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Asian Faculty/Staff Association

AFSA Events and Activities

2014/2015 (AFSA Event Lists 2014-2015. REPORT, doc, 39k)

AY 2014/2015
Date & Time Event Location

June 7, 2015

10:00 am-12:00 pm

Community Engagement – Poverello House

Poverello House

May 9, 2015

12:00-2:00 pm

AAPI Graduation Commencement

AFSA Book Awards (2 x $250)

NG 118 

May 2, 2015

10:00 am

Journey to Success

Student Panel: Who am I as an Asian American?

Moderator: Joy Goto & Franklin Ng (AFSA members)

MCL 121

April 23, 2015

12:00-1:00 pm

AFSA Mochi Social

Kremen School of Education (ED 215)

April 8-10, 2015

Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education(APAHE) Annual Conference (AFSA members sponsored for participation) (doc, 16k)

8 AFSA members received partial funding

San Francisco, CA

March 26-28, 2015

AACU Conference - DIVERSITY, LEARNING, AND STUDENT SUCCESS

Presenters: Gena Gong, Hiromi Kubo, Yoshiko Takahashi

San Diego, CA

March 19, 2015

12:00-1:30 pm

Seminar on Home Buying and Mortgage

Speaker: Yanhua Wu, Wells Fargo

Kremen School of Education (ED 215)

March, 4 2015

12:00-2:00 pm

Amerasia Week Celebration - Aging the Asian American Way

Reflections on art, music, and race

Speaker: Dr. Pat Hayashi

Alice Peters Auditorium (PB 191)

February 10, 2015

1:00-4:00 pm

Faculty & Staff Leadership Development/Engagement

Exploring Possibilities for Making a Difference: An interactive workshop.

Speaker: Kay Iwata 

HML

January 23, 2015

6:00-8:00 pm

AFSA New Year Potluck Dinner

 

Home of Don & Dianne Beauregard

January 7, 2014

1:00-3:00pm

Fresno State Student Affairs conference

Fostering Student Success: A Day of Professional Development

Speaker: Gena Gong

 

November 22, 2014

11:00 am-3:00 pm

Youth Leadership Summit

United Japanese Christian Church in Clovis

November 7, 2014 

1:00-3:00 pm

AFSA Academic Success Seminar & Tea Social

Mapping Your Major: A Seminar

Speaker: Gee Xiong, Degree Advising Office

2-3 p.m.  Tea Social

CSUF, Fresno 

HML 2108

October 28, 2014 

11:00 am-12:15 pm

ASPIRE Diversity Forum – AFSA Faculty & Student Panel Discussion (PDF, 191k)

Speaker: Dr. Teranishi

HML Room 2206

October 10, 2014 

1:00-3:00 pm

AFSA Academic Success Seminar & Tea Social

Navigating Academic Career: A Seminar

Speaker: Soua Xiong (Ph.D. Student, SDSU/CGU Joint Doctoral Program in Higher Education, San Diego State University)

2-3 p.m.  Tea Social 

CSUF, Fresno 

 HML 2108

August 23,2014

4:00-8:00 pm

India's 68th Independence Day Celebration (PDF, 2.7 mb)

CSUF, Fresno 

Satellite Student Union Hall

AY 2013/2014
Date & Time Event Location

June 8, 2014

7:30-10:00 a.m.

Volunteer at Poverello House: Community Engagement

Poverello House

May 15, 2014

5:30-7:00 p.m.

The Challenges of Mobilizing Asian American Students in the Central Valley: An AAPI Heritage Month Workshop co-hosted with CCAPW

Poverello House

May 3, 2014

12:00-2:00 p.m.

AFSA Book Awards Luncheon & Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Celebration – Keynote by Jody Hironaka-Juteau, Interim Dean in the College of Health and Human Services

Vintage Room

April 11, 2014

8:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.

College and Career Fair: Asian Student Success Conference hosted by Clovis Unified School District (AFSA members participated as mentors)

Clovis East High School

April 9-11, 2014

Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education(APAHE) Conference (AFSA members sponsored for participation)

San Francisco, CA

March 8, 2014       

8:00-8:30 p.m.

“What We Could Carry?” performed by Nikiko Masumoto – Amerasia Week Celebration

Satellite Student Union

February 9, 2014

11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Dis/Orient/ed: Leadership Workshop co-hosted with Central California Asian Pacific Women (CCAPW)

Vintage Room

January 30, 2014

6:00-8:00 p.m.

New Year Celebration Potluck co-hosted with Chinese American Faculty Association (CAFA)

Don Beauregard’s Home

November 22, 2013

12:00-2:00 p.m.

