Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm

Where: TUR L011

It’s that time of the year again – AASU Elections!!!

Enjoyed this past year with AASU? Want to continue the legacy and make next year even better? Now is your chance to run for a position that can really make an impact within both the Asian American community and UF in general! There is no better time than the present — send your nominations to president.aasu@gmail.com!

The elected executive board positions are the following:

I. President
II. Internal Vice President
III. External Vice President
IV. Vice President of Education
V. Treasurer
VI. Secretary

An elected officer must maintain a cumulative university grade point average of 2.5 out of 4.0 points.

For the Constitutional descriptions of each executive board officer, click on the Constitution link on this page: http://www.ufaasu.com/about/aasu/

If you have questions about any of the positions, feel free to ask any of the officers or contact us through email:

president.aasu@gmail.com
ivp.aasu@gmail.com
evp.aasu@gmail.com
vpe.aasu@gmail.com
treasurer.aasu@gmail.com
secretary.aasu@gmail.com

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Nominations for 2012 Elections:

President:

Kara Mia Villanueva

Internal Vice President:

Kayla Tran

Waylon Zeng

External Vice President:

Vice President of Education:

William Yang

Treasurer:

Secretary:

Beida Chen

Time: 12:00pm-4:00pm

Where: TBA

Get excited for a day filled with Filipino Culture. There will be dances performed by our very own UFFSA, delicious FOOD, and special guest performances

Ticketing info to come as the date gets closer.

BARRIO FIESTA WEEKEND COMMITTEE APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN UNTIL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17th! NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHNER2dETGViWF9rMnBjLWVTZEVaQlE6MQ#gid=0

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Sports Day for Gawad Kalinga 2012

Sports Day is an opportunity to become closer to one another as teammates, supporters, or fans, united by one culture, as one pamilya. In conclusion to Barrio Fiesta Weekend, you are invited to the multi-sport event, Sports Day for Gawad Kalinga 2012 on:

Sunday, March 19, 2012, 9AM

Forest Park

4501 SW 20th Ave.

Gainesville, FL 32607

For information on how to register, please see the following link for the Information Packet:http://tinyurl.com/SportsDayforGKInfo

Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm

Where: TUR L011

We hope SB12 has given you plenty of time for some R&R, but it’s that time of the year again to reflect on the past year and envision your future! The Freshman Leadership Program and UF Student Government cordially invite you to the 2nd Annual Leadership Annual Leadership Meet and Greet.

Come with questions and curiosity for the e-boards and chairs of the following (sub)organizations:
Asian American Student Union
Campus Diplomats
Chinese American Student Association
Filipino Student Association
Freshman Leadership Program
Health Educated Asian Leaders
Korean Undergraduate Student Association
Student Government–Cabinet and Freshman Leadership Council
Travel and Recreation Program (TRiP)
Vietnamese Student Organization

***Please arrive promptly, as complimentary food will be served at this event.

This event is completely free and NOT exclusive whatsoever: so please invite your friends, bigs/littles and mentors/mentees to see how you can get involved within a (sub)organization next year!

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Mark your calendars now for Monday, March 12 at 6pm in the Matthews Suite for FLP & SG’s 2nd Annual Leadership Meet and Greet!

Open: Noon

Where: Peabody Hall

APIA and Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. presents the third lunch series of the semester about sex and dating on Valentine’s Day from 11:45-12:45PM at Peabody Hall Room 411. We will be having an interesting discussion on each step of a relationship leading up to the topic that not many are comfortable in talking about – sex. APIA went there, and we will be having a speaker about sex and heath from the Gatorwell. Refreshments and chocolate will be served!

Hope to see you all there!

NOTE: Lunch Series will be from 11:45-12:45PM

Time: 6PM-9PM

Where: Reitz Grand Ballroom

The Vietnamese Student Organization at UF invites you to celebrate Tet, otherwise known as the Lunar New Year! Tet is the most important holiday in Vietnamese culture and is all about getting together with friends and family to share warm wishes, pay respect to each other, share laughter, and enjoy good food.

Our Tet Show is VSO’s biggest event of the year! The year of 2012 is the Year of the Dragon which represents good fortune and strength. Invite all of your friends and family and enjoy a night of Vietnamese culture.

Performances include traditional and modern dancing, singing, skits, fashion shows, a lion dance, and much more that you will NOT WANT TO MISS!!

This event is totally free! There will also be FREE FOOD and REFRESHMENTS as well as LI XI (lucky money)!!

When: Saturday, February 11th
Where: Reitz Grand Ballroom
Doors Open at 6:00 PM
Show Starts at 7:00 PM

Hope to see you all there!!!

Time: 6PM-8PM

Where: MCCA G186

FRESHIES WHERE YOU AT?!

Come out to our 2nd Spring meeting as we assign you to your respective committee that will head an event for THE one and only **AASU WEEK**

Do NOT, I repeat NOT, miss this meeting if at all possible. Not only will you find out your event/committee, but you’ll meet the rest of your group whom you’ll be working with and even touch-base on preparing for your event.

Closing Ceremony applicants will soon find out their status of their applications! Invite all your friends to join in; you cannot run a week long of events by yourself. This is everyone’s chance to get involved and stay COMMITTED to FLP and AASU.

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Our meeting is Monday, February 6; doors open at 6 PM & the meeting will begin at 6:30 PM in MCCA G186
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AASU Week is March 24-31
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Sat– Mini-Conference; Learn about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into planning educational workshops and guest speaker presentations, as well as Asian American issues and how to raise awareness on these issues.

Sun–AASU Olympics; If you went out to AASU Field Day, you’ll know this Michael Fronda-led event will also be a hoot! Get excited to prepare a variety of exhilarating and mind-provoking games/activities as all AASU suborgs compete for the win!

Mon–Birthday Bash; AASU is turning 19! Our umbrella organization celebrates its birthday by honoring those most dedicated and hardworking to their suborgs. You’ll be helping coordinate decorations, awards, catering, programming and tech.

Tue–Gameshow Night; A new addition, this gameshow night will be lots of fun to plan as you will see what goes into planning a fun competition filled with competing mentor/mentee pairs!

Thu–Mystery Event; Stay tuned as we wrap up the details for this one. If you have any ideas, suggestions for this day, hit us up. We’d love to hear your input!

Fri–Closing Ceremony; This committee is based on applications. Learn what it takes to put on a large-scale production, as far as programming and working with special guest performances.

Sat–Block Party; Set outside on Reitz Colonnade/North Lawn, this event is also a never before seen one! Get the chance to work with AASU suborgs as well as the Black Student Union, Hispanic Student Association and the Pride Student Union. Games, cultural engagement and TONS of food entail!

Also feel free to sign up for our Spring Retreat! Form here: http://bit.ly/AsHrGX

T-shirts will be $8.

Long-sleeves will be $10.

Special sale for both shirts will be $16

CASH ONLY! The shirts will be available at the AASU Language Table on Monday.