Speaker Series
The A³C Speaker Series is a lunch series featuring faculty, staff, and off-campus professionals speaking on issues pertaining to academics, career options, public service and other topics. The purpose of the Speaker Series is to introduce undergraduate students to resources available on campus and encourage open discussions about various topics pertinent to the Asian American community. The general format of speaker series is very informal, allowing the speakers and students to interact in an intimate setting.
Freshmen in particular benefit from speaker series in the Fall because topics help first year students make a smooth transition to college life and provide an opportunity to meet various faculty and staff through informal lunchtime talks. Past topics include: “How to Avoid Model-Minority Burn-Out,” “The Pre-Med Thing: Is it Really for Me?”, and “How to Work with Faculty”. The line up for each quarter changes according to the needs and interests expressed by students.
The Speaker Series, sponsored by the Asian American Activities Center (A3C) is your opportunity to meet faculty and staff at Stanford in an informal setting. All sessions are from Noon – 1:00pm at the A3C which is located on the 2nd floor of the Old Union Clubhouse. A light lunch is provided. Bring your friends or roommate- everyone is welcome!
For more information, please contact our Speaker Series coordinator Jason Jia (jjia@stanford.edu) or Huy Phan (huyphan@stanford.edu).
Fall 2009 Speaker Series Line Up
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
Noon – 1:00 PM
Asian American Activities Center
“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 students (Rajendra Kumar, Jeff Lu, and Lisa Quan) consisting of upperclassmen who were in your shoes just a little while ago.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1
Noon – 1:00 PM
Asian American Activities Center
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
Noon – 1:00 PM
Asian American Activities Center
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 us out, whether we’re struggling with a particular class or we’re trying to get over that hump to get a perfect 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
Noon – 1:00 PM
Asian American Activities Center
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
Noon – 1:00 PM
Asian American Activities Center
Stress in College: Finding Wellness and Balance
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, OCTOBER 29
Noon – 1:00 PM
Asian American Activities Center
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
Noon – 1:00 PM
Asian American Activities Center
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, NOVEMBER 12
Noon – 1:00 PM
Asian American Activities Center
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.