Celebrating East and South-East Asian (ESEA) Heritage Month
Published: 17 September 2026
This September, we’re celebrating East and South-East Asian (ESEA) Heritage Month at UofG! We’re proud to be a diverse and inclusive community, and this month is a chance to celebrate the rich cultures, histories and contributions of ESEA communities across UofG and beyond.
Asian Student Welcome Mixer
Join the Students' Representative Council for the Asian Student Welcome Mixer! Meet new people, enjoy live performances, take part in fun activities and grab some snacks while getting to know other students!
Now in its fifth year nationally, ESEA Heritage Month is a month-long programme dedicated to celebrating, acknowledging and learning about the rich histories, cultures and contributions of East and South-East Asian communities in the UK.
This year's national theme, set by besea.n, is "Evolving Threads". This is a theme that honours the ways ESEA stories, actions and solidarities are continuously woven together across generations, borders and communities. It builds on last year's theme, "Reframing Resilience," which invited reflection on both the strength and the challenges resilience represents for ESEA communities.
As part of ESEA Heritage Month 2026, the Global Majority Network and Equality, Diversity and Unit is hosting 'Evolving Threads': ESEA Scholars' Journeys Across Generations, 2-4pm, at the Drawing Room, Glasgow University Union. This is an in-person event open to all UofG staff and students. This year's national ESEA Heritage Month theme, "Evolving Threads," reflects how East and Southeast Asian communities continue to weave together stories, practices and solidarities across generations and borders. The session will bring together University of Glasgow ESEA scholars to share their personal and professional journeys, offering space for reflection and connection across the generational experiences within our university community. The session will be chaired by Professor Cindy Chew, and our panellists are Abigail Sorono, Yidan Hu, Professor Jen Ang, Dr Nai Rui Chng, and Dr Kevin Leomo. Places are limited, so please book early. To find out more and to register, click here 'Evolving Threads': ESEA Scholars' journeys across generations
Get Involved
Look out for events and activities taking place across campus and the wider Glasgow area, and UK throughout September. Colleagues and students are encouraged to attend, share, and contribute their own stories as part of this year's "Evolving Threads" theme, do contact Nighet Riaz to share. These will be published through staff and student internal communication channels. If you would like to contribute to the ESEA Heritage Month programme, or have suggestions for future events, please get in touch with EDI Policy Adviser Nighet Riaz, Nighet.Riaz@glasgow.ac.uk.
The Global Majority Network is a network for University of Glasgow ethnic minority staff and post-graduate students. To find out more about the Global Majority Network (and to join), please visit our Black, Asian and Minority Staff webpage.
First published: 17 September 2026
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