
Upcoming Events

Asian American & Pacific Islander Festival (Apr. 30, 2025)
A celebration of AAIP Heritage Month
with:
- martial arts demonstrations
- performances
- refreshments
- and more!
Date: Wednesday April 30th, 2025
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Location: Student Center Circle
Alternate Location: Constitution Room, Memorial Hall
Sponsored by:
- Asian American, Asian, and Pacific Islander Center
- Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies
Past Events

Origami & Tea Time (Nov. 21, 2024)
Join us for a relaxing afternoon complete with origami instruction and tea!
Goes from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM at the AAAPI Center in Elihu Burritt Library, room 205.
Lunar New Year Celebration (Feb. 12, 2025)
Join us for a celebration of the Lunar New Year (Year of the Snake)
From 12:30-3:30 pm at the Student Center, Alumni Hall. More information will be shared at the beginning of the spring semester.

Open House (Feb. 27, 2025)
Visit our new space, see our work, hear about upcoming events, and share your ideas!
Goes from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the AAAPI Center in Elihu Burritt Library, room 205.

Contemporary Asian Popular Culture with Central Authors (Apr. 9, 2025)
Book Talk and Squid Games
Contemporary Asian Popular Culture Vol. 1
Squid Games, Utopias, and Dystopias.
Contemporary Asian Popular Culture Vol. 2
Cultural Dynamics and Global Impact
Edited by: Yeojin Kim, Dharshani Lakmali Jayasinghe, Hiba Aleem, and Karen A. Ritzenhoff
Date: Wednesday April 9, 2025
Location: AAAPI Center, Elihu Burritt Library 205
Schedule:
12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Double Taping
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Q&A with authors
1:30 - 2:50 p.m. Squid Game Session
Sponsored by Asian American, Asian, and Pacific Islander Center, International Studies, and Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies.