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Welcome to the UCLA Center for Southeast Asian Studies! Since 1999, CSEAS has been critical to sustaining and expanding Southeast Asian Studies at UCLA, serving to strengthen the discussion and dissemination of scholarly work on this important region.

UCLA CSEAS staff are currently working remotely. Please contact us at cseas@international.ucla.edu for virtual office hours.

For latest updates on CSEAS activities:

CSEAS 2024-2025 Year-in-Review


Upcoming Events

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Film Screening - “From Island to Island”

Thursday, February 19, 2026
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Main Conference Room (room 11360)

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Fostering Belonging and Resilience: Thai Performing Arts and Community Engagement in Southern California

Wednesday, February 25, 2026
5:00 PM - 6:15 PM
Webinar

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Fifth International Conference on Heritage/Community Languages

Friday, February 27, 2026
Covel Commons, 3rd Floor

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News & Announcements

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Chinese diasporas in Southeast Asia have endured for centuries

When the end of monsoon season first left unaccompanied Chinese merchants in Southeast Asian ports for months at a time, they formed local diaspora communities in a process that has spanned at least 18 centuries.

Thursday, February 12, 2026

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PEMSEA Archaeological Field School in Taiwan 2026

Students are invited to apply for the Program for Early Modern Southeast Asia Archaeology Field School in Taiwan, scheduled for June 25-July 13, 2026. Deadline: February 28, 2026

Thursday, January 8, 2026

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In Memory of Professor Anthony Reid (1939–2025)

Founding Director and Professor, UCLA Center for Southeast Asian Studies

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

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Celebrating 25 Years of the UCLA Center for Southeast Asian Studies

CSEAS Director, Stephen Acabado, reflects on the first 25 years of the center's history as it prepares for a yearlong celebration.

Monday, January 27, 2025

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