Join JETAA Chicago's 2025 Survival Series!

Welcome to the JET community!

On Thursday, June 26th, the 11th annual Survival Series kicks-off! To support the newest members of our community, JETAA Chicago is organizing a variety of events to help Outgoing JETs prepare for your time in Japan by building connection with each other and your sempai here in the midwest!

These are opportunities for new JETs to share concerns, ask questions and build community with the people who have been in your position before. So pick our brains for insight into life on the JET program and let's get excited for the journey to come!

2025 JETAA Chicago

Survival Series Event Schedule

Meet & Greet Kick-off!

Thursday, June 26 - Online

7:00-8:30pm CST

Sign-up via Guestlist!

JET Generations Happy Hour

Wednesday, July 7 - In-person (21+)

6:30-8:30pm CST

Sign-up via Guestlist!

The Mitsuwa Marketsweep

Saturday, July 12 - In-person

3:00-5:00pm CST

Sign-up via Guestlist!

Keep your eyes on our website and visit our Guestlist page for more updates!

These events are for Outgoing JETs and Alumni Mentors ONLY. If you are a JETAA Chicago member and would like to participate in these events as a mentor, please contact the Leadership team here.

We look forward to seeing you!

JETAA WI Quarterly Meeting

Join the JETAA Wisconsin sub-chapter for a meeting in Door County on Saturday, June 28th at Shipwrecked Brew Pub & Restaurant. We will be discussing our upcoming WI events, networking, and sharing ideas for future events and projects. Before the meeting, join us for a hike at Cave Point County Park.

11:00 am - Hike at Cave Point County Park (5360 Schauer Rd, Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235) 1:00 pm - lunch meeting at Shipwrecked Brew Pub & Restaurant (7791 Hwy 42, Egg Harbor, WI 54209)

RSVP here!

Cookout with Kikkoman - volunteers needed!

The Japan America Society of Wisconsin is helping to organize a "matsuri" style event celebrating Japanese cuisine and culture hosted by Jefferson City and sponsored by Kikkoman. JETAA WI is hoping to help with a Tanabata booth activity and would love to have other volunteers join us. Mark your calendar for Saturday, July 19, 2025, from noon until 6pm and join us at the Jefferson Rotary Waterfront Park in Jefferson, WI! Please email Adrianna at jetaawisubchapter@gmail.com if interested.