News

This page is updated automatically with information from our myUMBC group.

Be sure to follow us there for all the latest news, events, and updates about the Asian Studies Program!

Asian Studies Leap Year Updates!

URCAD Deadline; Summer Session Registration Begins Friday!

We had a glimpse of spring earlier this week, but winter is back this morning. In Japan, plum blossoms are out in full force! These bright pink flowers - an earlier cousin of the more famous...

Posted: February 29, 2024, 9:19 AM

News and Updates - End of Winter Term, Start of Spring 2024!

Welcome Week, Internships, Study Abroad, and More!

The WInter Session is wrapping up and Spring 2024 is just around the corner. We hope that you've had a productive, relaxing January, and are looking forward to welcoming you to campus next week,...

Posted: January 25, 2024, 9:40 AM

Asian Studies Newsletter - Late November

ISC Conference Applications Now Open - Japan, China, Korea

It's a short week here on campus, but the semester is continuing its march towards finals in a few weeks. If you are celebrating this week, we hope that you will have a safe and happy holiday, and...

Posted: November 21, 2023, 11:10 AM

Asian Studies End of October Updates

Advising and Registration! Special Event! and much more

Fall foliage is on full display on campus and around town, and the semester continues! Here's the latest from Asian Studies. Guest Lecture - Dr. Yunwoo Song, "Why Be Moral?"  Asian Studies is...

Posted: October 30, 2023, 12:07 PM

Spring 2024 Advising Guide

Registration Starts Next Week - Advising Available Now!

It's that time again - Spring 2024 Registration starts next week, Oct 31! Are you ready to sign up for your classes? Here's a checklist of things you can do to prepare!  Online Schedule Available...

Posted: October 23, 2023, 10:38 AM

Asian Studies October Updates

Homecoming! Spring Registration is Coming! and more

The semester is hurrying along, and October is in full swing this week. So much is happening on campus and elsewhere - here are some highlights.  Homecoming This Week!  UMBC celebrates...

Posted: October 10, 2023, 9:44 AM

Asian Studies March News, Events, and Deadlines

Fellowships, Scholarship, ASCOM Returns!, Dance Concert

The semester is in full swing and we hope your classes and work are going well. A lot is happening on campus these days - take a look!  NBR Fellowships The National Bureau for Asian Research...

Posted: March 7, 2023, 9:34 AM

Asian Studies Early February News and Updates

Scholarship! Korean Research Presentations! URCAD is Coming!

It's been a chilly start to the semester so far, but there are so many things happening on campus, you're sure to stay warm! In Kyoto, February is when the gardens of plum trees at Kitano Tenmangu...

Posted: February 7, 2023, 11:37 AM

Asian Studies Mid-January Updates

Summer Internships, Study Abroad, and More!

It's cold and rainy on campus today, but our thoughts are looking ahead towards sunny and warm summer. If you're not sure yet how you'd like to spend your summer break, there are tons of options...

Posted: January 19, 2023, 10:26 AM

Asian Studies Program End of 2022 Updates

Advising! Survey! Boren Scholarship Info!

Fall 2022 has ended and the year also is coming to a close. Congratulations on completing the semester - we wish you a very happy and healthy end of the year and January, and hope to see you again...

Posted: December 19, 2022, 12:40 PM