J.LIVE (Japanese Learning Inspired Vision and Engagement) Talk was founded in 2015 as a college-level Japanese language presentation competition. It’s similar to a TED Talk where a presenter shares his/her vision using audio-visual materials and interacts with the audience. This …
The following YouTubers feature life in Japan in English. Highly recommended if you are interested in spending time (study abroad or working) in Japan.
The City University of New York offers several prestigious scholarships for both graduate and undergraduate students. Here are the highlights:
The Japan and Entertainment Club at LaGuardia Community College is looking for new board members in Fall 2024. Here is the list of the board members’ roles:
Roles of the Japan Club Board
The U.S. Department of State’s Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for undergraduate child dependents of active duty service members to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs. The deadline for Summer 2025 scholarships is Thursday, August 1, 2024.
The …
The SOAR Experiential Learning Program at LaGuardia Community College is a pipeline program that connects students with paid internship opportunities in various sectors, including community-based organizations, government agencies, and private companies. The program aims to provide students with hands-on experience, …
LaGuardia Community College is looking for students who are interested in joining President Society, a student fellowship program, in Fall 2024 and Spring 2025. The student must have a GPA of 3.0 or above and must be able to attend …
The NYCHA-CUNY Resident Scholarship Program is a collaboration between the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and The City University of New York (CUNY) to help low- and moderate-income New Yorkers realize their full potential through higher education. Annually, the …
This year’s Japan Parade will take place at 1:00pm on Saturday, May 11, 2024. There will also be a Japanese street fair on the 72nd street this year.
Ema Ryan Yamazaki, a documentary filmmaker of British and Japanese heritage, presents Japan’s rigorous educational rituals through her film “The Making of a Japanese”, focusing on their formation of the Japanese character. With a backdrop of her own challenging experiences, …
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We received the following information from HRAIT, a recruiting agency under aiTWorks. HRAIT specializes in connecting Japanese speakers with job opportunities in the US. See the following pages for more information about their job bank.
HRAIT Homepage: https://hr.aitworks.com/en/
HRAIT Job …
The Benjamin Gilman Scholarship offers a unique opportunity for community college students to study or intern abroad despite financial constraints. The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and is designed to enhance U.S. national security and economic …
The Friedman Transfer Scholars Program (FTSP) is a great opportunity for highly competitive students at LaGuardia Community College, who are interested in transferring to Macaulay Honors College, one of CUNY’s most prestigious and selective honors colleges dedicated to preparing students …
Are you dreaming of completing your bachelor’s degree at NYU? The Community College Transfer Opportunity Program (CCTOP) is an incredible pathway designed to help you achieve your dream. CCTOP is a scholarship and support program aimed at facilitating a smooth …
The Georgetown University Preferred Consideration Program is an opportunity for LaGuardia Community College students who are interested in transferring to non-CUNY schools.
Each year, Georgetown University (https://www.georgetown.edu) extends a priority consideration to three exceptional students at LaGuardia Community …
The AAPI cultural celebration this year will take place between 2:15pm-4:25pm on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 @ Cobblestone Stage). The sign-up form is at https://bit.ly/LG-AAPI2024. A small amount of honorarium is possible for professional performers, but unfortunately we cannot …
A group of Japanese high school students who won a national virtual stock market competition (https://manabow.com/sl/result/24/) are visiting LaGuardia Community College on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. They are visiting LaGuardia to learn about college life in New York …
We are pleased to announce a HyFlex (in-person & online) orientation meeting for the Japaense Option students at 12:00pm on Monday, February 26, 2024.
