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
Check back next semester for event updates! Spring semester events include AOC Banquet hosted by AAA and various fundraisers.
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
- May Yam
- sync2may@aol.com
- Co-Vice President
- Kevin Lau
- koldfusion@gmail.com
- Co-Vice President
- Deirdre Levy
- dmorsyz@gmail.com
- Treasurer
- Kelly Yung
- ky294919@albany.edu
- Secretary
- Susan Li
- missxsusan@gmail.com
- Co-Cultural Chair
- Jeff Palmere
- Co-Cultural Chair
- Zahra Putranto
- fr487858@albany.edu
- Co-Public Relations Chair
- Mandy Gao
- skygirl823@yahoo.com
- Co-Public Relations Chair
- Melissa Lin
- ml865982@albany.edu
- Events Coordinator
- Will Poon
- wp355731@albany.edu
- Webmaster
- David O'Trakoun
- awsoma@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
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.