Let us kick off this year’s spring semester with a reunion for VSA and our fellow friends! On Thursday, January 26, VSA will be having our Pho and Boba Night at Greenleaf Restaurant at 6pm. Come, eat, and keep warm in this cold weather with a nice big bowl of pho!
If you need a ride to Green Leaf, almost all CityBus goes across the street from Green Leaf, but if that is not possible contact one of the event hosts on Facebook and we’ll give you a lift!!
*If you are VSA members, please do not forget to bring your membership card! You will get 10% discount if you pay with cash.
]]>Welcome back everyone! Hope your classes are going well so far. On Tuesday, January 24, we will have our VSA Spring Call Out at 7pm in KRAN G016. Come find out what VSA is about and what have been planned for you this semester. If you are not Vietnamese, that doesn’t mean you can’t come! We will have free food!
Bring your friends, roommates, or anyone you’d think would be interested!
If you have any questions, please contact Tracy Ho (ho19@purdue.edu) or Max Do (mdo@purdue.edu)
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The Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) and Undergraduate Chinese Student Association (UCA) here at Purdue formally invite you to join us for our annual Winter Formal – Written In The Stars.
Enjoy a night of delicious, sweet desserts and dancing with your friends. There will be a special mix of music by DJ FlipMatic for your enjoyment and dancing pleasure! Mingle around with others and meet new people!
You’ll have your choice of milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate flavored fountains with an assortment of seasonal fruit, mini pretzel rods, strawberries, pound cake bites, marshmallows, and brownie bites. There will also be dessert samplers which include seasonal cut fruit with brown sugar dip, assorted cakes and pies, assorted miniature French pastries, and tuxedo strawberries.
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Attire: semi-formal/formal
Guys: dress pants, dress shoes, nice button up shirt, tie/blazer optional
Girls: cocktail dresses, prom dresses, homecoming dresses, etc.
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Tickets are $12 for singles & $20 for couples!
(If you are a VSA member, you get a special discount!)
VSA and UCA will be selling tickets in the Stewart Lobby
Thursday, November 10 (10am – 4pm)
Monday – Tuesday, November 21 & 22 (10am – 4pm)
PMU table (next to Starbucks) on
Tuesday & Wednesday, November 29 & 30 (2:30pm-5pm)
Thursday, December 1 (1pm-5pm)
****** For out-of-state VSA people, please contact Max Do or Tracy Ho to reserve your tickets! ****
Get tickets EARLY because they will sell out very quickly!
]]>- Congratulations to Jesse Yung for becoming the other ASUB representative for VSA alongside Vince Nguyen!
- It’s midterm week so VSA will have a study night this Tuesday, September 27 @ 7pm in Hicks Basement (853E-F). Bring your notes or homework to study with us. You might find someone that can help you with one of your classes.
Facebook Event Page - UVSA Midwest (Union of Vietnamese Student Associations of the Midwest) is having its 5th Annual Leadership Retreat on October 15, 2011. This year, the Leadership Retreat will be on our campus. Purdue VSA is honored to have them at our university. Leadership Retreat is a great opportunity for leaders to come together and discuss issues, problems, ideas, etc concerning your organization. With this retreat, we hope to help you grow as a leader and help to better your own organization. As with other UVSA Midwest events, this is a great networking opportunity, especially since this is more on an intimate and formal level. Meet other leaders of VSAs from different schools, share your thoughts and ideas, and build both professional and personal relationships. Register here. For more info about what UVSA is, please visit their website or contact our Internal Vice-President/UVSA Midwest Indiana State Representative, Hung Ly, at lyh@purdue.edu if you have any questions.
Facebook Event Page - We will have our first general meeting on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 6:30pm in BRNG 1245. We will talk about upcoming events, VSA hoodies & t-shirts, Leadership Retreat, membership card, mentor/mentee program, winter formal, etc.
VSA is looking for an ASUB (Asian Student Union Board) Representative. ASUB is an umbrella organization of 19 other organizations on campus. This is a great chance for you to get to know many cool, potential leaders from other organizations. It is also a great thing to put on your resume. If you’re interested in the position, please email Max Do at mdo@purdue.edu or Tracy Ho at ho19@purdue.edu.
If you want to become an official VSA member, the fee is $20 for the whole year. You will get many discounts for road trips, VSA sweatshirts, T-shirts, and many great local restaurants around the campus. Please let me Tracy if you’re interested in joining VSA. Also, VSA is putting in a new order for VSA jackets. It will be $17 for members and $22 for non-members. Sign up here!
There is going to be a VSA formal dinner this Friday, September 23 at 7:00pm. We will be taking a limousine to Bluefin Bistro, one of the most luxury seafood and grill restaurant in downtown Lafayette. This is a closed event for VSA members only. If you want to join us, please pay membership fee $20/whole year. VSA will provide you some discounts for dinner at Bluefin. It will be a perfect time to take out some stress from midterm exams, so put on your nice evening outfit. This is a formal event so dress code is strictly enforced. If you want to pay membership fee, please feel free to contact Tracy or Max Do (mdo@purdue.edu) or you can pay on that day but please let us know as soon as possible (the latest is Wednesday).
*Each VSA member can bring one other person that is non-VSA member! If you are a guest, please post your guest’s name on facebook wall and have them RSVP so that we can get an accurate head count!
