01/30/2018
Hello everyone!
There will be no GM meeting this Friday. Sorry for any confusion, and please disregard the previous e-mail.
Our first meet up will be on Feb. 18, the Sunday before President's Day. More details will be sent out as we get closer to that date.
Before then, we would love to meet you all at the career panel or the Space and Place symposium.
Happy New Year & Welcome Back!
USEA strives to engage everyone with a common interest for East Asian Languages and Cultures through social and academic events. Our organization is officially recognized by and affiliated with the USC Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures. We're excited to share some exciting events throughout the semester!
East Asia Career Panel What can you do with EALC?
Thu, Feb 1
4:00 - 6:00 PM
STU B3
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We welcome all USC students to join us for the sixth annual East Asia Career Panel as part of USC Career Fest 2018. EASC panelists will discuss how they utilized their East Asian languages and area studies skills in their careers. They come from East Asia-related professions in global marketing, advertising and design, social media, foreign affairs and international trade and commerce. The panel will be followed by a Q&A and networking opportunity.
Space and Place
Fri, Feb 9
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
SOS B40
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The second annual Interdisciplinary Symposium on East Asian Business will take place on February 9. The theme for 2018 is “Space and Place," which is interpreted broadly. Presentations include the role of business in everything from real estate development to city planning and in defining spaces for consumption, social activity and politics. The two panels will focus on resource utilization and the Chinese real estate markets. FLYER
Scholarship Opportunity
Applications for the Japanese Government (MEXT*) one-year Japanese Studies Students Scholarship – for deepening understanding of Japanese language and culture – are now available. Benefits of this full scholarship include: transportation to and from Japan, tuition and a living stipend of ¥117,000/month. Recipients study in Japanese at a Japanese university. Applicants select a specific course (language or culture) and three preferred universities from an official Course Guide; final placement is determined by MEXT. Knowledge of Japanese; must have studied Japanese at university at least one year by April 1, 2018. Filing deadline for those applying through the Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles is Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. For more information and and application forms, please visit the website.
Have a great week everybody!
U-SEA