The Mid-Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies (MAR/AAS) is a nonpolitical, nonprofit scholarly organization dedicated to bringing Asia and America together. Since 1971, the MAR/AAS has
offered conferences, publications and outreach activities to an increasingly large public in the mid-Atlantic region. It facilitates contact among educators and professionals in such fields as business, law,
government, and mass media. MAR/AAS is successful in carrying out its mission because of the individual support it receives from its membership. We very much appreciate your support.

If you wish to join as an individual member, click  here  and then print out the membership form.

Information below is for institutions wishing to become members. 

What does an Institutional Member Receive?

• Ten copies of all publications of MAR/AAS including the MAR/AAS Newsletter, Teaching Asia Newsletter (designed to assist secondary school teachers in Asian studies), and the program of the annual conference.

• Assistance in locating specialists in various areas and disciplines in Asian studies.

• Recognition of institutional membership in the annual conference program and on the MAR/AAS website (www.maraas.org).

• Recognition at the annual conference and the opportunity to display information about your institution and Asian Studies programs.

• Link to your institutional or program website off the MAR/AAS website.

What does an Institutional Membership support?

• The programs of MAR/AAS in promoting Asian studies in the Mid-Atlantic Region: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and the metropolitan areas of New York City and Washington, DC.

• Assistance to secondary schools (especially through the Teaching Asia Newsletter and Teaching Asia Workshops) and to smaller colleges in developing Asian studies programs that can lead to enrollments in undergraduate and graduate programs.

• The annual conference of MAR/AAS highlighting themes of importance in the field and providing a professional forum for both established and younger scholars of Asia.

• Assistance to graduate students and undergraduate students in Asian studies, including financial support for conference participation and special undergraduate roundtables.

• The awarding of annual prizes to the MAR/AAS Distinguished Asianist, and to outstanding secondary students in Asian studies - recognitions of contributions to our field and an investment in our future.

What is the cost of supporting MAR/AAS and its mission?

• The cost is $50 for an annual (calendar year) Institutional Membership.

How does an institution join?

• Click  here  to open the institutional membership application form and send it with a check for $50 payable to “MAR/AAS” to Prof. David Prejsnar, MAR/AAS Membership Chair, Department of History, Community College of Philadelphia, 1700 Spring Garden Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130. Phone: 215-751-8644/8451. Email: dprejsnar@ccp.edu