The School of Pacific & Asian Studies (SPAS), founded in 1986, is a strategic cornerstone to the mission of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.

As part of the College of Arts, Languages & Letters (CALL) SPAS coordinates and promotes resources in Pacific and Asian Studies throughout University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa (UHM). It supports faculty and student development, instruction, research and publication in these areas, and serves the educational and cultural interests of the people of the State of Hawai‘i by promoting a deeper understanding of Pacific and Asian heritage.

SPAS is composed of 8 area centers. The area centers serve as a focal point for faculty throughout the  UHM with interests in specific geographical areas, facilitating collaboration and interchange. Centers also provide outreach to the community, public schools and other organizations by sponsoring lectures and film screenings to the public, and providing unique resources to the education community.