Election Results are In!
Congratulations to the new 2009-2010 AASU Executive BOARD !
President - George Yeh
VP Admin - Aaron Wong
VP Finance - David Toledo
VP Advocacy - Pareesha Narang
VP Internal - Francis Bustos
VP External - Tiffany Yee
VP Communications - Mike Xie
This year’s theme, “We the People: Creating a Community of Change,” symbolizes the empowerment of people and grassroots movements that ultimately create change. As a vital component of the Asian Pacific American community, AASU works to build coalitions within its pan-ethnic community and the campus at large. This year’s theme, along with the month’s events, aim to educate the campus community about the history and issues of Asian Pacific Americans to inspire the formation of a stronger and more unified community.
Wednesday, April 1
Media and Asian Pacific American Depiction (MAD) Series Hosted by Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, Inc.: Asian Americans in Sports
6:00pm | Location TBA
Thursday, April 2
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Kickoff Event: Keynote Speaker Helen Zia
6:30pm-8:30pm | Hoff Theater, Stamp Student Union
Friday, April 3
Taste of Japan
7:30pm-10:00pm | Grand Ballroom, Stamp Student Union
Saturday, April 4
Yuri Kochiyama Awards Program Awards Ceremony
5:00pm-7:00pm | Juan Ramon Jimenez Room, Stamp Student Union
Arabian Nite: A Night of Gaza
6:30pm-10:00pm | Colony Ballroom, Stamp Student Union
Indian Student Association Spring 2009 Cultural Show
7:00pm | Hoff Theater, Stamp Student Union
April 4-5
Terp Service Weekend
Monday, April 6
Shintoism in Japanese/American Life: A Conversation with the Very Reverend Shiaeho Yoshida
9:00am | Room 1213, Art-Sociology Building
Tuesday, April 7
2009 Asian Pacific American Heritage and Pride Month Film Festival: A Moment with You
7:00pm | Hoff Theater, Stamp Student Union
Wednesday, April 8
2009 Asian Pacific American Heritage and Pride Month Film Festival: Student Film Competition Night
8:00pm | Hoff Theater, Stamp Student Union
Friday, April 10
2009 Asian Pacific American Heritage and Pride Month Film Festival: Nina’s Heavenly Delights
7:00pm | Hoff Theater, Stamp Student Union
Saturday, April 11
Philippine Culture Night
Time TBA | Grand Ballroom, Stamp Student Union
Monday, April 13
KphiG’s CARE Week Kick Off Party
7pm-2am | Santa Fe Café
Tuesday, April 14
Design a Greeting Card for Cancer Patients
10:00am-4:00pm | outside the Stamp Student Union
MAD Series Hosted by Pi Delta Psi Fraternity, Inc, & Delta Phi Omega Sorority, Inc.: The Emergence of Bollywood vs. Asian Cinema
6:00pm | Location TBA
Wednesday, April 15
Film Discussion: Wedding Banquet
5:00pm-8:00pm | Multimedia Room, Benjamin Building
APA Curtain Call: The Encore
7:00pm; Multipurpose Room, Nyumburu Cultural Center
CARE Week Carnival
Time TBA | McKeldin Mall
Thursday, April 16
Clothesline Project
9:00am-5:00pm | Hornbake Plaza
Asian American Student Union’s Fifth Annual Charity Wiffle-Ball Tournament Pep Rally
6:00pm-8:30pm | Charles Carroll Room, Stamp Student Union
Hokies and Terps As One: Virginia Tech Tribute
8:00pm-9:00pm | Amphitheatre, Nyumburu Cultural Center (rain site TBA)
Candlelight Vigil for Cancer Patients
Time TBA | Location TBA
Friday, April 17
DC Central Kitchen Trip
5:00pm-8:00pm | meeting place TBA
Mr. CARE Week Pageant
Time TBA | Location TBA
Saturday, April 18
Asian American Student Union Fifth Annual Charity Wiffle-Ball Tournament
11:00am-10:00pm | Gym, Reckord Armory
SPARSH 2009
noon-10:00pm | Room 1229, H.J. Patterson Building
Monday, April 20
Vijai Nathan
7:00pm-8:30pm | Grand Ballroom Lounge
Tuesday,April 21
Paul Kim aka The Preacher’s Kid aka PK
7:30pm-9:00pm | Nyumburu Cultural Center
Thursday, April 30
K-EXPO
7:00pm-9:00pm | Grand Ballroom, Stamp Student Union
Friday, May 1
Taiwanese Night Market
7:00pm-10:00pm | Grand Ballroom, Stamp Student Union
Saturday, May 2
Asian American Studies Program Minor Graduation and Reception
1:00pm-3:00pm | Stamp Student Union
Thai Night
4:30pm | Multipurpose Room, Nyumburu Cultural Center
Monday, May 4
A Racial and Post Racial United States – Reflections from Baby Boomers and Millennial Generations
9:00am-10:00am | Room 1213, Art-Sociology Building
Tuesday, May 5
Provost’s Conversation with Crystal Parikh: “The Spy That Therefore I Am”
noon-1:30pm | Charles Carroll Room, Stamp Student Union
Saturday, May 9
APA1; All People As One Show
7:00pm-10:00pm | Grand Ballroom, Stamp Student Union
Sunday, May 10
Asian American Studies Program 3rd Annual Scholarship Night
5:30pm-8:00pm | Stamp Student Union
Monday, May 11
Asian Pacific American Community End of the Year Gala and Awards Ceremondy
7:00 pm | Colony Ballroom, Stamp Student Union
Also, see the MICA page for other information about Asian Pacific Heritage Month!
AASU E-board Elections!!
*Are you interested in serving and representing the APA community at the University of Maryland?
*Want to make sure the community is in good hands next year?
Then, run for a position on the AASU Executive Board! This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the APA community, and make a difference on our entire campus! The 2009-2010 AASU Executive Board application is posted on our blog. Applications will be due on Friday April 17 at midnight and elections will be held on Wednesday April 29.
If you are interested in running, come by for an informational meeting with the current executive board on Tuesday, April 14 at 5pm or Wednesday, April 15 at 6pm in the Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy Office (1120 Stamp).
For more information about elections, please contact aasu-board@umd.edu.
*** If you know any interested candidates who possess leadership qualities and is passionate about APA issues, nominate them for a position! Send in the name and email of the person you want to nominate to Dharma Naik at dnaik@umd.edu. Your nominations will be anonymous. Nominations for positions are due this Sunday, April 12.
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