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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!

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Events


Asian American Across the Disciplines with Nok Suntaranon, Chef and owner of Kalaya

Apr 22, 2025 at

PSC COMMONS

Asian American Across the Disciplines presents Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon, chef and owner of Kalaya. 

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

Asian American Across the Disciplines with Mckayla Warwick, Executive Director of Collective Climb

Apr 22, 2025 at

COHN 203

Join us for the Asian American Across the Disciplines Series in conversation with Mckayla Warwick, Co-Founder and Executive Director of 

ASAM Undergraduate Advisory Board Book Club

Food for Thought

Apr 25, 2025 at

McNeil 473

ASAM April Book Club

Interested in reading more Asian-American literature? Join the ASAM Book Club by signing this form!

2025 ASAM - PAACH End of Year Celebration

Apr 29, 2025 at

Bodek Lounge, Huston Hall

 Join us to celebrate our graduating students and their accomplishments!


RSVP:
tinyurl.com/PAACH-ASAM-EOY2025

Reflections on the Wars: Then and Now, Roundtable Discussion

Apr 30, 2025 at

PSC COMMONS

Reflections on the Wars: Then and Now

A roundtable discussion with:

PAACH -ASAM Friends and Family Graduation Lunch

May 19, 2025 at

Arch 108 and Lobby