Applications for the 2022-2023 Belle Zeller Scholarship is open now. Eligibility for the scholarship includes having completed at least 16 credits at a CUNY college, with a 3.75 GPA or better, and having performed significant community service. Belle Zeller Scholars …
The Communications and External Affairs Dept is hiring a part-time content creator to help us increase engagement of students via social media content for their peers. See below for more information about this job opportunity.
Social Media Content Creator
The …
A great documentary film about Carlos Ghosn, a former president of Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Renault, who was arrested by the police for misrepresentation of his salaries. Just before his trial, he somehow escaped from Japan and made a historic presentation, …
This exhibition is happening at the 1st and 5th floors of the E-Building at LaGuardia Community College until Monday, January 30, 2023.
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GLORY OF GODZILLA
Gioacchino Patti
December 20 – January 30, 2023
Atrium Showcase 1st Floor E Building …
Crossing Paths: Coming Together to Increase L2 Fluency and L2 Competency (CrossingPaths2022) Project is an international collaboration project between Meiji Gakuin University (Prof. Jennifer Igawa) in Tokyo and the Japanese Language Program at LaGuardia Community College (Prof. Tomonori Nagano) in …
The application for Gilman Scholarship 2022-2023 is available now. The Gilman Scholarship Program provides up to $5,000 for undergraduate students who are U.S. citizens and Federal Pell Grant recipients to participate in in-person or virtual international study abroad programs.
The …
This is a great course if you need a class to satisfy your Unrestrictive Elective (Japanese Option students have 3 credits for Unrestrictive Elective). An experiential learning course (3 credits) that comes with a $500 stipend. The application deadline is …
The Reading Lab is looking for qualified individuals to work part-time as Reading Tutors in the Communication Skills Reading Lab (E-114) for the Spring I, 2023 semester. This job is for an on-campus position (international students with an F-1 visa …
Nihongo Jobs (https://nihongojobs.com) is a job database that specializes in Japanese-English bilingual speakers’ careers. The database lists over 1,000 jobs for job seekers who have Japanese/English language and cultural skills. Here is the direct link to the search …
The Peer Academy is hiring Peer Advisors for Spring 2023 through Monday, November 21, 2022 and Thursday, December 22, 2022. Potential Peer Advisors must have a GPA of 2.8 or greater and a minimum of 12 credits. This is an …
Japan Day @ Central Park (a.k.a., Japan Parade) is an annual event celebrating Japanese culture, art, and tradition in Central Park since 2007, with three objectives: to promote cultural exchanges between Japan and the U.S., to express appreciation for New …
TESOLife, an Asian/Japanese grocery store chain started in Flushing, just opened a new branch store near Court Square in November 2022 (just 2 min walk from LaGuardia Community College). The store is fairly large and sells a lot of Japaense …
The U.S.-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange (CULCON) hosts Summit of U.S.-Japan Related Organizations and share updates from national-level U.S.-Japan related organizations in the U.S. The following organizations are listed on the summit report in 2020 (https://culcon.jusfc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Organization-Updates-2020.pdf):…
Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission (JUSFC; https://www.jusfc.gov) offers a fully-funded summer study program in Japan in Summer 2023. The program covers all costs for the travel to Japan and it also provides a stipend of $2,500 for meals and incidentals. Students …
More Japanese youths are interested in going outside of Japan now. The same trend happened a few decades ago and many people went to the U.S. as international students. This time, Japanese youths are leaving their home country as migrant …
The Transfer Scholars Network (TNS) works to connect high-achieving community college students to dedicated admissions representatives from 14 top four-year colleges with some of the nation’s most generous financial aid programs. TSN students at LaGuardia will be connected directly with …
LaGuardia Community College is recruiting Student Success Mentors (SSMs) for Spring 2023. The deadline for the application is Tuesday, November 29, 2022. The qualifications are:
The Japan and Entertainment Club is planning the following event on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. The event will take place from 12:00 noon to 6:00pm in Poolside Cafe. Please join us if you happen to be on campus.
The Liberal Arts Program is hosting a panel discussion by the Liberal Arts Options (such as Japaense) on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Topics of discussion include the course requirement in each option, transfer to 4-year schools, and typical career paths …
CUNY’s AAARI (Asian American / Asian Research Institute) is organizing another round of Ethics and Morality Essay Contest in 2022. The best essay will be awarded with a $1,000 prize. The deadline is Friday, November 4, 2022. The essay topic …
This is a great opportunity for alumni who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree in East Asian languages or related fields. The deadline is Monday, February 6, 2023.
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The Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships program provides …
LaGuardia Community College offers Japanese courses at various levels in Spring 2023. For those who are interested in pursuing careers in Japan Studies, the college also offers Liberal Arts Option (major) in Japanese. For more information, contact Prof. Tomonori Nagano …
Jeanne-Rachel Leroux, a French professor at CSI, is giving an online presentation about her experience in teaching English in Japan (she is a former JET) on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. If you are interested in applying for JET, I highly …
The Japan Studies Program is hosting a career-development panel event for students in the Japaense Option and other language and culture-based majors on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.
