2025 Events
“Dark Motherland” Book Launch and Reception
Date: February 20, 2025
Time: 5 pm to 6:30 pm
Venue: GISB 2067
Description: Join author and Distinguished Professor of English, and former co-chair of APAFSC, Samrat Upadhyay as he reads an excerpt from his newest novel, Darkmotherland. Reception to follow in the GISB Atrium. This event is hosted by APAFSC in collaboration with Dhar India Studies and the Asian Culture Center
APAFSC Mixer: “Appy on Us, Drinks on your Own”
Date and Time: tbd
Venue: The Vault at IMU
This spring social event is an opportunity to welcome new faculty and staff to our campus, in addition to catching up with old friends and colleagues.
Panel Discussion featuring AAPI Female Coaches at IU
Date and Venue: TBD
Guest Panelists:
- Linda Sayavongchanh is in her third season as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator with Indiana Women’s Basketball in 2024-25.
https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/linda-sayavongchanh/3699 - Kayla Bashore as the head coach of the Indiana Field Hockey program. https://iuhoosiers.com/staff-directory/kayla-bashore/2981
- Dani Castro officially joined the Indiana Field Hockey coaching staff on May 25, 2019. The decision marked a return to her alma mater as a 2009 Indiana graduate and former Indiana Field Hockey standout.https://iuhoosiers.com/sports/field-hockey/roster/coaches/dani-castro/3905