The Asian American Activities Center, or A³C, is a department under the Vice Provost for Student Affairs and serves as Stanford's primary resource for Asian American student affairs and community development. The A³C contributes to the academic mission of the university through its partnerships and collaborative work with faculty, departments and academic programs. Through programming and advising, the center contributes to the multicultural education of all students and to the development of leaders able to negotiate an increasingly diverse and complex workplace and global environment.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12
Reflections: Looking Back and Preparing for What’s to Come
Now that Fall Quarter is coming to an end, what can you take from your classes and the lessons that you have learned? Come listen to Dr. Vivienne Fong, the Academic Director for Roble, FroSoCo, East, Murray, and Yost, as she discusses how you could effectively use the experience that you’ve gained this quarter to map the next steps in your academic plan.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5
How to Manage the Freshman Fifteen
Everyone is worried about the freshman fifteen, and it doesn’t help to have unlimited buffet options in the dining hall. Learn how to manage your eating style and get tips to make your meals much healthier as we invite Dr. Vivian Crisman, Staff Nutritionist at Vaden Health Center, to speak about nutritional fitness for college students.
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Procrastination: How to Find a Cure
Do you tend to give in to procrastination even when you know you shouldn’t? Want to learn how to fight procrastination and manage your time to get through all those assignments and meetings? Come learn how to tame the hectic Stanford schedule with helpful tips from Adina Glickman, Associate Director for Academic Support at the Center for Teaching and Learning.
Asian American Students’ Association
40 Years of Building Community
Saturday, October 24, 2009
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Tresidder Oak West
Join us as we reflect on the growth and change of the Asian American community at Stanford with a panel of alumni including Nelson Ngai ‘72, Richard Suh ‘90, Bianca Ling ‘99, & Linda Tran ‘06 who all served as AASA Chairs throughout the decades. The panel will be moderated by the current AASA Co-Chairs Andrew Pipathsouk ‘10 and Nguyen Pham ‘11.
Reconnect with your AASA friends and classmates at the reception following the program.
Free commemorative gifts to the first 200 participants!
Hosted by the Asian American Activities Center and Asian American Students’ Association.
For more information about other Reunion Homecoming Events, visit http://www.stanfordalumni.org/erc/reunions/rh09schedule.html
Questions? Contact Eunice (eunnah@stanford.edu).
Stress in College: Finding Wellness and Balance
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND
Noon - 1PM
A3C Couchroom, Old Union Clubhouse (2nd Floor)
College comes with many forms of stress that can go beyond problem sets and papers. Come meet Drs. Kathy Lee and Oliver Lin, Psychologists at Counseling and Psychological Services at Vaden Health Center as they show us how to cope with stress by balancing out our everyday Stanford lives.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
“Breaking the Mold” Student Panel
After finishing a week of activities, introductions, and presentations, what do you take away from NSO and where do you go from there? Come with your questions and listen to the experiences of our diverse panel of upperclassmen (Rajendra Kumar, Jeff Lu, and Lisa Quan) who were in your shoes just a little while ago.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
A Guide to Stanford Success
With so many resources here at Stanford, where do you even begin? Come hear from Jon McConnell, Associate Director at the Haas Center, and Yuki Kondo-Shah, Admissions Counselor as they give you advice on how to make the most out of your Stanford career.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
From A to A+: On-Campus Tutoring
Stanford gives many of us our first opportunity to truly challenge ourselves academically. What many of us don’t know is that there’s an abundance of on-campus resources to help, whether we’re struggling with a particular class or trying to get over that hump to get a higher score. Come meet Amy Chambers, the Tutoring and Academic Skills Specialist for the Center for Teaching and Learning, as she answers our questions about tutoring and where to go for academic support.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
The Roommate: Adjusting to Dorm Life
Sharing a room with a complete stranger and living with 80 people sounds like quite a challenge, but it can also be the most memorable experience of your freshman year. Join us as we hear from Residence Dean Arcadio Morales who will give us some advice on communicating with new roommates and making the most of dorm life in general.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Stress in College: Finding Wellness and Balance
College life comes with many forms of stress that can go beyond problem sets and papers. Come meet Dr. Kathy Lee and Dr. Oliver Lin, Psychologists at Counseling and Psychological Services at Vaden Health Center as they show us how to cope with stress by balancing out our everyday lives.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Procrastination: How to Find a Cure
Do you tend to give in to procrastination even when you know you shouldn’t? Want to learn how to fight procrastination and manage your time to get through all those assignments and meetings? Come learn how to tame the hectic Stanford schedule with helpful tips from Adina Glickman, Associate Director for Academic Support at the Center for Teaching and Learning.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
How to Manage the Freshman Fifteen
Everyone is worried about the freshman fifteen, and it doesn’t help to have unlimited buffet options in the dining hall. Learn how to manage your eating style and get tips to make your meals much healthier from Dr. Vivian Crisman, Staff Nutritionist at Vaden Health Center, who will speak about nutritional fitness for college students.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Reflections: Looking Back and Preparing for What’s to Come
Now that Fall Quarter is coming to an end, what can you take from your classes and the lessons that you have learned? Come listen to Dr. Vivienne Fong, the Academic Director for Roble, FroSoCo, East, Murray, and Yost, as she discusses how you could effectively use the experience that you’ve gained this quarter to map the next steps in your academic plan.
written in A3C Major Composed by AANSOC 2009
• Introduction | AANSOC Community Welcome
White Plaza Stage, Tuesday, September 15 — 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Kick off NSO at AANSOC’s first event! Learn about the A3C, meet student staff, and enjoy performances while sampling refreshments
• Exposition | Okada Chillout
Okada House, Wednesday, September 16 — 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Explore the Asian American theme dorm and mingle with your fellow students at this year’s first AANSOC social mixer!
