Stanford Asian American Activities Center

Apply to be the next Asian American New Student Orientation Committee (AANSOC) Chair!!

Help welcome the Class of 2017 and introduce them to the Asian American community on campus!

-Develop leadership skills through planning camps-wide community events including We Are Family and AANSOC Community Welcome

-Gain valuable career experience by working closely with the Asian American Activities Center Staff and the NSO team

-Build strong communication skills by interacting with student volunteers, center and department directors, and freshmen!

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Compensation: $500 stipend
with most work taking place in late Spring, Summer & early Fall in coordination with A3C staff

Remember to select the Asian American New Student Orientation Committee (AANSOC) as your first choice on the Online Application Form

Application Deadline: 11:59 PM on Monday, April 15, 2013

Questions? Email Jerald Adamos, A3C Associate Director, or stop by the Asian American Activities Center

Brainstorming post-grad options?

Want to do service, business, or tech after graduating?

Not sure how to connect your major with your career?

The Asian American Activities Center (A3C) Speaker Series presents
Life After Stanford
Alumni Experiences in Entrepreneurship, Service, and Tech

WHEN: Thursday, April 4 from 12-1pm
WHERE: A3C Couchroom (Old Union Clubhouse, 2nd floor)

- LUNCH IS PROVIDED -

What will life be like once you leave the Stanford bubble? How should you choose between diverse options such as working, going to graduate school, or applying for a competitive program or fellowship? Come hear from recent graduates on how they made the transition from the Farm to the real world.

Speakers:
Kiah Williams
Science, Technology, and Society ‘07, MA Sociology ‘07, Former Ford Fellow, Founder and Director of SIRUM

Sunthar Premakumar
Mechanical Engineering ‘08, MS Robotics ‘10 from UPenn, Web Developer at Piazza Technologies

Henry Tsai
Comparative Studies in Race & Ethnicity ‘10, MA Sociology ‘10, Former Bain Consultant, Head of User Experience at Astrid

The Asian American Activities Center iLive Program presents:

THE SEARCH FOR A SOCIAL IDENTITY

Do you struggle to balance time  with friends and time for academic work? Often find yourself concerned about where you belong in the campus’ social scene? Are you considering a sorority or fraternity but still unsure?

Come to our first iLive series Spring quarter event to find answers to these questions in a discussion led by professional staff from Vaden Health Center. In a small group setting, learn about finding a sense of social belonging that is right for YOU!

Featuring: Psychologist Kathy Lee, PhD and intern Rachel Kim, M.Ed.

Date: Wednesday April 10

Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm (Dinner provided)

Where: Asian American Activities Center  Couchroom

(located on the 2nd floor of Old Union Clubhouse)

Please RSVP by 11 pm Monday April 8 at http://www.stanford.edu/dept/a3c/iLive.fb

Questions? Contact Vy Le at vyle@stanford.edu

The Asian American Activities Center iLive Program presents:

IS IT DEPRESSION?

Are problem sets, midterms, papers, applications, and extracurricular activities becoming too overwhelming?

Have you experienced apparent mood swings, hopelessness, or a loss of interest in things you used to enjoy?

Has there been any sudden change in your appetite, sleeping patterns, or physical well being?

Depression is common among college students. Come explore the ways in which you can help yourself or a friend recognize signs of depression, learn healthy ways to cope with stress or sadness, and increase self-confidence. Discussion will be held in a confidential small group setting.

Featuring Stanford Alumni Naomi Lam, MD, and Vaden Staff Psychologist Oliver Lin, PhD

Date: Thursday, March 7

Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm (Dinner provided)

Where: Asian American Activities Center  Couchroom

(located on the 2nd floor of Old Union Clubhouse)

Please RSVP by 11 pm Tuesday March 5 at

http://www.stanford.edu/dept/a3c/iLive.fb

Questions? Contact Vy Le at vyle@stanford.edu

Are you feeling stressed out?

Does everyone else seem to have it together?

How do you deal with too many things going on at once?

The Asian American Activities Center (A3C) Speaker Series presents
Don’t Stress Over Stress:
How to Combat Mental Pressure and Prevent Burnout

WHEN: Thursday, November 15 from 12-1pm
WHERE: A3C Couchroom (Old Union Clubhouse, 2nd floor)

- LUNCH IS PROVIDED -

Does it seem like everyone has it together while you’re falling apart? Is the freshman transition harder than you expected? How do you juggle classes, extracurricular activities, a job, and friends without experiencing burnout? Come hear from Oliver Lin from Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) for tips on how to cope with and control different kinds of stress from the academic to the personal.

Speaker:
Oliver Lin, Ph.D, CAPS Psychologist

Worried about gaining the Freshman (or Upperclassman) 15?

Not sure what to do at the gym?

How do you eat healthy late at night?

The Asian American Activities Center (A3C) Speaker Series presents
In Fitness and In Health:
A Guide to Being Healthy at Stanford

WHEN: Thursday, November 8 from 12-1pm
WHERE: A3C Couchroom (Old Union Clubhouse, 2nd floor)

- LUNCH IS PROVIDED -

Worried about gaining the Freshman 15? With an all-you-can-eat buffet-style dining option, it’s hard not to go back for seconds or thirds. Come meet Vivian Crisman, our health expert from Vaden, and Rosalyne Tu, our fitness guru from the Be Well Program, who will talk to you about nutrition and exercise tips to help you stay active and make healthy eating choices so that the late-night munchies don’t turn into something you regret.

Speakers:
Vivian Crisman, Nutritionist at the Vaden Health Center

Rosalyne Tu, Wellness Advisor for the BeWell Program