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welcometostanorduniversity

O ver the next ew weeks you will be inundated with inorma-tion about the many resources and opportunities availableto you as a Stanord student We hope that this Asian Amer-ican sourcebook will serve as a useul guide and that it will encourage youto explore and become involved with the vibrant Asian American commu-nity on and o campus

Asian Americans make up approximately 2 percent o the undergradu-ate population and about 14 percent o the graduate student populationIt is a diverse group representing nearly every Asian ethnicity This diver-sity is reected in the many student organizations that ourish on campusWhether you want to host Hmong high school students or a weekend oncampus, practice martial arts, conduct research in the Philippines, dancein a Mela show, work on social justice issues or explore issues o multira-cial identity, there is a place or you here

We hope the inormation in The Source will inspire you to connect with theAsian American community early in your Stanord career Start by stop-ping by the Asian American Activities Center (AC) The AC is a depart-ment o the university and provides advising, programming, resources,leadership development, space and a computer cluster Most importantly,the AC provides a sae and welcoming place or all students We lookorward to meeting you

cindyngAssociateDeanandDirector,AsianAmericanActivitiesCenter

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contents.

a3cprograms15

timeline: asian american history4

asian american studies17

health & well being18

studying overseas20

grants & ellowships24

student organizations27

annual events at stanord40

requently asked questions9

rosh profles12

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Timeline:asianamerican history1790The rst recorded arrival o anAsianIndianintheUnitedStates,broughtasslavesthroughtheUS-Indiaslavetrade.

1865TheCentralPacicRailroadCompa-nyhires9,000Chineseworkerstobuildthetranscontinentalrailroad.

1882TheChinese Exclusion Act isen-acted, prohibiting Chinese im-mgrants rom becoming natural-izedcitizens.

1910Angel Island is established asanimmigrant detention center orAsian non-laboring classes desir-ingentryintotheU.S.

1929TheFilipinopopulationintheU.S.increases, which promptsanti-Fil-pinoriotsandmurderstooccurupanddowntheWestCoast.

1919The Chinese community at Stan-ord establishes a Chinese Club-house aer a Chinese student isthrownoutoEncinaHallbywhitestudents.

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1942InreactiontothebombingoPearlHarbor,PresidentRooseveltsignsExecutive Order9066, relocating120,000JapaneseAmericans(pri-marilyU.S.citizens)to10concen-trationcamps,includingJapanese

Americanstudents andsta romStanord.

1965The National Origins Act raisesthenumberoAsianimmigrantsto20,000peryearorAsiancountries,thesameasEuropeancountries.

1970AASAchallengestheethniccom-positionotheStanorddelegationat the Senate Foreign Relations

Committee in Washington, whichhas one token Arican Americanand one token Chicano, but noAsianAmericans.

1971Studentsmarch in protesto the

VietnamWar.

TheAsianAmericanStudentsAl-lianceisrechristenedastheAsianAmericanStudentsAssociation.

Gordon Chang, a then-graduatestudent in History at Stanord,teaches the rst Asian AmericanStudiescourse.

1969An inormal meeting o AsianAmericanstudentsisheldatDon-ner,with220AsianAmericanstu-dentsenrolledatStanord at thetime.

Also,theAsianAmericanStudentsAlliance(AASA)isormedinorderto acilitate an active and broad-basedAsianAmericancommunityatStanord.

Asian American studentspetitionorAsianAmericanStudiesinor-der to cultivate sel-awarenessamong the Asian American stu-dentbody.

1974ThetermAsianAmericansandPa-cicIslandersiscoined.

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1975JuniperoHouseisoundedastheAsianAmericanthemedorm.An-thropologyproessorHarumiBeuistherstresidentellow.Itislaterrenamed Okada House, in honor

oJohnOkada,authorothenovelNo-NoBoy.

Meanwhile, the all o Saigon sig-naledthelargearrivaloSoutheastAsianreugeesintheU.S.

1989StudentstakeoverthePresidentsoce to demand Asian American

studiesatStanord.

1986The Academic SenateCommittee conducts astudy o Asian American

admissions prompted bystudent Jerey Au. Re-sults show a signicantclimb that continuesthroughthe1980s.

1977The Asian Awmerican ActivitiesCenter is ormed, located at the

Old Fire Truck house and staedbyvolunteerstudentinterns.

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1988President Reagan signs the CivilLibertiesActo1988,whichapolo-gizesandoersredressandrepa-rations to thousands o JapaneseAmericans whowere denied their

civil and constitutional rights dur-ingWWII.

The newly organized Studentso Color Coalition leads a rallyagainstracismromWhitePlazatotheQuadtopresentaplatormormulticulturaleducation.

1990ProessorsGordonChangandDa-vid Palumbo-Liu are appointed astenure-trackAsianAmericanStud-iesscholars.

ThepercentageoAsianAmericanand Pacic Islander students ad-mittedatStanordbreaksthe20%mark or the rst time between1990and1993.

1992Aer the acquittal owhiteLAPDocers who were lmed beatingblack motorist Rodney King, one

o the biggest riotsbreaks out inL.A. For days, massive violenceandlootingerupts,resultinginover2,000 Korean-owned businessesbeingdestroyed.

ReverendJesseJacksonspeaksatMemorial Auditoriumontheissueoanti-Asianviolence.

1994Concerned Students or AsianAmericanStudiesdisruptsaFacultySenatemeeting,demandingconsid-erationoranAsianAmericanStud-iesprogram.MEChAgoesonaour-dayhungerstrike.CommitteesareormedtolookintothedemandsothehungerstrikersandthepossibilityoChicana/o, NativeAmerican,and

AsianAmericanStudiesprograms.

1995AASAholdstherstListentotheSilenceAsianAmericanissuescon-erence.Theprogramcontinuestobeheldannually.

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2001AASA,alongwiththeothercom-munitygroups,pushestheUniver-sity to establish a policy againsthate crimes aer a racist emailthreatens various ethnic groupsacrosscampusin1999.

2002AASA members launch a nation-wide boycott o Abercrombieand Fitch to protest T-shirtswithstereotypical caricatures o AsianAmericans, resulting in the shirts

beingpulledromstores.

2003Students work with the Under-graduateAdmissionsOcetoin-crease the diversity o the AsianAmericanstudentpopulation.

2008-2009TheHmongStudentUnionisound-ed.Theseverenationaleconomicdownturn orces the University totakedrasticmeasurestoreduceitsbudget. Along with all universitydepartmentsthecommunitycenter

budgets were impacted, resultingin reduced programming and re-ductionsinstatime.

2009-2010AASAcelebratesits40thanniver-

sarywithapaneloormerAASAchairs representing its4decadesoexistence.AATPcelebratesits30th anniversary with a produc-tionoFOBandapaneloAATPounding members, includingDavid Henry Hwang. PASU cel-ebratesits20thanniversarywithaweekendcelebratingPamilya.

1996Proposition 209, described as theCaliornia Civil Rights Initiative,endsgenderandracialpreerenc-es, thus ending armative action.Studentsmarchinprotest.

AASA works with the Students oColorCoalitiontoencourageStan-ordAdmissionstocontinuetoval-uediversity.

Derogatory racial epithets areoundintheAsianAmericanActivi-tiesCentercouchroomandrerig-eratorintwoseparateincidents.

1997Aermorethan25yearsoprotest,studentswerenowabletomajorinAsianAmericanStudies.HistoryPro-essorGordonChangwasappointedtherstdirectorotheprogram.

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about the a3cFAQTheollowingareaewquestionsthatpeopleoenaskabouttheAsianAmericancommunityatsomepointduringtheirtimeatStanord.Hopeully,theseanswerswillhelpintroduceyoutotheresourcesthattheA 3Chastooer!

So many acronyms... What do they mean?

The Asian American Activities Cen-

ter, the A

C (A Cubed C), is a Uni-versity department and one o ourethnic community centers under the

Vice Provost or Student Aairs It is located inthe newly renovated Old Union Clubhouse

A3C

The Asian American New Student

Orientation Committee hosts WeAre Family and assists the Big Sib/Lil Sib program It aims to make the

transition to Stanord lie by connecting resh-men to the Asian American community

AANSOC

The Asian American Students Associ-

ation is an independent student-runcultural, political, social, and com-munity service organization that

serves as the umbrella organization or themany Asian American groups on campus

AASA

OKADA, located in Wilbur Hall, isthe Asian American theme dorm Itwas named aer John Okada, theauthor o No-No Boy, a novel about

Japanese Americans during World War II

Okada House

Q: Imnotpartoastudentorganization,sowhywouldIgotheAC?

A: The AC oers resources or both organizations and individuals I you are not involved with a student organiza-tion we welcome you to attend one o our events or progams, study in our computer cluster or comortable lounge,use the white board to do problem sets with classmates or just relax on the so couches The sta are also availableto oer individual advising and resource reerrals

Q: CananyonecometotheAC?

A: The AC is a resource or the entire Stanord community Our center and programs are open to everyone

Q: HowcanIgetinvolvedinthecommunity?

