Get Involved: The Asia Pacific Affairs Council (APAC) Seeks New Members, Contributors
Student organization now recruiting for members of its executive board and other positions. Deadline to apply: Monday, September 22, 2025.
A student organization housed at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, the Asia Pacific Affairs Council (APAC) is open to all Columbia graduate students who are interested in Northeast, Southeast, and Inner Asian affairs. APAC serves the university community by disseminating information and hosting student-led programming on Asia-Pacific affairs. Its flagship APAC Journal is a multidisciplinary annual publication that features student essays and reportage in areas like public policy, international security, social science, and regional economics. (Download a PDF of the 2025 APAC Journal here.)
Curious to learn more? Prospective members are encouraged to join APAC’s general body WhatsApp group via this link:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/D5QAJdHv5EB8YNxAqelgm3
APAC is also now recruiting for members of its executive board. Specific roles include Journal Editors, Designers, and Media Lead. If you’re interested in applying for any of these or other positions, please fill out this short form:
https://forms.gle/HfhuSDZ6VXSJQU6b6
Please note that all APAC applications for the 2025–2026 academic year are due on Monday, September 22, 2025.
