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General Body Meeting

2018!

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Save your sticky note on your chair!

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ICEBREAKER

  • What has been the biggest L you’ve taken since coming back to Penn?
    • (Because if we asked “What did you do over Winter Break,” everyone would say “I slept!” or “I ate!” or “I did nothing!” and that doesn’t do anything to break the ice)

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What even is APSC? A Quick Look Back

  • Asian American Student Alliance
    • 1990: Discuss with administration classes in Asian American Studies
    • 1996: ASAM established
  • Students for Asian Affairs
    • Leadership Conference
  • Pan Asian Circle
  • Asian Student Union
    • Social events!
  • Asian Pacific American Heritage Week
    • 1993: First APAHW!

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Take an ASAM Class!

  • Asian Americans in Contemporary Society ASAM 001 (TR 1:30-3:00)
  • Intro to Asian American History ASAM 003 (MW 3:30-5:00)
  • Topics in Asian American Literature: Race and Literature ASAM 202 (TR 10:30-12:00)
  • Japanese American Internment ASAM 203 (T 1:30-4:30)
  • Facing America ASAM 294-601 (M 5:00-8:00)

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Board Shadows → Board Mentees!

What YOU can do:

  • Pass the link on to your constituent groups listervs and group messages
  • Encourage underclassmen to apply!

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ECAASU

The East Coast Asian American Student Union (ECAASU) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to inspire, educate, and empower those interested in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) issues. Run solely by volunteers, ECAASU’s advocacy work is conducted through outreach to AAPI students organizations across the country and educating individuals on becoming agents of change through the various programs we hold over the course of the year, including an annual conference.

FROM MARCH 2-4 2018 (SPRING BREAK) AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY

APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 26th, 2018 BY 5:00 PM

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Volunteering!

Volunteering Spreadsheet!

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External Updates

  • Drexel-Penn Liaison Program
    • Will be reaching out to presidents soon!
  • Speaker ideas (suggestions below):
    • Danakadan
    • Reza Aslan
    • Catherine Chung
  • Asian Arts Initiative Events
    • Spring Asian American Artists Town Hall (1/29: 6-8)
    • When the Chant Comes Book Tour (2/2: 6-8)
    • Those Who Talk Back Opening Reception (2/2: 6-8)

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Political Updates

  • Political newsletter → email for now, blog on website later!
    • First one released tomorrow
  • UA Steering
    • What are your political or general concerns?
    • political@upennaspc.org
  • More programming/collaboration to come

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Financial Updates

  • Treasurer's funding training coming up (all welcome)
    • Note: 1st session: After GBM #2
  • Treasurer’s facebook group and google drive
  • Feedback: All constituents must return at least 1 form goo.gl/forms/zj6xH8lnurxesTVO2

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Financial Updates: Student Finance Services

  • Clarification: 5th year financial aid: Penn grant supports 8 semesters, after is case by case basis (max 10 semester)
  • Working on updating website for maximum transparency
  • SFS is working on stronger communication with students about needs (scholarships, work study etc)
  • Poll: What day should SFS close?
    • I want your feedback for SFS!

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Funding

  • $1250 funding for this semester
  • Encouraging collaborations to be eligible for T-Change
  • For personal charges: Use concur (screenshot of CFA, receipts Expensive type: Student Activities )
  • Funding guidebook will be sent out this week in my email blast

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Constituent Announcements

  • Lunch With a Senior!!
  • When2Meet will be put in the freshman group!
    • Chili Szechuan /Karaoke?
      • Other ideas?
    • Partially subsidized

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Community: Voicing Perspectives

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APSC Dollars: 2012 - ?

Collaboration

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