Welcome to JFA!
The Japanese Friendship Association (JFA) is a student organization in State College, administered by about fifty members. As one of the official international student organizations at Penn State, JFA has been actively engaged in various activities for about thirty years. Members of JFA include students, scholars, and faculty members of the university, as well as non-Japanese people whom are interested in Japan and Japanese culture. Our main objective includes the promotion of friendship among members as well as knowledge and understanding about Japan through social and cultural activities. In particular, we aim to introduce Japanese culture to the university and the State College community through events such as the Pennsylvania State International Festival and our annual JFA BBQ.
In addition to the above, we are looking forward to assisting you with any problems you have. This club will give students a chance to hear advices about their career decisions as they meet new people from various backgrounds. We are also willing to accommodate you with any needs you may have in making an adjustment here in State College.
JFA henceforth would like not only to introduce Japanese culture, but also would like to assist you in the life here in the State College community.
日本人会へようこそ！
日本人会は約５０名からなる会員によって構成、運営されております。会員には、日本人学生および研究者、現地在住の日本人、日本語を勉強している当地学生がおります。当会は、約３０年間ペンシルバニア州立大学における公式団体として、会員内における親睦、ステートカレッジにおける日本文化の紹介等を活動目的としております。
皆様が当地にて新しい生活を始めるにあたり、様々な期待と共に質問、不安等があるかと存じ上げます。日本人会では例年、その様な質問に対して数々の情報を提供しております。又、JFAでの活動を通じ、皆様への情報源または情報交換を行う場を提供していきます。皆様方が一刻も早く現地に順応できるようにお手伝いをしております。
当会は今後とも会員の皆様方との交流、また日本文化の紹介をモットーに、ステートカレッジの日本人の皆様の手助けとなるべく、活動を続けていきたいと思っております。