The American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ) offers US-Japan Bridging Foundation Study Abroad Scholarship for American undergraduate students planning to study in Japan. These scholarships are funded by the United States-Japan Bridging Foundation and have been helping students since …
We are pleased to host another transfer workshop for Temple University Japan in Spring 2024. This is a HyFlex (in-person & online) event. Mr. Ryan Evan Goulding, Admissions Counselor of Temple University Japan, will visit LaGuardia to talk about the …
The Vassar College Explore Transfer Summer Program is designed to give you the opportunity to experience being a student at a residential liberal arts college. The program runs Monday, June 24, 2024 – Wednesday, June 26, 2024. You must be …
Kaplan Scholars Program is a multi-year scholarship program for college students in their 2nd year. You will receive scholarship while at LaGuardia and when you transfer to a 4-year college as well. The Kaplan Scholars will received financial and academic …
Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution (https://korematsuinstitute.org) on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 honors the legacy of civil rights activist Fred T. Korematsu and his fight for racial equity, social justice, and human rights for all.…
The Noguchi Museum is currently holding an open call for artist banners for 2024, with a theme of “labor and love.” The banners will be displayed outside the museum for one year and the winning artist will receive an honorarium. …
The Belle Zeller Scholarship Fund was established in 1979 to honor Belle Zeller, the founding president of the Professional Staff Congress/CUNY. The scholarship is open to full-time undergraduate students at the City University of New York (CUNY) who have completed …
The New York Times announces that the city of Yamaguchi as one of the The New York Times’ list of “52 places to go in 2024” destinations. The city is praised for its winding lanes, pottery kilns, coffee shops, oden …
The Library at LaGuardia Community College has created research guidelines for those interested in graphic novels (also known as Manga) and Anime. According to CUNY’s OneSearch database, there are over 3,000 entries available for researching Anime, and over 17,000 entries …
Melany Perez completed the Japanese Option at LaGuardia in Fall 2023 and has been accepted to San Francisco State University (SFSU) as a transfer student. Melany has shared her experience at LaGuardia as well as her transfer experience to outside …
The Library is hosting Library Research Review Competition for 2023-2024. If you received an A for your research paper in 2023-2024, download the coversheet and submit it for the competition. The prizes include Amazon Fire HD and Amazon gift cards …
The Japan Studies Program and the Japan and Entertainment Club are co-hosting an event to celebrate New Year Day on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. The event is scheduled to take place from 9am to 1pm on Wednesday, January 17, 2023 …
Kansai Gaidai University (KGU) is a prestigious private university located in Osaka, Japan. Known for its strong focus on international studies. In 2023, KGU started a new BA program in Global Engagement, which offers an innovative curriculum with emphases diverse …
The Transfer Scholars Network (TNS) works to connect high-achieving community college students to dedicated admissions representatives from 16 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 current LaGuardia students who are interested in a paid, in-person position as a Student Success Mentor (SSM) (https://www.laguardia.edu/students/peer-programs/student-success-mentors/).
The eligibility for the position is the following:
The National Student Transfer Week (https://www.nists.org/national-transfer-student-week) is taking place between Wednesday, October 16, 2024 and Friday, October 20, 2023. Various transfer events are scheduled this week at LaGuardia. If you are graduating in Spring 2024/Fall 2024, please try …
LaGuardia Community College offers Japanese courses at various levels in Spring 2024. For those who are interested in pursuing …
Japan Performing Arts (https://japanperformingarts.org) is planning a free concert of Japanese performing arts on Saturday, November 11, 2023. See below for more information.
CUNY BA (https://cunyba.cuny.edu) is hosting an information session (live online via Zoom) on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 3pm.
The session is for prospective students who want to apply for the CUNY BA program for the Spring 2024 …
Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York (JCCI) is looking for a full-time Japanese-English bilingual staff. See below for more info.…
NYU’s CCTOP (https://www.nyu.edu/admissions/undergraduate-admissions/how-to-apply/transfer-applicants/cctop.html) provides funding and ongoing support services to help community college students transfer to NYU. Eligible students can choose from more than 80 majors and receive individualized support in their application and transition to NYU. Applications …
LaGuardia Community College is hosting a workshop for Jack Kent Cooke Transfer Scholarship for 2023-2024. This national transfer scholarship provides up to $55,000/year to complete your Bachelor’s degree. It does not have any U.S. citizenship or residency requirement. The eligibility …
There are two taiko performances in New York City this month. For more information about these events, please contact Prof. Kyoko Toyama at kyokot@lagcc.cuny.edu.
We are pleased to host another transfer workshop for Temple University Japan in Fall 2023. This is a HyFlex (in-person & online) event. Mr. Ryan Evan Goulding, Admissions Counselor of Temple University Japan, will visit LaGuardia to talk about the …
The Street Team is a group of student collaborators that contribute to multimedia projects for the college’s official Social Media channels and website. These are paid positions, we offer flexible hours, keeping in mind all students’ class schedules and offer …
Our own Prof. George Tsouris will be on this panel discussion. Please join the event if you are on campus (this is an in-person event).
We are pleased to announce an in-person orientation meeting for the Japaense Option students at 4:00pm on Monday, September 11, 2023 (the first in-person orientation meeting after the pandemic!). …
Bill Tsuda majored in Japanese at LaGuardia and received prestigious scholarships from the U.S. Department of State and the Henry-Luce Foundation before graduating from LaGuardia in 2016. Bill presented his study abroad experience in Japan (fully-funded by the Critical Language …
Abdallah Alasallal, also known with his Japanese name 武士 (Takeshi), started learning Japanese at LaGuardia Community College in Spring 2013. Abdallah graduated in the Japaense Option in 2015. Abdallah moved to Queens College to obtain his Bachelor’s degree and then …
Diego Oliveros completed the Japanese Option at LaGuardia in Spring 2017 and served in the military. After several years of service, he is now resuming his education in East Asian Studies at Stony Brook University.
The New York Mets is offering local college students discounted tickets to a Mets home game on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, priced at $15, which also includes food and beverages at reduced rates. Located at Citi Field in Queens, and …
