Welcome

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 Announcements 3/27/23

CSEAS 2021-2022 Year-in-Review


Upcoming Events

Photo for Melting Pot or Mixed Salad:

Melting Pot or Mixed Salad: Wrangling Identities in Diasporic Communities

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Zoom

more
Photo for Diasporic Spaces, Places, and Connections

Diasporic Spaces, Places, and Connections in Los Angeles

Wednesday, April 5, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Zoom

more
Photo for Forced Flight: Refugees in Diaspora

Forced Flight: Refugees in Diaspora

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Zoom

more
View All Events

News & Announcements

Photo for Program for Early Modern Southeast

Program for Early Modern Southeast Asia Research Awards

PEMSEA invites proposals focusing on climate and anthropogenic change, disaster responses, and interactions during the early modern period Southeast Asia for research awards up to $7500. Deadline: April 30, 2023

Monday, December 12, 2022

more
Photo for Decolonization, education and “slow archaeology”

Decolonization, education and “slow archaeology”

“Decolonization is not just about highlighting flawed historical narratives, it's also about redress... It's economic, it's political and, of course, it's educational,” says CSEAS Director Stephen Acabado.

Tuesday, December 6, 2022

more
Photo for Everyday speculation and resistance among

Everyday speculation and resistance among peri-urban spaces in Jakarta

UCLA Professors Helga Leitner and Eric Sheppard present their field study of how residents in Jakarta, Indonesia navigate displacement, dispossession and the rebuilding of their lives.

Thursday, September 1, 2022

more
Photo for UCLA lecturer guides cultural representation

UCLA lecturer guides cultural representation on Raya and the Last Dragon

Juliana Wijaya worked alongside a team of cultural consultants, textile experts, architects and linguists to ensure that the Oscar-nominated film accurately represented Southeast Asian culture.

Monday, March 21, 2022

more
View All News & Announcements