Speaker Luncheon on Financial Management – Talk by Hai Ying Zhang, Home Mortgage Consultant, Wells Fargo

Resident Dining Facility

October 25, 2013

1:30-3:30 p.m.

Autumn Tea Social with AAPI Students

Student Union 309

October 18, 2013

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

ACE Women's North California Network 2013 Fall Leadership Conference: Advancing Women in the World of Higher Education (AFSA members sponsored for participation)

CSU Fresno

September 27, 2013

3:30-5:30 p.m.

Joint Mixer with Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) and Latina/o Faculty and Staff Association (LFSA), sponsored by Center for the Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented University Personnel

Vintage Room

AY 2012/2013
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION

May 6, 2013

7 – 9 pm

Dr. Bonnie Clark, Discussion on Amache Camp (support of Archaeological Society)

Peter Building 191

May 4, 2013

12 – 2 pm

End of Year Celebration and Book Awards Luncheon

Joy Luck Restaurant

April 25 – 26, 2013

All day

APAHE Conference (participation)

San Francisco, CA

April 21, 2013

7:30 – 10 am

Volunteering at Poverello House

Poverello House

April 5, 2013

3 – 4:30 pm

Dr. Ted Gong, Chinese Exclusion Act Apology Discussion – Amerasia Week

Library 2206

March 21, 2013

9 – 10 am

Discussion with Dean Gonzalez, Center for Diversity, Inclusion, Retention and Recruitment

Library 2108

February 27, 2013

1 – 2:15 pm

Tea Social with Dr. Judy Sakaki

Library Table Mountain Rancheria Reading Room

February 23, 2013

12 – 1:30 pm

Membership Recruitment Luncheon

New City Chinese Restaurant

December 14, 2012

12 – 1:30 pm

Holiday Luncheon

North India Bar & Grill

October 20, 2012

12 – 2 pm

Membership Recruitment Luncheon           

Kirin Restaurant

October 4, 2012

9:30 am – 12 pm

Japanese Calligraphy Workshop (support of Fresno-Kochi Sister Cities Committees)

Library 2206

September 23, 2012

3 – 5 pm

Jon Nakamatsu Piano Concert and reception: Philip Lorenz Memorial Keyboard Concert Series (support of Music Department)

University Concert Hall

September 14, 2012

2 – 3:30 pm

Tea Social: Meeting with AAPI Students

Library 3212

September 11 – 27, 2012

Various time

The Art of Manga (5 presentations) – California Reads: Farewell to Manzanar (support of Fresno County Library and Japanese Student Association)

Fresno County Library Branches

September 8, 2012

7:30 – 11 pm

Burt Takeuchi – Valor with Honor movie showing and discussion (support of Fresno County Library)

Clovis Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium

September 8, 2012

9 am – 12 pm

Community Health Town Hall by Whitehouse Initiative on Asian American and Pacific Islanders

University Business Center

August 21, 2012

3 – 4 pm

New Residential Hall Student Welcome

University Courtyard

AY 2011/2012
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION

May 5, 2012

12 – 2 pm

Book Awards Luncheon

Joy Luck Chinese Cuisine

April 14, 2012

9 – 11 am

March of Dimes: Walk for Babies (participation)

Woodward Park

March 22, 2012

4 – 5:30 pm

Tea Social: Meeting with API Student Leaders

Library Lecture Hall 3212

March 5 - 9, 2012

2 – 4 pm

Amerasia Week: China Alley Historic District, Hanford – Talk by Arianne Wing and Steve Banister

Library Auditorium 2206

February 23, 2012

4 – 5:30 pm

Spring Tea Social

Library Auditorium 2206

February 3, 2012

2 – 3:30 pm

Workshop at APAHE Conference: “Partnering with Community Groups to Broaden Participation”

San Francisco, CA

November 3, 2011

4:30 – 8 pm

Panel Discussion on Career in Law and Government & Reception

Peters Building Auditorium

October 26, 2011

10:30 am – 12 pm

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Presentations

Library Lecture Hall 3212

October 8, 2011

10 am - 12 pm

Shooting for the Stars: How to Get Into the Ivy Leagues, UC and CSU Colleges (workshop with Central California Asian Pacific Women)

McLane 121

September 17, 2011

12 – 2 pm

Membership Recruitment Luncheon Series: Diversity of Asian Cuisine – China

Shanghai Chinese Cuisine

 

AY 2010/2011
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION

June 8, 2011

 