• Transition | “Breaking the Mold” Student Panel
A3C Couchroom, Thursday, September 24 — 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Unsure about where you fit in at Stanford? Come hear our panelists talk about how they shaped their Stanford experiences by incorporating their own personalities, interests, and hobbies.
• Development | We Are Family
Old Union Courtyard, Saturday, September 26 — 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
See what the Asian American community at Stanford is all about at the biggest and most anticipated Asian American orientation event. Enjoy performances from various student groups, and meet your sib family at this event
• Recapitulation | A Guide to Stanford Success
A3C Couchroom, Thursday, October 1 — 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
With so many resources here at Stanford, where do you begin? Come hear from Stanford staff who will help you learn how to make the most out of your Stanford career
• Coda | AANSOC Ice Cream Social
A3C Couchroom, Thursday, October 8 — 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Take a break to chill with classmates, upperclassmen, and your AASIB family while enjoying ice cream, snacks, and music.
Hepatitis BE Aware!
5/14 Thursday 7:30 pm
Location: TBA
Learn about hepatitis B—a liver cancer inducing disease susceptible to 1 in 10 Asian and Pacific Islanders. Come learn about how you can protect yourself and those you love from it while enjoy food and fun with sisters of alpha Kappa Delta Phi.
A3C Speaker Series: Beyond Economic Theory: Understanding Development in India
5/14 Thursday Noon-1:00 pm
Location: Asian American Activities Center
Have you ever wondered if the economic theories from your lectures have any real-world applicability? Come and meet Aprajit Mahajan, Assistant Professor in Economics, who specializes in applying economic theory to understanding global issues such as development economics in India.
Brown Plaza
5/15 Friday 11:00-1:00 pm
Location: White Plaza
Brown Plaza a South Asian cultural fair where students can learn more about the South Asia related groups on campus. T-shirts are given out and there are performances by Dil Se, Chardi Jawani, and Noopur. Sponsored by Sanskriti.
Stanford Korean Students Association presents Culture Show 2009: “My Sassy Korean”
5/16 Saturday 4:00-6:00 pm
Location: Cubberley Auditorium
“My Sassy Korean” aims to showcase the diversity of Korean and Korean American cultural and artistic endeavors. Free admission and complimentary Korean food. Feature performances include: Kaba Modern (UC Irvine hip hop dance group), Hearan Chung (traditional Korean dance), Joyce Kwon (jazz), Stanford & Team-M Taekwondo, and more — following a Korean drama storyline written by KSA’s own members.
Mela
5/17 Sunday 7:00-9:00 pm
Location: Dinkelspiel Auditorium
Mela is Sanskriti’s Spring cultural show that invites all Stanford Students to come out and participate. Groups of people (most with no previous dance experience) are placed into teams and learn different forms of South Asian dance. These dances are then premiered at Mela.
AASA Field Day and Sports Tournament
5/17 Sunday 1:00- 3:00 pm
Location: Manzanita Field
A fun day in the sun, AASA Field Day is an event for the entire community! Enjoy a basketball and volleyball tournament, a BBQ, bouncy houses and many other summer time activities. Sponsored by the Asian American Students’ Association
SVSA’s Banh Mi Workshop - A Taste of Simple Cuisine
5/19 Tuesday 8:00-9:00 pm
Location: Asian American Activities Center
Come to learn how to make banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches) during our celebration of Vietnamese cuisine! We’ll provide the background, tutorial, and ingredients for this popular and classic dish while you provide the conversation! Sponsored by Stanford Vietnamese Student Association (SVSA)
A3C Speaker Series: Adventures in Academia: The Life of a Professor
5/21 Thursday Noon-1:00 pm
Location: Asian American Activities Center
Professor Jeanne Tsai, was once just a Stanford freshman studying psychology, but now she an Associate Professor and Director of Stanford’s Culture and Emotion Lab. Come hear Professor Tsai’s journey and see if you can envision yourself as a professor.
Live Action! API Heritage Month Closing Dinner
5/28 Thursday 6:00-8:00 pm
Location: Tresidder Oak Lounge
Let’s celebrate a month of recognizing the cultural values and diversity of the API community at “Live Action! API Heritage Month Closing Dinner.” Guests such as elected officials will be invited to speak about effecting positive social change. Sponsored by AAGSA, APAMSA, AASA.
AATP’s Annual Spring Play
5/28 Thursday 8:00-10:00 pm
Location: TBA
The Asian American Theater Project strives to feature Asian Americans in positive, non-stereotypical roles and to encourage Asian American talent in the arts. Be on the look-out for auditions for our spring play! Runs through May 30th.
A3C Staff Positions:
Currently all upperclassmen positions are filled but we looking for enthusiastic freshmen from the class of 2013 to join our staff. Federal Work Study (FWS) strongly preferred. Please download the application [here] . Deadline to apply: Monday, Sept. 21, 2009.
