Ateneo Initiative for Southeast Asian Studies

10/08/2026

🌏 The ASEAN-IPR University Tour is coming to Ateneo!

As the Philippines assumes the ASEAN Chairship in 2026, Ateneo de Manila University, through the Ateneo School of Government (ASOG), has the distinct honor of hosting this year's ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR) University Tour. As ASEAN's flagship annual university engagement, this high-level forum brings together distinguished regional leaders, diplomats, scholars, peace practitioners, and students to engage in meaningful dialogue on the most pressing peace and security challenges facing Southeast Asia.

📅 27 August 2026 (Thursday)
🕣 08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
📍 Leong Hall Auditorium, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City

🔗 Pre-register here: https://go.ateneo.edu/ASEANPeaceUniTour2026

Held in celebration of ASEAN Month and as part of the ASOG@25 Anniversary Celebration, the University Tour reflects our shared commitment to forming ethical, transformative, and globally engaged public leaders. It also resonates with the University Mission Theme for Academic Year 2026–2027, "Cultivating Peace and Building Communion," by fostering dialogue, solidarity, and mutual understanding across nations and communities.

The forum will feature distinguished leaders from across the ASEAN region who will explore today's most pressing issues, including regional peace and security, preventive diplomacy, maritime cooperation, climate security, cybersecurity, and the Philippine experience in peacebuilding. The program will also highlight the vital role of universities in shaping future leaders and strengthening regional understanding.

🔗 Pre-register here: https://go.ateneo.edu/ASEANPeaceUniTour2026

The ASEAN-IPR University Tour 2026 is organized by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) and the ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR) in partnership with the Ateneo School of Government, and co-presented by the Dr. Rosita G. Leong School of Social Sciences, the Ateneo Initiative for Southeast Asian Studies, and the Office of Student Activities of Ateneo de Manila University.

🌏 The ASEAN-IPR University Tour is coming to Ateneo!

As the Philippines assumes the ASEAN Chairship in 2026, Ateneo de Manila University, through the Ateneo School of Government (ASOG), has the distinct honor of hosting this year's ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR) University Tour. As ASEAN's flagship annual university engagement, this high-level forum brings together distinguished regional leaders, diplomats, scholars, peace practitioners, and students to engage in meaningful dialogue on the most pressing peace and security challenges facing Southeast Asia.

📅 27 August 2026 (Thursday)
🕣 08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
📍 Leong Hall Auditorium, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City

🔗 Pre-register here: https://go.ateneo.edu/ASEANPeaceUniTour2026

Held in celebration of ASEAN Month and as part of the ASOG@25 Anniversary Celebration, the University Tour reflects our shared commitment to forming ethical, transformative, and globally engaged public leaders. It also resonates with the University Mission Theme for Academic Year 2026–2027, "Cultivating Peace and Building Communion," by fostering dialogue, solidarity, and mutual understanding across nations and communities.

The forum will feature distinguished leaders from across the ASEAN region who will explore today's most pressing issues, including regional peace and security, preventive diplomacy, maritime cooperation, climate security, cybersecurity, and the Philippine experience in peacebuilding. The program will also highlight the vital role of universities in shaping future leaders and strengthening regional understanding.

🔗 Pre-register here: https://go.ateneo.edu/ASEANPeaceUniTour2026

The ASEAN-IPR University Tour 2026 is organized by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) and the ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR) in partnership with the Ateneo School of Government, and co-presented by the Dr. Rosita G. Leong School of Social Sciences, the Ateneo Initiative for Southeast Asian Studies, and the Office of Student Activities of Ateneo de Manila University.

21/07/2026

📣AISEAS COURSE OFFERINGS FOR FIRST SEMESTER, A.Y. 26-27

📌Check out the following Southeast Asian Studies (SEAS) interdisciplinary electives offered by the Ateneo Initiative for Southeast Asian Studies (AISEAS) for the 1st Semester of AY 2026-2027!

💌For further details and/or inquiries on the following course offerings, you can reach us through [email protected].

07/07/2026

📣AISEAS COURSE OFFERINGS FOR FIRST SEMESTER, A.Y. 26-27

📌Looking for electives that expand your global perspective? Check out the following Southeast Asian Studies (SEAS) interdisciplinary electives offered by the Ateneo Initiative for Southeast Asian Studies (AISEAS) for the 1st Semester of AY 2026-2027.

💌For further details and/or inquiries on the following course offerings, you can reach us through [email protected].

21/04/2026

The Ateneo Initiative for Southeast Asian Studies (AISEAS), in partnership with the Ricardo Leong Institute for Global and Area Studies (RLIGAS), of the Dr. Rosita G. Leong School of Social Sciences (RGLSOSS), proudly presents the Inaugural Southeast Asian Studies Student Colloquium. The event will be held on 22 April 2026 (Wednesday), 1 P.M., at the Faura AVR, Ateneo de Manila University.

This year’s outstanding papers and creative outputs will be presented by students from various disciplines across the Loyola Schools. The colloquium aims to provide a platform for emerging scholars to engage Southeast Asia, both as a cultural landscape and political entity, in critical conversations, share innovative scholarship, and explore pressing regional issues through a transdisciplinary lens. It also seeks to foster diverse viewpoints that illuminate the rich social, cultural, economic, and political realities, as well as other vital dimensions, of Southeast Asian studies. Topics span a spectrum of themes, including culture and identity, governance and development, regional integration, and contemporary social challenges facing Southeast Asia within local and global contexts.

