Stanford Asian American Activities Center

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).

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.

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.

A3C After Dark Series - Parental Pressures
Tuesday, October 14th
6-7pm
Asian American Activities Center
Old Union Clubhouse, 2nd floor

Dinner will be served. Please RSVP by midnight on Sunday, October 11th to Andrew at apip [at] stanford.edu.

Have your parents ever told you that your career options are either medicine, law, or business - that these are the most “secure” occupations availabe to Asians and Asian Americans? Or do you feel that you need to follow the more traditional path to pay back your parents for the sacrifices they made? But what if the traditional path just doesn’t fit with the major and career YOU would like to pursue? Come and learn from recent Stanford alumni on how they dealt with their educational and career path decisions. Come hear their stories about how they handled parents’ opposition and family responsibility, and how you can make it without an MD or a JD under your belt.

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A3C After Dark Series:
Success cannot be measured solely by academic and social achievement. Achievement must be balanced with happiness and well being. To succeed at Stanford and beyond, it is important to optimize both physical and mental health through healthy lifestyle choices and habits. The A3C After Dark series aims to dispel misconceptions, increase awareness, and encourage dialogue about health and well-being topics relevant to Asian Americans, and to introduce students to resources on campus.

The A3C After Dark Series is geared for students interested in maintaining a healthy lifestyle and for those searching for a resource with which they feel comfortable. Future topics include discussions about Body Image, Coping Well with Stress, The Perils of Perfectionism and a workshop on How to Help Friends In Need.

For more information, feel free to contact Eunice Lee (eunnah [at] stanford.edu) or Andrew Pipathsouk [Pip] (apip [at] stanford.edu).

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

Welcome to the Class of 2012! We are excited to have you here.  We wish you all a wonderful time at Stanford. Don’t forget to apply to become an Asian American Activities Center’s Frosh Intern.  There are only 5 positions available so hurry up and send in those applications.

If you didn’t get the chance to pick up an application from Shelley Tadaki, don’t worry. You can download the A3C Frosh Intern application here:
A3C Frosh Intern Description PDF
A3C Frosh Intern Application PDF

Even better, you can fill out the online application at:
A3C Frosh Intern Online Application

Do take note that if you fill out the online application, you will need to email Shelley (stadaki@stanford.edu) your resume.

We look forward to reading your applications!

Welcome to the Class of 2012!

We hope the summer mailing from the Asian American Activities Center is getting you excited for Stanford! We are looking forward to meeting all of you (and your family, too!) at our various events during New Student Orientation that are designed to introduce you to our community and help you transition into college life.  Please come to the events below and bring your family & new friends with you.

If you have any questions about the following events, please don’t hesitate to contact AANSOC at aansoc (at) gmail.com. See you in September!

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Tuesday, 9/16/2008
Asian American Community Welcome
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
White Plaza
New students and their families are encouraged to come to this informal welcome reception to learn about the Asian American community here on campus and meet leaders of student groups, faculty and staff.  Student groups will provide entertainment and light refreshments will be served.

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Wednesday, 9/17/2008
AANSOC Okada Chillout
10:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Okada House Lounge, Wilbur Hall
Explore the Asian American Theme Dorm and mingle with your fellow new students and upperclassmen at this year’s first AANSOC social mixer! *Sponsored by the Asian American New Student Orientation Committee.*

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Friday, 9/19/2008
AANSOC We Are Family
7:00 PM - 9:45 PM
Cubberley Auditorium
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, including hip hop, vocal, and much more. Meet your big sib and sib family at this event and if you haven’t signed up yet, get “adopted” by big sibs.  Pearl milk tea, mango lassi, & light refreshments will be served.

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Tuesday, 9/26/2008
A3C Speaker Series: ” Breaking the Mold” Student Panel
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Asian American Activities Center Couchroom, Old Union Clubhouse
Unsure about where you fit in at Stanford? Come to hear our panel speak about personalizing the Stanford experience to suit their personalities and identities.

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Tuesday, 10/2/2008
A3C Speaker Series: “A Guide to Stanford Success”
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Asian American Activities Center Couchroom, Old Union Clubhouse
With so many resources here at Stanford, where do you even begin? Come hear from Stanford staff who will help you learn how to make the most out of your Stanford career.

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Wednesday, 10/8/2008
AANSOC Ice Cream Social
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Asian American Activities Center Ballroom, Old Union Clubhouse
Take a break from studying to chill with classmates and upperclassmen while enjoying ice cream, snacks, and music.