A: There are many ways to become involved I you have interests in Asian American culture, identity, communityissues, literature, activism, public service or perorming arts you will nd student organizations ocused on those

interests Stop by the AC and we will help you get connected

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THE A3C: WHAT & WHERE

The Asian American Activities Center, or simply the A

C (A Cubed C), is a depart-ment under the Vice Provost or Student Aairs and serves as Stanords primary

resource or Asian American student aairs and community development The ACcontributes to the academic mission o the university through its partnerships andcollaborative work with aculty, departments and academic programs Through pro-gramming and advising, the center contributes to the multicultural education o allstudents and to the development o leaders able to negotiate an increasingly diverseand complex workplace and global environment

The physical space o the A

C includes ofces or the proessional sta, a loungewhich serves as the primary meeting space or Asian American student groups, and

the ballroom, which is shared with Old Union Clubhouse tenants and other campusorganizations The Center also houses an Asian American resource library with reer-ence texts, literature, hard-to-nd Asian periodicals, university documents, newspa-per clippings, and videos oen utilized or coursework research The Centers Maccomputer cluster serves as a space or studying and working on projects

WHOS WHO AT THE A3C

cindy is a longtime Alam-eda resident who gradu-

ated rom UC Berkeleywith a BA in Mathemat-ics Since coming to Stan-

ord in 1991, Cindy has worked with studentson programming, leadership, development,and advising She works closely with thesta o the Vice Provost o Student Aairsdivision and other departments to provideeducational programming and resources

to students

Cindy NgAssociateDeanandDirectorotheA3C

shelley was born andraised in Kaneohe,

Hawaii and has a BAin History and a MA inEducation rom Stan-

ord Since returning to Stanord in 2004,Shelley has worked closely with the ACsta to coordinate Center programs andmajor events She also collaborates withthe sta in other university departmentsto bring awareness o campus resources

to students

Shelley TadakiAssociateDirectorotheA3C

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Each year, theAsian Ameri-can ActivitiesCenter em-ployes roughly15 undergradu-ate students

who each work 5 to 7 hours a week

They serve as the ofce sta or the Cen-ter and implement programs throughoutthe year The students are a critical com-ponent in the work o the AC and en-sure that the Centers oerings match the

needs o the student body

Student StaffThe Asian American Activities Center Ad-visory Board serves to promote and sup-port the work o the Center This includesundraising, advocacy or needed studentservices, and advising on the overall direc-tion o the AC The Board is composedo undergraduate and graduate students,sta, alumni, and aculty

Advisory Board

FACILITIES THE A3C OFFERS

READ MORE AT THE A3C WEBSITE:

HTTP://A3C.STANFORD.EDU

The A3C website is ull o inormation specicallor students, such as resources or academic re

search, contact inormation or student servicepersonnel, and links to student groups.

The Ballroom in Old Union Clubhouseis shared between Old Union Clubhousetenants and other campus organizationsthrough Tresidder Meeting Services

the ballroom

The Couchroom is a avorite place or studentsto come in and rest, chat, hang out, and do home-work With large, comortable couches and a TV,many Asian American student organizations holdevents and meetings in the AC couchroom Forthose student groups looking or a movie or ka-raoke night, the couchroom also has a TV, VCR,DVD player, and stereo or use

the couchroomThe Computer Cluster oers students aconvenient place to use computers, print-ers, and scanner It occupies the same room

as the Asian American resource library

the cluster

The Conerence Room is convenientlylocated on the rst oor o the Clubhouseand is used primarily or meetings andgroup discussions

the conference room

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The rst ew weeks as a reshman can be a hectic time Besides having to constantly consult amap to avoid getting lost, reshmen have to juggle choosing classes, exploring the many extra-curricular activities and settling into an entirely new environment

The Asian American Activities Centers ve 2009-2010 Frosh Interns, as their title implies, re-cently went through the reshman experience themselves As you will soon read in the ollowng proles, each intern has had a very unique experience and take on reshman year They

oer their perspectives on dierent aspects, rom academics and balance to community in-volvement

you have any questions, eel ree to go to the Asian American Activities Center or morenormation In addition, you may directly contact any o the 2009-2010 Frosh Interns We lookorward to hearing rom you!

vince.mouaHometown Merced, CA

ProspectiveMajor Human Biology, minor in Music

ActivitiesoutsideobeingACFroshIntern The Mendicants, Hmong Student Union

BestDecisionmadeduringreshmanyear,andwhyI have to say that my best deci-sion during reshman year was to continue with music Everything at Stanord can be somentally taxing that you orget about the simplicity o music and the arts

HowandwhyyoubecameinvolvedwiththeAsianAmericancommunity I rst heardo the A

C at NSO and was instantly interested in becoming an intern I eel that all

students, no matter how Americanized they think they are, should get in touch with theirheritage I also joined the A

C to expose the Asian community to the underrepresented

sectors inside the Asian community on campus Seeing the collaboration o our commu-nity would be the greatest change to be a part o

PerspectiveAcademicsandBalanceI have ound that although academics should be a priority, you should also explore yourdreams and aspirations Fall quarter was the most academically taxing quarter I have everexperienced However, I still ound the time to meet new people who have shown me thepath o searching or what I want to do, both at Stanord and or the rest o my lie I eelthat although academics did stress me out, I was able to make it through with the help oeveryone around me I also advise students to start managing their time in high school toprepare themselves or the limitless procrastination possibilities o college

...althoughacademics should be apriority, you should alsoexplore your dreams andaspirations.

frosh profilesfrosh profiles

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Hometown Rochester, MN

ProspectiveMajor English, East Asian Studies

ActivitiesoutsideobeingACFroshIntern Hmong Student Union, TechnologyEducation Connecting Cultures, SEALNet

BestDecisionmadeduringreshmanyear,andwhyJoining the Big Sib/Little SibprogramI made great riends who I know I will keep in touch with throughout mylie

OnethingyouwishyouwouldhaveknownatthestartoreshmanyearI shouldhave known that Monster and coee are necessary in lie I should have given intotemptation sooner

HowandwhyyoubecameinvolvedwiththeAsianAmericancommunity I havealways been interested in cultures and knew rom the start that I wanted to get in-

volved with it at Stanord How? The A

C, o course!

PerspectiveSocialLie

I came to Stanord with a view that students were going to be hardcore nerds I wasdramatically wrong Aer a day or two, I ound that in reality, the students, acultyand sta are the very core and lie o what makes Stanord ourish

sandy.changsandy.chang

the students, aculty,and sta, in reality, are tvery core and lie o whamakes Stanord ourish

the best decision Ivemade so ar is to study inhe library instead o in

my dorm room

Hometown Danville, CA

ProspectiveMajor Management Science and Engineering

ActivitiesoutsideobeingACFroshIntern Reading, swimming, digital photogra-phy, black and white photography

BestDecisionmadeduringreshmanyear,andwhyThe best decision I made allquarter was to stop using a tray at the dining hall But really, the best decision Ivemade so ar is to study in the library instead o in my dorm room

Onethingyouwishyouwouldhaveknownatthestartoreshmanyear I wish Ihad known that non-cup ramen can be made without a pot and stove It would havesaved me lots o time and money at Late Night

HowandwhyyoubecameinvolvedwiththeAsianAmericancommunity I joinedthe AC to broaden my knowledge and experience within the Asian American com-munity at Stanord

PerspectiveAcademicsandBalance

Adjusting to the super ast pace o Stanords quarter system has denitely taken

some getting used to I learned that I can save mysel rustration and more than a ewwhite hairs by actually doing problem sets a ew days in advance

jeff.chenjeff.chen

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Hometown Westminster, CA

ProspectiveMajor Undeclared, but denitely a uzzie!

ActivitiesoutsideobeingACFroshIntern The Courage Project, Asian American Stu-dents Association, Listen to the Silence Conerence, Technology Education Connecting

Cultures, Alternative Spring Break

BestDecisionmadeduringreshmanyear,andwhyNot to limit mysel to a specic aca-demic route Although it has caused me much rustration with class changes and has mademe question mysel and my goals, keeping an open mind has given me much more roomor exploration and the chance to be happier and healthier overall

HowandwhyyoubecameinvolvedwiththeAsianAmericancommunity I was boredrom unpacking my luggage on the rst day o NSO, so I looked into the Student EventsCalendar and decided to attend AANSOC, the community welcome or new Asian Ameri-can students I sat alone on the grass, but almost immediately, one o the AC sta cameand sat with me She encouraged me to apply to be on sta, so I decided to try it out Ithas all been uphill rom there

PerspectiveCommunityInvolvement

I think that at college, its easy to lose that drive or community service because o time,classes and homework It is also dierent rom high school in that you dont see the samepeople all the time However, its just as easy to get that involvement back with all the re-sources available, such as the community centers and the Haas Center

victoria.yeevictoria.yee

...keeping an openmind has given memuch more room forexploration and thechance to be happierand healthier...

Hometown Marysville, CA

ProspectiveMajor Biology/Human Biology

Activities outside o being AC Frosh Intern Hmong Student Union, Bing NurseyTeacher Assistant

BestDecisionmadeduringreshmanyear,andwhy Taking on the AC as a Froshntern Through the A

C, I got the opportunity to meet some really awesome people that

have le a lasting impression on me

HowandwhyyoubecameinvolvedwiththeAsianAmericancommunity I applied ora position as a Frosh Intern because I was curious as to how the Asian American studentgroups operated and because I wanted not to be just Asian American, but to be part othe community as well

PerspectiveAcademicsandBalance

ts all about Play Hard and Study Hard Fortunately, there comes a point in your reshmanyear when you realizeOh, maybe I shouldnt have spent all that time procrastinating, andmaybe I should have been reading or writing instead Every now and then we all procrasti-nate; however, the good thing is that Ive ound my balance between work and play SLE also

makes it especially hard, but thats what SLEs known orto Play Hard and Study Hard Thebest o both worlds

chia.xiongchia.xiong

Its all about PlayHard and Study Hard.

