Asian American Studies

Welcome to the Asian American Studies Department

CSUN AAS 2022 Newsletter

Edited by Dr. Tracy Buenavista, the current AAS 2022 Newsletter chronicles so many important moments for Asian American Studies as we are finally back on campus post-pandemic. Check out the newsletter by clicking on the picture above.

1st AAS Oral History Project: Professor Allan Aquino Interviews Professor Glenn Omatsu

(Click the picture to watch the interview on YouTube)

A Message from Department Chair, Eunai Shrake

April 1, 2020

I am writing to you to remind us all that we are all in this together. We are going through unprecedented times with COVID-19 ravaging the globe. This is a stubborn and voracious virus. And if the impact of the virus on our physical, mental, emotional, and economic well-being is not enough, Asians in the U.S. and around the world are being targeted for hate crimes because of the virus' origination in Wuhan, China. This is all the more reason why Asian American Studies *must* be part of the educational lexicon here in the United States from K-12 through the university. Read more

New Part-Time Asian American Studies Position Announcements

March 27, 2020

The application deadline has been extended to April 8th

We are excited to announce a new batch of part-time Asian American Studies positions. Please see the our Employment page for position and application information. Read more

AAS Student Awards Descriptions & Applications

March 27, 2020

The deadline for submissions has been extended to April 15th, 2020

Every year, Asian American Studies faculty members honor students for their achievements and contributions to the department, campus, and community. Students can apply to be considered for one of the departmental awards by submitting an application, 3 brief essays, and a resume. Read more

Contact

AAS Department
Jerome Richfield 340
CSU, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8251
Phone: 818-677-4966
Fax: 818-677-7094
Office Hours: 8 AM to 5 PM

Dr. Christina Ayala-Alcantar, Chair and Academic Advisor

christina.ayala-alcantar@csun.edu

Click the link below to schedule an appointment for academic advisement:

https://calendly.com/christina-ayala-alcantar