General Meetings:
Every Wednesday
6:00 P.M.
South Quad
Yuri Kochiyama (YK) Lounge

3.5.09

Reminder! UAAO Board applications are due Monday, March 10 at 12PM.
UAAO Board Position Descriptions.doc
UAAO Board Application 2009.doc

2.16.09

APPLY for UAAO Board 2009 - 2010. Board position descriptions can be accessed here at UAAO Board Positions.doc and the application can be found here at UAAO Board Application 2009.doc. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail uaao.board@umich.edu

Attention all GenAPA performers, the Community Building Calendar is up! Attend the upcoming events here http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=1b25gtpqruao8u6ijd8vqcojq8%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/New_York

2.15.09

REGISTER TODAY for the Midwest Asian American Students Union Conference @ http://www.umich.edu/~maasusc/. MAASU SPRING CONFERENCE 2009 which will be held right here at UofM.

This year's theme for A/PIA Highschool Conference is Live Your Life. Workshop facilitators are still needed! If you interested in becoming one, please e-mail cvergara@umich.edu. If you know highschool students that may be interested in registering for this A/PIA Highschool Conference 2009, please direct them here http://www.umich.edu/~uaao/apiahsc09/index.html

GenAPA tickets will be on sale soon so watch out for them. Thank you for everyone who came out to the GenAPA Service Awareness Day. Check for the most up to date news here at http://genapa.com/

This year's theme for A/PIA Heritage Month is Perspectives: Pluralizing the A/PIA Identity. If you and your organization have an event during the months of March or April, please e-mail raychin@umich.edu

We know that this is a busy week with exams, but fear not because Spring Break is right around the corner! UAAO has worked with SERVE and 13 dedicated members from UAAO will be going on Alternative Spring Break to Asian Youth Services in Chicago. They will be sure to update everyone on how they have made a difference in the community.

11.25.08

The executive boards of UAAO, CSA, & FASA have agreed to pass a three part resolution on the boycott of Studio4. Parts one and three have been posted on the resolutions page to the left and the second part will be forthcoming. A resolution will soon be voted upon in the near future by the general assembly of UAAO.

11.21.08

Major Update Everyone! After we met with representatives from the Housing Administration, UAAO and APA101 can now hold its weekly general meetings once again in the YK Lounge starting next semester.

Second, a recent incident at Studio 4 occurred on the night of November 8, 2008. CSA + FASA held a club party that night but there was a dispute with Reese the manager of Studio4. Read the full Michigan Daily article here: http://www.michigandaily.com/content/2008-11-20/student-groups-upset-studio-4

Go to the UAAO Blog for the official decision from Trelawny Boynton on the YK Lounge as well as CSA + FASA's story on the Studio4 incident.

11.8.08

UAAO's article in the Michigan Daily has been published. If you haven't seen it, visit the article here: http://www.michigandaily.com/content/na/housing-
policy-poses-problems-multicultural-organizations

11.5.08

UAAO has passed a new resolution on our stance against Housing Department's enforcement of space use. We have a unanimous decision thanks to our member organizations' advocates and members at large. To check out the full resolution, go to the resolutions tab on the left.

As for the current situation, UAAO is in the process of setting up a meeting with members of Latino Student's Organization (LSO) and the Black Student Union (BSU). We hope to meet next week with representatives of the Housing Administration.

Stay tuned for further updates and if you haven't already done so, sign our petition at
http://www.ipetitions.com/ petition/yklounge/index.htm

10.28.08

Hi everyone, UAAO is going to pass an official resolution about our stance on the housing policy. However, to do that, we'll need the help of advocates to vote on this resolution at this week's meeting Oct. 29th, and next week's meeting on Nov. 5th. It is important to note that the more advocates we have at the next two meetings, the voice of the community will be better represented.

10.27.08

If you come to our meetings, then you might remember that we've mentioned the Housing Administration's policy on room reservations and how they're enforcing restrictions on how many times student groups can reserve rooms. Or maybe you've noticed that we haven't been able to use the YK Lounge every week, or have had our time cut short.

