AARCC News and Upcoming Events

NEED A JOB for 08-09 (or even this summer)? Join us at AARCC!

Though we have hired most of our student staff for next year, we have
reopened the search for the Campus Outreach Coordinator to start by the end
of the summer.

The Campus Outreach coordinator will be the liaison between AARCC
and UIC's Asian American student organizations. This will involve
attending organization meetings, getting to know organization officers, and
coordinating the Asian American Student Leaders Council. We are looking
for an enthusiastic student with strong communication skills who has
experience working with UIC student organizations, as well as publicizing
events. Applicants should be comfortable taking the initiative to meet new
people, and be able to attend occasional student organization meetings in
the early evening. Note: we would prefer that this position start in the
summer.

This position will also assist with Asian American Awareness Month in
April, as well as general outreach and publicity for AARCC events. We
expect this position to require approximately 10-15 hours per week. It
pays $8.01/hour and are open to both Work-study and non-work-study
students. The position will start immediately upon availability, but no
later than early August 2008.

To apply, send a resume, cover letter, and application to eychan@uic.edu or bring in person to AARCC office (101 Taft Hall). For more information, contact AARCC at 312-413-9569.

Application deadline is Friday, July 11th.

 

Attention New Students:  Join The Asian American Mentor Program!

• Are you interested in having someone help you “learn the ropes” at UIC?
• Do you want to meet new people and develop personal networks?
• Would you like to have easy access to academic and personal support?

If you answered “yes” to these questions, then AARCC would like YOU to join the Asian American Peer Mentor Program!  This program is designed to help ease the transition to UIC for new Asian American freshmen and transfer students. For more information, visit the AARCC table at Orientation's Marketplace, click on the Peer Mentor Program link on the left or contact Corinne Kodama at 312-413-9653 or ckodama@uic.edu.  To join us, please fill out the Mentee Info Form and submit by Friday, August 1.

 

Need a class for Fall 2008? 

Take an Asian American Studies Course!

For more information, contact Kevin Kumashiro, Coordinator of Asian American Studies at kevink@uic.edu or 312-996-8530.

ASAM/ENGL 123:  Introduction to Asian American Literature
M. Mohanraj. MWF 10:00-10:50am.

ASAM/ASST/SOC 228: Sociology of Asia and Asian Americans
A. Guevarra. TR 12:30-1:45pm.

ASAM 290 Special Topics: History of Asians in the United States
E. Tang. T afternoon (time TBA).

ASAM/GWS/SOC 428:  Asian & Asian American Women in the Global Economy
A. Guevarra. (For undergrad and grad students.) T 3:30-6:15pm.

AAST 294 Special Topics: Afro Asian Encounters in the Modern World
E. Tang. W 3:00-5:50pm.

HONCOLL:  Disability, Health, and Mental Health in Asian America

R. Hasnain. (For Honors College freshmen.)

HON 201 Debunking the Model Minority Myth
K. Su. (For Honors College students; One credit.) R 3:30-4:20pm.

HON 201:  Asian Americans and Leadership

C. Kodama. (For Honors College students; One credit).  M 3:00-4:15 (tentative time)

 

Read the April issue of AARCConnections!

Check out the Asian American Awareness Month edition of AARCConnections!  Get a preview of the many diverse events upcoming in April, featuring an interview with the creators of Giant Robot, the longest-running Asian American pop culture magazine.  Also read the winning entries of the AARCC Essay Contest!