Movie about World War II in Asia. Participants and Volunteers wanted.

Dear fellow students,

CCC (Chinese Community Center "Hua She") is sponsoring an event promoting a movie about World War II history in China. The movie is filmed by R. Joseph, Ph.D, telling the story about what had happened in Nanjing, China, during the WWII. It suppose to be a good event letting people know the truth. Participation in this event is highly appreciated. If you would like to see the movie, you can go to the Schenectady this Saturday. You can find the information about this movie in this following link. Also you can find the driving direction and detail time:

http://brainmind.com/nanking.html

Also, attached are posters about this event. We have already posted up many of them around campus center. If you think that it is OK to post in you apartment area, feel free to print out the attachment, and help us to spread the information. If you need hard copies that ready to be posted, you can reply the email, we will let you know.

Also director of this event invite you to be a volunteer of the event. It should be some easy helping jobs, like decorating the hall. If you would like to contribute your help, they will let you know what you can do. Reply email or contact James at jamesyzh@yahoo.com, if you could help.
Thanks in advance!

Again, no matter you can be a volunteer or not, participation is highly encouraged and appreciated. Thank you!

Detail on the event, please visit:

http://www.cccalbany.org/gb.htm

http://www.cccalbany.org/english/nanking1.pdf

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Chinese Students and Scholars Association
University at Albany
State University of New York
cssa@albany.edu
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The CSSA Welcome Lunch Party 2005

The CSSA is organizing a welcome party for new incoming Chinese students and scholars at Capital Buffet from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, Saturday, August 27th. This shall be an excellent opportunity for new students to learn about various aspects of life in Albany, a good chance to get to know the senior students and fellow new students. All new students are welcome to join us and we will arrange car pool to get everyone to the buffet. Senior students are also welcome to join but please register ASAP because of seats availability. Please find the details below.

Time: Saturday, 08/27/2005; Car pool leaves Collins Circle at 11:00 am.

Location: Capital Buffet, 145 Wolf Road.

Costs: 3 dollars/each.

Registration: register before 9 pm, Thursday, August 25th by emailing to cssa@albany.edu or calling Xu Jia at 518-894-8896, please include your name, program and contact information.

Agenda:
Lunch Buffet: over 200 items of choice food.
Opening Speaker & Spotlight Speaker
Meet the "Team" time
Happy Hour Karaoke Time

The Summer Hit of 2005: the Release of the Chinese Student Handbook

With the purpose of serving the Chinese students community at SUNY--Albany, the UA-CSSA E-board of 2005--2006 hits the first target on its agenda, bringing to the public the Chinese Students Handbook today. This handbook aims to be an informative guide of study and living for all Chinese students at the University at Albany, covering topics such as study, shopping, banking, housing, transportation, and extracurricular activities at the Albany district.

The electronic version of the handbook is open to public access at the UA-CSSA website. Every new student of this Fall semester is eligible to get a hard copy for free after arriving at Albany. More hard copies of the handbook will soon be available at the Graduate Student Organization Office (Campus Center 165B), International Student Services Office (LI-85), and the CSSA E-board's local sponsors' sites.  

ICHIBAN Restaurant and Capital Buffet Join the UA-CSSA Sponsors Team

The UA-CSSA sponsor team is growing up with the coming of several new sponsors including Ichiban Japanese and Chinese Restaurant, Capital Buffet, and Dragon City, etc. These friendly sponsors made their generous donation to the printing and publishing of the 1st edition Chinese Students Handbook. A special thanks to all of them for their support and generosity, without which the publication of the Handbook can not be completed so smoothly.

2005-2006 UAlbany CSSA New President Junru Ruan and Executive Board Members are On Board!

The CSSA Executive Board at the SUNY--Albany is pleased to announce the newly on-board President and E-board members. Junru Ruan, 2nd year PhD student from the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, was voted to be the CSSA E-board President for the academic year of 2005--2006 (See the Greetings from UAlbany-CSSA President). Detailed information on E-board teams and departments please find in the table of 2005-2006 Executive Board Members.

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Greetings from UAlbany-CSSA President

UAlbany所有中国学生、学者、所有关心中国学生的社团组织、纽约领馆教育组：

你们好！我是阮俊儒，在接下来的一个学年里，我很荣幸能以CSSA主席的身份为在UAlbany的中国学生、学者服务。

去年，作为CSSA的普通一员，我有幸能和邸明主席及其他执委会成员一道，参与组织了几个令人难忘的大型活动。我清楚地记得，去年的几个晚会上的欢声笑语和喜气洋洋，中国同学们尽兴而归，也给外国同学带来了中国文化带来的巨大冲击。但是这些都没有给我留下最深刻印象，让我最为难忘的，却是亲眼见证了执委会成员们的艰辛，亲身感受到他们对中国同学服务的一片诚挚的热情。他们在极有限的资金支持下，付出了大量课余时间，为中国学生营造了良好的交流环境，在学校里树立了中国学生的良好形象。是你们为我们新一届的执委会做出了最好的榜样，能从你们手里接过为中国学生服务的大旗，是我们的荣幸！在这里，我恳请所有的中国学生、学者，所有关心中国学生的社团组织，请你们监督我和新一届执委会全体成员的工作，我们会为你们更加努力，为你们而做得更好！

