ASIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
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ABOUT US
AAA unites MU students of all backgrounds to bring campus awareness and understanding of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) culture, history, and current issues to Mizzou. We are the voice of the Asian American students at MU.
our mission
View our Constitution here!
our purpose
- Provide a social network for Asian American Students at the University of Missouri
- Create a support network for the Asian American students at the University of Missouri
- Bridging the schisms that exist within our campus
- Raise awareness for diversity issues and more specifically APIDA issues
- Break down stereotypes through programmed events that showcase Asian and APIDA talents and traditions
our HISTORY
faq's
No, our organization is open to everyone of any race/background/identity! As long as you care about and want to enrich the APIDA community, you are welcome!
Of course! Our organization is open to everyone of any race/background/identity!
Yes, but they are excluded from voting and running for an executive board position.
Nope! All of our events are free and open to everyone!
Nope! Everyone is free to pick and choose which events they would like to attend. However, there are many benefits to becoming an active member!
1) Active members must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours at the University of Missouri. 2) Attend at least 40% of our events over the course of the Fall & Spring semesters! If you join during either the fall or spring semester, you must attend at least 40% of the events from the entire academic year to gain the benefits of being an active member. Read the benefits below!
(to check your membership status, go to our Useful Links page)
1) Active members are allowed to run for elected officer positions for the following school year.
2) Active members are allowed to vote for elected officers and any Constitution amendments during the spring semester.
GBMs are held every third Thursday at 7 PM! Know when & where the next meeting is coming up by checking our Instagram or Google Calendar.
Fall 2022:
- Dates: 9/15, 10/6, 10/27, 11/17
- Time: 7:00 pm CST
- Location: GBM 1, 3, & 4: @ Shack | GBM 2: @ SC 2206A&B
Yes! We have service, social, and programming events, as well. Service events will entail volunteering to help out a charitable organization of some sort, social events usually involve mixing and mingling with one another through food, movies, and many other things, programming events include but are not limited to banquets and Taste of Asia.
Asian Pacific Islander Desi American.
We try to discuss whatever is relevant to the community at the time, but in the past we've covered media representation, politics, intersectionality, culture, and many other topics!
Start by attending our events!
The organization is what you make of it! There are plenty chances to get involved by volunteering for our different events. You can also apply for the executive board at the end of spring semester!