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Center for Southeast Asian Studies
Help Support the Center for Southeast Asian Studies at NIU

The Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) is dedicated to expanding the world’s knowledge and understanding of one of the globe’s most strategic regions through academic endeavor and public outreach.

CSEAS is one of a kind at NIU, the only U.S. Department Title VI National Resource Center on campus. Established in 1963, CSEAS grew out of one of the country’s first Peace Corps training programs for volunteers headed to Southeast Asia. Since then CSEAS has established a 59-year legacy of teaching the languages, history and cultures of Southeast Asia to thousands of undergraduate and graduate students at NIU.

Today’s CSEAS students represent 26 majors across six colleges. Dozens of alumni are now Southeast Asia specialists working in academia, diplomacy, intelligence, multinational corporations, performing arts and non-governmental organizations. Many Southeast Asian students who have earned graduate degrees at NIU have returned to their home countries in key positions as college professors, elected officials, diplomats, researchers and community leaders. Our faculty, building on years of research and experience in-country, have briefed U.S. ambassadors to the region, monitored elections in Indonesia and East Timor and trained young leaders to build peace in the Philippines.

You can help keep NIU’s vibrant Southeast Asian Studies program going strong through your contribution to the NIU Foundation. Your generosity will help support numerous CSEAS opportunities, including Southeast Asian cultural activities, scholarships for intensive language study, faculty research, and educational workshops for area K-14 teachers. Join us, won’t you?

Leaderboard
College Total Dollars Raised
Show your Huskie pride! The below leaderboard totals the amount raised for each of NIU's seven academic colleges during Huskies United.
Rank College Total Dollars Raised Raised
1 College of Business $212,642.33
2 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences $170,223.40
3 College of Law $91,784.00
4 College of Engineering & Engineering Technology $64,505.75
5 College of Health and Human Sciences $50,205.00
Ended
$200,000
Huskies United Participation Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, when 2,000 total gifts to any area are made during Huskies United, a $200,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
Completed
$100,000
Huskies United Leadership Donor Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, when 50 Leadership Society level gifts of $1,000 or more are made during Huskies United, a $100,000 gift to support the Northern Fund will be unlocked into our totals.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$320
Global Impact Challenge
Help fund fellowship opportunities, student activities, conferences, and academic support for Southeast Asian studies at NIU. How it Works: 5 Donations → Unlocks a $100 contribution to CSEAS fellowships and student programs. 10 Donations → Unlocks an additional $120 for conference funding and student activities. 20 Donations → Unlocks $100 to expand student engagement, faculty initiatives, and global partnerships.
Completed
Leaderboard
College Total Gifts
Show your college pride! The below leaderboard shows the total gifts for each of NIU's seven academic colleges during Huskies United.
Rank College Total Gifts Gifts
1 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 440
2 College of Business 261
3 College of Law 155
4 College of Education 151
5 College of Health and Human Sciences 77
Ended
2
Match
Huskies United Northern Fund Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who cares about the future of NIU and its students, every gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to an additional $100,000 that will be unlocked to support the Northern Fund and Huskie United totals.
$100,000 MATCHED
Completed
$180
Southeast Asian Studies Scholarship Fund
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies at NIU is dedicated to increasing the world's knowledge and understanding of Southeast Asia's 11 countries through academic endeavor and public outreach. We are excited to announce that Dr. Melissa Lenczewski, the Assistant Director of Southeast Asian Studies, will be the generous donor supporting the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, assisting students who participate in the Center’s program. Your donations will go directly to the Center for Southeast Asian Studies Fund, providing financial aid, as well as academic and programmatic resources, for students. How It Works: When 5 gifts are made in support of the fund, it will unlock $25 of Dr. Lenczewski’s donation. When 10 gifts are made, it will unlock $50 of her donation. When 15 gifts are made, it will unlock $105 of her donation.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Mickols CLAS Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of Bill Mickols, BS ’77, MS ’78 and Arlene Mickols, gifts made to anywhere in CLAS will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to an additional $25,000 that will be unlocked in support of students and programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
$25,000 MATCHED
Completed
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