Showing posts with label goals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label goals. Show all posts
Monday, February 9, 2009
We are happy to announce that...
The Assistant Dean of Students for Asian/Asian American Outreach is finally hired! Patricia Nguyen is filling two positions, as she will also be the Director of the A3C. Patricia will begin work on April 20th. We look forward to hearing more information from Associate Dean of Students Tanni Hall in the days to come.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
A3C Wish List: What do YOU want?
At the last A3C meeting on Friday April 11, we discussed the history of other Asian/Asian American centers at comparable universities (thanks to Thu!). Stony Brook's Charles B. Wang Center Celebrating Asian & American Cultures was one that we mentioned. Taken from their website http://www.sunysb.edu/sb/wang/, the mission of the Center follows:
The Charles B. Wang Center initiates and collaborates with academic departments, student groups, community organizations, and individuals in presenting the public with a multifaceted, intellectually sound, and humane understanding of Asian and Asian American cultures, and their relationship to other cultures. The Wang Center is also a presenting venue for events of cultural, professional and intellectual calibre that are initiated by and involve the various components of Stony Brook University, Long Island communities and organizations as well as other regional, national, and international constituencies. The Wang Center is non-partisan and non-sectarian, and upholds the values of pluralism, democracy, and equality.
Their facilities are extensive and include:
Now, our question as A3C is what do we want to see happen at this Asian and Asian American Center that we are developing at Cornell?
Here are some programming ideas that the six students on the committee developed at our last meeting:
The Charles B. Wang Center initiates and collaborates with academic departments, student groups, community organizations, and individuals in presenting the public with a multifaceted, intellectually sound, and humane understanding of Asian and Asian American cultures, and their relationship to other cultures. The Wang Center is also a presenting venue for events of cultural, professional and intellectual calibre that are initiated by and involve the various components of Stony Brook University, Long Island communities and organizations as well as other regional, national, and international constituencies. The Wang Center is non-partisan and non-sectarian, and upholds the values of pluralism, democracy, and equality.
Their facilities are extensive and include:
- 120,000 square feet of interior spaces and 35,000 square feet of gardens
- 239-seat theater
- two mid-sized lecture halls wired for laptops and the most current audiovisual technology
- interdenominational chapel
- Jasmine Restaurant, featuring Chinese, Indian, Japanese Grill, Sushi, and Thai food, with other Asian cuisines included in the daily food specials
Now, our question as A3C is what do we want to see happen at this Asian and Asian American Center that we are developing at Cornell?
Here are some programming ideas that the six students on the committee developed at our last meeting:
- Cultural
- Cultural celebrations hosted by student organizations
- Musical performances
- Dance performances
- Social Events
- Freshmen Welcome
- Club fair
- Student organization socials
- Community Outreach
- Student leadership retreats
- Lectures or talks given by community leaders
- Advocacy and Educational
- Lectures, forums, talks
- Development of Asian-American identity
- Networking between Asian and Asian American students
- Sub-ethnic-historical educational events
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
A3C proposal - demands
The six student members of the Community Center committee (in alphabetical order: Bhavna, Caroline, Clara, Jonathan, Samantha, Susan) met on Monday, 4/7, to discuss the proposal in its current state at the time. Our proposal is still in draft stage, but here are some main points:
* = inspired by Stanford U's A3C
red font = additions or edits made to the first draft (sent over a3c-listserve)
The first committee meeting is scheduled for Friday, 4/11, from 2-3pm. Some of us can't make that time, so we'll see how it goes.
Goal #1 – To raise awareness of Asian and Asian American culture and social issues to the larger Cornell community.
Objective #1.1 - To run programs that capture the social, historical, and political diversity within Asian and Asian American cultures for the general public, that unite the Asian and Asian American community, and provide education on the Asian and Asian American culture. See Programming section.
Objective #1.2 - To partner with various departments and programs to foster inclusion of Asian and Asian American students in dialogue on diversity issues.
Objective #1.3 – To disseminate information on Asian and Asian American cultures and backgrounds to the general Cornell community, contributing to a more open and understanding campus climate.
Objective #1.4 – To conduct and publish yearly surveys of Asian and Asian American student satisfaction in order to assess the needs of the community, and to develop initiatives and programs in response to these surveys. *
Objective #1.5 – To publish or sponsor publications that discuss Asian and Asian American culture and socio-political issues.
Objective #1.6 – To organize a biennial conference on Asian and Asian American issues.
Objective #1.7 – To build and maintain a library with literature concerning Asians and Asian Americans that is connected to the Cornell Library system.
Goal #2 – To provide a central hub of resources and a network of support for Asian and Asian American students, faculty, and staff.
Objective #2.1 - To hire full-time staff members and a group of work study undergraduate students as advocates for the center’s mission.
