Asian Studies February Updates
Campus Events, Career & Internship Fair, and More!
For two months of the year, visitors to Harbin in northeast China can brave the -40 degree temperatures to see the Harbin Snow and Ice Festival's sculptures illuminated in spectacular colors at night. Stay cozy and enjoy the sights of the 2019 festival from home with this Smithsonian Magazine article. A little closer to home, (seb) will be hosting iceless ice skating and snow tubing on the Library Plaza on campus this Friday.
Lunar New Year Celebration Continues
We're very excited by the response to our Lunar New Year celebration and our new Asian Studies shirts. If you haven't stopped by our office (Fine Arts 548) yet for New Year treats and a shirt, the event continues today and tomorrow. Although the food giveaway will end tomorrow, Asian Studies students are welcome to pick up a shirt any time this semester.
Spring 2022 Graduation Application Deadline: February 15
If you are planning to graduate this May, be sure to submit your graduation application before next week's deadline! The Registrar's website has everything you need to know.
URCAD 2022 Applications Are Now Open
UMBC is a campus that recognizes its students' research at all levels; URCAD is the annual celebration of undergraduate research and creative achievements. If you've completed a big research or creative project this year, URCAD is a fantastic opportunity to share your expertise and accomplishments with the campus community and the public. The deadline to apply is February 18. Learn more at URCAD's website. Dr. Oyen is a great resource if you have questions about how to apply.
Virtual Internship and Career Fair - February 25
The Career Center's popular Internship and Career Fair event will take place virtually later this month. More than 85 employers have already signed up, and they're all eager to meet UMBC students and recent graduates. For more information, and how to sign up to attend, visit the Career Center's website.
Covid-19 Booster and Flu Shot Clinics - Feb 17 and March 3
If you're able, and haven't yet had a chance to get your seasonal flu vaccine or a Covid-19 booster, Retriever Integrated Health is hosting additional clinics on campus on February 17 (next Thursday) and on March 3 (also a Thursday). You can make an appointment on their website.
Roses are Pink, Chip's Tongue is too; for Valentine's Day, She Wants to See You!
Swing by the RAC on Valentine's Day (Monday next week, Feb 14) to hang out with Officer Chip! She and her entourage will have prize giveaways for all her Valentines, too. Check myUMBC for more information.
Virtual Involvement Fest - This Week!
There are more than 200 student organizations on campus, ranging from Ultimate Frisbee teams to literary magazines to an Anime Society to UMBC chapters of professional organizations to almost anything you can imagine. They are all excited that more things are happening in person this semester, and they all want to meet you!
Check out Virtual Involvement Fest all week this week (Feb 7-11) to learn how to connect!
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Asian Studies Start of Spring Semester Updates
Lunar New Year! $10,000 Korea Essay Prize! Paid Fellowship!
Happy Year of the Tiger! We wish you a happy, prosperous, and healthy new year ahead, and a good Spring 2022 semester!
Celebrate Lunar New Year with Us!
There is a lot to celebrate in Asian Studies this spring! Stop by this week or next to pick up a Cup Noodles, an orange, and a fortune cookie, so we can celebrate the new year in a Covid-policy-compliant way.
We are also celebrating our 10th anniversary at UMBC this year! Asian Studies students are also welcome to pick up an Asian Studies t-shirt when they pick up their Lunar New Year lunch items.
Check out the myUMBC event page for more information about when and where these giveaways are happening!
Summer Fellowship with the National Bureau of Asian Research
The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) seeks applicants for their four-month Undergraduate Diversity Fellowships. The NBR Undergraduate Diversity Fellowship aims to extend educational, professional, and mentorship opportunities to Black and brown students who are interested in pursuing a career in the field of international affairs or Asia policy.
Fellows will receive mentorship and professional experience as they work full-time on-site at NBR's offices in Washington, DC, throughout the summer. For detailed information about the fellowship, visit NBR's website.
The deadline to submit your application is March 27, 2022, at 11:59pm EST.
KAA-Pony Chung Foundation Korea-America Essay Prize Competition - Top Prize $10,000!
Have you written a great essay about Korea-U.S. diplomacy, security, or economic policy? The KAA-Pony Chung Foundation wants you to submit it to their competition. Three winners will receive cash prizes ($10,000, $5,000, $1,000). Any undergraduate student with Korean or American citizenship is eligible to apply.
The deadline to submit your essay and the other application materials is March 30, 2022, and prize announcements will be made in mid-April. Detailed submission and eligibility information is available on the Korean-American Association's website.
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Asian Studies End of January Updates
Study Abroad, Advising, and Lunar New Year Events
Lunar New Year is coming! The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is hosting a festival this weekend to celebrate, with a day of special programming available for free online! See the schedule on their website for more information.
Closer to campus, the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore will have special programming in person and online all weekend, including curator talks and other events celebrating the Year of the Tiger. Learn more about their schedule here.
We're also planning ways to celebrate on campus - keep an eye on your email next week for more information!
Spring 2022 Advising
Do you still need advising for Spring 2022 registration? Classes start next week, so don't wait - schedule your advising appointment with Dr. Oyen!
Interested in Study Abroad?
There are many study abroad opportunities available for Asian Studies students, and several of them are currently accepting applications for the 2022-23 academic year. We've listed a few of particular interest here, but check with the Education Abroad office if you have additional questions!
- The Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship offers full funding for a summer program to students who identify as an ethnicity which is historically underrepresented in study abroad programs. The deadline to apply is February 14, 2022.
- If you receive Pell grants as part of your financial aid package, you are eligible to apply to the Gilman Scholarship or the Gilman-McCain Scholarship! These programs offer up to $5,000 to support up to one academic year of a study abroad program. Learn more at the Education Abroad information sessions on February 8 and February 22!
- Not sure what programs are available, or what might be a good fit for you and your academic or career plans? Stop by the Study Abroad 101 session on February 9.
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