Akito Tsuda: Pilsen Days, opening June 3rd at the Harold Washington Library!

We were very grateful for the opportunity to host talented photographer Akito Tsuda last year for a discussion of his life as an artist in the Chicago neighborhood of Pilsen in the 1990s, so we are thrilled to share the news that a new exhibit, Akito Tsuda: Pilsen Days, will open at the Harold Washington Library on June 3rd! There will also be an exhibition opening reception on June 8th from 2-4 pm CST. Several of our officers will be going to visit the exhibit, and we encourage you to join us in supporting Mr. Tsuda's work! See more details on the Chicago Public Library's website.

2024 Survival Series: Ikiru Nihongo

Join us on Friday, June 21 from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM, CST,  for JETAA Chicago's '24 Survival Series event, Ikiru Nihongo, for outgoing '24 JETs! This event will provide a crash course to the most critical language skills needed to soften your landing in Japan. We will cover language for on the job (office titles, politeness strategies, school and office terms), language for daily life (shopping, doctors visits, and homegoods), and developing a study plan suited to your goals, whether you aspire to long-term proficiency or just enough to SURVIVE!

This event will be completely remote over Zoom, and any resources and recordings from the event will be made available afterwards.

Sign up here!

This event is open to outgoing JETs and alumni.

Questions? Contact Constance at outreach@jetaachicago.com.

JETogether with us this Friday!

Don't forget to join us this Friday, May 24th from 7 - 8:30 pm CST, for the first event of JETAA Chicago's '24 Survival Series, JETogether, for outgoing '24 JETs ! Alumni are encouraged to come as well. This event will be an informal meet and greet for outgoing JETs to get the chance to learn about different areas in Japan, showcased by JET Alumni, as well as the opportunity to meet other JETs departing for the same area.

Sign up for JETogether here!

Then be sure to save the date for the next two Survival Series events:

• Diversity of Experiences Panel on Friday, June 14th from 7-8:30 pm CST, on Zoom

• Health and Wellness Panel on Friday, July 5th from 7-8:30 pm CST, on Zoom

Finally, JETAA Chicago is in need of JET alumni mentors to help educate and onboard the next generation of outgoing JETs! Interested? Fill out the Alumni Mentor In-take Form!

*Note: All alumni who register must fill out the 2024 Alumni In-take Form.

Being located in the Chicagoland area is not required to be a mentor. Any of our alumni in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana are welcome and wanted!

These events are open to outgoing JETs and alumni.

Questions? Contact Constance at outreach@jetaachicago.com