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Information for New Graduates

Congratulations on your graduation from the University of Virginia! You have made us all proud and best wishes for your next adventure! The UVA community is always close at hand. We encourage you to continue building stronger bonds beyond Grounds and connect with the Asian and Asian Pacific American Alumni Network (AAPAAN) of the University […]

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AAPAAN News

AAPAAN 2020-2021 Annual Report

Dear fellow AAPAAN Alumni, We hope that you and your families are staying safe and healthy in these uncertain times. We have published our 2020-2021 Annual Report, which highlights our scholarship giving, programming, and financial summary from the past fiscal year. Please take a look to see what we’ve been up to! Our efforts to […]

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AAPAAN News

Recap of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Virtual Series

Hello AAPAAN members, and happy (unofficial) start to summer! We hope you enjoyed our first-ever virtual series celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. This month, we: • Kicked off the celebrations with a virtual reception recognizing our 2021 scholarship winners. We had a great discussion on navigating the workplace, the influence of Asian culture on […]

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AAPAAN News, Past Events

Save the Date for Upcoming Events

Please save the date for the following virtual events that will be hosted by AAPAAN during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. More information to come. AAPAAN Scholarship Reception Saturday, May 1st 5–6 PM Asians and Asian Americans in Politics Fireside Chat Wednesday, May 5th, 6:00 PM Perspectives on Mental Health Tuesday, May 11th, 7:00 PM […]

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AAPAAN News, Upcoming Events

Seen and Heard

March 2021 Grief, sorrow, pain, anger – how many of us have felt this cycle of emotions over the past year? I am personally still struggling to fathom what occurred last week in Atlanta. And yet, as difficult as it has been to process what’s been going on, I am cautiously hopeful from the public […]

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AAPAAN News, Alumni Updates

Shilpa Davé on “Asians in Action”

All alumni, parents, and friends are invited to join us for an evening with Shilpa Davé, Assistant Professor, Department of Media Studies, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences on Tuesday, November 17 from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST. Asian Americans have been the subject of popular culture for years, including 21st-century viral trends […]

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AAPAAN News, Past Events

Student Initiatives

 Asian Leaders Council  Asian Leaders Council is looking to host a podcast this fall featuring interviews with Asian Alumni. We hope to explore topics such as career success, cultural stereotypes in the workplace, and struggles with Asian identity in college. We want to learn about and share the important life lessons learned by Asian alumni […]

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Holiday Happy Hour 12/11

Join your fellow UVA alums and AAPAAN board members for a happy hour to ring in the holidays. Happy Hour will be extended till 9 PM just for us, and extra special drink specials on Virginia’s very own Potter’s Craft Cider. Come decked out in your holiday best, or crack out those ugly sweaters, and […]

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AAPAAN News, Past Events

Scholarship Reception and Networking

AAPAAN is hosting its annual scholarship reception on Friday, April 5 to introduce the winners of this year’s scholarships. Tickets are $15 (undergraduates are free) and include food, beer, and wine. Please note that the $15 registration fee is for the benefit of the AAPAAN Scholarship Fund. The purpose of the scholarships are to recognize […]

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AAPAAN News, Regional Events

LA Bicentennial Celebration 

Bicentennial Celebration  Asian and Asian Pacific American Alumni Network (AAPAAN) of UVA invites you to an event hosted by UVA Club of LA and UVA Entertainment Club of LA Come together to commemorate the University’s first 200 years and share in the festivities with alumni, parents, friends, and other AAPAAN community members. Saturday, October 7, […]

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AAPAAN News, Regional Events