this night unforgettable for our graduates.
Amedeo Roberto Esposito, Amy Shen, Daniel Mueller, Dyon van Dinter, Gaspar Sanchez, Hideaki Kawai, Hugo Hoedemaker, Isaku Higa, Jamie Sanderson, Jamila Rodrigues, Julio Barros, Kacper Nowak, Kenji Doya, Lilian Magnus, Okay Cem, Pinaki Chakraborty, Samuel Ross, Satoshi Mitarai, Shigeharu Kato, Shinji Narita, Simone Pigolotti, Tom Froese, Yifan Wang, Yukiko Gouda
📬 Contact Us
Find us at Cafe Tancha during ticket sales or email us at graduationball@oist.jp.
👩💼 Organizers
Alessandra De Amici, Anzhelika Koldaeva, Christian Amor Rodriguez, Diala Edde, Ian Christopher Johnson, Jann Zwahlen, Kokila Dilhani Perera, Lorena Andreoli, Maya Agata, Maya Street, Miyu Nambu, Simone Tandurella, and Xim Yue Hong.