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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
You’re invited to join new and current UVA AAPAAN alumni for a beautiful picnic at Bluemont Park! Enjoy fun activities such as basketball, disc golf, volleyball, tennis, etc. There’s plenty of free parking.
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 […]
AAPAAN is participating in a community service on Saturday, February 23 to help local refugees by putting together welcome kits. We are asking you to help. Northern Virginia Returned Peace Corps Volunteers & Falls Church Rotary are co-hosting a community service event to help welcome new refugees to the community by putting together refugee welcome […]
Come celebrate the Year of the Boar with AAPAAN on Thursday, February 7 at 6 PM. We will be at High Side Fairfax with delicious heavy apps and giving away lucky money (li xi) party favors to wish you good luck in the new year! $10 tickets sold online and at the door. See you […]