We believe that this policy disproportionately affects student groups of color, as all of the Multicultural and Minority-Cultural Lounges that are meant to be especially for student groups of color, are located in the Residence Halls. As one of the only A/PIA spaces located centrally on campus, we feel that to not have unrestricted access marginalizes and limits our space, voice, and community on campus.

We hope that you will stand with us and sign our petition:
http://www.ipetitions.com/ petition/yklounge/index.ht ml

10.6.08:

The Photo Gallery for the 2008 - 2009 year has started. Look for weekly updates in the gallery to see all the fun the community is having. This week's batch of pictures included APA101 + UAAO meetings, TASA skate night, A/PIA mixer, & the SAAN mass meeting. Next week's batch of pictures will include SAAN games, VSA Pho night, and many more, so stay in touch and if you have any pictures that you would like to see on the website send it to Ray Chin at raychin@umich.edu.

10.2.08:

Check out the NEW UAAO calendar on the right hand side for upcoming community org events! If you know of any events that you would like to be on the UAAO calendar feel free to e-mail internal relations chair Veronica Garcia at vmgarcia@umich.edu or community historian Ray Chin at raychin@umich.edu.

9.23.08:

The housing department has decided that student groups can no longer have standing meetings in the YK Lounge. This being said, UAAO can only reserve the YK Lounge for about a month before we would have to relocate. UAAO has had a long history since the dedication of the YK Lounge and is the only lounge in the dorms for A/PIAs. The atmosphere of the YK Lounge is a perfect place where many Asian/A/PIA groups can share their ideals and beliefs all in one room. The University of Michigan takes pride in calling itself diverse, but without being able to use a lounge dedicated to Asian/A/PIA awareness, it denies the acknowledgment of the A/PIA community. At this rate, many opportunities on this campus once provided for people of color will perish. So we ask you to stand in solidarity, to stand as a united voice, and keep the YK Lounge for student groups. UAAO will soon be deciding the actions that will be taken and we thank you for your support. E-mail uaao.board@umich.edu for more information or how you can get involved to keep the YK lounge for student group use.

8.21.08:

Hello everyone! It's that time again for another fun-filled semester with UAAO. Some quick updates to the websites to get the ball rolling. Look for the twelfth edition of PROACTIVE, UAAO's free magazine and tour guide for college survival. There is a link on the left for those who wish to view it online or feel free to contact board and we'll send you a copy if you haven't already received one (or we'll give one to you when we see you on campus).

When you have time, feel free to take a swing around the the UAAO blog which is getting frequent updates! Also if you would like to contribute an entry, contact board and we'll be more than happy to let you share your thoughts and insight.

Also, check us out during welcome week with UAAO's annual BBQ at the trotter multicultural center. It'll be on August 31st from 12-4PM where there will be free food, new people, and great activities. Check out our flyer below!

11.19.07:
Slight update on the website, the official UAAO Blog can now be accessed here and through the navigation bar on your left (below the "Photo Gallery" tab). The UAAO Blog will be regularly updated with information about major actions in the community as well as act as a forum for issue and current event-based discussions. Please check it out and leave some comments.

The "UAAO Forum" tab was removed from the navigation bar due to its inactivity and ineffective use. Although the forum still exists, it is no longer used by UAAO Board members and can not be accessed through the UAAO website.

In addition, look forward to some more updates on the UAAO website in the coming weeks. Everyone on UAAO board wishes you a happy Thanksgiving, so take some time to relax as the semester draws to a close.

