Center for Asian and Pacific Studies

The Center for Asian and Pacific Studies (CAPS) connects scholars and students through research, events, programs and fundings focused on the Asia-Pacific region.

Overview

The Center for Asian and Pacific Studies (CAPS) at the University of Oregon (UO) was established in 1987 through an act of the Oregon Legislature and has been serving UO faculty and students ever since. In 2012, CAPS transitioned its administrative home from the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation to the Global Studies Institute of the Division of Global Engagement. CAPS is an internationally oriented academic center that advances research, programming, curricular innovation, and outreach related to Asia and the Pacific. It is one of UO’s oldest and most prestigious units dedicated to international scholarship at UO.

Mission

CAPS' mission aims to deepen understanding of the Asia-Pacific region, and its primary aim is to foster collaborative and individual research engaging Asia-interested scholars from UO, the nation, and around the world. The Center is distinctive in terms of its geographic scope, with a programmatic focus on East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Pacific Islands. CAPS has many service-oriented functions, which are showcased in this graphic:

Recent News & Upcoming Events

2025 CAPS Annual Reception

We are delighted to invite you to the 2025 CAPS Annual Reception on Friday, October 24, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM in the Gerlinger Alumni Lounge. Please join us for an afternoon of connection and celebration, accompanied by a selection of delicious refreshments and beverages.

RSVP by October 10, 2025

Jeremiah Lecture Series: Consent and Sexual Violence in Contemporary Japan

Monday, October 27, 2025, 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm, 128 Chiles Hall

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Yoko McClain Lecture Series: A Page of Madness — Roundtable, Film Screening, and Benshi Performance

Wednesday, November 5, 2025, 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm (Roundtable), Knight Library Browsing Room; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm (Film Screening and Performance), EMU 214 Redwood Auditorium

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