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AcAdemic enrichment / retention ProgrAms

AferDarkSeries

Founded in 2007 as a result o the AC health & well being survey, the Aer Dark Series aimsto dispel misconceptions, increase awareness, and encourage dialogue about health and well-being topics relevant to Asian Americans, and to introduce students to resources on campus

AsianAmericanInteractiveMentoringProgram(AIM)

Founded in 199, the AIM program matches Asian American sophomore undergraduates withAsian American aculty, sta, graduate students, and alumni or one-on-one mentoring experi-ences AIM seeks to provide these students with mentors who are sensitive to cultural dier-

ences that may aect a students experience and success at Stanord

SpeakerSeries

The AC Speaker Series is a lunch series eaturing aculty and sta speaking on such issues asacademics, career options, and public service Freshmen in particular benet rom the Seriesduring the Fall because the speakers address topics about making a smooth transition intocollege lie The Series also provides students with an opportunity to meet various aculty andsta through inormal lunchtime talks Past topics have included How to Avoid Model-MinorityBurn-Out, The Pre-Med Thing Is it Really or Me?, and How to Work with Faculty

LeadershipRetreats&StudentGroupAdvising

The AC hosts quarterly leadership retreats or the elected student ofcers o over thirty AsianAmerican student organizations that utilize the space and resources at the Asian AmericanActivities Center The objectives o the retreats are 1) to educate students about the history oAsian Americans at Stanord and present day national issues, 2) to provide the space or studentleaders to interact, ostering collaborations, and ) to provide leadership training, such as work-shops on eective communication and conict resolution

The proessional sta at the Asian American Activities Center also serve as advisors to the stu-dent organizations that utilize the Center

a3c programs

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community celebrAtions & collAborAtions

StanordAsianAmericanAwards

The annual Stanord Asian American Awards is hosted by the Asian American Activi-ties Center Advisory Board, in partnership with the Stanord Asian American Alumni

Club and the Asian American Activities Center The awards ceremony honors aculty,sta, alumni, undergraduate and graduate students or their outstanding achieve-ments and service It is an opportunity or the community to come together, renewties, and look orward to new collaborations and projects

AsianAmericanGraduationCelebration

The Asian American Graduation Celebration dinner brings together students, theiramilies, aculty, sta, and other members o the Stanord community to recognizethe achievements o graduating Asian American students This event is one o theew where parents and amilies are recognized or their contributions to the successo the graduate Graduates receive a gi and a red honor cord to wear during theGraduation ceremony

AlumniCollaborations

The AC collaborates with the Stanord Alumni Association (SAA) in planning Home-coming Reunion each October The Center assists in identiying class leaders and plansevents that appeal to the increasingly diverse group o alumni The AC also collabo-rates with the Stanord Asian Pacic American Alumni Club (SAPAAC) to co-sponsorvarious events throughout the year

AlumniHalloFame

The Minority Alumni Hall o Fame was established in 1995 The Alumni Hall o Fameprovides an opportunity or the Stanord community to recognize the outstandingachievements o Stanords diverse alumni leaders Alumni selected or the Hall oFame are those who have distinguised themselves through exceptional advancementand success in education, career, and/or oustanding contributions to the Stanordcommunity and society as a whole These oustanding alumni are honored at a specialgathering during Alumni Homecoming Reunion

RESOURCE LIST - COMMUNITYSAA(SAA)

Seeks to reach, serve and engage all Stanord alumniand students

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SAPAACb(SAPAAC)

Hosts networking opportunities or APA alumni, undsa scholarship or current students, supports the Asian

American Activities Center (A3C) at Stanord, andadvocates or APA communities on campus://..g

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Asian American StudiesbyJillYuzuriha10

AS A FOURTH-GENERATION Japanese American who has only ever spoken English

and whose parents graduated rom Stanord, I am the epitome o the banana metaphoryel-low on the outside, white on the insideand seemingly an unlikely candidate or a major in AsianAmerican Studies However, I oen nd that regardless o how American I eel, I am reminded omy ethnicity in one way or another almost every day o my lie Perhaps this discrepancy is parto what rst inspired my interest in Asian American Studies

I will always remember one day early in elementary school when I was playing on thebars in my schools playground A boy knocked me o the bars unintentionally and was about toapologize until his riend told him, Dont apologize to her; she doesnt speak English anywayAnother experience occurred in seventh grade, when I was pulled out o class to attend a sup-port group aimed at helping Southeast Asian girls succeed in school As it turned out, girls were

chosen or the group based solely on our names in the school roster Somebody had seen myname and, unable to recognize the nationality, automatically lumped me into a group in whichI did not belong Race and ethnicity have been very relevant in my lie, and having a means tostudy these social orces in college has excited and enlightened me

Ethnic studies programs are oen accused o legitimizing me-search a scholars sel-centered desire to learn more about him or hersel While my personal experiences initially drewme to Asian American Studies, I have ound that a large part o this eld concerns how to relateto other people Through my courses, I have become more aware o cultural considerations orpatient care that will enrich my uture career as an optometrist I have learned how to be more

sensitive to others, especially with regard to their own struggles and decisions about identityI have learned to ask questions, listen and not to assume what I do not know Asian AmericanStudies courses can be relevant to anybody, because even we bananas dont live in isolation

David Palumbo-Lius Asian American Culture andCommunity class at the top of the International

Hotel Manilatown Center in San Francisco.

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Health & Well BeingbyGabrielleGulo12

IT STARTS with a small, niggling eeling in the back oyour minda tiny worry probably rom a combinationo new classes, new aces and maybe a bit o home-sickness You tell yoursel its nothing, just rst-week-o-college jitters

Then it travels down your spine and settles into yourgut Your mood swings Party on Saturday night?Youre there! But then you come back to your roomat am and you eel hollow Its sunny and warm andeveryones so nice here So why arent you smiling andlaughing like everyone else?

You call your riends back home Hearing their voic-es makes everything seem okay, but the instant theyhang up, youre back to eeling empty Lonely Tenta-tively, you tell your RA a little about that ex-best riendwho broke your heart

Gaby, its okay to eel like this I you need more than just a talk, I can reer you to some-one at CAPS, Counseling and Psychological Services

Inside, you eel oended CAPS? You dont need to spew out your secrets while ly-ing down on some leather soa All you want is to have un without these stupid moodswings You tell your RA that youre ne and lie is good; you dont need proessionalhelp

The next day, youre walking with a dormmate Shes lagging behind, so you turn aroundto snicker at how slow shes going when you see him Your ex-best riend, laughing withanother girl Your stomach plummets and youre grateul youre wearing sunglassesbecause oh-my-god-you-cant-stop-crying Thats when you really know something iswrong

It took me a month into all quarter beore I asked my RA to book me an appointmentwith CAPS I didnt want to be the crazy girl, the one who had to see a shrink every week

just to cope with some high school riendship I got into Stanord I could handle all othis on my own

But some o us are more deeply aected by broken relationships or amily drama We8

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racture more easily and our pain resonates in our daily lives Maybe you lost a bestriend, like I did, or maybe you ell in love Maybe your amily has nancial problems orsomeone close to you is sick or dying Maybe youre questioning your sexual orientationor you dont eel comortable in your skin These issues are normal, but sometimes, talk-ing to your peers just isnt enough

Your peers are going through exactly the same things as you are My riends, as amazing

and supportive as they are, would not have pushed me to admit the abandonment, be-trayal and love I elt or the boy who broke my heart They would not have told me Gaby,start listening to your needs Stop pretending that you dont need anything because youdo

As Stanord students, were specialthe chosen 75 percent But were also human Wehurt, we cry, we get angry We ail midterms and get Cs on papers (hello, IHUM) Wemake mistakes and dont know how to x them

And sometimes, we need help

RESOURCE LIST - HEALTH AND WELLNESSVCCgPg

S(CAPS)

Condential one-on-one counseling with trained psy-chologists, stress management, and other health & well

being resourceshttp//vadenstanordedu/caps/indexhtmlSPg

NB,PD.(650)723-3785/.b@

.

Specializes in working with Asian American students.For a aster response, email is preerred.ADgE

RC,M.S.(650)723-3429/j@.

http//vadenstanordedu/wellness/substanceAbuse

htmlSN

VC,MPS,RD(650)498-2336,x1/-

@.

http//vadenstanordedu/wellness/nutritionhtmlUgRD

Support and consultation or resident hall staf andcrisis intervention or studentshttp//rescompstanordedu/resed-directory/public/

subcategory2html

TBgPCgC

Condential 24 hour peer-counselingTM

How to help consultation on addressing disorderedeatinghttp//wwwstanordedu/group/bridge/mirrorSxAAB

Ofers a number o resources related to sexual assault,relationship abuse and stalkinghttp//wwwstanordedu/group/svab/SxHPRC(SHPRC)

Providing sexual health resources and peer counselingto Stanord students

http//stanordshprcwordpresscom/about/WR

Learn how to stay well physically, mentally, and spiritu-ally while perorming at your best at Stanordhttp//assustanordedu/wellnessroom/

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Studying OverseasWhether you travel to Asia or Australia, spending timeimmersed in a diferent culture is one o the best waysto break ree o the Stanord Bubble and deepenyour understanding o the world

Oxford, EnglandbyMaleeYang11

MY FIRST FEELING o excitementthat I had arrived in London didntcome when I got o the plane It just

elt like another ight arrival It didnt come whenI went through British customs, either (That justcaused me a lot o anxiety rom a baseless earthat I wouldnt be allowed into the country) Nothe exciting realization that I was actually in Eng-land rst hit at the start o the one-hour bus ride

to Oxord, when I observed that we were drivingon the wrong side o trafc!

