MIT Japan

 

Japanese Lunch Table

The MIT-Japan Program hosts the Japanese lunch table, a program devoted to cultural exchange between MIT students and members of MIT's Japanese community and their families. Bring your lunch and enjoy it in a relaxed, multinational atmosphere. Kids are welcome! Open to the general public.

The lunch table meets Wednesdays during the fall and spring semesters from 12:30-2:00 pm in MIT building 14E room 304. See below for schedule and alternate room location information.

 

Lunch Table Events

October 12, 2011

Special guest speaker, Chie Goto. Ms. Goto, who is from United Planet, an international non-profit organization that promotes volunteering activities in other countries, will talk about her experiences in the Tohoku region. Talk will be in Japanese.


Fall 2011 Schedule

September 21, 2011 12:30-2:00pm
Fall Kickoff! For the first meeting we will provide light lunch and drinks. For the rest of the semester it's bring your own lunch.

Wednesdays October 26 - November 16, 2011 12:30-2:00pm
The lunch table will meet in 14E-310, the classroom next to the usual room 304.

November 23, 2011
No lunch table meeting due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

December 7, 2011 12:30-2:00pm
Last lunch table meeting of the semester.

Spring 2012 Schedule

February 15, 22 & 29, 2012 12:30-2:00pm
The lunch table will meet in 14E-310, the classroom next to the usual room 304.

March 28, 2012
No lunch table meeting due to MIT spring break.

May 16, 2012 12:30-2:00pm
Last lunch table meeting of the semester.


Lunch Table Mailing List

Join the MIT Japanese Lunch Table mailing list to get updates by contacting the interim administrator, Susan Luvisi.