After Dark Series
Program Description & Goals
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 purpose of the A3C After Dark Series is to provide the Stanford community an intimate and comfortable space in which students can discuss serious issues that affect student health and well-being.The series aims to dispel misconceptions, increase awareness, and introduce students to resources on campus.
The After Dark Series is divided into Q&A panels and workshops where current students and alumni are invited to speak and share personal accounts related to the issues mentioned above.Students are then able to ask questions and participate in discussion about how to resolve such issues.In addition, workshops led by student and professional staff aim to equip students with the knowledge of how to help fellow students and what resources they can utilize to deal with health and well-being concerns.
History of the Program
In Spring 2007, the Asian American Activities Center launched the Asian American Health Initiative to gauge what health and well being needs that were not being met on campus.The Asian/Pacific Islander Health and Well Being Survey was conducted and with the results, the A3C created the After Dark Series to support those needs in the Asian American community.Such needs identified include body image concerns, parental and academic pressures, sexuality, and social concerns.