Here are some of our events

UPCOMING EVENTS

Asian Pacific Graduation Celebration | Thursday May 15th 8-9pm | South Lawn by Gate 1, near Fisher Gallery, along exposition Boulevard

All graduate will participate in the processional wearing their cap and gown.

RSVPL http://alumni.usc.edu/apaa/grad2008

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Asian Pacific Alumni Association
Asian Pacific American Student Services

PAST EVENTS

In God's House | Monday APR 14th 6.30-8pm | TTH 116

Important to emphasize is that the screening will be a starting point for a broader discussion not limited to the APA community, but the LGBT and Faith community in general.

Following the film will be a discussion with Mr. Harold Kameya of API-PFLAG to be moderated by Reverend Elizabeth Davenport of USC Religious Life. Professor Janelle Wong and two student speakers will also shed light on their experiences regarding the issue.

The purpose of this event is to promote awareness and understanding of all sides of the issue. Be prepared with an open mind and consideration for others.

Organic soul food will be provided.

The event's co-sponsors will include:
-United Ministries
-University Church
-Mosaic
-LGBT Center
-GLBT Student Assembly
-Canterbury Ministries
-The Office of Religious Life
-USG Diversity Affairs
-JAGS (Jewish Alliance for GLBT's and Straights)
-APASS

Lunar New Year Bazaar | Thursday Feb 28th 5-9pm | McCarthy Quad

Over 10 orgs under APASA will have a food/game booth.

Troy Phi
Hawaii Club
APA Alumni Association
CASA
SARSA
Beta Omega Phi
AABA
SCIA
Nikkei
TAO
Sigma Phi Omega
VSA
AATP

There will be games where you play for free and win tickets
a variety of FREE food, drinks, boba and frozen yogurt!

LINE UP:
Student Performers:
Grady Hua & Iris Chia
Kazan Taiko
Evan Chan

After School Special Concept 6
Summer Breeze

Storytelling | Monday Mar 3rd 6-8pm | VKC 154

FREE THAI FOOD!

Co-sponsored by:
Asian Pacific American Student Services (APASS)
Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgendered Assembly (GLBTA)
LGBT Resource Center

General Description:
This storytelling event seeks to create a space for APA activists and community members to share their story about their struggle for social justice. It will gather students from the APA student community and community leaders involved with marriage equality, immigration rights, and health care access to begin discussing the potential role APAs have in the social justice movement. Furthermore, the event seeks to illuminate the important intersections issues have in the APA community with other communities of color, as seen through issues such as immigration and health care access.

Structure:
We’re planning to have the first ¾ of the event reserved for speakers to share their story. However, this is not set in stone. Please feel free to comment on other speaker’s stories and take questions from the audience. The last ¼ of the event is for questions, discussions, and more resources to get involved in the respective issue.

Tentative Participants:
Asian Pacific American Legal Center—Immigrant Rights Project
API-Equality—Marriage Equality campaign
Korean Resource Center—Community Health Promoter
PALS for Health—Speaker’s Bureau; interpreter and community resident to talk about barriers faced in health care system in native language
Bus Riders Union-Environmental and Transportation Justice issues, represented by organizer and interpreter Sun Young Yang and Grandma Hee-Pok Kim, an 86 year old Korean Activist featured in the Koream journal

FOOD BOWL | Sunday Feb 10th 6-8pm | Tommy's Place

Come, learn from the following orgs:
APASA in asian ice cream
CASA in green onion pancakes
Nikkei in california rolls
TAO in mochi
Troy Phi in lumpia APASA is hosting a FOOD BOWL where orgs will teach YOU how to cook, all food and utensils provided.

Come with your friends and make some FREE food!

Best of the Fest | Wednesday Feb 13th 6.30-8pm | MRF 340

FREE DINNER! With a Q&A session with the directors after the screening.

FOR GUARANTEED SEATING AND DINNER, RSVP TO APASS@USC.EDU BY 2/11.

A program featuring highlights from this year's Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, showcasing the best of contemporary Asian American independent filmmakers.

The Shorts cover a wide range of genres, from comedy to experimental films to spoken words to drama, and touch on a variety of themes, such as family situations and social commentary.

Click here for more information

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Identity, Diversity, and Fair Representation? | Monday APR 21st 5.30-7pm | VKC 156

This forum will be a respectful, constructive and open space for a closer discussion about the recent VKC Flag controversy, with its implications for identity, student exclusion, and University space. The Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) and the Vietnamese International Student Association (VISA) will begin the dialogue and clarify current misunderstandings about the politics of the flag and student representation. Other student organizations like the Armenian Student Association and the general student body will have opportunities to voice their concerns about possible university exclusions and recognize both differences and commonalities. Faculty members Dr. Viet Nguyen and Dr. Janet Hoskins will contribute to this discussion and school administrators will also be invited. This event is an important foundation for further advocacy. Students can engage the University's current response and explore how student organizations can collaborate among themselves and with the University to inclusively represent a rich, diverse student body.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=35834995703
Contact: apasa0708@gmail.com

Cosponsors include:
Vietnamese Student Association
Vietnamese International Student Association
Armenian Student Association
International Student Assembly
Political Student Assembly
Asian Pacific American Student Services
Asian Pacific American Student Assembly

APAs in the Media, ft. Wongfu Productions | Thursday APR 24th 6.30-9pm | THH 101

Phil, Wes, and Ted of Wongfu Productions are coming to USC!
Props to APASA and CASA for bringing them out to what is expected to be a ground-breaking event. You've seen their awesome videos on Youtube. Now it's the time to meet the masters behind the magic.
We'll have a video screening and open discussion with these talented young individuals, followed by Q&A.

Also, meet Lin Oeding-a professional stuntman! With his skills in both martial arts and gymnastics, Lin has performed stunts for many movies and shows including Pirates of the Caribbean, Prison Break, and Heroes. He has also worked with various actors and actresses such as Tom Cruise, Chuck Norris, and Jet Li.
For more information about Lin Oeding, please visit his website at http://www.linsfilms.com/stunts.html

AND Performance by Andrew Chiang of Burmah Flores!
Check them out at http://www.myspace.com/bestmusicever

USC students: RSVP to apasa@usc.edu by 4/21 or at the APASA Cultural Festival (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=13088924675) for GUARANTEED seating.

USC students: FREE WITH ID
non-USC students: $5
doors open at :
6:30 for USC students
6:45 for NON- USC students

RSVP AND GET THERE EARLY FOR THE BEST SEATS!

on-campus parking ($8)
Parking Stucture X / Gate 3 (PSX) at the intersection of Figueroa and USC McCarthy Way (across from Sizzler Restaurant).

To see some of their shorts and music videos and more info about them, visit http://www.wongfuproductions.com

Cultural Festival | Wednesday APR 30th 7-9pm | Parkside Multipurpose Room

It's the Cultural Festival, formerly known as the Arts Festival! Everyone is welcome to join in on the fun.

Asian Americans are known to have diverse roots with long histories of strong cultural traditions. So we thought it would be a great chance for the various Asian American organizations to share with everyone a piece of their culture passed down to them.

Guests can observe learn about, observe, and even get to engage in various cultural activities. This will be a very interactive event, so be prepared to move! :D!!!

So far we'll have:
-CASA - calligraphy
-Wushu - kung fu moves
-TCD - dance moves
-Nikkei - darumas (what's that? come and find out!)
-VSA - making paper lanterns
-TAO - painting on lanterns
-Hawaii Club - dance
-SCIA - henna tattoos!!!!!
-and moooooooooooore!