EASSU

The East Asian Studies Student Union is recruiting ~6 undergraduate editors for it’s undergraduate journal OnEast! We are looking for committed students seeking to gain valuable academic experience and wish to be part of a dedicated team. We expect most work to be done over the summer months (June - August), with a time commitment of around 10 hours a month. All applicants will be contacted and interviewed. Applicants can be students from any undergraduate program. The deadline for applications will be June 5. For more information, check our website, https://eassu.sa.utoronto.ca/openings/. To apply, submit your resume and a writing sample to www.forms.gle/Hzd2XhXzQLptbxM18.

EASSU promotes: Uncover a new perspective on North Korean history through a fascinating book talk with journalist and author Jonathan Cheng.

Join us for a special conversation with Jonathan Cheng, China Bureau Chief for The Wall Street Journal, as he discusses Korean Messiah: Kim Il Sung and the Christian Roots of North Korea’s Personality Cult — a compelling historical narrative exploring the surprising Christian roots behind North Korea’s political mythology.

🗓 May 9, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Community Room, Toronto Public Library – Danforth/Coxwell
1675 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4C 5P2

Hear from the author, join the Q&A, and engage in thought-provoking discussion on Korean history, religion, and politics.

📚 Featured in The New York Times — don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the author in person.

🎟 Free event, RSVP required
🔗 Register now via the QR code!

Hi everyone! Sorry for the last-minute notice, we'll be having our EASSU General Meeting!!
This will be an opportunity to make suggestions and alterations to the EASSU Constitution. If you have opinions on the role of EASSU, the roles in EASSU, or any of the other intricacies of this course union, this is your chance to make changes! EAS program members and students taking at least one EAS course this school year are welcome to attend.

🕰️ When: Friday, March 13th, 2-3 pm
📌 Where: EASSU Office, 14th floor Robarts, Room 14-299
(After exiting the elevators, take the hallway to the right)