AASA General Meeting
9/15/02
Welcome:
Hello Everyone!
Thank you to those who attended the Welcome Back Dinner and the Unity Vigil.
Pass out sign-up sheet & September Calendar
Introduction of E-board:
Allison Faelnar (President)
Shikha Gulati(Vice President)
Deepti Paturi (Treasurer)
Priya Kalyan-Masih (Social Chair)
Tico Marambio Navarro (Public Relations Chair)
Sheree Adams (Secretary)
Adam Pangilinan (Cultural House Coordinator)
Introduction of members; old & new:
Ice Breaker- ping-pong ball toss: Name, year, major, how would you like to be remembered?
AASA- what we are about:
Reading of mission statement.
The Trinity College Asian American Student Association is a student organization that promotes education, awareness, and appreciation for Asian & Asian American cultures in attempt to understand issues concerning the Asian/Asian-American identity and experience, and its place in both American and global societies. These goals are achieved through educational and social programming provided by the organization in addition to resources available from the college.
AASA is not an exclusive organization by any means. Open to the entire Trinity College community, we hold meetings on a weekly basis, and host a number of events and activities throughout the year.
Annual events--Welcome Back Dinner, Diwali, Chinese New Year, Campus-wide Party in Vernon Social Center, CHAI house, conferences (FIND, &ammp; others), discussions & events @ house (study breaks, movies, hanging out, etc).
Most importantly, we are a family offering support, advice, familiarity and friendship. We are here for you. Tell us what you want to see happen.
AASA- Your Visions / Q&A:
Suggestion/Question period.
What are AASA's affiliations with other groups?
-One of AASA's goals this year is to work on connections with other Asian student groups on other campuses and the community in general, and also to become even more involved with other groups at Trinity. So far, we are scheduled to work with The Asian Studies Department, La Voz Latina, EROS, and Hillel.
September Events:
*September 20-22nd- Trinity Family Weekend & UCONN Filipino Cultural Conference
September 22nd- Game Night, 7:00pm @ AASA House
*September 25th- Halo Halo (ice cream) Social, 7:30 @ AASA House
*September 28th- “Tropical Alternative” @ AASA House, 9:00pm
*September 29th - General Body Meeting, 6:00pm @ AASA House
Dinner (co-sponsored w/SUSHI) with visiting lecturer, Harry Wu, 6:00pm @ AASA House
Next General Body Meeting September 29 @ 6pm. AASAssins sign-up.
Sheree Adams
AASA Secretary