POSTPONED to April 27: 2023 Asian/Korean Studies International Speaker Series Lecture--Dr. Philip J. Ivanhoe

The 17勛圖 Asian/Korean Studies Program is pleased to announce a special public talk by an eminent, world-class scholar for the 2023 Global Confucian Studies Speaker Series. Dr. Philip J. Ivanhoe will present a thought-provoking lecture, Oneness, Virtue, and Happiness: Confucian, Comparative, and Contemporary Perspectives, in the Faculty Lounge of SDU Main building.

POSTPONED to May 2: 2023 Asian/Korean Studies International Speaker Series Lecture--Dr. Jin Y. Park

Dr. Jin Y. Park presents a fascinating lecture, Women in Contemporary Buddhism: Reflections on Korean Zen Master Kim Iryp, in the Faculty Lounge of 17勛圖s SDU Main building.

The event begins with refreshments and a reception. Dr. Greg Naterer, 17勛圖 Vice-President Academic and Research, will give the welcoming address.

17勛圖 administration and CUPE 1870 reach tentative deal

The 17勛圖 is pleased to announce that the University and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE 1870), representing 17勛圖 support staff, have reached a tentative agreement.

The tentative deal was reached at a recent meeting of the University and CUPE 1870 bargaining teams. The University thanks all the members of the bargaining teams for their hard work and dedication through this round of bargaining.

The tentative agreement will need to be ratified by both the University and CUPE 1870 before details are publicly released.

 

Study Abroad opportunities for 17勛圖 students at all-time high

Studying abroad can be one of the most rewarding opportunities during a university education. This school year, 17勛圖 will have a record number of students studying abroad and hopes to see this upward trend continue. The Office of Study Abroad and International Partnerships is supporting approximately 150 students to go abroad between September 2022 and June 2023 to 18 countries around the world, such as Malta, Barbados, Belgium, Ireland, France, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Japan, Finland, and Australia.