Oxord wasnt a planned trip I had originallybeen planning to go abroad spring quarter, but

there were spaces open or winter, and I g-ured, why not? Since I didnt have any impor-tant plans or winter quarter, I thought I mightas well spend my rainy quarter in Oxord andmake it more interesting Unortunately, thisseemingly perect logic backred on me some-what in the beginning For the rst ew weeks,I was constantly reezing; I was sick, homesickand miserable But I realized that it wouldnt do

Seoul, South KoreabyGeaKang11

HI, MY NAME IS GEA and Im re-porting or Newsweek Korea Doyou have a moment?

I stood on the bank o the Han River, one oSeouls central landmarks, with a notebookand pen in hand or scribbling down interviewnotes in Korean, ashing the most condentsmile I could muster It was a dream come true

I had never imagined mysel reporting or thepublication I had always wanted to work or, inthe city I had always wanted to work in But the

summer o 2008, right aer my reshman year,I did just that through the Bing Overseas Stud-

ies Programs Asia Internships program Whileinterning at Newsweek Korea, I got to attendpress conerences and editorial meetings andactually contribute to proessionally publishedstories

But I jumped at this opportunity not only be-cause I could acquire invaluable work skills;

it also let me experience the country thatmy amily had called home as someone morethan a tourist I admittedly struggled to indmy ooting in the heart o Seouls businessdistrict I had to adjust to the work hierarchythat suggested I should be at my desk ear-lier than my supervisors in the morning andlater than them at night For the most part, Iwas also to eat and drink what was ordered

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to mope around when I only had three monthsin Oxord It helped that everyone I metthesta, the instructors, the other Stanord stu-dents and people at the collegeswere kindand riendly I got to know the students in theStanord House better (since I knew no one be-ore going) and began to engage in my courses

more Perhaps most importantly, I began to en-joy my tutorial, a course component specic tothe Oxord study abroad program

In act, the dreaded Oxord tutorial that had sointimidated me and almost convinced me not toapply to the program eventually became one omy avorite parts about Oxord I got to study asubject that I enjoyed, and I loved that the paceo the course was set up just or me As an Eng-

lish major, I studied Renaissance Literature, andOxords rich literary culture was an additionalplus What is particularly great about the Ox-ord tutorial is that it doesnt matter what youare majoring inyou can request or a courseon any topic, whether its in public policy, com-puter science or biology

Another great aspect about Oxord is that it o-

ers so many opportunities or students to haversthand experiences when studying historicalsubjects I took an art history course, and one othe highlights was visiting countless museumswith my class to study amous original art piec-es This was my rst oray into a ormal study o

art, and I was excited to nd that I had a new-ound appreciation or Pre-Raphaelite art

I bring back rom my time abroad a sense opersonal accomplishment o knowing myselbetterand, o course, o learning to write bet-ter Despite my rough start and the cold weath-er, I look back on my experience in Oxord withonly warm eelings

In exchange or this deerence, however, I waswell taken care o A very tangible sense ocloseness prevailed and, looking back, I missthat My emale supervisors would link armswith me as they pulled me into crowded restau-rants, and my male supervisors would chucklebenignly as I ushed red with embarrassmenttaking multiple tries to complete the simple

task o addressing an envelopebecause Ididnt know that Koreas address ormatting isthe reverse o Americas

As with all encounters, a lot o luck is at playwith working abroad Who knows what per-sonalities you will be working with, what proj-ects will be available and what global politicalsituation you will ace Aer all, you could even

nd yoursel in the middle o protests againstAmerican bee imports, like I did

Regardless, I would do it again in a heartbeatWorking in Seoul opened my eyes to what liesbeyond the comorts o Palm Drive and howI as a Korean American who has grown up inthe United States can t into the picture ocross-cultural dialogue Not only am I morewell-rounded as a result, but I also know thatI can always count on having someone to take

me out to lunch when I visit Korea In act, Ihope to work in Seoul again aer graduatingrom Stanord

Although I was lucky enough to meet the Ko-rean language requirement or my internship,many programs do not have any prerequisitesSo, whether you are looking to explore yourroots, check out a dream job or just immerse

yoursel in a new place, pack your bags andhead out You will be so glad you did

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Oaxaca, Mexico

Nairobi, KenyabyJesssicaUno11

THROUGHOUT my Stan-ord career, I have learnednever to settle I reused

to major in science to get into medical schoolwhen I wanted to study anthropology I choseto see the world instead o working in a labover the summer Now, two o my most amazingexperiences were in Oaxaca, Mexico, where Istudied healthcare access or poor indigenousamilies, and in Nairobi, Kenya, where I report-ed on malaria eradication eorts By pursuingopportunities that dont usually all within mymajor or Stanords available programs, I havegrown as a person and can proudly say that Ihave no regrets

I am a pre-med who recently switched majors

rom Anthropology to Human Biology, but myAnthropology background has made me amore viable candidate or programs that seekto integrate diverse elds in approaching com-plex issues In this connection, many depart-ments encourage going abroad as a crucial parto their curriculum, and Stanord aculty are en-thusiastic about advising students You can ap-ply to pre-structured programs or design your

own, as almost any abroad experience can beramed as independent research

Time overseas provides rst-hand experienceoutside the classroom Mexico and Kenyaopened my eyes to the realities o poverty andat times made me eel helpless Simultaneously,I became less nave about the issues I am pas-sionate aboutexpanding healthcare accessand raising awareness about neglected inec-

tious diseasesand more determined to take

action I gained a personal connection as well;shadowing Mexican surgeons serving poor vil-lagers conrmed my desire to become a phy-sician, and interviewing political and economicleaders in Kenya has inspired my interest inhealth policy I can now explain exactly why Icare deeply about medicine, what I can contrib-

ute, and what I can still learn In addition, I ammore active on campus in student-initiated e-orts to draw attention to global health

While Stanords quarter-long abroad programshave limited location choices, summer optionsare available in nearly every locale Most areusually our to six weeks long, leaving room ormore than one per summer! Never limit your-sel to what Stanord provideswith the Inter-net, it is easier than ever to nd other opportu-nities I went to Mexico through Stanords BingOverseas Studies Program, but I went to Kenyaby entering a national collegiate essay contestsponsored by the NGO Malaria No More I wasortunate to win, and my prize was a trip to the2009 Multilateral Initiative on Malaria Pan-Ari-can Conerence, where I witnessed the malariaepidemic and used social media to educate in-

ternational audiences

It seems saer to stick with what you alreadyknow or what others have done in the past Butpushing yoursel outside your comort zoneand reusing to settle or anything less thanwhat you are passionate about will leave youwith no regrets You will have made yoursel animmensely more interesting and desirable job

or student candidate with experiences to shareand ideas or making the world a better place

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Located in the Bechtel International Center, serves toprovide inormation and advising about opportunitiesabroad://..//

BgOS

Provides an overview o the study abroadprograms ofered by Stanord://b../

Asian American IssuesAlternative Spring Break in

San Francisco & Los Angeles, CAbyMichaelTayag10

DURING SPRING BREAK o thisyear, I had the opportunity to partic-ipate in the Asian American Issues

Alternative Spring Break program We visitedBay Area and Los Angeles nonprot organiza-tions that are concerned with issues acing theAsian American community Prior to the Direct-ed Reading course required or the class, I hadonly been briey exposed to stereotypes anddiscrimination, and I had never even heard o is-

sues like environmental justice, workers rights,and the academic inequity aced by SoutheastAsian Americans But aer completing the trip,the issues became real I saw a room smallerthan my own dorm room in which an entire am-ily o seven might live I met a man living in a citywhere elementary school children know thedrill or an unexpected chemical spill I hearda story about a mother who was working 105

hours a week and had not been paid in monthsThe experience taught me that race, culture,and socioeconomic status are so oen catalystsor discrimination and barriers to air living andworking conditions Beore this ASB trip, I wasalready involved in the Asian American commu-nity But I did not have the same kind o passionor these activities as I do now I have learnedhow important it is to spread awareness aboutAsian American issues and culture and to pro-mote positive change in the API community

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Grants & FellowshipsDesigning your own research project, applying or a grant, and participat-ing in a public service ellowship lets you pursue your interests ull-time!

[Re]searching or community goodbyHenryTsai10

IN PICKING a topic to pursue or independent research, it was important tome that my research would benet marginalized communities I consulted with

several campus mentors, such as Proessor Gordon Chang o Asian Ameri-can Studies, and decided to study a population o Vietnamese Americans whowere displaced by Hurricane Katrina At the time, this New Orleans communityremained virtually invisible in the ervent national dialogue on Katrina, so I sawthat I could contribute in recording stories or policy makers, scholars and per-haps even a wider audienceWith the support o my proessors, I applied to Stanord grants I ound on theUndergraduate Advising and Research (UAR) website These grants allowedme to ocus on my research ull-time during the summer and sent me on trips

to conduct my interviews and eld observations Having the backing o Stanord also acilitated my researchprocess, as individuals and organizations were probably more responsive to my requests or their timeHowever, just because I was well-unded does not mean that my project was without challenges I became in-credibly invested precisely because I was working so closely with my respondents Yet, while this connectionto the community members gave me much drive to produce my best work, it also made me struggle deeplywith the act i I were to devote less o my time and resources to research and instead ocused on working toimprove their living conditions, I could produce immediate tangible benets or my interviewees My advisorshelped me see that the dividends or the community would be reaped over the long run and aect a broaderset o people, and that is the reason why community research is important

Outside the community-specic aspects o my work, the process o writing a thesis has been enlighteningThis extended academic eort gave me a taste o what graduate school might entail In addition, becauseo its relative scale compared to that o any other academic work I have attempted, writing a thesis has alsotaught me much about my working style, my priorities and my passions In the end, as much as this project hasbeen a challenge, it has been incredibly rewarding

RESOURCE LIST - ACADEMICS AND CAREERCDC(CDC)

Advising related to career choice, job searching, andinternship opportunities://../.

