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The University of Illinois Asian American Alumni Network (AAAN) is about pride, friendship, connections and service. Since officially affiliating with the broader University of Illinois Alumni Association in 2005 and launching the Network in 2006, AAAN has already grown to over 300 members worldwide and has opened satellite chapters in multiple cities in the U.S., including San Diego, SF Bay Area, Seattle, and Washington D.C. Among other activities in 2006, AAAN hosted and co-sponsored business networking events and partnered with the Urbana-Champaign campus to involve alumni in its student mentorship program.
The mission of AAAN is to strive for the betterment of the University of Illinois as an agency for education, public service, and social progress and to provide a space where interested Asian American alumni can contribute to and become involved with the University of Illinois, other alumni, and the broader Asian American community.
We look forward to helping you stay connected to and involved with your alma mater, fellow graduates, new students, and broader communities.
Announcements
Alumni Reunion Homecoming Event
Dear Asian American Alumni: The Asian American Alumni Network (AAAN) and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Asian American Cultural Center (AACC) would like to invite you to an alumni reunion event during Homecoming weekend, October 10, 2008. This event will provide you an opportunity to return to campus to reconnect with old friends, visit with favorite staff and faculty, and learn about current campus issues affecting Asian American students. The event is free. Even if you cannot attend, we welcome your interest in the AAAN and AACC! Click on the RSVP link below for ways to learn more about AAAN and AACC, and for opportunities to get involved. Also feel free to pass along this email and spread the word . Details/ Schedule:
Friday, October 10, 2008
3:30pm-5:30pm Student Affairs Reunion: Includes entertainment and refreshments. Illini Union Ballroom, Rooms A, B, C For more info: http://studentaffairsreunion.myevent.com/
5:45pm-8:00pm Asian American Alumni Dinner: includes remarks and presentations by university staff, students, and fellow alumni Asian American Cultural Center, 1210 W. Nevada, Urbana RSVP by Sunday, October 5, 3008 (Partners, children welcome!) at the following link: https://illinois.edu/formBuilder/Secure?id=216739
We look forward to seeing you there. Sincerely, Asian American Alumni Network Board
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Eddie Paje - UIUC AACC Program Coordinator
Dear UI Asian American Alumni Network - I am very pleased to announce that Eddie Paje has agreed to join our staff as Program Coordinator of the Asian American Cultural Center. His primary responsibilities will include coordinating programs of the center and advising student organizations. Eddie Paje is originally from Hawai'i and grew up in San Diego, California. Coming from a multi-racial background with Filipino, Samoan, and Irish ancestry, he strives to be an active voice for under-represented groups to the access and equity to higher education. The first in his family to attend a university, he received a bachelor's degree in kinesiology from San Diego State University, and a master's degree in leadership studies in higher education with an emphasis in multicultural affairs from the University of San Diego. Eddie has several years experience working in higher education, including as academic advisor, program counselor, program assistant, and office coordinator at the University of California San Diego, San Diego State University, University of San Diego, and Chaminade University of Honolulu. He has professional experience working to prevent hate crimes and bias-motivated incidents and as an advisor and leader in Pacific Islander and Filipino American organizations. Furthermore, he has served on the governing board for Hui 'O Hawai'i, and has worked for the Union of Pan Asian Communities to encourage at-risk youth to further their education, both in the San Diego Asian Pacific American community. Eddie's first day will be Monday, January 14, 2008. If you would like to send him an email, you can contact him at this address: eddie_paje@yahoo.com.Labels: Urbana-Champaign Events
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Hotel Lodging for March 2nd weekend @ UIUC
Hi All, For the March 2nd weekend at Urbana-Champaign, here is some information on hotel lodging at the Hilton Garden Inn. Hilton Garden Inn, S. Neil Street (and Kirby), Champaign (Former Chancellor Hotel site). - Rooms will be held until February 16th
- Being held under the Asian American Studies Program
- Group code: AASP
With the AASP group code for our block, a 1 king-sized bed or 2 queen-sized beds per room is $119.00 a night. The AASP block is reserved from Thurs night thru Saturday night. All rooms in the block are non-smoking. The regular rate that weekend for transient guests is $139.00.
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Hilton Garden Inn - Champaign/Urbana
1501 S. Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 359 - 1151 Phone
(217) 398 - 5763 Fax
www.stayHGI.com
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Save the Date: Friday March 2, 2007 Spurlock Museum Knight Auditorium and Lobby (1:00-6:15 PM):
History Panel
Future Panel
Keynote Speech (KW Lee, award-winning activist-journalist and alumnus c/o 1955) The Asian American Studies Program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign cordially invites you to celebrate its 10th anniversary on March 2, 2007 at the Spurlock Museum Knight Auditorium and Lobby from 1:00-6:15pm. Current students, faculty, staff, administrators, and several generations of alumni and friends will come together on campus to learn about the history of the program and share our vision for the future. Location:
600 S. Gregory St.
Urbana, IL 61801
On the campus of the University of Illinois, just to the east of the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. [Directions & Map] We hope you will join us to celebrate this milestone in our program's history. We encourage and welcome all alumni and current students to come help us celebrate. Please contact Sarah Park (sypark2@uiuc.edu) for more information. Asian American Studies Program
1208 West Nevada Street, MC-142
Urbana, IL 61801
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