Asian Studies

Student Organizations

Chinese Club 
The purpose of Chinese Club is to show students about the different aspects of the Chinese culture in a fun and friendly environment.

Activities
Participation in calligraphy writing and other Chinese activities.
Watching movies.

Japanese Club
Founded in 1983
The goal of the club is to provide students and residents of Bowling Green with opportunities to learn more about Japanese culture.
Activities
Demonstrations and participation in Japanese cultural activities such as tea ceremony, Japanese cooking, Japanese calligraphy, and origami.
Ohanami, a spring party open to the public.


Affiliated Organizations

Anime in Northwest Ohio (ANO)
Founded in 2002
Anime in Northwest Ohio's goal is to spread awareness of Japanese Animation by hosting events that would appeal to people at the university. At the same time, ANO is a place where people who like anime can come together and have a good time
Activities
Small screen showings once a week
Monthly movie nights
Animarithon, anime convention
ANO homepage
Animarithon

Asian Communities United (ACU) 
The purpose of ACU is to embrace awareness of Asian and Asian American cultures and to increase knowledge and acceptance of cultural diversity at BGSU.

Activities
Asian American Film Festival
Literary Caravan
A major Spring Event such as inviting comedy team Stir Friday Night or comedian Eliot Chang
Midwest Asian American Student Union (MAASU) Retreat leadership and Spring Conference
Co-sponsor for many other events including World Student Fair and Dinner, Chinese New Year Celebration and India Student Union MELA.

Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA)
Founded in 1987

The CSSA works to help newcomers to adjust to American culture and enrich Chinese students' college experience by serving as mentors. The organization also helps to introduce Chinese culture to the Bowling Green community and promoted cultural exchange, friendship, and understand among people with diverse cultural backgrounds.

Activities
Chinese Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) Celebration
Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration
International Fair
Cultural Connection Parties
Chinese Film Series
Lecture Series
Championship Series

India Students Association 
Founded in 1994

The goal of the club is to promote awareness about India, her culture and people. It also serves as a forum for interaction between students of BGSU and works to promote intercultural understanding among the people of the USA and India. Finally, the group assists incoming students with procedural formalities. .

Activities
MELA
Fresher's Party
Speaking Sessions
Holi Celebration
Also has represented BGSU at national dance competitions in LA, Columbus and other venues.

Korean Student Association 
Founded in 2009

Activities
Korean Movie Night
Korean Picnic
Golf Gathering
KSA Scholarship
http://www.bgkoreancommunity.com/