Who: AASU What: Spring Picnic Where: Nellie’s Cave When: 10:30am-3:00pm
Rides should be provided by your respective orgs, but if you cannot find one, you may call - Richard Umemoto (678-200-7530) Qi Bin Li (571-332-2132) Lillian Kuo (804-502-8007) or Kelly Tom (703-909-4523) And we will find you one!
AASU will be inducting your 2009-2010 Exec Board, so come out to support them and of course for FREE FOOD and GAMES!
*Congrats to the new Executive Board 2009-2010!!!
President - Thomas Medina
Vice President - Helly Shah
Secretary - Lillian Kuo
Communication Secretary -
Events Coordinator - Suzanne Lee
Show Coordinator - Catherine Yao
Public Relations -
Education Chair - Nicholas Keam
SGA Representative - Charisse Ghattas
*We still have 2 more positions open(CS and PR), if you are still interested in running one of these positions please contact the election chair Shuo Ren at
WE REMEMBER..
*APRIL 16th. DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
Candlelight Vigil
3.2 Mile Run in Remembrance
For more infomation, please visit www.weremember.vt.edu
AASU will be having our Election soon, if you are interested running for an exec position, we are highly recommend you to attend one of these information sessions about each of the executive positions. The current officers will be there to provide any helpful information, advices and what their responsibilities are to the candidates. Also, we will be answering any questions that the candidates might be having.
Place and Time for these information sessions will be:
Tuesday, April 14, 2009 @ 7:30pm, Squires Multicultural Center (MCC) Wednesday, April 15, 2009 @ 7:30pm, Squires Room 238
ELECTION Tuesday, April 21, 2009 @ 8:30pm, Brush Mountain B, Squires Student Center
If you have any questions, please contact Shuo Ren at
Support Asian American Student Union's fundraising event --> AASU's Got Talent Registration to participate is $10 and must register by e-mailing Kelly Tom at
There will be one-round where each participant will perform their talent and then be critiqued by our judges. However, the winner will ultimately be decided by YOU, the audience. You can vote as many times as you want! Grab your friends and come out to enjoy live tertainment and vote for your new most talented performer for only $1!
Friday, May 1, 2009 7:00pm - 9:00pm McBryde 100
*Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Speaker Event
Cathy Bao Bean - Author of The Chopsticks-Fork Principle
Author of The Chopsticks-Fork Principle, A Memoir and Manual and co-author of The Chopsticks-Fork Principle x2, Cathy Bao Bean is a business manager, aerobics instructor, and board member of the Claremont Graduate University School of the Arts and Humanities, the NJ Council for the Humanities and Society for Values in Higher Education. In a previous incarnation, she was a founding member of the Ridge and Valley Conservancy.
Monday, April 13, 2009 7:00pm - 8:00pm Squires Colonial Hall
*AASU Spring Concert ft. Boogie Bots Crew & Passion
Exclusive Spring Concert featuring - Boogie Bots Crew (as seen on America's Best Dance Crew) Jeremy Manongdo aka "Passion" Opening Performance by: Phil Lee from Phil Good Live entertainment brought to you by Asian American Student Union Tickets will be on sale for $5 at the ticket office located in Squires, or $7 at the door. A show you do not want to miss. Be excited. Be ready. Be there.
Friday, March 27, 2009 7:00pm - 9:00pm Haymarket Theater, Squires
*Workshops - March 28th @ Center of Dance beginner (12:00-1:00) & intermediate/advance (1:30-2:30)
for those of you who doesn't know where the Center of Dance is, its
The Center of Dance 460 Turner Street, Suite 101 (Collegiate Square) Blacksburg, VA 24060
*Dance workshops sign up is available 30 minutes before the show in front of haymarket. $2 per workshop. limited space available. so please make sure you go there early and get your workshop ticket reserved.
*AASU Standup Comedy Show - Feat. Eliot Chang
WHO: You and your friends! WHAT: Standup Comedy Show Featuring Eliot Chang WHEN: Thursday, March 19. 7:00pm-9:00pm WHERE: its GRADUATE LIFE CENTER AUDITORIUM(NOT haymaket!!! wrong location on flyer) ****The organization that brings the most members will get cash reward towards your spring semi-formal! ----------------------------------------------------
ELIOT JUST MADE COMEDY CENTRAL'S HOTLIST 2009!
Every year comedian Eliot Chang loots America for 8 months on his one man comedy tour. At last count, including this year’s “Barely Legal” Tour, he has performed at over 400 colleges.
TV appearances include Comedy Central's "Premium Blend," MTV's "FN MTV," Spike TV's hidden camera show "Crash Test," and NBC's "Law & Order SVU."
This native New Yorker splits his time between NYC and Hollywood. In LA, he can be found most often at the Hollywood Improv, and also at the Comedy Store and the Laugh Factory. In NYC, he performs at the Comic Strip, the Gotham Comedy Club, and Stand Up NY. Eliot also studied improv in NY at the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) and then with Armando Diaz at the Magnet Theater, where he was on the house team "Jungle! Jungle!"
Eliot was also the culprit behind the sketch comedy group "Project Mayhem" which performed for sold out crowds for 5 years in NYC venues like UCB and the People's Improv Theater.
Chang's record: he escaped from medical school, broke into Wall Street as a stockbrocker, and then fell into comedy. Without management he hustled 24/7, created his own tour, somehow got on Comedy Central, and the rest is history.
For more info on the Eliot Chang, please visit - EChang.com
*AASU Krispy Kreme Fundraiser
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 4:00pm - 6:30pm Squires Information Booth and outside of Squires (at the stairs)
We are selling donuts by the box (or dozen) for $5 each box. Asian American Student Union is raising money for China's Earthquake Relief through the Red Cross.
