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Asian Studies Undergraduate Advisor
Shirley Wong
asia.undergrad@ubc.ca
604-822-5068
Advising by phone or email during office hours of 7:30am-3:00pm, or over Zoom by appointment
Chinese Language Program Director
Dr. Qian Wang
qian.wang@ubc.ca
604-827-3450
Asian Centre Room 219
Office hours:
Thursdays 12:30p.m.-1:30p.m. in person or by appointment
Chinese Placement Advising
Xinxin Wu
xinxin.wu@ubc.ca
604-822-6583
Aud. Annex B 215
Office hours:
TBA
Japanese Language Program Director
Dr. Rebecca Chau
rebecca.chau@ubc.ca
604-822-9029
Asian Centre Room 215
Office hours:
Thursdays 2p.m. – 3 p.m. or by appointment
Japanese Placement Advising
Ihhwa Kim
ihhwa.kim@ubc.ca
604-827-4035
Aud. Annex B 207
Office hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. 0r by appointment