*CSUF’s Japanese Maple Tree Planting

CSUF Campus

May 7, 2011

12 – 1:30 pm

Book Scholarship Awards Luncheon

Joy Luck Chinese Cuisine

April 30, 2011

8 am – 12:30 pm

*Asian Achievement Seminar, Goto participated as a mentor

Clovis High School

April 20, 2011

10 am - 12 pm

Shooting for the Stars: How to Get Into the Ivy Leagues, UC and CSU Colleges (workshop with Central California Asian Pacific Women)

McLane 121

April 4, 2011

12 – 1:30 pm

Tea Social: Meeting with BFSA, LFSA & R.A.C.E.; fundraising by JSA

Library Auditorium 2206

March 21 – 25, 2011

10 am – 3 pm

*Japanese Student Association’s Fundraising for Japan Earthquake Reliefs

Free Speech Area / Student Union

March 19, 2011

11 am – 2 pm

Membership Recruitment Luncheon Series: Diversity of Asian Cuisine – India

Curry House

March 4, 2011

5:30 – 7:30 pm

*Amerasia Week/Cineculture: "Vincent Who?" Screening & Discussion with Curtis Chin

McLane 121

March 4, 2011

3:30 – 5 pm

Amerasia Week: “Science and Engineering in the 21st Century” – Talk by Chancellor Steve Kang

Library Auditorium 2206

February 18, 2011

3 – 4 pm

Introduction to Patent Law for Scientists and Engineers – Talk by Grace I. Liu (special colloquium in conjunction with Depts. of Biology, Chemistry and Physics and Asian American Bar Association)

Science II 109

February 5, 2011

10:30 am – 12 pm

Chinese New Year Brunch

Imperial Garden

November 6, 2010

12 – 1:30 pm

Membership Recruitment Luncheon Series: Diversity of Asian Cuisine – Korea

Samos Kitchen

November 5, 2010

8 am – 12:30 pm

*Asian Achievement Seminar, member participated

Clovis High School

November 3, 2010

4:30 – 8 pm

Tea Social: Panel Discussion on Career in Law and Government & Reception

Library Auditorium 2206/2108

October 17, 2010

2 – 4 pm

Historic House Tour and Yuzu-Pick

Dr. Keith Clement’s Home

October 6, 2010

4:30 – 6:00 pm

Tea Social: Meeting with API Student Leaders

Library Lecture Hall 3212

October 2, 2010

2 – 6:30 pm

"American Pastime" Screening & Discussion with Kerry Yo Nakagawa

Library Auditorium 2206

September 1, 2010

4:30 – 6 pm

Tea Social

Library Lecture Hall 3212

 

AY 2009-2010
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION

May 21, 2010

11 am – 2 pm

*CSUF Nisei Honorary Degree Ceremony

Satellite Student Union

May 1, 2010

12 – 3 pm

Spring Luncheon and Book Scholarship Awards

Joy Luck Chinese Cuisine

April 10, 2010

9 am – 4 pm

LEAP Fresno Asian and Pacific Islander Leadership Forum

Smittcamp Alumni House

March 15, 2010

12 – 2 pm

“Yellow Tide Rising?”: Asian American Political Engagement - Talk by Dr. Jane Junn

Library Auditorium 2206

February 24, 2010

12 – 3 pm

Amerasia Week/Tea Social: Opening of the Chinese Exclusion Exhibit and Talk by Dr. Franklin Ng

Library Auditorium 2206

February 22 – March 16, 2010

All day

Exhibit: Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

Library 2nd Floor, North Wing

January 18, 2010

12 – 3 pm

New Year Potluck Luncheon

Dr. Ellen Junn’s Home

November 29, 2009

1 – 3 pm

Pre-Holiday Luncheon

Joy Luck Chinese Cuisine

November 12, 2009

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Tea Social: Leadership Development Program for Higher Education

Library Lecture Hall 3212

November 8, 2009

12 – 3 pm

Mid-Semester Potluck

Dr. Sharon Chun-Wetterau’s Home

October 8, 2009

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Tea Social: Explore Kochi, Fresno’s Sister City in Japan

Library Lecture Hall 3212

September 10, 2009

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Tea Social

Library Lecture Hall 3212

August 19, 2009

12:30 – 2:00 PM

New Faculty Orientation Poster Session

Library Reading Room

 

AY 2008/2009
DATE TIME EVENT LOCATION

June 20, 2009

9 am – 4 pm

LEAP Fresno Asian and Pacific Islander Leadership Forum

University Business Center 191

May 21, 2009

12 – 2 pm

Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISI)

Project Panel Webinar

Science I 104

April 15, 2009

12 – 1 pm

LibraryTour

Library

February 28, 2009

12 – 1:30 pm

AFSA Kick-off Luncheon & Chinese New Year Celebration

Joy Luck Chinese Cuisine

* AFSA co-sponsored.