*AASU FreshStart - Mafia Night
Come and learn how to meet and interact with people as well as form relationships and have fun playing MAFIA! Only the best game in the WORLD!
***don't worry if you don't know or forget how to play, it's easy, we'll explain it to everyone once you get there.
GET STOKED and be ready for some silent killing!
Sunday, February 22, 2009 3:00pm - 6:00pm Room 219, Squires
*AASU Service Auction
AASU is having a Service Auction this month and is expecting a great turnout. In replacement of last year’s “Date Auction”, our Events Coordinator Kelly Tom came up with an improved idea for fundraising.
Students can sign up and offer a service of some sort and whoever bids the highest will get that service.
Service can be anything you wish to offer. It can be a piano lesson, a delicious homemade meal, a ride to Christiansburg, and pretty much anything that may benefit others in some way.
Check out the "What's For Sale?" flyer to find out what's being offered.
Contact Kelly Tom to sign up:
Thursday, February 19, 2009 7:00pm - 9:00pm Brush Mountain A, Squires
*AASU Spring Mixer
Welcome back to a new semester!
Maybe you had an easy semester in the fall. Maybe you got a little bored in the past and you want to get more involved. Asian American Student Union's spring mixer is a good way for you to find out about the 10 different organizations within AASU and how you can get involved. Become a member of a cultural club. Rush for a fraternity or a sorority. Adopt bigs and littles and bond with a "family". Interested? Bring a friend, come and check it out!
There will be free food from various organizations, games, and possibly a scary movie for Friday the 13th at the end. We'd hate to miss you & you don't want to miss out!!
Friday, February 13, 2009 5:00pm - 7:30pm Old Dominion Ballroom, Squires
*AASU Moe's Fundraiser
WHAT: Eat at Moe's WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 4th WHO: You and your cool friends! WHY: Enjoy awesome food at Moe's and help Asian American Student Union make Mo' money! 15% of your kind purchase will go to AASU.
Officers will also be handing out flyers by the door as guests come in. Please come and bring your friends! The Mo' the merrier :D
You can print off the flyer and bring it with you - Facebook Flyer
*AASU T-shirt Order
Preoreder Price $12 Regular Price $17
If you want to order an AASU t-shirt, the price is still at the preorder price $12. Once we reach 30 orders, the price will be $17. So make sure you preorder today. Please go to the survey link to order.
Please fill in the order form if you'd like to get one.
You must pay ASAP to make a complete order. To make a payment, please pay either cash or check to Ren(
), or go to AASU office located at 308 Squires(right above commonwealth ball room). If you come during non-office hour, just simply put your cash or check in an envelope and slide under the door. Please make sure to put your Name, Email, Organization and T-shirt Size(XL,X,M,S) on the envelope if you haven't filled out the survey. If you complete the survey above, just simply write you name down. Thank you!
*Officer Picture has been updated!
*AASU Thanksgiving Potluck
AASU's having a Thanksgiving potluck this year at Squires Old Dominion Ballroom on Saturday, Nov/15/2008. You must RSVP to this event by signing up with a AASU Organization (they should have sign-up sheets) or by e-mailing our Events Coordinator Kelly Tom with what dish you wish to bring by Tuesday, November 4, 2008
*If you’re bringing an entrée, side dish, or dessert: 8 or more servings *If you’re bringing drinks: THREE 2-liter bottles
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008 Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm Location: Old Dominion Ballroom, Squires
As the 2008 United States presidential election approaches, who would you vote for? Which candidate's ideas do you support? Come out to Deet's on Sunday afternoon, 11/2/2008, for * A variety of competitive/interactive games, * Interesting election survey, and * A good time bonding with your friends! This event isn't just for freshmen. Everyone is welcome!
Asian American Student Union's annual culture show is here!
Every year, AASU presents a culture show in the fall semester which displays Asian American culture through skits, poetry, songs, traditional and modern fashions, and traditional and modern dances. It's a combined effort of all of its 10 member groups, which include both cultural and Greek organizations.
This year's show will take place on Saturday, October 25th in Squires Haymarket Theatre. Doors will be open at 7PM, and the show will start at 7:30PM.
The theme for this year is "AASU Network", and AASU will be providing a connecting skit in between all the individual performances to link them all together.
Come out for a fun-filled night! Watch the show, and get a taste of several different Asian cultures all at once!
Support Asian American Student Union's fundraising event --> AASU IDOL! Registration to participate as a singing contestant is $10 and must register by e-mailing Kelly Tom at by October 21, 2008. There will be one-round where each participant will sing a song of his/her choice and then be critiqued by our judges. However, the winner will ultimately be decided by YOU, the audience. You can vote as many times as you want! Grab your friends and come out to enjoy live entertainment and vote for your new favorite AASU Idol for only $1!
Date: Friday, November 7, 2008 Time: 6:15pm - 9:00pm Location: McBryde 100 Doors open at 5:45pm!
It's a great opportunity to show your design skills. The final winner will get a FREE AASU t-shirt!
Design Requirement: Must include "Asian American Student Union", "Strength Through Unity" and the names of all the umbrella organizations on the design.
If you are interested please submit the design to by SEPT. 30
*AASU Standup Comedy Show
WHO: You and your friends! WHAT: Standup Comedy Show by Amy Anderson. IT'S FREE! WHEN: Wednesday, September 24. 7:30pm-8:30pm. Doors open at 7:00pm. 8:30pm-9:00pm (Q & A Session) WHERE: Graduate Life Center Auditorium
