Collegiate Presenters

Nichibei Bunka Kei,
University of California, Riverside
Nichibei Bunka Kai is about educating students about Japanese American culture. However, it is also about bringing together those who are interested in Japanese culture and building relations based on our common interest. Our club is composed of a very diverse group of students. We have students from UC Riverside who study many different majors and come from various backgrounds, but we also invite students from other schools and extension students from Japan to participate as well.

Nikkei Association
University of Southern California
With a tradition of serving Japanese American students since before World War II, it is only natural that the USC campus is home to the USC Nikkei Association. Founded in 1995 by Kori Hojo, the USC Nikkei Association (also known as simply "Nikkei") seeks to provide a place for Trojans to explore Japanese American culture and to find a community of students and faculty alike with similar interests. As we continue our thirteenth year as a recognized organization, we also continue a tradition of growth with expanded service projects, fresh ideas for our annual Day of Remembrance, and the first Japanese American culture show to be performed on the USC campus. USC Nikkei is proud to take part in this year's Day of Remembrance commemoration and looks forward to another year with its Little Tokyo neighbors.

Nikkei Student Union
University of California, San Diego
The Nikkei Student Union (formerly known as the Japanese American Society established in 1988) is the oldest and largest Japanese-interest organization on the UCSD campus, allowing Japanese American, Japanese and any other interested students to interact in a socially conducive environment while promoting awareness of the JA and Japanese culture, history and other issues. With over 120 members, NSU holds about 15-20 general body meetings and well over 20 cultural and social events throughout the academic year, including a Day of Remembrance, Culture Show, Iron Chef and participating in the annual Pilgrimage to Manzanar. Also, as a member of the Intercollegiate Nikkei Council, UCSD NSU participates in numerous JA community events while networking with other Nikkei student organizations as well as non-profit organizations throughout the southern California community.