Building community one JET at a time.

**Page will be updated as new events are created**

We welcome corrections or omissions! Email us at contact@usjetaa.org!

Links to events in private/closed Facebook groups may not be available unless you are in the group.

WEEKLY/MONTHLY EVENTS

JETAANY Nihongo Dake Conversation Hour
Dates:  Monday, November 1 and (tentative) 8, 15, 22, 29
Time: 7:00 pm -8:00 pm EDT
Details: Join us virtually Mondays on Zoom to keep your Japanese language skills sharp. This chat is for Japanese speakers at the intermediate level or higher. Come join in on the fun! There’s no fee to participate.
Let others know you are going on Facebook: Event page (Nov. 1)
RSVP & Questions: contact Ashley via email 

JETAA Southern California: Water Cooler – Every Tuesday at 12:00 PM PST via Zoom (passcode: 018586)

WFH blues got you down? Not being productive anyway? Just need a place to eat lunch? Take a break at the JETAASC Water Cooler!

This is a casual drop-in type hang out where you can say hi, stick around for some lunchtime conversation, or just tune in to some ambient social interaction we’ve all been missing away from the office. Bring your favorite drink or a full meal, pop in for a few minutes or an hour. We’re continuing to make this a weekly event to start your week off right.

JETAA Great Lakes Netflix Watch Party – Every Wednesday at 6:00 PM PST. Join Facebook group for details.

Every Wednesday at 8 we’ll be hosting a watch party! See the posts for specific details on what is currently being viewed, and how to join. We hope to see you there! We will still use teleparty due to size limitations on Hulu’s watch party service. Please remember that the teleparty app will need to be installed into your browser ahead of time and can be found at netflixparty.com ! In addition, you will need an account with Hulu to be able to join. The first watch party link will be posted at 8 and the video will begin playing at 8:30. We will watch four episodes per week so if you miss this week, you can always watch them in your own time before next week! Register by Email

JETAA Radio Taiso – Every Friday morning at 8:30 AM PT/11:30 AM ET

NEW Registration link
https://tinyurl.com/y55o4rzl

Fill out this quick Zoom registration once to get access to Radio Taiso that will work for every week you are able to join. Join your fellow JET alumni for Radio Taiso every Friday morning! It’s a 3-6 min stretch followed by a quick social check-in if you have time to chat. Join the virtual stretch via zoom:
11:30am EDT (New York); 10:30am CDT (Kansas City); 9:30am MDT (Denver), 8:30am PST (Los Angeles)

JETAA Washington DC Japanese Script Reading Club – Every Sunday at 2:00PM to 3:00PM ET. Sign up form

Join your fellow Japanese language learners and read through a Japanese short play script! The first read-through is for language study, the second read-through is for putting emotion into your Japanese. There will be three language levels available (easy, medium, hard), and a native-speaking Japanese Pronunciation Coach in every zoom breakout room. Email jetambassador@jetaadc.org with any questions. To sign up : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScl3pMd4reYVdHdyo_iqkjKubOKrL2m_ejc_KEKJFjBl1lzMg/viewform

Other Opportunities

FILLED JETAA RM Career Counseling – JETAA Rocky Mountain Members Only

JETAARM is excited to announce that we are again offering complimentary career counseling sessions with fellow JET Alum Emily Frank!

Emily has been a professional career counselor for nearly 15 years and specializes in helping JET alumni figure out their next steps in their professional lives. She knows how to contextualize your JET experiences and help you assess your interests and abilities. Whether you’ve just returned from Japan or want to explore the direction of your current career, Emily has the resources and experience to guide you.

JETAARM and Emily Frank have teamed up to offer a 1-hour career counseling session to 10 different alumni. In order to be eligible for these career counseling sessions, you must:

• Have completed the JET program.
• Currently live in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, or Wyoming.
• Be subscribed to our monthly newsletter.  (Subscribe here)

Sessions are on a first come, first serve basis, so we encourage everyone who is interested to apply right away. We especially encourage newly returned JETs to take advantage of this great opportunity!

Sign up here for career counseling with Emily Frank.

Virtual Craft Night
Wednesday, November 10
Time: 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm EDT
Details: We are bringing back virtual craft night now that the weather is getting chilly.  This is a great way to set aside some time to work on unfinished projects or get a head start on your creative holiday tasks.
RSVP: via Zoom Registration
Let others know you’re going on Facebook: Event Page
Questions: Contact Monica via email.

November 13, 2021  – JETAA Hawaii Trivia Night Fundraiser

Join us for our annual trivia night fundraiser! All donations will go to Hawaii Meals on Wheels.

RSVP here: https://forms.gle/Qt5W7hSSFGiVgnks9

November 13, 2021 – JETAA Rocky Mountain Welcome Back Party!

In person at Ace Eat Serve.

Where: Ace Eat Serve
When: 11/13 at ~5pm (will be confirmed after RSVPs)
Who: All JET Rocky Mountain Alumni (No guests at this time please)
Additional: We are offering carpools (info in RSVP)

Join us in welcoming back recent returnees with food, drinks, and ping pong! This will be an outdoor event (with heat), and JETAA Rocky Mountain will provide for one food item and one drink per person. Further information will be provided to those who RSVP!

 **RSVPs are required by 10/31 in order to attend**

RSVP here

November 13, 2021 – Pacific Northwest JETAA & USJETAA Okaeri Returning JETs Event

Register: https://usjetaa.wildapricot.org/event-4542907

Welcome back to the US, JETs! You’re joining a national network of JET alumni. Join us for a primer on how the JET alumni network and local chapters can support you, a step-by-step guide to finding your post-JET career path, and a chance to mingle and socialize with other returnees and JET alumni. Co-hosted by USJETAA and PNW JETAA. Event is sponsored by Two Birds One Stone Learning.

Find your timezone: 7 PM EST / 6 PM CST / 5 PM MST / 4 PM PST / 3 PM Alaska Time / 2 PM Hawaii Time

Agenda:

1) Welcome to the JET alumni network! (~10 mins)

2) “Finding Your Career Path After JET” with Emily Frank of Denver Career Catalyst (~30-45 mins)

3) Additional career resources (~5 mins)

4) Networking and Mixing Breakout Rooms (~60 mins)

5) Closing

November 17, 2021 – JASC YPC and JETAA Chicago Book Club – November Meeting

Our book club will focus on highlighting voices and stories with a strong connection to Japan. For our third meeting we have chosen Daughters of the Samurai. Written by Janice P. Nimura, the book opens in 1871, and follows the story of five young girls who were sent by the Japanese government to the United States. Their mission: learn Western ways and return to help nurture a new generation of enlightened men to lead Japan.

Thanks to the efforts of the JASC, our discussion will be joined by the author herself,  Janice P. Nimura!

Be sure to pick up a copy of the book and then join us for an evening of casual discussion in a virtual space via Zoom! Registrations are limited, so grab a spot while you can!

If you have any questions, please reach out to info@jetaachicago.com.