Members of the CRS faculty chair a number of university-wide councils including:

• Africa Council
• ASEAN Studies Center
  
• Center for Asian Studies
• The Center for Black Sea and Caspian Sea Studies
• Center for North American Studies
• Council on Comparative Studies
• Europe Council
• The Interdisciplinary Council on Latin America

These councils conduct a wide range of activities including lecture series, academic certificate programs, and conferences that provide interdisciplinary approach for learning in each field.

Other useful councils at American University include: 

• Center for Latin American & Latino Studies
• The Center for Middle East Studies
• The Initiative for Russian Culture