The virtual Global Cultural Exchange with Minami Kyushu Junior College (MJKC) connects University of Washington students with Japanese university students for conversations in English on topics related to culture.

This program will meet weekly over Zoom on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30pm PT from October 6-December 15 and January 5-January 26. See below for the schedule of conversation topics for each week.

Note :FIUTS is recruiting U.S.-based participants for this program, but the program itself is organized by faculty at Minami Kyushu Junior College in Miyazaki, Japan.

Full Program Schedule & Conversation Topics

(all meetings will take place over Zoom from 5:30-6:30pm PT)

Oct. 6: Introductions

Oct. 13: Home life

Oct. 20: College life

Oct. 27: Food Culture

Nov 10: Celebrities

Nov. 17: Religion and Religious Events

Nov. 24: Bushido Samurai and Ninjas

Dec 1: Celebrating Christmas

Dec. 8: Free choice

Dec. 15: Free choice

Jan. 5-Jan. 26: Preparation & Collaborative Presentations