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2024 MLK Week of Events
JAN 15: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a “Beloved Community.” Dr. King believed in a nation of freedom and justice for all, and encouraged […]
representASIAN in Sports & Games- Boston (11/5)
The UConn Asian American Alumni Association (UConn4A) and the UConn Asian American Cultural Center (AsACC) are so excited to announce that they will be hosting an in-person event in Boston, MA! Come meet the Boston Hurricanes, a 9-man volleyball team, enjoy refreshments from local Asian restaurants, and play games of Asian origin with the alumni […]
Diwali at the Asian American Cultural Center (10/20)
The Asian American Cultural Center invites you to a Diwali Celebration! Come learn about Diwali and paint your own diyas! This in-person event will be held in the AsACC Main Room (SU 428) on Thursday, 10/20, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.
Asian Americanist Perspectives in Student Mental Health (10/20)
Several years of pandemic education has revealed and intensified mental health issues for all students. Despite greater attention to student needs, the conventional wisdom around mental health has reinforced practices of toxic positivity as well as harmful racial stereotypes connected to academic performance, emotional regulation, and coping with stress. Asian American studies scholars and practitioners […]
Helen Zia: 40th Commemoration of Vincent Chin Case
2022 marks the 40th Anniversary of the Vincent Chin case. Chin, an American of Chinese descent, was beat to death by two autoworkers who attacked him over their frustrations about the Japanese automotive industry’s success in the US. The two autoworkers misidentified Chin as Japanese and used anti-Asian slurs when attacking him. Chin’s murder is a […]
UConn4A Mentorship Program: Interviewing 101 Workshop (6/14)
UConn Asian American Alumni Association (UConn4A) Mentorship Program Presents: Interviewing 101 Workshop Come and sharpen your interviewing skills in this interactive workshop! You’ll have the opportunity to learn from our speakers, mock interviews with experienced professionals, and be able to answer any question with confidence! **This event is open to all UConn undergraduate students and […]
UConn Asian American Alumni Association APA Heritage Month Event
The UConn Asian American Alumni Association (UConn4A) invites you to our Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month Celebration! **This event is open to UConn Alumni, UConn current students, and UConn faculty! ** We are excited to be welcoming Priya Deonarine from Brown Girl Magazine and Khamla Vorasane from Bou Nam Bakery as our keynote speakers […]
Cultural Fair (April 29)
Come join the Cultural Centers and Programs for a cultural fair! Free food, games, and prizes! This in-person event will be held on Friday, April 29th, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.