3.29.07:
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A/PIA Awards
April 11th, 6-8 pm
Michigan Union - Pendleton Room
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Time to reflect on the year and show our admiration for individuals, organizations, and programs that have transpired. The nominations are in, to access the finalized list you can click here for the abridged version or click here for the unabridged version. To determine the winner of each category there will be a vote during next week's UAAO General Assembly (April 4th @ 6 pm in the YK Lounge of South Quad). UAAO participating members receive one vote and members-at-large receive one collective vote. Also, currently UAAO has three open positions (Advocacy, Community Historian, and Service) for next year's executive board. If you are interested in applying then download the application here and send it to uaao.board@umich.edu as soon as possible. Happy voting and see you all soon.

3.21.07:
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UAAO 2007-2008 Board Elections
March 21st and March 28th
Begins @ 6 pm
South Quad - YK Lounge
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It's getting closer to the end of the school year and UAAO will be holding elections for next year's executive board. Elections on the 21st will be for the following four positions: (1) Co-Chair, (2) Finance Chair, (3) Internal-Relations Chair, and (4) External-Relations Chair. For voting procedures are outlined under " UAAO Bylaws: Article II - Election of Executive Officers" which can be accessed here. Next week, during the UAAO General Assembly, will continue the election process with the remaining four positions: (1) Programming, (2) Service, (3) Advocacy, and (4) Community Historian. Results of elections will not be known until the entire election process is complete.

Good luck to all applicants!

11.10.06:
Updated the 2006-2007 gallery page! Enjoy the pictures and if you have some pictures that you would like us to consider posting then please send an email to robchin@umich.edu.

There are also several small updates on the website, so continue exploring. Unfortunately, the old news picture is now in retirement and can be found in the 2006-2007 Miscellaneous page under the "Gallery" tab.

10.09.06:
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UAAO Fall Retreat
October 14 - 15th (Saturday and Sunday)
Begins @ 10 am Saturday and ends Sunday @ 1 pm
Days Inn - Canton, MI
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* For rides meet at the Cube @ 9 am
Enjoy an overnight stay at the Days Inn with free food and lodging! We'll be having several workshops to develop leadership ability as well as provide education on APIA issues! Some workshops scheduled for the retreat are: "Organizing and Planning Collaborative Events Efficiently" and "History of APIA Activism on the U of M Campus!"
** Registration is required! To register send an email to uaao.board@umich.edu and include your name and whether or not you need a ride (or if you can offer a ride). Please direct all inquiries and conflicts to uaao.board@umich.edu as well.

Also, official office hours are now finalized so feel free to drop on by and have a one-on-one conversation with your favorite UAAO board member. For more hours click here or use the navigation bar to the left and click the tab entitled "Office Hours."

09.08.06:
Welcome to the newly designed United Asian American Organizations webpage, your source for APIA issues and events on the University of Michigan campus. UAAO would like to thank all the organizations and participants that were involved with the APIA Community BBQ, without everyone's help the event would not have been as successful.

This newly designed UAAO website has many new features and the following are just some ways to maximize the practicality of the website:

1.) Publicize your events through the:
------ "Upcoming Events" box
------ "UAAO Calendar" website
------ "Online Forum" section

To have your event in the "Upcoming Events" box send an email to robchin@umich.edu with the subject line "<Your Org's name> Upcoming Events" or you can attend a weekly UAAO meeting and let us know about the event! Remember to include the essential details, a short description is optional. For the "UAAO Calendar" everyone has access to view the calendar, but to post actual events you will need the username and password, which is given to your organization's advocate at the UAAO meeting. Lastly, for the "Online Forum" section, you can post messages after going through registration.

2.) "UAAO Programs" drop down menu:
To see a listing of UAAO's primary programs, visit the drop down menu entitled "UAAO Programs" located just under the UAAO banner. Each listing will either direct you the program's primary webpage or will contain some background information about the event. Some of the UAAO programs included there are APA 101, APIA High School Conference and GenAPA. Applications for APIA High School Conference core can be downloaded here and applications for GenAPA core can be downloaded here. In addition, you can download these applications through their respective webpages.

