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Asian Americans and Latinx: Election 2016 and Beyond

Join professors María DeGuzmán and Heidi Kim for a discussion of Latinx and Asian American voting trends, exit polling, civic engagement, and activism. Both groups were discussed as blocks in the electorate but are highly diverse in terms of ethnicity, … Read more

Urdu Majlis

FedEx Global Education Center, Room 1009 301 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

South Asian Studies Major Info Session

FedEx Global Education Center, Room 1009 301 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, NC, United States

South Asia is India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Afghanistan and more… Interested in one of the world’s most complex and dynamic regions? Join us for an end-of-semester info session on South Asian Studies at UNC! Find out about opportunities … Read more

Asia Project

Join the Carolina Union Activities Board is hosting The Asia Project performance group. They combine spoken word with music and will be performing on Tuesday, March 28th at 7:00 pm in the Union Auditorium. Admission is entirely free, and there will … Read more

Asian Studies Open House

New West Chapel Hill

Come meet the Asian Studies department at UNC Chapel Hill during Week of Welcome! Come by New West, home to UNC's Department of Asian Studies, to try some Asian and Middle Eastern delicacies, engage in cultural activities, and learn about courses and … Read more

Study Abroad Open House

FedEx Global Education Center, Room 2008 NC, United States

Come learn about study abroad opportunities at UNC!  You can "expand your campus" and enhance your Carolina experience.  Study abroad advisors will be available to answer questions and discuss program options.  Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by UNC Study Abroad … Read more

Study Abroad Fair

Frank Porter Graham Student Union, Great Hall Chapel Hill, NC, United States

The Study Abroad Fair has representatives from all over the world, study abroad staff, and past study abroad students to answer your questions about studying almost anywhere in the world! Come and see what opportunities await you! Please note: The … Read more

Fall 2017 Speaker Series: Why the Model Minority is a Myth: Debunking Stereotypes of Asian American Students by Jennifer Ho, PhD

Wilson Library Pleasants Family Assembly Room 200 South Road, Chapel Hill, NC, United States

Asian Americans are often believed to be studious, successful, smart, good in science and math- a model minority who excel in education. However, this portrait of perfection is a stereotype, one that despite its positive overtones has damaging ramifications for … Read more

The Carolina Asia Center supports diverse Asia-related events. However, CAC co-sponsorship of any talk, seminar, documentary screening, film screening, performance or celebration does not constitute endorsement of or agreement with the views presented therein. As an academic institution, we value diverse perspectives that promote dialogue and understanding.