The Mongolia Society, Inc.
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Welcome to the Mongolia Society!
Founded in 1961, The Mongolia Society is a private, non-profit, non-political organization that promotes the study of Mongolia, its history, language, and culture. Its aims are exclusively scholarly, educational, and charitable.
Learn more about our history and who we are
The Latest Edition of the Mongol Survey Newsletter
Issue no. 51 (Spring-Summer 2026) (PDF)
The Latest Mongolia Society News …
A Report of the Society’s 65th Annual General Meeting Honoring Professor Henry G. Schwarz, 2026
The Mongolia Society’s 65th Annual Meeting & Panels was held October 2-3, 2026, at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington. This year’s meeting honored Professor Henry G. Schwarz, Professor Emeritus at Western Washington University, whose scholarship, teaching, and institutional leadership have shaped the field of Mongolian Studies for more than half a century. Find a report and images of the meeting in our Report of the 65th Anniversery Annual General Meeting, 2026.
MonSoc’s 2026 Tsagaan Sar Festivities Bring Music, Tradition, and Community to IU
Indiana University’s Tsagaan Sar celebration brought together music, poetry, dance, and traditional dress in a vibrant Lunar New Year gathering hosted by the Mongolia Society and community partners. Read more about the performances, festivities, and cultural traditions that made this year’s celebration so memorable. Click here to read the message.
A Message from the Mongolia Society President, Michael Klecheski Ambassador (ret.), 2025
The Society’s President, Ambassador (ret.) Michael Klecheski, his end-of-the-year message to our members about the Society’s accomplishments in 2025 and what we see coming in the New Year. Click here to read the message.