3.) UAAO Chat Box:
The chat box is a nifty feature to have more interactivity with the website. You can drop a line to introduce youself, get your questions answered, or have dialogues with the entire APIA community. One of the few restrictions UAAO has about this feature is to not advertise events there (use the other features to publicize your events).

The rest of the features are quite self-explanatory, feel free to drop the UAAO Board an email (uaao.board@umich.edu) and remember to come out to the weekly meetings! The first mass meeting is this upcoming Wednesday and the essential details are below.

-- UAAO First Mass Meeting
------ Date: Wedneday, September 13, 2006
------ When: Meeting Begins at 6:00 pm
------ Where: South Quad - YK Lounge
------ Description: Come out to UAAO's first mass meeting to learn about what UAAO is all about and the opportunities that are available in the community. Meet this year's board in person and get to know other leaders in the APIA community.

07.16.06:
UAAO is getting an early start for the upcoming school year, so here are a few updates:

1.) A new website layout is in the process of being worked out and should be released in August before the semester begins. If you have any comments or suggestions about the new layout send an email to our Internal-Relations Chair, Robinson Chin <robchin@umich.edu>.

2.) UAAO is now accepting applications for GenAPA Core 2006-2007. The deadline for Co-Chair and Finance positions is June 30th, while other CORE positions are due later in the school year. Click here to download the application, please read the opening statement about the new format improvement that GenAPA will be using. Questions about GenAPA should be directed to our Programming Chair.

3.) In addition to GenAPA applications being sent out, APIA High School Conference is also accepting applications for 2006-2007 Co-Chair positions. This application is due August 20th and can be downloaded here. Questions regarding APIA High School Conference should be sent to our Advocacy Chair, Trisha Barua <tabarua@umich.edu>.

4.) The 2006-2007 Proactive magazine is nearing its final stages and will be distributed at the beginning of the year. Proactive is your official guide to the UMIch Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) community! Freshmen, ask your Minority Peer Advisor (MPA) in your residence hall about receiving a printed copy or come out to the Proactive Launch Celebration scheduled on September 3rd beginning at NOON, located in the South Quad - YK Lounge (enter through the West Entrance). This is the 10th anniversary of Proactive so expect it to be out of this world!

5.) Can't find your way around campus? Wanna meet great people? Well learn the in's and out's of campus life through upperclassmen in APA 101, UAAO's peer mentorship program, every Thursday from 7pm-9pm, also located in the YK Lounge. This is not a class! First meeting begins on September 7th.

6.) To keep up to date with the latest times and schedules of APIA events please click on >>Go to UAAO Calendar found below the Upcoming Events section or click here. To post events during the summer please send an email to Robinson Chin <robchin@umich.edu>. Access to modify the UAAO calendar during the school year will be provided to everyone, just come to a UAAO meeting to obtain the user name and password.

09.26.05:
Some quick updates on what's been going on in the APIA community:

1.) APIAs who have come forward in the past week to speak about ethnic intimidation, marginalization, and racism they have faced on campus has shown the need to improve the social climate here. UAAO and a group of others have come together to form APIA Change, a group dedicated to imrproving the social climate on campus for the benefit of all APIs. If you are interested in becoming involved with planning, please send an email to apiachange.core@umich.edu.

2.) UMich APIA students! Ever been complimented on your english? Told to go back to "China?" Called "Bruce Lee" or "ching, chong, ching?" Threatened or intimidated because you are Asian/Pacific Islander? We want your testimony. Find out how to submit it here.

3.) For updates on the recent ethnic intimidation incident and campus response, please visit http://umichstopthehate.blogspot.com.

09.14.05:
A new year of UAAO has begun! Come join UAAO at its general meetings, and also join APA101, UAAO's peer mentorship program, every Thursday from 7pm-9pm, also in the YK Lounge. Check out the Calender for all the great events coming up this year!

Also check out Proactive, your official guide to the UMIch Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) community! Freshmen, ask your Minority Peer Advisor (MPA) in your residence hall about receiving a printed copy. Everyone else, check out Proactive online here!