Objective #2.2 - To facilitate communication among Asian and Asian American students, faculty, and staff through various events and programs.
Objective #2.3 - To provide academic, social, career, and cultural resources to students as they progress through the college career and life after Cornell.
Objective #2.4 - To encourage collaboration between over a hundred Asian-related student organizations on campus.
Objective #2.5 – To advocate and raise awareness for Asian and Asian Americans students and socio-political issues they face.
Space
- Office Space - for each of the 3 staff members
- Small computer lab - maximum capacity 10 people
- Conference room - maximum capacity 30 people
- Library (connected to University system, book course reserve. Note Objective 1.7.)
- Storage space
- Study/Social Lounge - maximum capacity 50 people
- Bathroom facilities –gender neutral - capacity of 5
- Kitchenette
- Multi-purpose room – maximum capacity 200 people
Staff/Administration
The Center will employ 3 full-time professional and 6-8 part-time student staff.
- Center Director (full time)
- Center Coordinator (full time)
- Counselor (full time)
- Student Staff (part time) –
- Center Coordinator
- Webmaster
- Administrative assistant (2)
- Programming assistant (2)
- Outreach assistant
- Librarian
* = inspired by Stanford U's A3C
red font = additions or edits made to the first draft (sent over a3c-listserve)
The first committee meeting is scheduled for Friday, 4/11, from 2-3pm. Some of us can't make that time, so we'll see how it goes.
Monday, April 7, 2008
the whole deal!!! (from Thu)
In this e-mail:
i] historical review of campaign
ii] minutes from last A3C meeting
iii] To Do's for certain folks
Next meeting time will be announced via A3C listserve. To be added, e-mail Clara or Caroline (csn7, ch255). In the meantime, give us your input about meeting time:
http://doodle.ch/participation.html?pollId=eb5xpr7y2dbs76zv . I apologize for this message's length... -thu
Yes, yes ya’ll… This year has been one for the record book.
Intensively since the 1980s, we the Asian & Asian American (A3) students have been striving for an inclusive campus – one that allows us to explore and to develop our personal identity and critical consciousness. Out of a long overdue task force report in 2004, two recommendations were made: 1) to have an assistant dean to serve the need of A3 students and 2) to have an A3 community center. Both proposals were finally accepted this year! Without going into details, thank you for your hard work, support and love when there was a scarce amount around this place.
Yes, yes ya’ll… But, we’ve got a long way to go still.
“My wife and I have a love affair with Asia… We have been to many of the countries you and your families are from.” David Skorton, Cornell University President, 2008.
“Once I was American, but America made a foreigner out of me -- not a Japanese, but a foreigner -- a foreigner to any country, for I am just as much a foreigner to Japan as to America.” Kazuo Kawai, As Am student at UCLA, 1925.
There are more commonalities than differences to bring us together. Whether we or our families arrived here as diversity visa cardholders from the ‘60s, as refugees from a war-torn country, as hopefuls searching for a new opportunity, or as international students recently -- the goal of this community center is to simply create a beloved community.
Yes, yes ya’ll… And so, let's begin the real work to actualize this idea.
[1] The Central Goals of the A3 Community Center, decided by A3C work committee members:
1) A working budget/endowment
2) A wide range of programming & leadership training
3) At least one full-time staff member, and
4) A centralized location
[2] The Physical Space, a Charette of Ideas
This is a brainstorm of what we want:
~ Staff Positions: Program Director, Assistant Program Coordinator (at least one), work-study student interns (2-4)
~ A Library: The current collection of Asian American books at Rockefeller is weaksauce and smaller than some of our own personal collections.
~ A Professional Kitchen: Because we love to eat & use food as a method to build community.
~ Programming/Multipurpose/Meeting Space: An space open to student clubs to hold meetings, workshops, et. for 30 students or so.
~ Office: Depending on the centrality of the place, an office with computers for student use.
~ Lounge/Chill space: Smaller than the mtg space for students to hang out.
[3] Education
We are determined to use this opportunity to build an Asian American and Asians in America consciousness. To begin, please start using the Blog site that Ding formed. Please share your information/insight. All minutes from meetings will be there so that this process can also be as transparent as possible.
[4] Mission Statement of Our Group
The following is a draft: To serve as a student voice during this process. To uphold the original purposes for this need. To work towards unifying all groups that this community center will primarily serve.
[5] Long Term Goal
To actualize the proposal for an A3 community center.
[6] Should this be a separate building?
Pros: Establishment of an endowment, operating budget, increase in staffing, larger space
Cons: Most likely, cannot be centralized, administrative policy constraints
[7] Timeline of a Proposal
A working draft to be presented to A3C asap. Write out phase process for the end of this year, i one year, three years, etc & a way to evaluate progress.
