Global Asian Studies (GLAS)
UIC's Very Own Global Asian Studies Program Heading link
First place winner of the GLAS video contest – responding to the question of “How do you experience Global Asia?”
Video produced by Alysha Mancha and Phoenix Chen (member of the GLAS Student Advisory Board), class of 2017
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Second place winner of the GLAS video contest – “How do you experience Global Asia?”
This video was produced by Germaine “Armani” Kindred.
What Exactly is Global Asia? Heading link
Honorable Mention – GLAS Video Contest – responding to the question of “How do I experience Global Asia?”
Video produced by Cammille Go, member of the GLAS Student Advisory Board, class of 2018
GLAS Heading link
| When | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Spring 2020 | Formation of the Asian and Asian American Student Collective. Yellow Peril and COVID-19 Student Teach-In is held on May 1. Virtual GLASapalooza celebration is held on May 11. |
| Fall 2019 | Fredy Gonzalez joins UIC as a tenured appointment in GLAS (75%) and History (25%). Inauguration of Chai Guevarra Weekly Student Hangout every Wednesday, 4-5 pm. |
| Spring 2019 | Third GLASapalooza held on April 23, 2019. |
| Fall 2018 | Mark Martell joins as an affiliated faculty in GLAS. Mark Chiang becomes 75% in GLAS. Hana Rafee and Gabe Tiemann joins GLAS as the inaugural visual artists in residence interns. |
| Spring 2018 | GLAS hosts the second GLASapalooza event with record attendance. Featuring presentations and a research gallery to celebrate the minors, graduates, and fierce work GLAS undertakes in the classroom, on campus, and in the Chicagoland communities, the event enjoyed a 30% attendance growth from last year. |
| Fall 2017 | Glenda Genio joins GLAS as the Assistant Director of Administration |
| Spring 2017 | GLAS hosts inaugural GLASapalooza event featuring presentations and a research gallery to celebrate the minors, graduates, and fierce work GLAS undertakes in the classroom, on campus, and in the Chicagoland communities. |
| 2016 | Asian American Studies (ASAM) and Asian Studies (ASST) merge to create Global Asian Studies (GLAS); Michael Jin joins UIC as a tenure-track appointment (75% in GLAS and 25% in History), as a result of efforts by ASAM and CCSAA; Jin is part of the Chancellor’s Diaspora Cluster Initiative; Radha Modi joins as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in GLAS (funded by AANAPISI). GLAS Opening Ceremony is held. Catherine Becker (100% in Art and Art History), Diem-My Bui (100% in Communication), Laura Hostetler (100% in History), Rama Mantena (100% in History), and, Xuehua Xiang (100% in Linguistics) become 0% affiliated faculty in GLAS. |
| 2015 | The consolidation of ASAM and ASST into GLAS is approved by EPC, LAS Faculty, SCEP, the Senate, and the Board of Trustees. |
| 2014 | ASST and ASAM faculty meet for several weeks in the fall to discuss the merger; Asian Studies and Asian American Studies officially vote to pursue the merger and submit a proposal for the Global Asian Studies Program and Minor to the Dean. |
| 2013 | “Preliminary Thinking Document” written by the newly formed Asian Studies Faculty Advisory committee is submitted to the College to begin plans for merging the programs. |