Interested in studying abroad in Shiga, Japan? 

Visit the JCMU table at the Oakland University (OU) Fall 2026 Study Abroad Fair to find out more information about our programs, learn about funding opportunities, and discuss how a JCMU program could fit into your academic plan! 

If you are unable to attend the fair, schedule an advising appointment to talk with a JCMU program coordinator.  

In this mini-workshop, Dr. Younus Mirza, Founding Director of the Barzinji Institute for Global Virtual Learning at Shenandoah University (Virginia), will share insights and ideas on how to integrate the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into your classroom and/or your Virtual Exchange (VE)/Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) experience. Lunch sandwiches will be provided.

RSVP REQUIRED

Questions? Email TLS.info(at)msu.edu

Join us in People's Park (courtyard behind Wells Hall) and learn about the upcoming Global Learning Expo!

We'll be giving out free Dairy Store ice cream while supplies last.

Go Green! Go White! Go Global!

Israel, Drama, 2007, 1 hr. 18 min.

Directors: Shira Geffen and Etgar Keret

Meduzot, the Hebrew word for Jellyfish, tells the story of three very different Israeli women living in Tel Aviv whose intersecting stories weave an unlikely portrait of modern Israeli life. Batya, a catering waitress, takes in a young child apparently abandoned at a local beach. Batya is one of the servers at the wedding reception of Keren, a young bride who breaks her leg while trying to escape from a locked toilet stall, ruining her chance at a romantic honeymoon in the Caribbean. One of the guests is Joy, a Filipino caregiver attending the event with her employer. She does not speak Hebrew and communicates mainly in English, while struggling with guilt after leaving her young son behind in the Philippines.

Winner of three Cannes Film Festival awards, including the prestigious Camera d'Or, Jellyfish boasts five wins and 14 nominations.

Join the MSU Muslim Studies Program and MSU Libraries for a special Muslim Journeys author-led book discussion with Dr. Younus Y. Mirza.

Dr. Mirza will give a short lecture about his book, The Islamic Mary, followed by facilitated small group discussions. The book explores the figure of Mary/Maryam shared between Christians and Muslims and her appearances in Islamic literary, theological, pious, and interfaith contexts.

Etgar Keret is an internationally acclaimed Israeli writer and filmmaker known for his distinctive short stories, which blend the bizarre with the everyday to create surreal worlds that are both dark and comic. His books have been published in more than 45 languages and are bestsellers in Israel. He is the recipient of numerous honors, including the Sapir Prize, the Prime Minister's Prize, and the Charles Bronfman Prize.

More than 60 short films and feature films have been based on Keret's work. As a filmmaker, he co-directed Jellyfish with his wife, Shira Geffen, which won the Camera d'Or for Best First Feature at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. His latest short story collection, Autocorrect, was published in 2025.

Keret's work has appeared in publications including The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and The Paris Review. He teaches creative writing at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and directs the MFA program at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York.

Make your application stand out from the rest! Attend this workshop to learn how to browse Volunteer openings, find the right program, and strengthen your Peace Corps application. You will have an opportunity to ask questions about service, learn steps you can take to improve your chances, gain valuable tips to guide you through the application process, and receive personalized help and feedback on your application components. 

This session will be particularly helpful for Spartans hoping to apply for the next Peace Corps deadline. 

Please bring the following and/or be prepared to work on them during the workshop!

• Outline or draft of your motivation statement (if you have one—we will also have some brainstorming activities to get you started)
• A copy of your resume (or a Peace Corps-specific one if you have it drafted already!)
• Laptop, tablet, or good old-fashioned paper for brainstorming and drafting

Join us on Zoom:

• Link: https://msu.zoom.us/j/99967198967
• Passcode: PCAppF26

For questions about this event, contact MSU's Peace Corps Recruiters at msupeace(at)msu.edu.

For more information about MSU's Peace Corps Recruitment Office, visit our website.

Interested in studying abroad in Shiga, Japan? 

Visit the JCMU table at the Grand Valley State University (GVSU) Study Abroad Fair to find out more information about our programs, learn about funding opportunities, and discuss how a JCMU program could fit into your academic plan! 

If you are unable to attend the fair, schedule an advising appointment to talk with a JCMU program coordinator.  

Join the Asian Studies Center and Asia Hub for an annual fall reception celebrating and thanking our community for their support and collaboration in advancing Asian Studies at MSU and beyond. 

Please RSVP Here by Friday, September 18, 2026. Complimentary food and beverages will be provided.

Build your understanding of critical issues faced by agriculture-oriented developing societies while exploring the South Asian cultures of India and Sri Lanka.

Program webpage: Global Development in South Asia: Policy and Practice

Program locations: India and Sri Lanka

Program term: Summer

Information Meeting:

• September 23, 2026
• 4:00 pm
• 334B Case Hall