VSA and ASUB (Asian Student Union Board) is joining Community Cancer Network in Lafayette for Carry The Torch Walk on Sunday, October 2 from 1:00pm-3:30pm. This is a 2.5 miles walk and free registration. You will get a free t-shirt and food & drinks. Community Cancer Network is a non-profit organization in which they help local cancer patients and their families with non-medical support such as food, prescription co-pays, and transportation, etc. The more people attend, the more funding Cancer Network gets. This is for a great cause. Please sign up by September 22nd. Mark your calendars now! Sign-up here!
For more information, please visit www.communitycancernetwork.org.
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Come out and enjoy a fun night with VSA Bowling! Invite all your friends on Thursday, September 15 at 7:00pm! Come out to the Union Rack n’ Roll for cheap bowling and a time to get to know everyone.
Shoe rental is just $1.95. $3 per person/hour unlimited games!
Call, text, or email Max Do if you have any questions: Max Do > mdo@purdue.edu / (562) 316 6148
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Come join us to celebrate the Mid Autumn Festival also known as Tết Trung Thu!
The Mid Autumn Festival is one of the most important celebrations in the Vietnamese Culture that marks the end of the Fall harvest season. Traditionally, we spend this day eating mooncakes and hanging brightly lit lanterns. Dances are also common during this year – specifically the dragon dance and the flower dance.
Come join Purdue VSA as we come together to celebrate this important day! We will be painting lanterns to display in our Stewart Center display case and eventually to take home to enjoy.
RECITATION BUILDING ROOM 113
6:00pm
See you all there!
If you have any questions, contact Chan Huynh – (219) 440 2426 / chuynh27@gmail.com
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School is just beginning and cool off by taking a dip in the pool with Purdue VSA at our Welcome Back Pool Party!
Come out and hang out with us poolside, to start off the school year right! Layout and tan, swim laps, show off your beach body, or just diddle daddle in the water.
ANYONE is welcome, you don’t have to be Vietnamese. Bring your roommate, friend or anyone that is interested in Purdue VSA, we welcome everyone!
* Snacks & Drinks will be served *
* DJ spinning music all day *
* Swim lessons available 
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* No lifeguard on duty *
Time: Party begins at 1:00pm on Saturday, August 27!
Where: A private residence in West Lafayette. Address will be messaged/posted week of event!
If you need a ride, have questions, need directions, call or text Max at (562) 316-6148.
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The Vietnamese Student Association is having its 2011 Fall Call Out Meeting for the new school year!
Come out to learn more about the organization and all the fun events that are coming up! This meeting on Wednesday, September 7 at 7:00pm in BRNG 1245 is open to ANYONE with an interest in the Vietnamese culture and a want to meet new people and make the most of their time here at Purdue. You’ll learn about what a well-rounded organization we are with the variety of events we host, including cultural, volunteer, leadership, social, philanthropy, and much more! All are welcome, so just because you’re not Vietnamese doesn’t mean you can’t come!
We will have Vietnamese food at callout so come out for some free food and make new friends at the same time!
Bring your friends, roommate(s), or anyone who you’d think would be interested! It will be a great time! We will also be having a social event afterwards, which has yet to be determined.
If you need a ride to the callout or have any questions at all, please contact Max Do (mdo@purdue.edu)!
]]>The 8th Annual uNAVSA Conference
The Union of North American Vietnamese Student Associations (uNAVSA) is proud to present the 8th Annual Leadership Conference, “Blueprint of Our Legacy” in Denver, Colorado. The conference will span from July 28 – July 31, 2011.
Each year, the organization’s conference hopes to be a catalyst motivating and inspiring the Vietnamese youth in North America to take initiative for change and awareness, ultimately building leadership skills while giving back to the community. uNAVSA also tries to partner with other major cultural based organizations in hopes of building a stronger voice and representation in the Asian community as a whole.
In trying to build a stronger Vietnamese network for the youth, uNAVSA conducts a Collective Philanthropy Project (CPP) that raises funds and awareness to jumpstart another non-profit organization. This year’s beneficiary is The Blue Dragon Children’s’ Foundation against human trafficking. Funds go to victims of human trafficking and to residential facilities, centers, and programs that give children and youth a new chance in life. They aim to break the poverty cycle by offering education, training, and job opportunities to those who need them the most: street kids, child victims of trafficking, and the rural poor.
The conference theme, “The Blueprint of Our Legacy”, encourages attendees and potential attendees to explore their rich history through culture, and stories of the past generations. With lessons learned from the past, they support Vietnamese Youth in current challenges and conflict. uNAVSA-8′s goal is to educate and encourage attendees to successfully lead with dedication, courage, and perseverance.
Over the four days and 3 nights, the conference program is filled with educational workshops that pertain to career building, youth organization best practices, and awareness of current issues within the community as a whole. The conference also includes a culture show, showcasing talent from across the country and a gala to end the festivities on a high note.
Lodging arrangements are available for all attendees at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Denver. The central location of this hotel makes travel and sightseeing a breeze. Attendees will easily be able to explore the entertainment and business districts and also enjoy the many beauties and attractions of this wonderful city.
Please join uNAVSA and many others across the nation for four days of leadership building, networking, inspiring workshops, motivating speakers, exciting entertainment, and lifelong memories. Stay tuned for more announcements pertaining to the conference!
uNAVSA-8 Conference Directors and Executive Board
conference.executive@unavsa.org
http://conference.unavsa.org