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Advising related to academics and research://..//

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Refections on my path so ar:My Summer as a Spirituality, Service, and Social Change Fellow

byStephanieHironaka12I NEVER EXPECTED that a nal research paper or PWR during my rstquarter at Stanord would open so many doors Aer researching non-prots in the Tenderloin district o San Francisco or my paper, I elt therewas more I could do than just write about the issuesI could show solidar-ity by serving these communities I looked to the Haas Center or oppor-tunities and soon discovered the Spirituality, Service and Social ChangeHaas Summer Fellowship I applied because it would allow me to workdirectly with the Tenderloin community through a spiritually afliated or-ganization

I was ortunate to receive the ellowship, but to my surprise, I was placedwith the Shinnyo-en Foundation (SEF), a nonprot oundation near San

Franciscos Financial District Working with SEF was a dierent service experience rom what I originallyconceived, as the Foundation supports programs, which engage and inspire youth in meaningul serviceMany o my responsibilities were internship-like, such as organizing and copying documents, but never-theless, the ellowship provided a vital opportunity to reect and absorb SEFs philosophy

The Foundations philosophy is centered on its Six Billion Paths to Peace initiativea belie that everyperson can uncover his or her path to peace through service During my work, the Foundation encour-aged me to reect on the role o service in my liehow amily history, past experiences and the people

that surround me have shaped my values and identity Also at the core o its philosophy, the Foundationteaches that any act o servicewhether it be baking cookies or riends or volunteering at a ood bankcan spread ripples o peace throughout the world While helping develop a reection guide during mytime at SEF, I also learned that bringing my passions and strengths into my daily lie and vocation is oneway that service can become meaningul to me These lessons cultivated a hope and understanding thatin the present and in the uture, I can positively impact the world by acting on my values and pursuingmy passions

In the end, my summer was not so much about oering direct service to a community, but about nur-turing in me a spirit o service My path to peace will continue to evolve, but right now I believe that

exploring and remaining open to new opportunities will aord me the most meaningul impact in theuture Thankully, Stanord oers many o these wonderul opportunitiesand in times when I amlucky to have doors open or me, it is my responsibility to step through the threshold and be willingto grow

RESOURCE LIST - COMMUNITY SERVICE & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENTHCPbS

Provides a wide array o opportunities or studentsinterested in community volunteer workhttp//studentaairsstanordedu/haas

OfRgL

Advising related to religion, spirituality, andgrie counseling

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STANFORD ISTCSdumplingsservedreshandtenderinTresidderOak.StanordisSVSApresentationsonAgentOr-angeandstoriesoitssurvivors.StanordisMagicMickaraokewith

PASU,partitiondiscussionswithSanskriti,BohemianJamandidentitytalksatOkadaHouse.StanordistheA3CpronouncedAcubedC,theparadoxicalListentotheSilenceconcert,theAsianAmericanStudiesclassthatexposedustoJhumpaLahiribeoreshegotpopular.Stanordis,amongboundlessotherthings,herAsianAmericancommunity.Toallothis,wewelcomeyou!

Ocourse,IknowthatStanordsAsianAmericancommunitycontainssomanygroups,Greeks,andgrassrootsorganizationsthatitcangeta

littleoverwhelming.Maybeit eelsscary(Doanyo thesegroupsrep-resent/acceptme?),maybeiteelsirrelevant(Uh,IjustcametomajorinElectricalEngineering.),andcertainly,havingbeenpre-med,Iknowbotheelings.Butasyouprobablyknow,nomatteryourmajor,class-esoeronlysomuch.WhetheryouretalkingaboutthementorshipbyAIMordirectactionorganizingbySAAAC,thecommunityoersmajorvenuestodevelopleadershipskills,proessionalconnections,andgreatriendships.Furthermore,thecommunityisaconduitthatconnectswiththeAricanAmerican,Chicano/a,NativeAmerican,WomensandLGBTcommunitiesorgreatercommonunderstanding.

Butmostimportantlyorme,thecommunitiesattheA 3CandOkadahavebeenahomeawayromhome,asaeplacewhereIvebeennur-turedandalsooeredaspacetoaskchallengingquestionsaboutmy-selandtheworld.Sincereshmanyear,Ivetreasuredthisamily,anditsstillmyrock.Mybase.WheremyquestionsgetansweredandwhereIfndsupport.

Please,dropbytheA3C.HangoutatOkada.Checkoutwhateveryone

hastooer.

Whoknowsmaybeyoutoowillallinlove.

~TakeoRivera08A3CCommunityBuildingCoordinator

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student organizations.For many, a Stanord experience is not complete without community involvement Par-ticipation in co-curricular activities is an important avenue or students to gain valuableexperiences and knowledge that cannot be ound in the classroom Stanord oers awide variety o opportunities or students, and many o them are within the Asian Amer-ican community

With many Asian and Asian American organizations on campus, we hope you will ndone that matches your interests Students are constantly creating new cultural, social,political, religious, and service-oriented groups to address the changing needs o thecommunity This section o the website provides you with up-to-date inormation aboutthese organizations

The Asian American community continues to ourish through the hard work and dedica-tion o each group So, take advantage o these opportunities at Stanord!

READ MORE AT THE SAL WEBSITE:

HTTP://SAL.STANFORD.EDU

SAL

Introduction to activities that match your interests or as-sist you with getting a new initiative of the ground

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AASAservestheAsianAmericancommunityatStanordthrougheducation, organization andservice projects.Formedin1969,AASAactivelypromotesconsciousnessoAsianAmericancultures,identitiesandissuestothelargerStanordcommunity.Asanindependentstudentorganization,AASAsupportstheongoingAsianAmeri-canstruggle or justiceand is dedicated to osteringbondsamongdiversegroupsopeople.

asian americanstudents association

AASIBisanorganizationthatconnectsStanordupper-classmen(BigSibs)withStanordreshmen(LilSibs)toprovideamentoringandsupportnetworkby ormingsibamilies.BigSibsrecruitedortheprogramserveasguides,mentorsandriendstotheLilSibs;BigSibstakeontheroleotheoldersiblingsinaamily.AASIBos-

tersaamilialrelationshipbyhostingamilygatheringseveryquarter.

asian americansib program

AATPisa30-yearoldstudent-runtheatricalsociety.Itbringsreshvoicestothestage,wherestudentstakepartinameaningultheaterexperience.AATPstrivestoeature Asian Americans inpositive,non-stereotypicalroles and toencourage Asian American talent in thearts.ThetheatricalsocietyhopestocontinuetobuildonournetraditionoAsianAmericandramabyprovidingopportunitiestoact,direct,writeanddesign.

asian americantheatre project

AllianceisagroupodiverseStanordstudentswhoshareacommonpassionhip-hopdance.Itsoriginalpiecesarechoreographedby itsownmembersandutilizeawide-rangingcollectionostyles.Innovativeandexciting,Alli-ancestrivestoentertaintheStanordcommunityandtheBayAreawithitshigh-energy,risk-takingperormances.Butmostoall,Allianceisaclose-knitamilythatshowswhatcanhappenwhenpeopleromalldierentback-

groundsgettogethertodosomethingtheylove.

alliance street dance

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aKDPhiistherstAsianAmericaninterestsororityon

Stanordcampusandan originalmembero theMul-ticultural GreekCouncil.Establishedin 1993,StanordaKDPhistrivestopromotesisterhood,scholarship,lead-ershipandAsianAmericanawareness throughouttheuniversity and the community, while encouraging theexpressionotheindividual.StanordaKDPhiseekstoempower its members as women, be anactive orcewithinthecommunityandsupporteachotherinachiev-ingpersonalandcollectivegoals.

alpha kappa delta phi

ASESisaglobalorganizationthatseekstobuildnetworksbetweenstudentsandproessionals interested inbusi-nessandhigh-techentrepreneurship intheAsia-Pacicregion.Thesocietycurrentlyhasawidespreadnetworkoover15chaptersacrossAsiaandtheUnitedStates.

asia-pacifc studententrepreneurship society

BasmatiRaasisacompetitiveIndiandanceteamspe-cializing in a olk dance orm that originated in Gu-

jarat, North India, and that incorporates two dancestylesGarbaandRaas.Theteamonly learnsGujarati

traditionsthroughdanceandalsoperormsatculturalandcompetitiveactivitiesbothonandocampus.TheteamhasplacedhighlyinnationalcompetitionssinceitsoundingandhastraveledtotheBestotheBestcompetitionthreetimes.

basmati raas

DilSeincorporatesmodernormsodancewithdanceandmusicromBollywoodlmstocompeteatregionalHindiFilmDancecompetitions.DilSealsoperormsatvariouseventsoncampus,suchasSanskritishows,Par-entsWeekendandCantorArtsCenterevents.

dil se hindi flm dance

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Founded in 1988, HKSA is dedicated to serving the

HongKongcommunityatStanordandthoseinterestedinthecultureoHongKong.

