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Fast Facts and Publications by our Faculty
New M.A. track in Korean Humanism
Scholarship opportunities may be available funded through the Center for Korean Studies. For details, contact Program Director, Prof. Hongkyung Kim.
See the 2026 Program Brochure
Honoring S.N. & Meena Sridhar (SBU News)
Agnes He's new book, Voices of Immigration (Cambridge Univ. Press, Jan. 2025)
Sthaneshwar Timalsina was conferred the title of Vidyājyotirdharaḥ, or the "Torchbearer of Knowledge," by the Chancellor of Indus University at a special convocation on the recommendation of the Center for Indic Studies, Indus University, Ahmedabad, India, on July 22, 2025, for his outstanding contributions to advancing and preserving Indian Knowledge Systems, especially in Tantra, Hindu Philosophy, and Consciousness Studies.
He was formally inaugurated as the Nimal K. and Augustina Mattoo Endowed Chair in Classical Indic Humanities:
Statement on Anti-Asian Violence & Racism
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News & Announcements
CKS presents: Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026 - Deadline to apply for PoongMul Instrument Workshops
CKS presents: Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026 - Lunar New Year Celebration (4-6:30 PM@Fine Arts Loop)
CKS presents: Wednesday, Feb. 18 2026 Study Abroad Info Session (12:30 PM@CKS)
CKS presents: Monday, March 2, 2026 - CKS Colloquium: talk by Dr. Pedro Iacobelli Delpiano (3:30 PM, via Zoom) "The other legacy of the Korean War: Okinawa and the fear of World War Three"
CKS presents: Sunday, March 15, 2026 Deadline to apply for Graduate Scholarship Applications
CKS presents: Thursday, April 2, 2026 CKS Colloquium: talk by Dr. Peter Moody (3:30 PM@Wang Center LH 1)
"Musical Populism: from the Korean Dvision to North Korean State Music"
CKS presents: Thursday, April 30, 2026 - Film Screening "Songs of Love from Hawaii" (3:30 PM@Wang Center Theatre)
The 21st Japan Center-Canon Essay Competition has been closed. The result will be announced by the 2nd week of April.
It is our pleasure to announce this year's Korean Studies scholarship recipients.
New Minor in Asian American Studies (AAM)
- Congratuation to Prof. Greg Ruf for receiving CELT Excellence in Teaching Award
Two students were selected to participate in the 2025 Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program: Isabela Birbiglia (JNH Minor, LIN Major) as Assistant Language Teacher (ALT) and Ayumi Nakagawa (AAS-HAN double major, JNH minor) as Coordinator for International Relations (CIR). Congratulations!
Congratulations to Prof. Yi Wang for receiving SBU's Presidential Mini-Grant ($2,550) for the Departmental Initiatives for her proposal entitled, "Unpacking the Myths of Study Abroad: A student-led critical reflection series"!
Inoh Collection Japanese Library is open!
See the details and reading hours.
Check out the beautiful calligraphy done by SBU 102 and CHI 120 students this past year!
CKS: Congratulations to our 7th Korean Speech Contest winners, Derek Ng, Anna Liang, Shiori Saito, Crystal Huang and Chandrika Joshi!
Gregory Ruf speaks his experience of study abroad in China for incoming freshmen
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For Students
Spring 2026 Commencement Main Website
Congratulations Class of 2025!
Testimonials from our graduates!
2026 SPRING Academic Calendars
Undergraduate Academic Calendar Spring 2026
Graduate Academic Calendar Spring 2026
2025 FALL Academic Calendars:
Undergraduate Academic Calendar Fall 2025
Graduate Academic Calendar Fall 2025
Pathway to Major/Minor in AAAS, China Studies, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, Religious Studies, South Asian Studies, and NYS Teacher Certification for CHI, JPN, and KOR
Upper Division Writing Requirement Form
Challenge Exams for credits for languages
We're launching a "BA/MA accelerated program in Asian and Asian AmericanStudies" from Fall 2025! This program enables students to complete both their UG and GRAD degrees in 5 years. We encourage motivated, disciplined, goal-oriented students to apply!
Our majors and minors are welcome to take this AAAS Student Feedback survey at any time!
MBA Fast Track Program for AAAS Majors
Click here to request information!
Frequently Asked Questions (UG students)
Study Abroad in Asia (over 40 programs)
AAPI Mentorship program for students
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AAAS main office: Humanities 1046
Directions to Stony Brook University
The Localized Histories Project is currently recruiting students at Stony Brook to join the Long Island Youth Action
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