Strike into Fun at the JET Alumni Association of Chicago’s 2024 Annual Shin-Bowlnenkai!

It's that time of the year again! The JET Alumni Association of Chicago invites you to join us for our much-anticipated Annual Shin-Bowlnenkai. This event is not just about striking down pins; it’s a night filled with laughter, networking, and tasty treats. We’re hosting a 2-hour bowling game that’s perfect for both beginners and seasoned players. 

But wait, there's more! With only 15 slots available, make sure to reserve your spot with a $5.00 RSVP fee. And, in these times, your health is our priority. If you’re feeling under the weather, please stay home. Let’s bowl and bond in the safest way possible! Ticket sales will end on Friday Feb 23rd. 

Sign up here!

This event is open to only JET alumni, adults 21+ years in age

Questions? Contact Claudia at activities@jetaachicago.com

USJETAA Call for Graphic Designers

See the original job posting on USJETAA's website.

Location: Remote

Job Type: Contract (Freelance)

Compensation: $50/article

USJETAA is seeking graphic designers to create layouts and designs for our JETs on Japan publication series.

JETs on Japan features a selection of policy-oriented articles authored by JET alumni working across diverse sectors who share their perspectives on US-Japan relations. USJETAA will be compiling these articles into a digital Flipbook featuring all JETs on Japan articles published this calendar year. USJETAA is searching for graphic designers to create layouts for the individual articles that will make up this Flipbook.

Selected designers will have a thorough understanding of branding and marketing and be able to find the right style and layout for this policy-oriented publication. Designers will work with USJETAA staff to incorporate feedback and edits as requested. Please review some of our recent publications to get an idea of the type of articles that are typically published as part of this series.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Experience or interest in creating layout(s) for a policy-oriented publication

• Experience (academic, personal, or professional) with design software, including Illustrator, InDesign, etc..

• Ability to meet deadlines

• JET Program experience strongly desired

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For consideration: Please submit your resume and 3 samples of previous work via email to contact@usjetaa.org with the subject “JOJ Design Team”. Please indicate your interest in working on layout and design for one or multiple articles. Applicants must have an active, US-based bank account in order to be fully considered to receive compensation.

Deadline: Wednesday, February 14th, 2024 

The 2024 JETAA Chicago officer elections are on the horizon!

It is election time! Elections are Monday, March 4th, so come take part and have your voice heard as we kick off the 2024-2025 term!

Interested in stepping up to help guide our local community? Or just wanting to participate in the democratic process? Check out all of the details for the 2024 JETAA Chicago Officer Elections below.

For those interested, here is a quick timeline for the next month:

• Complete this form to indicate your interest in running by Monday, February 12.

• Submit your platform by Friday, February 23 (you will receive the submission link once you have completed the previous form).

• Platforms for all candidates will be shared with the community on Friday, March 1.

• Sign up for the March 4 meeting to receive your electronic ballot.

• Attend the open board meeting on Monday, March 4. Alumni will have the opportunity to ask questions of the candidates then.

• Polls will be open from 12PM to 7PM CST on Monday, March 4, and results will be announced shortly after!
  

Prior to submitting your interest, please take a moment to review the Community Norms and Agreements. All officers are expected to embody these guidelines as leaders and work to cultivate a community built on equitable practices and respectful behavior that fosters belonging at all times.

All members of JETAA Chicago and its sub-chapters are eligible to vote in the elections, and as always, all positions are open and any member of our community may run. And for our Indiana sub-chapter, JETAA is also looking for an alumni interested in stepping in as a sub-chapter representative who can help organize their local alumni community and be a point of contact for Illinois and Wisconsin!

For details on each, please see the descriptions here. And please, feel free to reach out to current board members as well. We can be reached at info@jetaachicago.com and all of our emails are on the JETAA Chicago website, if you have any questions.

Full details for participating in the elections will be shared later this month. We hope to see you soon!