Wherever I am, the world comes after me.
It offers me its busyness. It does not believe that I do not want it.
Now I understand why the old poets of China went so far
and high into the mountains, then crept into the pale mist.
"The Old Poets of China" by Mary Oliver

Anniversary 2024

The UP Asian Center will hold an Academic Programs Information Session on 18 November 2024, 2:00 PM, PST (GMT+8), via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public but signing in to a (free) Zoom account is required.

In celebration of its 69th founding anniversary, the UP Asian Center will hold a Flag Raising Ceremony and Keynote Lecture on 18 November 2024, 8:00 AM, PST (GMT+8), at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Lawn and Seminar Room. The event is free and open to the public. Online registration is recommended due to limited slots.