Contemporary Asian Studies Student Union

A group of students in the Asian Institute student lab smile at the camera while attending a Contemporary Asian Studies Student Union social event.

An academic and social community

The Contemporary Asian Studies Student Union (CASSU) is the undergraduate course union for the Contemporary Asian Studies program at the University of Toronto. CASSU strives to strengthen students’ understanding of contemporary Asia from a global perspective and promote interest in the region and involvement in the Asian Institute community. Each year, CASSU organizes social, cultural, academic and professional events for current and prospective CAS students, as well as the wider U of T student community.

CASSU's Global Careers Conference
2022 CASSU executive team.

2025-26 Executive Team

Rie Aiyama
 

Rie Aiyama, Co-President

ethan yuan
 

Ethan Yuan, Co-President

calleigh pan
 

Calleigh Pan, Vice-President

sarah padwal
 

Sarah Padwal, PR+Marketing Director

antoinette
 

Antoinette De Los Reyes, Marketing Associate

mingjingzi liu
 

Mingjingzi Liu, Academic Director

hannah yin
 

Hannah Yin, Advisor

Cindy Phou
 

Cindy Phou, Treasurer

gigi
 

Gigi Devlin, Junior Representative