Hello East Asian Studies students! I am the head of the East Asian Languages & Literatures department. Given the many disruptions caused by COVID-19, we understand the sense of uncertainty many feel in our academic and personal lives. One thing that will not be disrupted, however, is our faculty’s commitment to student learning and well-being. While we move to online learning for the spring term, please rest assured that all EALL faculty are working hard to ensure a transition that is as seamless as possible. No doubt many of you have already heard from your spring term instructors. If you have not, you will very soon. 

As always, we are here to support you inside and outside the classroom. Please refer to the EALL webpage for staff and faculty advisor contact information. Even if we will not be able to meet in person, we will be looking for ways to maintain a virtual sense of community as much as is possible, so please be on the lookout in the weeks and months ahead for more announcements from the department. 

In the meantime, please stay healthy and safe, and don’t hesitate to reach out to us if we can help!

Sincerely,

Rachel DiNitto

Department Head

East Asian Languages & Literatures