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Dear Asian Studies students, faculty, staff, and friends,It was really great seeing so many of you at our recent get-together at "The Library" (the Colgate Inn's cool dungeon bar)! There were over 20 of us there. I attach a photo of the late crew, who stayed behind sharing stories about kind and cruel host families from study abroad experiences in Asia.
I look forward to seeing all of you again in just a few weeks at our end-of-the-semester banquet, Wednesday, April 22, 5:00 p.m., in the Persson Auditorium! We'll be recognizing our graduating seniors. All students concentrating in Asian Studies are invited, and you may also bring a friend.
I hope everyone's final weeks of the semester are fun and stimulating and go smoothly!
Sincerely,
Brenton Sullivan
Associate Professor of Religion, Interim Director, Asian Studies Program
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Register for ASIA 200: Centering Asia
Asia makes up over half of humanity — yet how much do you really know about it? Take ASIA 200 with Professor Sklyar this fall (MW 2:45). Dive into the histories, connections, and cultures that define one of the world’s most dynamic regions. Learn from Asian Studies professors and gain fresh global insight.
Open to all years; no prerequisites; counts toward: LAP Confronting Collective Challenges | SOSC AOI | PCON Elective | ASIA major/minor
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KCA and Asian Studies Movie Night
Join us to enjoy in a night of screening on of the most popular Korean movies with boneless wings and pizza!
Hint: Zombies...Train... Busan
Asian Studies and the Korean Culture Association (KCA)
Friday, April 17, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Lawrence 020 Humanities Auditorium.
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Symposium
Understanding Monuments, Cities, and Human History Through Water
Friday, April 17, 2026 | 8am to 12am Little Hall, Golden Auditorium
In honor of the retirement of Professor Padma Kaimal, Batza Family Chair in Art History, the Colgate University Department of Art will host a two day symposium exploring how understanding rivers, and more generally, water, can deepen our thinking about monuments, cities, and human history. The symposium will include presentations by visiting scholars of South Asian history, religion, and art , whose research focuses on the impact of water on the location, design, maintenance, and funding of the built landscape.
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Center for Women's Studies Brown Bag with Anita Mannur
April 21, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.|Center for Women's Studies Lounge- East Hall
In Good Hands: Tactility, Food, and the Politics of Belonging
This talk presents work-in-progress that weaves the political, personal, and sensory through a sustained meditation on hands.
Cosponsored by Asian Studies Program and English Department
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EALL Spring Festival Party
On Saturday, February 23, 2026 EALL Spring Festival Party, cosponsored by the Asian Studies program celebrated Chinese food and culture.
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Asia-related Student ClubsThe Korean Culture Association (KCA) welcomes everyone to come experience the food, traditions, and fun of Korean culture! This year’s events will include Yasik Study Night, Chuseok Celebration, Kimbap Making, Ramen Night, and more. We are excited to meet you all, please feel free to contact ajeon@colgate.edu or hlkim@colgate.edu to get involved!
Join Tea Club! Relax with us after a hard week of studying with tea, snacks, and games. Join the GroupMe for event updates.
Sipsam is Colgate's K-pop dance club that meets once a week and performs in Dancefest every semester. We are open to all levels of dance experience. If interested, please follow us on instagram (@sipsam_colgate) or email our president, Sabrina Lin, at smlin@colgate.edu.
Please contact Cathy Sheridan-Lee if you would like your club or event in the Asian Studies monthly newsletter at csheridanlee@colgate.edu
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Political Science or IR Major? Consider adding Asian Studies as a companion major or minor!
Asia plays a critical role in global politics and foreign relations. Explore economic systems, alnguages, cultures, religion, and history across the continent. Many POSC courses already count towards ASIA, and many ASIA courses satisfy Core, Area of Inquiry, and foreign language requirements.
Find the full list of ASIA courses, such as Core, EALL, Religion, Music, Geography, History, and Economics by searching for "XASI" on the course offerings page.
Questions? Visit us in the Asian Studies Center at 19 Persson Hall or email the interim program director, Professor Brenton Sullivan, at bsullivan@colgate.edu
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