Current Event @ Monterey Park
As we are slowly learning more details about Saturday night’s mass shooting in Monterey Park, CA, the Asian American Cultural Center along with the Asian/Asian American Studies Institute , the Office for Diversity & Inclusion and the other Cultural Centers and Programs mourn the loss of life and trauma that this mass shooting has caused in our community. On the eve of the celebration of the Year of the Rabbit/Cat, as families and friends were gathering in community at a local dance studio, a shooter entered the premises, killing at least 10 people and harming others. Though the motive behind this assault is still unknown, it leaves people’s lives forever changed and lost.
As we struggle to make sense of this tragedy, we would like to remind students, faculty, and staff that the Asian American Cultural Center is a resource, a space to process and to be in community. We also encourage folks who may need additional support to reach out to SHaW Mental Health Resources or utilize the BeWell 24-hour support line at (833-308-3040).
Let us continue to support one another during this most difficult time.
Welcome To AsACC
We aim to provide resources to enhance the University’s diversity commitment through its recruitment and retention efforts, teaching, service, and outreach to the Asian American community on campus and beyond. Central to all its programming, the AsACC assists students in exploring and defining their cultural identity in multicultural America. The AsACC provides a supportive environment for students, faculty, and staff that encourages academic excellence, personal development, community engagement, and professional leadership. We encourage you to stop by at the Student Union – 4th Floor and see our space.
AsACC Upcoming Events
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Feb
6
Lantern Making5:30pm
Lantern Making
Monday, February 6th, 2023
05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Storrs Campus SU 304B & 304C
The lantern festival is widely celebrated at the end of each Lunar New Year. This year, AsACC, CCC, and CISS will hold a lantern-making event in the Student Union.
Students will create decorated lanterns to honor the Chinese Lantern festival. These lanterns are a great way to decorate your dorm or apartment.
Asian snacks will be provided and a contest with a great prize will be held!
Sign up on the uconntact:https://uconntact.uconn.edu/event/8763242Contact Information: https://uconntact.uconn.edu/event/8763242
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Feb
7
Red Envelope Giveaway12:00am
Red Envelope Giveaway
Tuesday, February 7th, 2023
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Storrs Campus SU 428
For this Lunar New Year, AsACC will be giving away red envelopes containing snacks and a fortune. If you are one of six lucky people with a stamp on the back of your fortune, you win an extra prize! You can redeem the stamp for an AsACC beanie or bucket hat. The giveaway will begin on February 7th, 2023 while supplies last.
All you need to do is scan the QR code at the front desk, show the confirmation to the front desk worker, and you will get your red envelope! One red envelope per person.Contact Information: asaccprogrammers@uconn.edu
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Feb
14
"Dear Corky" Film Screening and Discussion4:30pm
"Dear Corky" Film Screening and Discussion
Tuesday, February 14th, 2023
04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Storrs Campus SU 428
In collaboration with the Asian/Asian American Studies Institute, Join us with Filmmaker Curtis Chin. We will screen his film, "Dear Corky," and will be followed with a discussion on Corky's Legacy.Contact Information: AsACC | asacc@uconn.edu
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Feb
18
Jo Koy World Tour8:00pm
Jo Koy World Tour
Saturday, February 18th, 2023
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Storrs Campus Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
Jo Koy World Tour
Sat, Feb 18, 8:00 pm
Co-Sponsored by the UConn Asian American Cultural Center
Coming off the highly anticipated Universal Picture film Easter Sunday and his recent Netflix special, Jo Koy, one of today’s premiere stand-up comics, brings his World Tour to Jorgensen. With four highly rated stand-up specials, including his most recent 2022 release Live From The Los Angeles Forum, Koy has come a long way from his modest beginnings in a Las Vegas coffee house to now selling out the world’s most prestigious venues. That’s a lot of laughs. The hugely relatable comic pulls inspiration from his Filipino family, especially his son.Contact Information: jorgensen.tickets@uconn.edu
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Mar
9
Kodo7:30pm
Kodo
Thursday, March 9th, 2023
07:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Storrs Campus Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts
Kodo
Thu, Mar 9, 7:30 pm
Co-Sponsored by the UConn Asian American Cultural Center
An international phenomenon for four decades, Kodo explores the limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese taiko drum, forging new directions for a vibrant living art form. With Tsuzumi, the company traces its origins back to its beginnings and reflects on its legacy. The word “Kodo” holds a double meaning: “heartbeat,” the primal source of all rhythm, and “children of the drum.” Since the group’s debut at Berliner Festspiele in 1981, Kodo has given over 6,500 performances in 53 countries on five continents. This figure includes 4,000 performances under the “One Earth” banner, a theme that embodies Kodo’s desire to transcend language and cultural boundaries, all while reminding their audiences of the common bonds we all share as human beings.Contact Information: jorgensen.tickets@uconn.edu
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