Asian American Studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

10/12/2026

The temps are dropping🌡, the leaves are falling 🍂, but it's not *officially* fall until you've joined us for our Fall 2026 Major-Minor Lunch!

Catered by the always-amazing Dubai Grill, this lunch is open to all UIUC students who want to hear more about our Major and Minor💡, connect with other people interested in AAS 👋 , and win fabulous prizes 🎁🍭.

Join us:
Wednesday, 10/28
12:00 PM
AACC (1210 West Nevada St)

09/24/2026

Need more AAS in your life??

Good news: We are offering a special 8-week edition of AAS 100: Intro to Asian American Studies for this semester only!

Great for anyone who wants Gen Eds fulfilled, still needs credits for graduation, or didn't have time to take the regular semester-long course.

Register NOW for your spot!

09/03/2026

AAS is thrilled to sponsor this upcoming talk from Victor Mendoza, Associate Professor of Women's and Gender Studies and English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan.

Join us Thursday, September 17th at 5:00 PM for this exciting examination of famous Asian North American writer Edith Maude Eaton, better known as Sui Sin Far.

08/24/2026

AAS can't wait to participate in Asiantation- this Thursday from 5-7. Thank you to Asian American Cultural Center at Illinois for hosting this incredible event every year!

05/05/2026

Now that the semester is winding down, it's the perfect time to start planning for Fall 2026. AAS has everything you need to fulfill your Gen Ed requirements, explore new topics, and maybe even check off a Minor in Asian American Studies.
Check out Course Explorer to learn more about how AAS can fit into your fall schedule!

04/28/2026

AAS is excited to be a part of the Spring 2027 Humanities Research Lab! Professor Soo Ah Kwon will be leading AAS 215: US Citizenship Comparatively with an emphasis on community-based research.

04/08/2026

Congratulations to Associate Professor Sarah Park Dahlen on being selected as one of six jurors for the 2026 Kirkus Prize!

Dahlen will serve as a juror for the young readers’ literature category, which includes picture, middle-grade, and young adult books.

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04/08/2026

03/30/2026

Please join us on Thursday, April 16th for a dynamic talk from Dr. Eman Abdelhadi, Assistant Professor of Comparative Human Development at the University of Chicago and co-author of the groundbreaking speculative fiction novel 'Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune 2052-2072'.

Dr. Abelhadi’s talk will be held in Room 2035 in the Campus Instructional Facility, 1405 Springfield Avenue. The talk begins at 5:00 PM. A reception and book sale will follow the event.