In this panel discussion, three alumni of the Liberal Arts Japanese Options will …
Prof. Miho Fujimori, an instructor of the Japanese language class, is offering a Japanese calligraphy lesson in her class on Saturday, October 29, 2022 (12:30pm-2:00pm). This part of class is open to all students. The workshop is conducted on campus …
K-pop is popular in Japan, including those debuted in Japan. This article shows a list of the top ten K-pop artists that made the most money in Japan in 2017 and 2021. How many of them do you know?…
Tofugu just published a list of their recommendations for new Japanese learning apps in 2022. …
Lace up your running shoes! LaGuardia Community College/CUNY is hosting a 5K run/walk on Saturday, October 22, 2022. Route will go from the LaGuardia campus through Long Island City, to Hunters Point South on the scenic East River Waterfront, and …
LaGuardia CARES (College Access for Retention and Economic Success) connects students with resources, referrals and local community services to overcome financial barriers, stay in school and graduate. LaGuardia CARES provides resources for daily living expenses, including food, healthcare, rent, utilities, …
We are pleased to host another transfer workshop for Temple University in Japan in Fall 2022. This is an in-person event. Ms. Ha Nguyen, Admissions Counselor of Temple University Japan, will visit LaGuardia to talk about the transfer opportunity to …
The ELA Department will be hosting a Study Abroad Scholarship Workshop on Wednesday, October 12, 3:25-5:00pm in room B-116. Students can also attend via Zoom (HyFlex model).
Topics will include current study abroad opportunities at CUNY, ways to fund and/or …
In Collaboration with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), The Research Foundation of The City University of New York (RFCUNY) is now accepting applications from CUNY’s early career faculty and doctoral students for international fellowship for research …
LaGuardia and Wagner Archives are accepting applications for the fellowships position for their LGBTQ+ research program in 2022-2023. Accepted LaGuardia students will be paid $2,000 to research LGBTQ+ history in NYC. Recipients of one of three LaGuardia and Wagner Archives …
Japan will allow visa-free, independent tourism and abolish its daily arrival cap as of October 11, 2022. This is a major change in its COVID restriction policy, which required all travelers to Japan to obtain pre-approval (visa) nearly for 2.5 …
The U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation is hosting a few webinars on careers for Japan Studies students in Fall 2022. A great opportunity to learn about possible careers for students in Japan Studies/East Asian Studies majors.
Our own Prof. George Tsouris will be on this panel discussion. Please join the event if you have time.
“Plan 75” (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19719904/) by Chie Hayakawa will be Japan’s nomination for Oscar this year.
The deadline for US-Japan Bridging Foundation Study Abroad Scholarship is on Saturday, October 1, 2022. This is for study abroad to Japan in Spring 2023.
The US-Japan Bridging Foundation, in partnership with AATJ – American Association of Teachers of Japanese, …
The CUNY Research Scholars Program (CRSP) program funds year-long research experiences for community college students at LaGuardia Community College. The program focuses on authentic research in STEM disciplines and students receive 400 hours of mentoring from faculty member and a …
LaGuardia Community College is looking for New Student Orientation Peer Leaders. New Student Orientation Peer Leaders will assist the New Student Orientation Program on Thursday, September 8, 2022. The compensation is $225. The deadline for applications is Thursday, August 25, …
Prof. George Tsouris has created a short introduction video to ELJ250 Japanese Literature in Translation in Fall 2022. This course is offered as an in-person class at T 3:25-5:35pm and TH 4:35-5:35pm (C-222). The course code is ELJ250.5216 (47809).
For …
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivered a speech at the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Review Conference at the UN on Monday, August 1, 2022. Fumio Kishida was the first Japanese prime minister to attend the NPT Review Conference, which …
LaGuardia’s SOAR Program allows students of all majors to explore paid internship opportunities from employers all over New York City, where they can gain skills and further knowledge in their field of study. This is a paid internship opportunity ($20/h, …
Over 50 universities, specialized schools, and language schools in Japan are presenting their programs at this virtual study abroad fair on Friday, July 29, 2022. This will be a great opportunity for students who are interested in study abroad in …
The Japan Entertainment Club will be having a 2nd Picnic/BBQ @ Roosevelt Island! Join us for a day of music, food + more.
Registration for the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) will become available on Wednesday, August 10, 2022 and will be closed on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. This national test is a great opportunity to prove your Japaense language skill. If you are …
Ever wanted to contribute more to the club? Have ideas in mind? The Japan Entertainment Club is looking for new club officers for the Fall 2022 semester!
All positions are open, such as President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer! This …
The Center for Career & Professional Development at LaGuardia Community College is currently recruiting students for the Elmezzi Career Fellows Program for Fall 2022. Students will be provided professional development, mentoring, and a paid internship at $15 an hour, 10 …
