The A³C Speaker Series presents:

A PANACEA FOR PROCRASTINATION

When: THURSDAY, October 20th, Noon – 1:00PM

Where: A³C Couchroom, 2nd Floor Old Union Clubhouse

LUNCH IS PROVIDED

As fall quarter starts, so does the work. Then the procrastination starts, and the late nights follow. Before you know it, the due date is right around the corner and the work is piled high. Come hear advice from Adina Glickman, Associate Director for Academic Support at the Center for Teaching and Learning, about how you can avoid those last-minute assignments and all-nighters.

The Asian American Activities Center (A³C) After Dark Series presents:

Dealing with Parental Pressures

Thursday, October 20
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Asian American Activities Center Couchroom

(second floor of Old Union Clubhouse)

Have you ever felt pressured by your parents to pursue a career in medicine, law, or business?

Do you feel the need to choose a more “secure” major or career path?

Come to our first After Dark Series event to learn about how Stanford alumnus, Lan Le ‘10,
confronted major career-related and other decisions in the face of parental opposition.
Hear their stories about how he balanced familial responsibility
with their academic and personal interests, and their suggestions for how you can too!

Dinner will be provided.

Please RSVP by 11 PM on Sunday, October 15 at http://a3cservices.stanford.edu/afterdark

Questions? Contact Jenny Nguyen at jenguyen@stanford.edu

THE ASIAN AMERICAN ACTIVITIES CENTER SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTS…

“Making Asian Americans More Visible in the Media” – Knight Fellow Phuong Ly

Thursday, March 3, Noon-1PM
*FREE LUNCH PROVIDED*
Asian American Activities Center Couchroom
2nd floor of Old Union Clubhouse

THE ASIAN AMERICAN ACTIVITIES CENTER SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTS…

“Asian American Asexuality”

Thursday, January 27th, Noon-1PM
*FREE LUNCH PROVIDED*
Asian American Activities Center Couchroom

2nd floor of Old Union Clubhouse

What is the perception of sexuality in Asian America?  Why are Asian American women often portrayed as hypersexual in Western media and Asian American men seen as asexual?  Come join Professor Celine Shimizu, a Visiting Faculty Fellow from UC Santa Barbara, as she discusses sexuality in Asian American culture and its representation in the media.

The Speaker Series, sponsored by the Asian American Activities Center (A3C),
is your opportunity to meet faculty and staff in an informal setting.
All sessions are from noon-1PM at the A3C,
located on the 2nd floor of the Old Union Clubhouse.

A free lunch is provided.

Bring your friend or roommate - everyone is welcome!  For more information, contact Speaker Series coordinators,
Jeff Chen at jhjchen@stanford.edu or Chia Xiong at cxiong09@stanford.edu

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.

A3C After Dark Series Workshop:After Dark… But Still Here For You
Featuring CAPS psychologist Dr. Oliver Lin (‘93)
Wednesday, May 6th, 5:30-6:30PM
Dinner will be served. Please RSVP by 10PM Sunday, May 3rd at http://a3cservices.stanford.edu/afterdark

Questions? Contact Eunice (eunnah@stanford.edu) or Pip (apip@stanford.edu).
If your friend suffered from bronchitis, you’d encourage them to get treated.  If your friend suffered from depression or suicidal thoughts, would you do the same? Would you know how? Come to this workshop to learn from students and trained professional staff about where to seek help and how to approach friends in need.

A3C After Dark Series Presents…
Understanding Body Image
Featuring CAPS psychologist Dr. Naomi Brown

Wednesday, April 15th, 5:30-6:30PM
Dinner will be served. Please RSVP by 10PM Sunday, April 12th at http://a3cservices.stanford.edu/afterdark

Whether we talk about it or not, most of us can think of at least one friend who has struggled with an eating disorder or body image issues.  You may want to help but don’t know how. Come to this After Dark series event to learn about the causes of body image stress and how to approach friends in need.

Questions? Contact Eunice (eunnah@stanford.edu) or Pip (apip@stanford.edu).

10/23/08 Thursday
A3C Speaker Series: Stress in College: Awareness and Relief
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Asian American Activities Center
College life involves stress that can go beyond problem sets and papers. Come meet Naomi Brown, Psychologist at Counseling and Psychological Services at Vaden Health Center as she helps you deal with the various forms of stress one can encounter in the university setting.

10/30/08 Thursday
A3C Speaker Series: Procrastination: How to Find a Cure
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Asian American Activities Center
Do you suffer from procrastination? If you feel like you want some advice on how to organize your time to get through all those midterms, papers, club meetings, and practices, come to this talk. Adina Glickman, a counselor from undergraduate advising, will help us tame the hectic Stanford schedule.

11/5/08 Thursday
A3C After Dark Series: After Dark… But Still Here For You
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Asian American Activities Center
If your friend suffered from bronchitis, you’d encourage them to get treated. If your friend suffered from depression or suicidal thoughts, would you do the same? Would you know how? Come to this workshop to learn from students and trained professional staff about where to seek help and how to approach friends in need. Space is limited to the first ten who RSVP to apip [at] stanford.edu with the subject line “A3C After Dark Reservation”

11/6/08 Thursday
A3C Speaker Series: The Freshman Fifteen: Exploring the Phenomenon
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Asian American Activities Center
Everyone has heard of this – the freshman fifteen. Is it fact or myth? Is weight gain inevitable in college? Join us as we explore the truths about college eating and weight and learn some tips for managing your eating style with Vivian Crisman, Staff Nutritionist at the Vaden Health Center.

11/13/08 Thursday
A3C Speaker Series: Thinking Ahead: How to choose a major
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Asian American Activities Center
Stanford offers over 80 majors with many subfields and concentrations. This decision should not be rushed during your freshman year. Thankfully, there are a lot of resources on campus that can help you get a head start, come and hear from an experienced Academic Advisor on how to best approach the question of what to major in.

Welcome back to Stanford! Hello to all Stanford Alumnis.  We are excited to have each and every one of you back on The Farm.

We cordially invite you to check out our new facilities at the A3C Open House.

Asian American Activities Center Open House
OLD UNION CLUBHOUSE
Friday, October 10
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Visit the Asian American Activities Center, the hub of Asian American community affairs on campus. Meet staff, students and fellow alumni and get updates about the A3C and the Asian American community at Stanford.

We would also like to extend an invitation for you to join for the Alumni Hall of Fame Ceremony.

14th Annual Multicultural Alumni Hall of Fame Ceremony
FRANCES C. ARRILLAGA ALUMNI CENTER, McCAW HALL
Friday, October 10
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
Join us in honoring Stanford’s most accomplished alumni of color who have made significant contributions to Stanford, the nation, and/or the world. This event is sponsored by the Asian American Activities Center, Black Community Services Center, El Centro Chicano, the Native American Cultural Center, and the Stanford Alumni Association.
This year’s inductee from the Asian American Activities Center:
Mr. Henry Der, ‘68, MA ‘00, Senior Programs Officer for the Four Freedoms Fund. Mr. Der worked at San Francisco-based Chinese for Affirmative Action for nearly 25 years, serving as its executive director for many years.

For more information about reunion activities for the Asian American Community, please go to:
http://www.stanfordalumni.org/erc/regional/detail.html?cid=204029#Asian