New Students
AARCC Information for New and Prospective Students
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 is 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 4-5 new students for personal support and to help get connected to campus resources. Students also attend academic, cultural, and social events. To learn more about the Mentor Program, click on the Peer Mentor Program link in the sidebar on the left!
Summer AAMP
Students enrolled in Summer College can now sign up for 2011 Summer AAMP! Incoming Summer College students will be introduced to a group of helpful, friendly and experienced Peer Mentors who will help show you around, give you tips for college success and get you connected with campus resources and to UIC’s Asian American community.
AAMP mentors and mentees will participate in social events, academic and cultural workshops and group outings held on and off campus. Students participating in the summer program will automatically continue on in the fall.
Summer AAMP Sessions will be held every Thursday 12:00pm-1:00pm from June 23-July 21, 2011. To register, go to the Summer AAMP registration page .
Fall AAMP
New first-year or transfer students starting at UIC in the fall can now register for Fall AAMP. Visit our Peer Mentor Program pages for more information. To register for Fall AAMP, download for the Fall 2011 AAMP Registration Form.
Who is eligible to participate in AAMP?
UIC students enrolled who self-identify as Asian American and/or Pacific Islander are eligible to sign up for AAMP. Ethnic backgrounds may include Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, Pakistani, Filipino, Cambodian, Vietnamese, Thai, and Native Hawaiian, or other Pacific Islanders, and more.
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.
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.
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
