Asian Studies Event

Lunar New Year Celebration

 Department of Asian Studies University of British Columbia What is Lunar New Year? The Lunar New Year is an important holiday in many Asian societies, significantly for China, Korea, Vietnam and Singapore. Followers of the Lunar Calendar celebrate the start of a new year on a different day each year, usually around the end of […]

Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program

 Department of Asian Studies University of British Columbia  FREE and open to the public! About the Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program:  The Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program celebrates the rich life of Punjabi language and culture and its importance in BC, in memory of a woman who shared such passions. Our goal is to call […]

Asian Studies Graduate Student Conference

 Department of Asian Studies University of British Columbia  FREE and open to the public! What is the Asian Studies Graduate Student Conference? The Annual Asian Studies Graduate Student Conference is a day of presentations by graduate students from the Asian Studies department, featuring special guest presenters unique to each year. Participants in the conference will […]

Asian Studies Careers Night

 Department of Asian Studies University of British Columbia What is Asian Studies Careers Night?  Navigating life after graduation can be hard, so each year we bring in alumni with diverse experiences – at home and in Asia – to inform and inspire current students. The special feature of our Careers Nights revolve around robin networking […]