OIST Graduation Ball 2026

The biggest event of the year! Join us for the annual celebration of the OIST graduates.

🎵 Event Schedule

19:30 - 20:00

🚪 Doors Open

20:00 - 21:00

🎤 Andrew & Fr.

21:00 - 22:00

🎶 MOJO

22:00 - 23:00

🎧 OIST Party Music

23:00 - 01:00

🎧 DJ Skeezy

01:00 - ...

🎧 surface element & temma

🎟️ Tickets Sold Out

All tickets are now sold out and won't be available at the door. We kindly ask those without tickets to refrain from the event area.

📋 Event Details

🗓️ 2026 Feb 27^th Fri
🕗 20:00 - late (doors open at 19:30)
📍 OIST Center Building

🤵 Cocktail Attire or National Dress
🎟️ ¥5,000 (food, drinks, and more)

🎰 Raffle

If you bought a ticket by February 20th, you may win:

🏨 Stay at Miyuki Beach Hotel
🏨 Stay at Rizzan Sea-Park Hotel
🍽️ Dinner for two at Rizzan
🍽️ Lunch for two at Rizzan

🍾 Catering

🍹 All-you-can-drink by Lab0
🍽️ Finger foods by Caesar’s Kitchen

Detailed menu to be announced soon.

🎉 Entertainment

🎸 Andrew and Fr. 
🎷 Modern Jazz Orchestra (MOJO)
🎧 DJ Skeezy
🎤 Karaoke room
📸 Photo booth

🎵 Suggest Your Song

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.

Adam Mago, Amedeo Roberto Esposito, Amy Shen, An-Katrien Hulsbosch, Catherine Williams, Christine Luscombe, Daniel Mueller, Dave Armitage, Dyon van Dinter, Florian Pflug, Gail Tripp, Gaspar Sanchez, Hideaki Kawai, Hugo Hoedemaker, Isaku Higa, Izumi Fukunaga, Jamie Sanderson, Jamila Rodrigues, Julio Barros, Kacper Nowak, Keiko Kono, Kenji Doya, Kozue Higashionna, Lilian Magnus, Mahesh Bandi, Mana Oguchi, Okay Cem, Pinaki Chakraborty, Samuel Ross, Satoshi Mitarai, Saze Hidetoshi, Shigeharu Kato, Shinji Narita, Simone Pigolotti, Thomas Busch, 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.