[8] Short Term Goals (Internal for A3C group]/THE "TO DO" LIST
~ To create timelines (internal & external)
~ To raise an Asian American consciousness/to educate
~ To hold ourselves accountability that all AAA groups are inclusive to the planning process/To reach out and have working committee reflect the diversity of the AAA community on campus
~ To establish & clearly define what our community looks like/the constituency of this center
~ To serve as a student voice for administration & to provide a forum for all AAA to provide input
~ To bridge the outgoing and incoming leadership
[9] For Next Meeting (TBA, sometime by next Friday)
EVERYONE: go to
Thu (me) will make a presentation of other school's current models
Selected 6 A3C representatives: Perhaps meet to discuss timeline & otr short term-goals?
Thu-Huong Nguyen
i] historical review of campaign
ii] minutes from last A3C meeting
iii] To Do's for certain folks
Next meeting time will be announced via A3C listserve. To be added, e-mail Clara or Caroline (csn7, ch255). In the meantime, give us your input about meeting time:
http://doodle.ch/participation.html?pollId=eb5xpr7y2dbs76zv . I apologize for this message's length... -thu
Yes, yes ya’ll… This year has been one for the record book.
Intensively since the 1980s, we the Asian & Asian American (A3) students have been striving for an inclusive campus – one that allows us to explore and to develop our personal identity and critical consciousness. Out of a long overdue task force report in 2004, two recommendations were made: 1) to have an assistant dean to serve the need of A3 students and 2) to have an A3 community center. Both proposals were finally accepted this year! Without going into details, thank you for your hard work, support and love when there was a scarce amount around this place.
Yes, yes ya’ll… But, we’ve got a long way to go still.
“My wife and I have a love affair with Asia… We have been to many of the countries you and your families are from.” David Skorton, Cornell University President, 2008.
“Once I was American, but America made a foreigner out of me -- not a Japanese, but a foreigner -- a foreigner to any country, for I am just as much a foreigner to Japan as to America.” Kazuo Kawai, As Am student at UCLA, 1925.
There are more commonalities than differences to bring us together. Whether we or our families arrived here as diversity visa cardholders from the ‘60s, as refugees from a war-torn country, as hopefuls searching for a new opportunity, or as international students recently -- the goal of this community center is to simply create a beloved community.
Yes, yes ya’ll… And so, let's begin the real work to actualize this idea.
[1] The Central Goals of the A3 Community Center, decided by A3C work committee members:
1) A working budget/endowment
2) A wide range of programming & leadership training
3) At least one full-time staff member, and
4) A centralized location
[2] The Physical Space, a Charette of Ideas
This is a brainstorm of what we want:
~ Staff Positions: Program Director, Assistant Program Coordinator (at least one), work-study student interns (2-4)
~ A Library: The current collection of Asian American books at Rockefeller is weaksauce and smaller than some of our own personal collections.
~ A Professional Kitchen: Because we love to eat & use food as a method to build community.
~ Programming/Multipurpose/Meeting Space: An space open to student clubs to hold meetings, workshops, et. for 30 students or so.
~ Office: Depending on the centrality of the place, an office with computers for student use.
~ Lounge/Chill space: Smaller than the mtg space for students to hang out.
[3] Education
We are determined to use this opportunity to build an Asian American and Asians in America consciousness. To begin, please start using the Blog site that Ding formed. Please share your information/insight. All minutes from meetings will be there so that this process can also be as transparent as possible.
[4] Mission Statement of Our Group
The following is a draft: To serve as a student voice during this process. To uphold the original purposes for this need. To work towards unifying all groups that this community center will primarily serve.
[5] Long Term Goal
To actualize the proposal for an A3 community center.
[6] Should this be a separate building?
Pros: Establishment of an endowment, operating budget, increase in staffing, larger space
Cons: Most likely, cannot be centralized, administrative policy constraints
[7] Timeline of a Proposal
A working draft to be presented to A3C asap. Write out phase process for the end of this year, i one year, three years, etc & a way to evaluate progress.
[8] Short Term Goals (Internal for A3C group]/THE "TO DO" LIST
~ To create timelines (internal & external)
~ To raise an Asian American consciousness/to educate
~ To hold ourselves accountability that all AAA groups are inclusive to the planning process/To reach out and have working committee reflect the diversity of the AAA community on campus
~ To establish & clearly define what our community looks like/the constituency of this center
~ To serve as a student voice for administration & to provide a forum for all AAA to provide input
~ To bridge the outgoing and incoming leadership
[9] For Next Meeting (TBA, sometime by next Friday)
EVERYONE: go to
Thu (me) will make a presentation of other school's current models
Selected 6 A3C representatives: Perhaps meet to discuss timeline & otr short term-goals?
Thu-Huong Nguyen
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