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Japanese Language and Culture Journeys
This special event highlighted two of our IEGAP members, Mami Akiyama and Asumi Shibata. The audience was captivated as they spoke in Japanese and shared heartfelt stories through photos—from their childhoods in Japan to their journeys to America. This presentation was both moving and inspiring, offering a glimpse into their personal histories and cultural transitions. We’re deeply grateful to Mami and Asumi for opening up and taking us along on such a meaningful walk down memory lane.
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IEGAP Kickoff Gathering
What a fantastic kickoff to the semester with our first IEGAP event! It was a wonderful opportunity to welcome and get to know the new Leadership Team, as each member introduced themselves to the broader IEGAP community. The event also sparked meaningful conversations about what members value most about IEGAP—community, connection, and togetherness were recurring themes that truly resonated. Despite the rainy weather and the “Bring Your Own Lunch” format, the turnout was strong, and the energy was high. To wrap up the event on a thoughtful note, we explored 15 unique ways to say, “Thank You,” celebrating the diversity and appreciation that define our group.
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Introducing the new IEGAP leadership team
We’re excited to announce the newly appointed executive officers who began their service at the beginning of September.Let’s give them a warm welcome and share in the excitement of what’s to come! Co-President: Farheen C. Farheen (nickname: Heeni) joined Princeton four years ago. She works at the Provost’s Office – Institutional Equity and Diversity as the Institutional Diversity and Inclusion Specialist, serving as the professional development partner for the University’s academic departments. Farheen is passionate about learning and development, building community and enjoys building relationships across campus. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking in New Jersey and national parks, and traveling to Denmark with her twins to visit family and friends. Co-President: Katherine L.…
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IEGAP End of Year Lunch
IEGAP End of Year Lunch was the final event of the academic year under the current leadership team. Thanks to Mariah Salem and Bernadeta Wysocka for all the hard work and organizing so many great events. We are excited to announce that current Vice-president Katherine Lamos will serve again as an IEGAP Co-president for the upcoming term. IEGAP voting will take place from June 16th to June 20th, please keep an eye for an email with detailed information on how to vote. We are all looking forward to the next exciting events after the summer. HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! 😎🐚🌴🍨🌄⛰️🏊🏽♀️
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Caixa de Fósfor = Matchbox
Is it possible to tell the story of your family in the language that you might not know? After spending the magical afternoon with Jennifer Cabral-Pierce, we have learned that it is possible. Jennifer, who works at PU Library, is a photographer and visual artist. She told us the story of her maternal grandmother in the context of patriarchal society in Brazil and shared with us the unknown story of her family which she discovered by searching the archives during the pandemic. For the first time she had an opportunity to watch her award winning experimental film Matchbox together with the audience. Later she answered the questions in English. Here…
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Holiday Bash
On a rainy, cold Monday many IEGAPers – despite the terrible weather – decided to participate in the Holiday Bash organized by Mariah, Bernadeta and Katherine. When they reached the Carl Fields Center their hearts grew at least 3 sizes – they stepped into the cozy room beautifully decorated for the holidays. Of course, there was also delicious food and many desserts to share. After lunch, a group of members joined in the fun of the White Elephant gift exchange, filling the room with laughter and joy.
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Let’s Wrap It – Explore Furoshiki
IEGAP’s Craft & Chat committee connected with AS@P (Asian Staff at Princeton) for an Explore Furoshiki event on December 13, 2023, at the Carl A Fields Center. There was food, furoshiki, and fun to be had! All furoshiki materials and food were provided via IEGAP and AS@P. Everyone had the option to wrap a small box, a small bottle, or to make a handbag. Guests were encouraged to bring a small gift to put into their furoshiki box. The presenters were Mami Akiyama – Co-President of AS@P and Mich McLean – VP of IEGAP. Special guests were also invited to the event: Ijeoma D. Nwagwu – Assistant Director of the Office of Sustainability, Academic Engagement and Campus as Lab Initiatives (thanks to Anuradha Vedantham – Co-president of AS@P) and…
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Bienvenidos a Colombia!
The Lunch & Language event on November 1 featured Colombian Spanish. The presenter Victoria Beltra (from Applied and Computational Mathematics) was born and raised in Cali, a city southwest of Bogotá, known for salsa dancing and cane of sugar farms. Victoria took us for a wonderful journey through Colombia, a country with beautiful beaches, mountains, and a haven of biodiversity, with exotic animals and a variety of orchid flowers. The country’s population is very diverse, and we have learned that Colombians enjoy celebrating their heritage through family traditions, festivals, and carnivals. Although Victoria was presenting entirely in Spanish, even non-Spanish speakers could get to feel the energy and the beauty…
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IEGAP Fall 2023 General Meeting
Thank you all who joined the IEGAP General Meeting on Thursday, September 21, 2023. It was great seeing current and new members representing different countries! IEGAP’s leadership team presented several updates on current initiatives and future plans. Some highlights: If you would like to volunteer for any of the IEGAP committees please sign up here: The leadership also shared initiatives launched by other campus partners. The General Meeting concluded with an icebreaker session – an activity where the members got a chance to interact and get to know each other. Thank you all for coming and stay tuned for updates on upcoming events and initiatives. We missed those who couldn’t…
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Understanding Salary Negotiation
We are happy to announce that IEGAP launched a multi-part Professional Development Series on Empowered Decision Making. The first session “Understanding Salary Negotiation” took place on June 21st. It was facilitated by Krystyn Kitto, Senior Associate Director in the Center for Career Development and it covered salary, compensation and benefits discussions with prospective employers. Next sessions are planned to take place after the summer.
