The (formerly Association for Integrative Studies) is an interdisciplinary professional organization founded in 1979 to promote the interchange of ideas among scholars and administrators in all of the arts and sciences on intellectual and organizational issues related to furthering integrative studies. Incorporated as a non-profit educational association in the State of Michigan, it has an international membership. ÁÔÓ¥ÌåÓýÖ±²¥'s Interdisciplinary Studies Program provides online information about the Association to further connections among its members and others involved in interdisciplinary scholarship, programs, and teaching.