The mission of The Classical Association of the Atlantic States, founded in 1907, is to strengthen teaching and research and foster public support for the languages, civilizations, and cultures of ancient Greece and Rome in the mid-Atlantic region (Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania). In furtherance of its mission, CAAS publishes a quarterly journal, Classical World.
The Classical Association of the Atlantic States (CAAS) offers an annual fall meeting in the region during Columbus Day weekend. Besides papers and panels on many classical topics, these meetings are notable for their sessions on new directions in teaching and research and for their discussions and workshops on professional issues such as the state of Classics in other countries, preparation of professional abstracts, etc. All members receive the association’s journal, Classical World, which publishes articles and reviews for “the scholarly teacher and the teaching scholar.” Among the journal’s unique features are regular surveys of textbooks and audio-visual materials in Classics.
Within the CAAS region, there are many vibrant state and local classical associations: