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Asian Studies Undergraduate Advisor
Rei Nagaya
asia.undergrad@ubc.ca
604-822-5068
Drop-in Advising is offered on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 1-3 pm (PT) in Room 602 of the Asian Centre or via Zoom. Other times available by appointment.
Zoom link:
https://ubc.zoom.us/j/63221959030?pwd=UGtGaEhFTGQ5YVNFTC81Ri9RZ1VhUT09
Meeting ID: 632 2195 9030
Passcode: 449608
Chinese Language Program Director
Dr. Qian Wang
qian.wang@ubc.ca
604-827-3450
Asian Centre Room 219
Office hours:
Online via Zoom; by appointment
Chinese Placement Advising
Xinxin Wu
xinxin.wu@ubc.ca
604-822-6583
Online office hours:
Wednesdays 5pm-6pm or by appointment
Location: Zoom
https://ubc.zoom.us/j/68415418683?pwd=YmNXYWtUSTFnN0JualpxS0JzUVF0UT09
Meeting ID: 684 1541 8683
Passcode: 204959
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 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. or by appointment