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Japanese American Overview

AAST and JACL proudly presents the latest demographic and ethnographic report of Japanese Americans.

  • Japanese American Overview

    Japanese American Overview

    AAST and JACL proudly presents the latest demographic and ethnographic report of Japanese Americans.

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    AAST Minor

    A total of 5 courses are required of the Asian American Studies minor. Please check here for more details.

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    Walkathon

    The Filipino Cultural Association, Asian American Student Union and several other student groups are partnering with AAST to host the first ever Terps Walk fAAST walkathon to raise funds for AAST Scholarships.

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About Us

The Asian American Studies Program at the University of Maryland is one of the premier ethnic studies programs in the United States focusing on the identities and experiences of Asian Americans.

Our program is uniquely positioned as an important venue for scholarship in Asian American ethnic studies with its close proximity to Washington, D.C., the fourth largest concentration of Asian Americans in the nation. Asian Americans are the largest ethnic minority group on campus,......more

Latest News

Spring 2012 Counceling/Advocacy Volunteer
[Posted on January 20, 2012]

Freeman-ASIA Scholarship
[Posted on January 19, 2012]
Program Intern - US Indonesia Society
[Posted on January 17, 2012]
Asia Business Intern
[Posted on January 05, 2012]
White House Initiative on AAPI - Conference Calls
[Posted on December 01, 2011]
Brown Bag lunch with AAST
[Posted on November 23, 2011]
Vacancy for Undergradute Assistant with graphics design skills
[Posted on November 23, 2011]
Internship at Asian/ Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project
[Posted on November 17, 2011]
Race-ing" across borders: A talk with Dr. Nadia Y. Kim
[Posted on October 20, 2011]
A Conversation about Community & Immigration
[Posted on October 18, 2011]
Kazim Ali Reading at DC Center for LGBT Community
[Posted on October 17, 2011]
12th Annual DC APA Film Festival
[Posted on October 03, 2011]
Internship at Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
[Posted on October 03, 2011]

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Minor in Asian American Studies (AAST)

The AAST minor requires the completion of the following courses:

  - AAST200 & AAST201
  - Two upper level electives, with at least     one 400-level course
  - AAST378 or AAST388

Please click here for more details.

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the 2009-2011 National Directory of Scholarships, Internships, and Fellowships for Asian American and Pacific Islander Students here

AAST Happenings

Important Dates for the 2012-2013 AAST Scholarship Program

March 30, 2012: Last day to submit complete application; no late applications accepted.

Mid- April, 2012: Award recipients notified.

April 26, 2012: Scholarship recipients will be recognized at the AAST Minor Banquet.

More information can be found here

AAST Minor
Have you declared your AAST minor yet?

 
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