Home

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!

Continue reading

Events


Asian America Across the Disciplines in conversation with Edwin Desamour and Johnny Irizarry

American Race Speaker Series

Apr 3, 2023 at

Fagin Hall 216

SNF Paideia Program & the Asian America Across the Disciplines Series Spring 2023 present: American Race: A Philadelphia Story -  Race and Children/Youth/Family with Edwin Desamour, The Lighthouse Inc. and Johnny Irizarry, CLALS Lecturer.

Asian America Across the Disciplines Series with Naroen Chhin

Apr 3, 2023 at

WILL 29

Asian America Across the Disciplines Series invites you to a conversation with Naroen Chhin

Please join us in person and RSVP in advance here!

The Yoonmee Chang Memorial Lecture with Eric Kim

Apr 4, 2023 at

Arch 108

Yoonmee Chang Memorial Lecture 2023 with Eric Kim

The Artists' Talk with Arooj Aftab and Shahzia Sikander

Project: "The Third Space: Unfurling Diasporic Arts of South Asia"

Apr 6, 2023 at

Arch Atrium 208

The Third Space: Unfurling Diasporic Arts of South Asia presents: The Artists Talk with Arooj Aftab and Shahzia Sikander 

Asian America Across the Disciplines with Dalmacio Dennis Flores

American Race Speaker Series

Apr 10, 2023 at

Fagin Hall 216

Asian American Across the Disciplines in conversation with ALOK

Apr 11, 2023 at

McNeil 473

Asian America Across the Disciplines presents ALOK. Join us for the class presentation or the lunchtime conversation.

Asian America Across the Disciplines in conversation with GVGK Tang

Apr 13, 2023 at

McNeil Building 473

GASAM Food for Thought

Apr 14, 2023 at

McNeil 473

 The Graduate Asian American Students Association (GASAM) in collaboration with ASAM is hosting an event on April 14, from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at McNeil Building, room 473. Please RSVP and join us for lunch and net

Asian America Across the Disciplines with Antonia Villarruel

American Race Speaker Series

Apr 17, 2023 at

Fagin Hall 216

SNF Paideia Program & the Asian America Across the Disciplines Series Spring 2023 present: American Race: A Philadelphia Story - Race and Healthcare with Antonia M.

PAACH / ASAM End of Year Celebration

Apr 24, 2023 at

Arch 208