hong kong studentsassociation

OpentoallmembersotheStanordCommunity,HSAseekstospreadawarenessoHinduphilosophy,cultureandvaluesthrough invitedspeaker seminars,philoso-phy discussiongroupsand celebrations duringDiwaliandHoli.

hindi students association

ThepurposeoHSUistopromotetheStanordcom-munitysawarenessoHmongAmericanidentity,culture

and issues; to provide support or Hmong AmericanstudentsattendingStanord;andtosupportandrecruitHmongAmericanstudentsinterestedinattendingStan-ord.

hmong student union

HuioHawaiiservesthecultural,socialandeducationalneeds oNative Hawaiian students at Stanord. Hui oHawaiiisundertheumbrellaotheStanordAmericanIndianOrganizationandishousedintheNativeAmeri-canCulturalCenter.

hui o hawaii

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Stanord Hwimori is the Korean drumming group oncampus.Hwimorisrepertoireincludesbothconcerthall

andtraditionalstylesoKoreandrumming,aswellasKo-reandanceandsong.Hwimoriperormswidelyatbothon-ando-campusevents.

hwimori

ICSisasocialandnon-politicalclubatStanordcom-prisedoIndonesianstudentsandacultyromallde-partments,aswellasStanordaliatedstudentsorac-ultyinterested inIndonesiancultureor language.TheclubsgoalistoosteranactiveandthrivingIndonesiancommunity at Stanord by acilitating networkingandculturalandeducationalactivities.

indonesian club at stanord

KSAholdsweeklyocermeetingstoplaneventsandprojects gearedtowardproviding a orumordiversecultural,socialandpoliticalissuesconcerningtheKo-reanpeninsulaandKoreanAmericansociety,aswelltoostera tighterKoreanandKoreanAmericancommu-nityatStanord.KSAhasamembershipoaround250undergraduatestudents.Formoreinormation,please

visitksa.stanord.edu.

korean students association

Kayumanggi, the Tagalog word meaning brown-

skinned,istheFilipinodancetroupeatStanord.TheyperormtraditionalFilipinoolkdancesthatareasdiverseasthemanydierentislandsinthePhilippines.Theyenjoydancingandentertainingcrowdsatalldierentvenues,showcasingthegraceulness,energyandrhythmotheFilipinoculturetotheStanordcommunity.Kayumanggiperorms throughout the year or numerous StanordUniversity events as representatives o Filipino cultureandperormance.

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M@Sisacommunityodynamic,enthusiasticandun-lovingindividualswhoareoMalaysianheritageorareinterestedinMalaysianculture.M@SaimstoprovideaplatormorMalaysianstudentstoembracetheirMa-laysianidenties.WetakeprideinrepresentingMalay-siathroughspecialeventsaswellasthroughpersonalinteractionswithothermembersotheStanordcom-munity.

malaysians at stanord

MSANisasecularpoliticalandculturalorganizationded-icatedtopromotingandosteringcross-culturaldialogueaboutMuslimidentity,culture,historyandpolitics.MSAN

educatestheStanordcommunityabouttheIslamicaithandculturebycelebratingitsdiversity.Byorganizingac-ademiclectures,conductingworkshops,launchingedu-cationalcampaigns andhostingculturalevents,MSANhelps Stanord studentsbetterunderstand thebreath-takingdiversityotheMuslimworld.

muslim studentawareness network

Whenhisbookwasrstpublishedin1957,OkadasnovelonWWIIJapaneseAmericaninternmentevokedemo-tionsandmemoriesthatmanyJapaneseAmericansandAmericansingeneraldidnotwanttorecall.Hisbookandendeavorstospeakabouttheinjusticesothein-ternment were thus never recognized during his lietime,butasthenamesakeoStanordsAsianAmericanthemedormhislieandnovelremindushowdicultbutnecessaryspacestospeakonissuesorace,eth-nicity, culture, andsocial justiceare. Okada strivestoprovideaplaceoritsresidentstolive,thrive,expressthemselves,learnromothersaroundthem,andcontin-

uallyexpandandchallengetheirideasaboutissuesattheintersectionoraceandidentity.

okada house

LambdaPhiEpsilonistherstandonlyinternationallyrecognizedAsianAmericaninterestraternity.Thebroth-ers strive ToBeLeadersAmongMenand tosucceedonallrontsouniversityliethroughacademicachieve-ment,communityservice,socialinteractionandaboveall,brotherhood.AtStanord,thebrothers oLambda PhiEpsilonhaveplayedintegralrolesintheAsianAmericancommunityasocersinanumberodierentorganiza-tionscontributingtothevibrancyothecommunity.Mostimportantly,LambdaPhiEpsilonanditsmembersstrivetokeepastrongbrotherhoodgrowingattheuniversityandtoprovideservicesinthebestinterestsotheStan-ordcommunity.

lambda phi epsilon

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PASisastudentorganizationaimedatbringingtogetherpeopleoPakistanioriginandothermembersotheStan-ordcommunityinterested inPakistaniculture.PASpro-videsaorumordiscussingissuesrelatedtoPakistanandlieatStanord,aswellasorpassingonimportantnewstoeachother.PASobjectiveistopromotetheculture,lan-guageandidentityoPakistanoncampus,andtoorganizerecreational,academicandculturalactivities.

pakistanis at stanord

ProjectDostirecruitssummervolunteerstodoserviceworkinIndia.CurrentprojectsincludeteachingEnglishatavillageschoolinTamilNaduandteachingatanor-phanageinAndhraPradesh.Itisree,unandantastic.

Pleasevisitdosti.stanord.eduormoreinormation.

project dosti

Queer&Asian(Q&A)aimstobuildasupportivenet-work amongst members o the Stanord communitywhoareinterestedinexploringLGBTQ&Asianidenti-tiesandissues.Weprovideasaespaceoralloourmembers tosocialize, talkabout their lives, andlearnmoreaboutissuesthatareimportanttoourcommunity.

queer and asian

PASUisacommunityserviceorganizationocusedonculturalawareness,socialjusticeandempowermentoFilipinoAmericansintheBayArea.PASUworkstowardcreatingagreateranddeeperappreciationorFilipinocustomsandculture,aswellasprovidingawarmandwelcomingamilialcommunity.PASUisasocial,cultural,community service and issues-oriented organization,reachingouttothecommunitythroughitsmentorship

program,collaborationswithoutsideorganizationsandschoolsandmanycampus-wideculturalevents.

pilipino americanstudent union

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Sanskriti, Stanords South Asian undergraduate orga-nization, aims tonetwork South Asian students o allbackgroundsbyputtingonbiweeklycultural,socialandserviceactivities,aswellastwolargeshows.Inaddition,

SanskritialsorunsaBigSib/LilSibmentorshipprogram.

sanskriti

SAAACisastudentorganizationthaturthersthecauseosocialjusticeandullparticipationorallAsianAmeri-cansthroughpromotionosocialandpolitical aware-nessaswellasorganizedaction.SAAACrecognizesthediversitywithinAsianAmericawhileacknowledgingthelogicandpurposeounity,aswellastheinseparability

otheAsianAmericanstruggleromothersocialandpoliticalstruggles.

stanord asian americanactivism coalition

Satrang seeks to oster cultural and social awarenessaboutSikhismwithinthelargerStanordcommunity.Ma-

joractivitiesincludethestudent-initiatedSikhismcourse

oeredinspringquarter,aswellasculturalandreligiouseventsheldthroughouttheyearandopentothepublic.LohriisheldinFebruaryandtheKirtanprayereventisnormallyheldinApril.

satrang

RaagapellaisStanordUniversitysall-maleSouthAsianocus a cappella group, specializing in the usion oSouthAsianandWesternmusicalstyles,andaddinga

touch ospice toStanords a cappellascene.WitharepertoireoBollywoodpop,traditionalculturalmusicandusionpieces,Raagapellahassunginvenuesrang-ing rom campus dormitories to the Hollywood Bowlbeoreanaudienceo18,000.Raagapellahopestocon-tinuespreadingappreciationortherichmusicalcultureo South Asia throughperormances at Stanord andacrosstheWestCoast.

raagapella

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stanord cantoneseassociation

SKA seeks to promote awareness o Khmer culture

throughcommunityevents,cultureandlmnights,aswellasothersponsoredevents.Theclubisopentoallmembers o the Stanord undergraduate communityregardlessoethnicityandeaturesadiversemember-ship. SKA is building a community o shared identitywithKhmerheritage.

stanord khmer association

The Stanord Bhangra Team practices and perormsBhangra,atraditionalPunjabiolkdanceoriginatingromthePunjab region in Northwestern India. This enablesstudentstocontinuethePunjabiBhangratradition.Stan-ordBhangraalsodirectsandsponsorsStanordscom-petitiveteam,ChardiJawani,whichattendscompetitions

throughoutCaliorniaandacrossthecountry.

stanord bhangraTheStanordCantoneseAssociationseekstoprovideopportunities or undergraduatestoshare inCanton-esecultureandimprovelanguageskillsthroughconver-sation,cuisineandentertainment.

