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).
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.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Noon-1:00pm
Asian American Activities Center
Thinking About Law School
If you are interested in pursuing a career in law, chances are you have some questions about law school. Whether or not they are questions about the applications, or about what law school is right for you, it could be helpful to get some first hand advice. Join us for a discussion with Vinita Kaliasanath, a student at Stanford Law School, as we explore various areas of law school.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Noon-1:00pm
Asian American Activities Center
The Stanford Experience for First Generation College Students
The Asian American Activities Center, Black Community Services Center, El Centro Chicano, and the Native American Cultural Center present a discussion with current students on the Stanford experience for first generation college students. Everyone is welcome and lunch is provided.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Noon-1:00pm
Asian American Activities Center
Pre-Med Creativity: Acupuncture and Eastern Philosophy
The Pre-Med track is often labeled as a cookie cutter experience, but is there a way to incorporate creativity while still staying on the path to becoming a doctor? Come hear from Clinical Professor Dr. Samuel LeBaron, Director for the Center of Education in Family and Community Medicine at Stanford, as he shares his experience working to redefine western medicine.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Noon-1:00pm
Asian American Activities Center
Exploring Asian American Identity
How do people come to form an idea of their racial identity? Come and hear from Shimon Tanaka, Jones Lecturer in the Creative Writing Department as he discusses how his journey through literature and the arts has assisted in his search for identity development.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Noon-1:00pm
Asian American Activities Center
Beyond Economic Theory: Understanding Development in India
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.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Noon-1:00pm
Asian American Activities Center
Adventures in Academia: The Life of a Professor
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.
Wednesday, April 15th Noon - 1pm, A3C Lounge
Lunch Provided
If you are interested in pursuing a career in law, chances are you have some questions about law school. Whether or not they are questions about the applications, or about what law school is right for you, it could be helpful to get some firsthand advice. Join us for a discussion with Vinita Kaliasanath, a student at Stanford Law School, as we explore various areas of law school.
jlee7@stanford.edu & jjia@stanford.edu
CommunicASIANS Spring Cover Contest
We are currently looking for a graphic designer to design our cover for the upcoming spring issue on public service.
Your work will be printed as the cover for an issue that will be mailed to 1500 students, faculty and administrators.
For examples of past issue covers, look for ‘Publications’ under the PROGRAMS section at http://a3c.stanford.edu.
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/a3c/cgi-bin/programs/publications/
Submission requirements:
Document size: 8.5″ x 11″
Resolution: 300 DPI
Image format: JPEG
Magazine name at top (CommunicASIANS)
Issue title and subtitle
Title: Public Service for the Future
Subtitle: Opportunities Before and After Graduation
A center graphic related to issue theme
Color mode: B&W (Monochrome)
Deadline: 11:59 PM on March 14th, 2009
E-mail to a3ccommunicasians@gmail.com
Questions? Contact the CommunicASIANS Editor-in-Chief:
Betty Pham at bnpham@stanford.edu.