New Students
WELCOME New and Prospective Students
from UIC’s Asian American Resource and Cultural Center
Did you know:
- Asian Americans make up 24% of the undergraduate student body?
- UIC has over 20 Asian and Asian American student organizations?
- There is a center whose focus in specifically on serving Asian American students
The Asian American Resource and Cultural Center (AARCC) was established in 2005. One of our primary goals is to support Asian American students in reaching their academic, personal, and professional potential.
The Asian American Mentor Program is designed to ease the transition of new students to UIC during their first semester. Students are assigned into groups with two Peer Mentors and 3-5 new students for personal support and to help get connected to campus resources. Students also attend academic, cultural, and social events. To join the Mentor Program, click on the link to the left!
A few other things that AARCC does:
- Hosts Asian American speakers and performers. Recent visitors included George Takei (of Star Trek and Heroes), Jin the MC, Lela Lee (a.k.a., Angry Little Asian Girl), Director Eric Byler, Professor Ronald Takaki, and Minnesota State Senator Mee Moua. Click here for our upcoming events.
- Publishes the Asian American Resource Book, a guide to Asian American resources on campus and in Chicagoland.
- Coordinates Asian American Awareness Month in April!
- Works with the many Asian American Student Organizations on campus.
Attend a Summer College Workshop!
[**Note** Dates have changed from the Summer College postcard!]
For those of you around in the summer, AARCC is presenting 2 summer workshops to introduce campus resources and programs with a focus on Asian Americans. These are FREE and open to any incoming student, for more information contact Karen Su at karensu@uic.edu or call 312-413-9569. All workshops will be held in Taft Hall 101 and will be held from Noon-1 p.m.
Note: for a link to other Summer College activities, visit Summer College's main website.
Thursday, July 2: Asian American Resource and Cultural Center Social
Join AARCC for free pizza and learn about programs and services for Asian Americans such as student organizations and other campus activities. Also, meet students from the Asian American Mentor Program (AAMP), a program designed to help ease the transition to UIC for new Asian American students.
Thursday, July 16: Who are Asian Americans?
Did you know that 24% of UIC undergraduates are Asian Americans? What groups make up this population, and how are they similar and different? Find out more and discover Asian American Studies courses that fulfill general education requirements while also learning about Asian American history and culture.
Scholarships
Also, as a high school senior, there are a few national and regional scholarships that you may be eligible for, the major ones are listed below (please note that AARCC does not coordinate these, but we list them here as a resource). Also, check out our scholarships page for additional opportunities for both new and continuing students.
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Asian Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund http://www.apiasf.org/scholarship_app/
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Gates Millennium Scholars Program
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Organization of Chinese Americans (you don't have to be Chinese) www.ocanatl.org
We encourage you to explore our website to learn more about the Asian American community at UIC, discover important resources to help you through college, and find out how you can get involved!
For more information, contact:
Asian American Resource and Cultural Center
101 Taft Hall, UIC campus
312-413-9569
http://aarcc.vcaa.uic.edu
