Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Asian Americans

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CHANCELLOR'S COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF ASIAN AMERICANS FUNDING GUIDELINES

The Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Asian Americans (CCSAA) is dedicated to addressing the issues and needs of Asian Americans at UIC.

CCSAA mission is to:

  • Promote the academic, social, cultural and professional welfare of UIC’s Asian American students, faculty and staff
  • Advise the administration on University policy that affects Asian American constituencies
  • Encourage scholarship and practices that reflect and respond to the increasing diversity of our campus and surrounding community in a rapidly globalizing world, and anticipate the ongoing demographic trends that show a rapid growth of Asian Americans among the U.S.’s and Illinois’s ethnic constituencies
  • Foster professional opportunities for Asian Americans on campus
  • Cultivate relationships with alumni and Asian American communities in the metropolitan Chicago area

General Policy on Funding

CCSAA has funds available to support individuals or organizations in events, activities, and research related to Asian and Asian-Americans at UIC. Priority will be give to proposals that meet the following criteria:

  • To support the goals of the CCSAA as articulated in its mission statement
  • To develop participation of faculty, staff, and students of specific colleges and departments that do not currently have representation on CCSAA
  • To address issues and interests related to UIC faculty and staff

Proposals that focus primarily on students should consider the Asian American Resource and Culture Center and other campus resources.

Deadlines

Proposals should be submitted at least three weeks before the event. Requests for funding should be submitted by email to ccsaa@uic.edu, to Elvin Chan at 101 Taft Hall (MC 203), or by fax: 312-413-9732. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Graduate Assistant Betty Yung or Co-Chair Elvin Chan.

Funding Recognition

Co-sponsorships by the Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Asian Americans must be acknowledged explicitly (and not abbreviated) on publicity materials. Publicity (electronic and print if available) should be sent to CCSAA at least a week before the event/activity.

Funding Restrictions

All requests requiring food must be accompanied by publicity materials that explicitly invite outside guests from off campus. The CCSAA cannot provide funds for purchasing gifts, equipment, or alcohol, although it can provide funds for equipment rental.

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