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Greetings from the Co-Directors

Welcome to the University of Pennsylvania’s Program in Asian American Studies (ASAM).

ASAM aims to prepare students intellectually as well as socially for the opportunities and challenges of their future careers whatever industry or area they choose. ASAM was established in Fall 1996 as a result of collective student, faculty, and alumni action. We are one of a handful of Ivy League institutions with a course of study in this dynamic and growing field, and we recently celebrated our 25th Anniversary!

Events


Asian American Across the Disciplines with Elise Dudley, Penn Dining

Jan 28, 2025 at

COHN 337

Asian American Across the Disciplines presents Elise Dudley, Penn Dining.

Hosted by Dr. Fariha Khan in her course Asian American Food.


ASAM Book Club

Jan 31, 2025 at

McNeil 473

ASAM Undergraduate Advisory Board presents the ASAM Book Club.

Interested in reading more Asian-American literature? Join the ASAM Book Club!


Asian American Across the Disciplines with Kayla Sok, The Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia

Feb 4, 2025 at

COHN 337

Asian American Across the Disciplines presents Kayla Sok, SEA Market Manager & Case Manager at The Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia.

Hosted by Dr. Fariha Khan in her course Asian American Food.


Profiting from Immigrant Detention: Corporate Contracting in U.S. Immigrant Detention Facilities, 1980-2010

Feb 5, 2025 at

COLL 319

"Profiting from Immigrant Detention: Corporate Contracting in U.S. Immigrant Detention Facilities, 1980-2010"


Meeting the ASAM UAB

Food for Thoght

Feb 7, 2025 at

McNeil 473


Asian American Across the Disciplines with Anuj Gupta, President and CEO President and CEO The Welcoming Center

Feb 13, 2025 at

COHN 337

Asian American Across the Disciplines presents Anuj Gupta, President and CEO of The Welcoming Center.

Hosted by Dr. Fariha Khan in her course Asian American Food.


Film Screening with Gabrielle Patterson

Food for Thought

Feb 14, 2025 at

McNeil 473


ASAM UAB Valentine's Day Gratitude Card-Making Event

Feb 14, 2025 at

McNeil 473

The Asian American Studies Undergraduate Advisory Board (ASAM UAB)  invites you to the ASAM Valentine's Event on Friday, February 14th from 2 pm- 3:30pm in McNeil 473.


Asian American Across the Disciplines with Raquel Dang, Self-taught chef and solidarity advocate

Feb 18, 2025 at

COHN 337

Asian American Across the Disciplines presents Raquel Dang, Self-taught chef and solidarity advocate.

Hosted by Dr. Fariha Khan in her course Asian American Food.


Coming Home to Our Communities: Pathways to Asian American Non-Profits

Food for Thought Series

Feb 21, 2025 at

PSC COMMONS

Join  us for a panel discussion on career and volunteer pathways to our local Philadelphia community nonprofits.

Learn from our panelists and moderator Mohan Seshadri about their career paths and way you can get involved!