Uniting Albany State Indian Alliance (ASIA), Chinese Student Association (CSA), Japanese Student Association (JSA), Korean Student Association (KSA), and Liga Filipina (LIGA) to promote Asian American topics and events.
upcoming and recent events
September 13, 2009 - AOC BBQ
AOC groups will be holding a bbq at six mile park. Pickups and rides back to campus will be provided. If you love free food come join us.
October 17, 2009 - Asian Exchange
Join us this year and bid on e-boards from every AOC group and Project Inspire as we raise money to support Operation Smile. For those that do not know what Operation Smile is, it's a charity that gives children the opportunity to live a normal lifestyle by fixing cleft lips. Visit their website for more information.
Practice Dates - October 8th, October 13th, October 14th, October 15th
Asian Exchange will be held in Lecture Center 18 at the University at Albany, doors will open at 6:30pm.
November 21, 2009 - Asian Occasion
This year we are rolling out the red carpet. Bringing in the best celebrity look-alikes from across the campus. See the best of the AOC groups as they perform traditional and modern dances accentuating their heritage and culture.
Run throughs will be on November 7th and November 14th, with a dress rehersal on November 21st.
If you would like to be a celebrity in Asian Occasion the due date for application will be October 15th. Join the AAA Celebrity look-alike group to apply.
Fashion Show tryouts for Asian Occasion will be held on October 6th and 7th. Come out and show us what you got.
Asian Occasion will be held at Page Hall at the Downtown Campus of the University at Albany, doors will open at 7pm. Buy your tickets early for a discounted price of $10. Tickets will also be sold at the door on the day of Asian Occasion for $15.
about us
The Asian American Alliance (AAA) was founded at University at Albany in 1992 for the betterment of Asian American students. It is a social/cultural/political organization that serves as a coordinator for five Asian organizations on campus:
the Albany State Indian Alliance (ASIA),
the Chinese Student Association (CSA),
the Japanese Student Association (JSA),
the Korean Student Association (KSA), and
Liga Filipina (LIGA).
Our primary purpose is to educate Asian Americans to empower themselves to take action and achieve. AAA started with two events: Asian Occasion (AO), a culture and fashion show in the fall semester, and the Asian Pacific Awareness Conference (APAC), which is held in the spring semester. Today, we have grown so that we hold various workshops and recreational events in addition to our two main ones throughout the academic year that further help inform Asian Americans.
AAA's mission is also to encourage Asian unity and to allow Asian Americans to further their own interests. We have never lost sight of educating Asian Americans to be proud of their heritage while acquiring indispensable skills to succeed in America. One goal that we have been working hard to achieve is to unite the International Students with Asian Americans.
We are not Asian exclusive. We welcome everyone to our meetings, as well as all of our events and workshops!
executive board
- President
- Zahra Putranto
- fr487858.albany.edu
- Vice President
- Phong La
- phongtastic@yahoo.com
- Treasurer
- Susan Li
- missxsusan@gmail.com
- Secretary
- Olivia Kim
- ok788686@albany.edu
- Co-Cultural Chair
- Jeff Palmere
- Jp337634@albany.edu
- Co-Cultural Chair
- Karen moy
- Nightdreams912@msn.com
- Programming Director
- Mandy Gao
- Mandygao1@gmail.com
- Social Chair
- Melanie Dewitt
- fallingstars20@gmail.com
- Co-Public Relations
- Keika Jones
- kjonesbc@me.com
- Co-Public Relations
- Jenn Chang
- jc276931@albany.edu
- Webmaster
- Lawrence Chan
- chan.lawrence58@gmail.com
photo galleries
- 2008 AOC Barbeque - The first event of every fall semester
- 2008 AOC E-Board Auction - Buy your e-board members, proceeds go to charity
- 2008 AAA E-Board Potluck - Your e-board deserves a break
- 2009 AOC Semiformal - Everyone actually dresses their best, it's an amazing time
- 2009 AOC Asian Exchange - Bid on your favorite e-board, all proceeds are donated to charity
past events
AAA's agenda has grown from its original two events--Asian Occasion (AO), a culture and fashion show in the fall semester, and the Asian Pacific Awareness Conference (APAC), which is held in the spring semester--to include various workshops and recreational events.
Our previous event lineup includes:
Asian Pacific Awareness Conference (APAC)
Learn about and discuss various topics and issues regarding the Asian/Pacific Islander communities in America and around the world.
Asian Occasion (AO)
Some clips from previous years:
- Kundi Shakers, Modern Dance (2005)
- Sigma Psi Zeta, Step (2007)
- UA Tae Kwon Do, Part 1 of 3 (2007)
- Nu Alpha Phi, Skit 4 of 8 (2007)
- Pi Delta Psi, Stroll (2007)
- Kappa Phi Lambda, Step II (2006)
- Chinese Student Association, Episode 1: The Phantom Performance skit (2007)
- Liga Filipina, Modern Tinikling (2006)
Asian Exchange
Our annual auction where you can bid on a selection of UAlbany's finest ladies and gentlemen; profits go to charity.
Annual Barbeque
Typically held at Six Mile Park. Come out and meet the Asian community. There's people to do, food to meet, and fun things to eat! (Is that right?)
AOC Banquet
Dress your best for this grand banquet with the rest of the Asian American Alliance.