S@SisanorganizationorSingaporeansandstudentswhoare interested inSingaporean cultureandsocio-economicissues.S@S isalsoa supportnetwork thathelpsincomingSingaporeanstudentssettleintoStan-ord.Fromtimetotime,S@SalsoorganizesactivitiesliketheannualChineseNewYeardinneranddiscussionorumswitheminentpersonalitiesromSingaporeandtheregion.

singaporeans at stanord

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sigma psi zeta

NewtypeisdedicatedtointroducingtheStanordcom-munitytoanimeandconnectingansoJapanesepopculturethroughweeklyanimescreeningsandunout-ings,suchastripstokaraokeandJapantown.

stanord newtype

StanordHawaiiClubwelcomespeopleromtheislandsaswellaspeoplewhoshareaninterestinthecultureandpeopleotheislands.HawaiiClubsponsorsactivi-tiesrangingromsocialgatheringsonandocampustotheannualStanordLuauasameansosharigHawaiisuniqueculturewithpeopleoothercommunities.

stanord hawaii club

SYZisamulticulturalAsianinterestGreekorganization.SYZ was ounded in 1994 and incorporated in 1996. ItstandstodayasoneothelargestandmostdistinguishedAsian interest sororities in the nation. SYZ promotesawarenessoAsianandAsianAmericanculturesthroughleadership, outreach, individual, community interactionand,most importantly, thebonds osisterhood. SYZ isa cultural, social, educational and community service-orientedsorority.

Stanord Dragon Boat is interested in exploring theculture,historyandartotheancientChinesesportoDragonBoating. Stanord DragonBoat will representStanord at competitive races against various groups

andorganizations.

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stanord wushu

Foundedin 1991,StanordTaiko isan entirely student-

run group under the guidanceo the DepartmentoMusic.Itsgoalistobringawarenessotaiko(modernJapanesedrumming)toStanordandthegreatercom-munity.StanordTaikoperormsatvariouscampusunc-tionsandculturalestivals,putsonquarterlyworkshopsandholdsanannualspringconcert.

stanord taiko

Formedinthespringo1993,SVSAhasservedasasec-ondamilyorallmembers,providingasupportnetworkaswellasopportunitiestoincreaseculturalandethnicawareness.SVSAparticipatesinmanyon-campusactivi-ties,including itsspringquarterCultureNightandan-nualLunarNewYearFestival.BecauseVietnamesecul-tureemphasizestheamilyenvironment,SVSAembodies

thismessageohomethroughthewelcomingnaturethatcharacterizesitsevents.

stanord vietnamesestudent association

ModernwushuisamartialartthatcombinestraditionalChineseghtingartswithamoderndispositiontowardaesthetics,graceandperormance.Itemphasizesacom-binationostrength,speedandfexibilityrarelyseeninothermartialartsorsports.Alongwithopen-handtrain-ing,wushuathletesdoextensivetrainingwithweaponssuchasbroadsword,sta,spearandstraightsword.Stan-ordWushualsoholdspracticesintaiji,aninternalormoChinesemartialarts.Taijipracticesareheldonceaweek.

SUN is the ocial campus organization ormed toprovidesupportandsocialnetworkingorstudentsoJapanese ancestry and students interested in Japa-

nesecultureandsociety.NikkeioenreerstopersonsoJapaneseancestry;however,thetermhasmanydi-erentmeaningstodierentpeople.Weseektosharethesamemeaningonikkeiandwearededicatedtoraisingculturalawarenessandosteringinormationex-changewithintheStanordcommunity.

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undergraduate chineseamerican association

THAISisastudent-runorganizationwiththeprimaryob-jectiveo promoting interactions among students whoshare an interest inThailand and her culture.Throughvariousactivities,suchassocialevents,paneldiscussions

andculturalpresentations,THAIShopestopromoteThaicultureandcreateamutualunderstanding odiversitywithinthelargerStanordcommunity.

thai-americanintercultural society

Team HBV is a national collegiate organization thatstrivestospreadawarenessabouthepatitisBinaliationwiththeAsianLiverCenteratStanordUniversity.TheStanordTeamHBVchapterwillreachouttothecampusandthesurroundingcommunitytoeducateothersaboutthediseaseanditsvaccine.Activitiesincludeeducationalpresentations,serviceopportunitiesatoutreacheventsheldbytheAsianLiverCenter,sponsoredscreenings,aweek-longcampus-orientedhepatitisBawarenesscam-paignandanannualnationalTeamHBVconerenceheld

atStanord.

team hbvUCAA isa student-runorganization whose goal is topromote andeducate the Stanord community aboutChineseculture.Inaddition,UCAAstrivestobuildco-hesiveness within the Chinese American communitythroughculturalandsocialevents.

TCS is a dedicated group o Stanord students whopromotetheawarenessandpreservationoTaiwaneseculture.TCSseekstoexploreissuesrelatedtotheis-landanditsmembersromtheperspectiveoagroupcomprised mostly o second generation TaiwaneseAmericans.Inthepast,TCShasheldsocialeventslikepearl milk teatrips andcooking nights.TCShasalsosponosredscreeningsovideosonTaiwanandTaiwan-eseAmericansandhoststheannualTCSNightMarket.

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additional organizations.Theorganizationsjustdescribesareonlysomeothemanyorganizationsoncampusthatyoucangetinvolved

with.Belowareadditionalgroupstoaddtothatlist.Iyouareinterestedintheseorotherorganizationsnotlistedhere,therearevariouswaystofndmoreinormation,suchasattheAsianAmericanActivitiesCenterwebsite

(http://a3c.stanord.edu/)orattheStudentActivitiesandLeadershipwebsite(http://sal.stanord.edu).Goodluck!

AikiAssociationoStanordAlternativeSpringBreak

API LawStudentsAssociationArabesqueMiddleEasternDance

ArborFreeClinic

AshaorEducationAsiaTechnologyInitiative

AsianAmer.BusinessStudentsAssoc.AsianAmericanGraduateStudentAssociation

AsianAmer.ImmigrationClinic

AsianBaptistStudentKoinoniaAsianPacicAmericanMedicalStudentAssociation

Assoc.oChineseStudents&ScholarsatStanordBuddhistCommunityatStanord

ChineseCampusEvangelisticFellowship

ChineseChristianFellowshipatStanord

ClassicalChineseDanceTroupeGSB GreaterChinaBusinessClubGSB SouthAsianStudentsAssociation

HinduStudentsCouncil

HwaRangKwanTaeKwonDo&Hapkido

IslamicSocietyoStanordUniversityKoreanBibleStudyAssociation

KoreanStudentsAssoc.atStanord

KoreanTutorialProject

ManathePolynesianDanceClubMiddleEastIssuesDialogueGroupMultiracialIdentiedCommunityatStanord

NoopurNorthKoreaFocus

OceanicTonguesOutreachtoAsianImmigrantStudents

OrganizationoArabStudentsInStanordPacicFreeClinic

Queer&QuestioningAsiansand

PacicIslandersSaathi

SaheliSouthAsianPreventiveHealthOutreachProgram

SoutheastAsianLeadershipNetwork

SriLankanStudentAssociationStanordDesis

StanordGSB AsianSocietyStanordIndiaAssociation

StanordJapaneseAssociation

StanordJournaloEastAsianAairs

StanordJudoClubTeamStanordKenpoKarateAssociationStanordKokondoAcademy

StanordMalaysiaForum

StanordMartialArtsProgramStanordMuayThai

StanordShorin-RyuKarateStanordShotokan

StanordSocietyoAsianEngineers

StanordTaeKwonDo

StanordTaiwaneseStudentAssociationStanordUndergraduateJapanAssociationStanordUniversityWingChunStudentAssociation

TeamHepatitisB VirusStanordUniversityTzuChiCollegiordChapter

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TheAsianAmericanCommunityextendsawelcometoallnew Asian American students through AANSOC, the

Asian American New Student Orientation Committee.

Showcasing various campus groups and awesome peror-

mances,WeAreFamilypromisestoopenyoureyestothe

widetalentsotheAsianAmericanstudentgroups.

aansoc | WE ARE FAMILY

TheBigSib/LilSibProgramwasestablishedatStanordover

16yearsagotohelpincomingreshmenandtransersadjustto

lieonTheFarmandtakeadvantageothemanyopportunities

availableinthecommunity.ItpairsupLilSibs(newstudents)

withBigSibs(upperclassmen)inSibamilies.MeetYourSib

takesplaceimmediatelyollowingWeAreFamily.

AASIB | MEET YOUR BIG SIB

Oneothelargest,best-known,andmosttalkedabouttra-

ditions in theAsian Americancommunity, theScrew Your

SibDanceisasemi-ormaloccasionheldeveryFallQuarter

bytheBigSib/LilSibProgram.Yetwhatmakesthedance

unique is that the Sibs are set-up by theirSib amilies on

blinddates.Whenthebignightarrives,SibFamiliescanlook

orwardtoaneveningodinner,dancing,andlotsandlots

ogossip.Fun,exciting,sometimescontroversial,butalways

memorable,theScrewYourSibDanceisusuallyaneventin

everyonesliethatisrememberedoryearsaterward.

AASIB | SCREW YOUR SIB

API LeadersRetreatisheldonceaquarterinordertopro-

moteleadershipandcollaborationbetweentheelectedmem-

bersovariousAPIgroupsoncampus.Theretreatconsists

oaserieso interactiveactivities,hands-ondiscussions,and

bonding exercises thatallow or better intracommunitydia-

logueandinteraction.

A3C | API LEADERS RETREAT

The Asian American Activities Center hosts a Reunion

WeekendWelcome in theA3C Clubhouse duringStan-

ordsReunionHomecominginordertoshowthealumnihow

muchtheAsianAmericancommunityoncampushasgrown.

Italsooersstudentstheopportunitytocomeoutandinteractwithdistinguishedalumni.