All members of the Ateneo community are warmly invited to attend and support the work of our student researchers.

08/04/2026

📣 CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The Ateneo Initiative for Southeast Asian Studies (AISEAS), in collaboration with the Ricardo Leong Institute for Global and Area Studies (RLIGAS), invites undergraduate students from the Ateneo Loyola Schools, across all disciplines, to submit proposals for the Southeast Asian Studies Student Colloquium.

We welcome individual papers, as well as collaborative and transdisciplinary projects, that engage with the diverse realities of Southeast Asia. Submissions may explore a broad range of themes, including social, cultural, economic, and political dimensions, and are encouraged to offer fresh perspectives and critical insights into the region.

The Student Colloquium seeks to illuminate the diverse sociocultural, economic, and political tapestry of Southeast Asia through multidisciplinary and translocal perspectives. It serves as a platform for emerging scholars to share their work, generate new knowledge, and foster informed, critical discussions on the many contours of Southeast Asian societies, both within the region and in its broader global contexts.

📌You may submit your proposals through go.ateneo.edu/AISEASStudentColloquium or by scanning the QR code in the image below.

💌For further information regarding the Student Colloquium and other concerns, you may reach us through [email protected]

07/04/2026

As per the recent memorandum from the Office of the Vice President for Higher Education (OVPHE), international and domestic mobility for faculty, staff, and students is temporarily restricted in response to the ongoing energy crisis.

Read the memo from the Office of the Vice President for Higher Education: https://go.ateneo.edu/HE-Y4-18

More on the University's response to the energy crisis: ateneo.edu/crisis-response

Ateneo Higher Education is implementing temporary restrictions on international and domestic mobility for faculty, staff, and students across the cluster, in response to the ongoing energy crisis.

Read the memo from the Office of the Vice President for Higher Education: https://go.ateneo.edu/HE-Y4-18

More on the University's response to the energy crisis: ateneo.edu/crisis-response

26/03/2026

Geared up to explore the Mekong Region? Learn and experience Cambodia and Laos through the Southeast Asian Studies (SEAS) 101: Southeast Asia In-Country Field Study!

🌿 What’s in store for you this Intersession Term 2026?
✅ Explore and learn the social, cultural, historical, political, and economic landscapes of Cambodia & Laos, and their larger place in Southeast Asia.
✅ Sharpen your research skills with immersive, hands-on fieldwork and community-engaged scholarship.
✅ Build intercultural awareness and adaptability as you experience life in a dynamic, real-world setting.

📝 Learn more about the SEAS 101 course program through the poster below.

🍃 In picture: The fertile and verdant Bolaven Plateau of Laos, which hosts the country's main coffee plantations and tea gardens. It is also home to Laos' ethnic populations, namely the Loven, Nha Huen Sovei, and Sou of the Lao-Theung (Mon-Khmer) peoples.

📌 Don’t miss out on this experience! Signify your interest by scanning the QR code below or by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/tCwEFUxnRAziJDsw7

📧 For any inquiries and concerns, you can reach us at [email protected] or you can visit us at Room 407, 4/F Ricardo & Dr. Rosita Leong Hall.

24/03/2026

📌The Ateneo Initiative for Southeast Asian Studies (AISEAS), in collaboration with the Department of Political Science, presents "Resilience in Political Leadership," a conversation with Dr. Chee Soon Juan, Secretary-General of the Singapore Democratic Party, on 26 March 2026 (Thursday) at Room SEC C 201, from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM.

🗣️ This event is open to all Ateneo students, faculty, and the general public. Kindly register by scanning the QR code below or through this link: https://forms.gle/KUvRrqSRGxELjK3J7

📢 About the speaker:
Dr. Chee Soon Juan is a prominent Singaporean political leader and Secretary-General of the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP). A longstanding advocate for democratic reform, civil liberties, and human rights, he has been a central figure in Singapore’s opposition movement for over three decades. He pursued higher education in the United States, earning a Bachelor of Science in psychology followed by a PhD, before returning home to begin an academic career as a lecturer. Since then, Dr. Chee has remained a steadfast voice for transparency, accountability, and democratic resilience in Singapore and the wider Southeast Asian region.

For more information about the speaker, you may visit his website: https://cheesoonjuan.com/

📧 For any inquiries and concerns, you can reach us at [email protected].

18/03/2026

Experience Cambodia and Laos this Intersession Term 2026! 🇰🇭🇱🇦

This Intersession 2026, SEAS 101 invites you on an immersive academic journey to Cambodia and Laos!

The Ateneo Initiative for Southeast Asian Studies (AISEAS), in collaboration with the Ricardo Leong Institute for Global and Area Studies, invites all undergraduate students of the Loyola Schools to step beyond the classroom and into the heart of mainland Southeast Asia. This field study offers a unique opportunity to deepen the students' understanding of Southeast Asia through site visits, guided discussions, and firsthand cultural encounters with the host countries. ✨

Ready to embark on this journey with us? Signify your interest by scanning the QR code in the picture below or by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/tCwEFUxnRAziJDsw7

📧 For any inquiries and concerns, you can reach us at [email protected] or you can visit us at Room 407, 4/F Ricardo & Dr. Rosita Leong Hall.