随信给你们附上的是我们新一届CSSA的执行委员会成员名单。在新的一学年里，我们将尽我们的最大努力，为中国学生服务。接下来的一个学期里面，我们准备组织的活动将包括：

一、新生的接机、住宿和Orientation：
我们已经编纂出内容丰富的、主要针对新生的《华人学生生活指南》，马上就会付印。我们也在密锣紧鼓地为新生准备着接机和临时住宿，到8月下旬，我们将给他们带来信息丰富的入学Orientation。

二、中秋和国庆联欢晚会：
这是我们CSSA最传统、最值得期待的活动，有了来自前任同学的经验，我们希望能够取得比去年更大的成功！

三、篮球比赛：
我们准备能把篮球比赛办成一个锦杯赛，并且能作为我们CSSA的一个传统活动来办。希望同学们能在学习之余到球场上来挥洒汗水，激扬青春。

四、中国传统棋牌比赛。
这个活动将会是一个推广中国文化的活动，围棋、象棋、中国扑克……，都将在国际舞台上展现非凡的风采！

如果资金和时间允许，我们还会尝试举办：
五、乒乓球比赛：
乒乓球是我们值得骄傲的国球，我们会尝试举行UAlbany的乒乓球比赛，欢迎各位同学到时一试身手！

我们今年内还会建立完善的CSSA网站，把现有的Yahoo
Group的功能最大化，希望能给大家带来更多的方便。以上活动的列表，还有待完善，请大家把自己喜欢的活动告诉我们，把对我们组织的期望告诉我们，我们会尽量满足大家的要求的！

去年刚刚来到美国这个陌生的国度，我首先感受到的，是中国学生互相帮助的温暖；现在我融入了CSSA这个温馨的集体里面，我时时刻刻提醒自己，作为执委会成员所肩负的为中国学生、学者服务的义务。能给为这个集体贡献出自己一点微薄的力量，是我的光荣，是我的义务，也是我给大家的一个承诺。我恳请大家为我的工作提出意见，监督我的工作，你们的满意是我工作的动力！

阮俊儒
UAlbany CSSA 主席
七月18日
 

IMPORTANT NOTICE for Coming Students
给新生的重要通知

Dear coming students,

We are very glad to learn that you are coming to SUNY-Albany. You are very welcomed to join our community -- Chinese Students and Scholars Association. We are trying our best to satisfy the need of you and every Chinese student. Now we are collecting personal information of new coming students, so that we can arrange schedule to pick you up at the airport... Read More

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Your HELP is needed for NEW STUDENTS!!!
请向新生们伸出您的援助之手

Dear Chinese students and scholars,

Thank you for your every support to our Chinese Students and Scholars Association. We appreciate all your effort, making our association a lovely community for every Chinese student and scholar. As every year before, it is time to arrange airport pick-up and temporary accommodation for coming students... Read More

Chinese New Year Celebration

In celebration of Chinese New Year: Let's Party!!!

WHAT?
We're having a party.

WHY?
To celebrate Chinese New Year.

WHERE?
Ball Room, Campus Center, up town campus.

WHEN?
Friday, Feb 4th, 6:30-whenever you want to leave.

WHO?
YOU and anyone you bring along.

WHAT ELSE?
Bring your signature dish with you to share with OUR people.

WHAT'S INSIDE?
Great food from Chinese restaurants. Wow--Yummy!
Fun games from good old days. Wee--Awesome!
Wonderful chances to network. Yee--Interesting!
Piles of "Secret Gifts". En--Super!

Our dear Holiday is near. Come celebrate OUR most important festival with OUR people! Let's Party! We believe that every single one of us is super cook, because America is THE place for us Chinese students to get on the fastest track to be a cook. So why not take some dish (or dishes if you like) that you are proud of to share with our fellow students on the most celebratable occasion throughout the year? Meanwhile, the CSSA E-Board will bring in some dishes from superior Chinese restaurants. Join us in making this off-site New Year celebration an enjoyable and memorable one!

Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day Ceremony

It's coming!
Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day Ceremony
Wonderful Games
Cheerful Prizes
Great Performances
Abundant Kara Okays
Snacks Offered

To make you happy is our honor.
To make you relaxed is our mission.

We are looking forward to your attendance!
Sponsored by: Chinese Students &Scholars Association
Funded by: GSO