A3C | ALUMNI REUNION HOMECOMING

fall

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ListentotheSilenceisaconerencesponsoredbyAASAduring WinterQuarter.Thisconerencegivesstudentson

campus,aswellasstudentsromthroughouttheBayArea

and country, anopportunity to learnabout the pressing is-

suesintheAsianAmericancommunity,suchasarmative

action, hate crimes, media representation, and immigration

issues.AASAsaimistobroadenawarenessoAsianAmeri-

cancommunityissuesoncampusandtoprovideorumsor

studentstospeakonissuestheymaynototherwisehavehad

theopportunitytovoicetheiropinionson.Itisoneothebig-gesteventsoncampus.Representativesromlocalcommunity

groups,suchasAsianLawCaucus,AsianImmigrantWom-

enAdvocates,OrganizationoChineseAmericans,andthe

Asian Donor Project, participate in the workshops. In the

past,speakershaveincludedAngelaOh,anAsianAmerican

attorney-at-law,andHenryDer,ormerSuperintendentoEx-

ternalAairsBranch,CaliorniaDepartmentoEducation.

AASA | LISTEN TO THE SILENCE

LunarNewYeariscelebratedbymanyAsiancultures.Each

year, the SVSA works in collaboration with other Asian

American groups to organize this campus-wide estival in

WhitePlaza.Completewithcampusgroupperormances,

ethnicoodvendors,andproessionalliondancers,thisevent

drawscrowdsostudents,aculty,andpassersby.Theestival

issopopularthatoodstandsalwayssellout.

SVSA | LUNAR NEW YEAR

During theUniversitys ParentsWeekend inFebruary, the

AsianAmericanActivitiesCenterhostsaParentsWeekend

WelcometointroduceparentstotheAsianAmericancom-

munityatStanord.Theeventeaturesareceptionandperor-

mancesbyvariousAsianAmericandanceandmusicgroups.

A3C | PARENTS WEEKEND WELCOME

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ImagineStanordsmostprestigiousmusicalstudentgroups

coming together ora single perormance.Voila!You have

Rhythms.Thiscaptivatingnightosplendorbringstogether

dance and a cappella sensations rom all backgrounds to

amaze crowds with sheer unadulterated talent. In addition

topopularSouthAsianperorminggroups,suchasBasmatiRaasandRaagapella,Sanskritialsohostsnon-SouthAsian

troupes,suchasDV8andTaiko,orRhythms.Andtheover-

allresultissomethingthatsimplycannotbemissed.Thehyp-

noticdancestepsandcrystallinevoiceswillastoundyouwith

eachnewactandleaveyoubeggingormore.AsSanskritis

chieWinterQuarterproduction,Rhythmsallsnothingshort

ospectacular.SowhenyouthinkoStanordevents,think

Rhythms.Thinkgrandeur.

SANSKRITI | RHYTHMS

Eachyear,APIgroupsoncampusgivebacktothecommu-

nitybyreachingouttolocalhighschoolstudentsthroughone-

on-oneorgroupmentoring.Also,variousworkshopsareheld

onando-campusaddressingissuessuchasnancialaidand

collegepreparation.

HIGH SCHOOL COMMUNITY OUTREACH

The Alternative Spring Break (ASB) Program allows or

studentstoexplorevarioussocialandculturalissuesthrough

serviceprojects,communityvisits,groupdiscussion,andre-

fectionactivities.Eachyear,ASBoersaprogramthato-

cusesonAsianAmericanissuessuchasimmigration,identity,

racism,stereotypesandpopularculture.

ASB | ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK

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spring

StanordAsianAmericanAwardsissponsoredbytheAC

torecognizeindividualaculty,sta,studentsandalumnior

theirtremendousservice,achievementanddedication.Award

recipientsareselectedromawidevarietyoconstituencies

throughoutthecommunity.

A3C | Asian american awards

Ever dream o stealing the limelight? Well that is exactly

whatMelasetsouttodo.Eachspring,Sanskritirecruitsteam

leaderstotrainstudentsoallskilllevelstoperormliketheprosandwowtheaudience.Studentslearndances,suchas

Bollywoodlmiandraas,inamatteroweeksandshowo

theirnewoundtalentsinarenzyoexcitementandmischie.

Withtheshowopentoparticipationromthepublic,Mela

oersStanordstudentstheopportunitytoparticipateina

large-scaleperormancewithoutthehasslesojoiningaor-

malgroup.Melaisaveritablepartyinandoitselonethat

issuretoleavealastingimpressiononboththeaudienceand

theparticipants.

sanskriti | mela

BrownPlazaisanannualshowcaseoSouthAsianculture

heldinWhitePlaza.TypicallySanskritiservesood,handsout

SanskritiT-shirts,eaturesdanceperormancesbythevarious

SouthAsiandancegroups,andshowcasestheSouthAsia-

relatedstudentgroupsoncampus.

SANSKRITI | BROWN PLAZA

RecognizingthehistoryandexperiencesoAsiansinAmer-ica,in197,PresidentJimmyCarterestablishedtheAsian/

PacicIslanderHeritageWeek.In1991,theederalgovern-

mentdeclaredMayasHeritageMonthinhonoroAsians

andtheirrichanddiversecultures.Thechangeromaweekto

amonthcelebrationoAsianAmericansisarefectionothe

increasingrecognitionthatAsianAmericansarereceivingin

modernsociety.

The Stanord community proudly celebrates Asian/PacicIslanderHeritageMonth(API Month)withawidevariety

oartexhibits,perormances,educationalsymposiums,cultural

events,andlms.

api heritage month

Admit WeekendWelcome serves to introduce the incom-

ingreshmanclasstothemultitudeogroupsthatmakeup

theAPIcommunityoncampus.Theeventusuallyconsistso

ood,un,andvariousstudentperormancesandallowsthe

incomingreshmentointeractwithcurrentAsianAmerican

Stanordstudents.

A3C | admit weekend welcome

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TCS NightMarketisacelebrationwhichoersstudentsa

leisuresettingoreatingyummyTaiwanesesnacksandplaying

gamesalongwithotherparticipatingstudentgroups.Theocca-

sionisheldinthespiritoNightMarketsinTaiwan,whichare

concentratedareaswhereoodandwaresaresoldlateinthe

night.Activitiesalsoincludegames,contests,andworkshops!

TCS | NIGHT MARKET

StanordTaikoisacompletelystudent-runorganizationde-

votedtoensembledrummingrootedinJapaneseolktradi-

tion.Thisannualull-lengthconcertshowcasesthecreativity

oStanordTaiko,eaturingall-originalworksbycurrentand

ormermembersothegroup.Comeexperiencetheenergyandvibrantoriginalityothegroup!

taiko | spring concert

TypicallyheldinthebeginningoMay,thiscelebrationeatures

Hawaiianmusicand dancebystudents inthe HawaiiClub.

Dances rom all over Polynesia includingHawaiian, Tahitian,

NewZealand,andSamoaareperormed.AspecialHawaiian

mealpreparedbythestudentsisserved.Anybody,regardless

odanceexperience,is invitedtojointheHawaiiClubdance

practicesduringWinterQuarterandperormintheLuau.

hawaii club | stanford luau

In celebrationo the graduationomembers in the Asian

Americancommunity,theACoersitscongratulationsand

thanksbyholdingadinnerbanquetwithamilyandriendsin

midJune.Thebanquethonorsthecontributionsoparents

andamiliestothesuccessothegraduate.

A3C | Asian american grad banquet

KayumanggiistheFilipinodancetroupeatStanord.Each

year, they perorm several traditional Filipino olk dances,

somewithacontemporarytwist,thatareasdiverseasthe

manydierentislandsinthePhilippines.

kayumanggi | spring show

AsianandAsianAmericanstudentsaredenitelyproudo

their Asian cultures. Unortunately, culture is oten lost as

generationsbegintoassimilateintoAmericansociety.These

culturenightsserveasremindersothebeautyandstrength

othemanyAsiancultures.Groups,suchasKSA,SVSA,

PASU, and Sanskriti, organize these massive productionsthroughouttheyear.OpentoboththeStanordandlocal

communities, these colorul and creative celebrations are

proudexpressionsoeachgroupsuniquecultureandheritage

andaremediumsorincreasingpublicawareness.

CULTURE NIGHTS

In the spirit o competition and riendly rivalry, the Asian

American Student Associationholdsan annual sportsdaythateaturesbasketballandvolleyball tournaments,allowing

studentstoormtheirownteamswiththeirsibamilies,stu-

dentgroups,orjustriends.Otherattractionsincludebounce

houses,Frisbee,kickball,waterballoonghts,andreeood!

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afterwordIcametoStanord,starry-eyedandhopeul,andI leaveeveryquarterstilleelingthesameway.Perhapsitisbecauseothose

nightsspenttalkingbeneaththestarsbetweenuzzyblanketsandhotconcreteordaysspentlaughingwithriendsundertheCaliorniasun.OrbecauseoutsideomyessaysandproblemsetsIknowthatthereisacommunitytowhichIbelong.Anditiscommunitythatkeepsyouhere.

Stepoutsideoyourcomortzoneandneverregret.Searchormomentsthatmakeeelyouenergized,excited,andalive,andpreparetomeetturningpointsthatwillshapewhoyouareandwhoyouarebecoming.TakeadvantageoallthatStanordhastooerbecauseouryearswillneverbeenough.

Stanord issomuchmore thanthese ortypages,buttheyredenitelyastart.Goodluck.

credits.

DESIGNER

katherinechen

EDITORS

paulionaandgeakang

SPECIAL THANKS TO

cindyngandshelleytadaki

CREDIT TO

katherinechen12