“Subtle and Not So Subtle AAPI Expectations” Part 1
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 23 | Time: 12-1 pm | Venue: IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: You see it, you hear it, you feel it. This is a topical 5-part series where participants can explore and share everyday encounters of the subtle and not-so-subtle stereotypes experienced by people who identify as Asian American and Pacific Islander. Each event in the series will feature a specific topic and discussion for how to cope and/or address these issues. Our first in the series will focus on the model minority myth and discuss how “model stereotyping” can be damaging to AAPI students’ self-esteem and mental health. Everyone is welcome and free lunch will be provided. RSVP at acc@indiana.edu to reserve your spot! The first part of the series is a collaborative event between RPS and ACC. Subsequent events will be co-hosted by Counseling and Psychological Services.
Fridate hosted by the Myanmar Student Association
Date: Friday, Oct. 18 | Time: 4-6 pm | Venue: IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: The Myanmar Student Association will present information on Burmese culture through cultural artifacts and traditional snacks. The members of this organization would love for you to engage with the MSA community and learn about their unique culture. This event is open to the public.
“Subtle and Not So Subtle AAPI Expectations” Part 1
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 23 | Time: 12-1 pm | Venue: IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: You see it, you hear it, you feel it. This is a topical 5-part series where participants can explore and share everyday encounters of the subtle and not-so-subtle stereotypes experienced by people who identify as Asian American and Pacific Islander. Each event in the series will feature a specific topic and discussion for how to cope and/or address these issues. Our first in the series will focus on the model minority myth and discuss how “model stereotyping” can be damaging to AAPI students’ self-esteem and mental health. Everyone is welcome and free lunch will be provided. RSVP at acc@indiana.edu to reserve your spot! The first part of the series is a collaborative event between RPS and ACC. Subsequent events will be co-hosted by Counseling and Psychological Services.
Who are Asian American and Pacific Islander (WAAPI) Talk Series: “Where are you from?
Date: Friday, Oct. 25 | Time: 12-1 pm | Venue: IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: “Go back to your home country”; “Where are you really from?” How do we address these casual and everyday incidents of racism becoming the norm? The New York Times recently featured stories from readers who shared their experiences of being told to “Go back”: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/
After Office Hours Career Counseling at the ACC
Date: Monday, Oct. 28 | Time: 5-6:30 pm | Venue: IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Join us for an after-hours opportunity to meet with career counselors from the Kelley School of Business, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Jacobs School of Music. Free pizza included, on us! Please RSVP at acc@indiana.edu.
More info on our career coaches:
Kathie Nussbaum is a career coach with The Walter Center for Career Achievement. She loves coaching and teaching at the college level, and is passionate about helping students realize their potential and to discover what makes them “come alive.” She has worked with college students for most of her career as adjunct faculty, an academic advisor, and most recently as an assistant director for the Career Development Center and is currently in training to be a Board Certified Coach.
Nathan Fischer is currently a Career Specialist with the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. He held a Postdoctoral Fellowship with the American University in Cairo, Egypt and holds a Doctor of Musical Arts from the Eastman School of Music in Upstate New York. For six years, Nathan was a Senior Lecturer in Classical Guitar with the Universiti Teknologi MARA in Shah Alam, Malaysia. His research has been funded in-part through AUC/UiTM faculty grants, US Fulbright Scholar grant, and the Fromm Foundation at Harvard
Sara Ko-Ada joined the UCS staff with experience in global business communications consulting, intercultural relations training, and journalism/strategic communications. During her dual-degree master’s program at Korea University and American University, she discovered her true passion for higher education and international students and decided to move back to Bloomington. As a returning IU alumna (BA in journalism, 2009), she is thrilled to be a part of the coaching team and serve as the international student services lead. Born in South Korea with formative years spent on the U.S. Territory island of Saipan, she and her husband love to travel looking for the best beaches and cuisines.
Over a Cup of Tea presents, “Remembering our Beginnings: Stories of AAPI Immigrants”
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 30 | Time: 5-6 pm | Venue: IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Join us for a panel featuring Asian immigrants who will share their stories of what brought them to Bloomington. The panelists will also discuss challenges and ways they stay connected to their motherland. This event will be moderated by Dr. Christine Peralta, a post-doctoral scholar with the Center for Research on Race and Ethnicity in Society.
Subtle and Not So Subtle Asian, Part 2
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 6 | Time: 12-1:30 pm | Venue: IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: You see it, you hear it, you feel it. This is a topical series to explore and share everyday encounters of the subtle and not-so-subtle stereotypes experienced by people who identify as Asian American. Each event in the series will feature a topic, discussion, and takeaways for how to cope and address these issues. Everyone is welcome and FREE lunch will be provided. RSVP at acc@indiana.edu to reserve your spot!
Asian Graduate Student Association Mixer
Date: Thursday, Nov. 7 | Time: 4:30-6 pm | Venue: tba
Description: Take a break and come meet your fellow graduate students over free appetizers (drinks on your own)! Feel free to bring a friend! RSVP at acc@indiana.edu.
Freshmen: Make Friends, Make Bao!
Date: Friday, Nov. 8 | Time: 4-5 pm | Venue: IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Meet other first-year students and enjoy homemade bao/dumplings. Bring your friends! Please RSVP at acc@indiana.edu.
Peace Corps Lunch and Learn!
Date: Monday, Nov. 11 | Time: 12-1 pm | Venue: IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Join us for lunch and learn how to become a Peace Corps Volunteer and what a Peace Corps Volunteer’s life might be like. Learn what the benefits of service are before and after volunteering!
Over a Cup of Tea presents, “Roundtable with Professor Meredith Oda”
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 13 (tentative) | Time: 5-6 pm | Venue: IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Retracing our Roots
Date: Friday, Nov. 15 to Saturday, Nov. 16 | Time: Departing the Asian Culture Center at 5:30 pm on Friday; returning to Bloomington on Saturday by 5 pm | Venue: Bradford Woods
Description: Retracing our Roots is an overnight workshop and retreat that will bring together Asian American and Pacific Islander students who are interested in examining issues of identity, ethnicity, race, heritage, and citizenship in the American experience through small group discussions and engaging activities. For more information, see https://asianresource.indiana.edu/events/roots/
After Office Hours Career Counseling at the ACC
Date: Monday, Nov. 18 | Time: 5-6:30 pm | Venue: IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Join us for an after-hours opportunity to meet with career counselors from the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Jacobs School of Music. Free pizza included, on us! Please RSVP at acc@indiana.edu.
Dead Week Study Break
Date: Dec. 9-13 | Time: 12 pm | Venue: IU Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Description: Relax and unwind in between studying for finals. We will have nutritious food, beverages, and snacks every day of dead week from 12 pm until the food runs out. Drop by with your friends!
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The Arts and Humanities Council has been proud to work with the Asian Culture Center on programs that celebrate the rich cultures of Asia and Asian America and that promote IU Bloomington as a diverse global campus. The Asian Culture Center has been an invaluable partner for us in our efforts to make the arts and humanities accessible to all IU students and to advance the arts and humanities as critical components of IU student success and community development.
Ed Comentale, Associate Vice Provost for Arts and Humanities
