Previous Fall 2021 Events

Exclusive Visit to UMass Lowell

UML Field Trip event flyer with image of UML bus and students sittingFriday, November 19, 2021
12PM - 4PM
Meet in the Multicultural Center at 11:30 AM

 

Join the Program for Asian American Student Advancement and the Success Scholar programin a customized visit to UMass Lowell. Students looking to transfer to UML will receive a small-group presentation, lunch in Fox Hall, and a special visit to UML’s Office of Multicultural Affairs. Please meet at the Multicultural Center in LC, Cowan Center at 11:30AM. The visit will end at 4:00PM and shuttles will be available to return to UML’s Inn & Conference Center.

 

FREE BOWLING & ARCADE GAMES at Wamesit Lanes

event flyer with details of bowling field tripMONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2021
2 PM - 5:30 PM

Celebrate the end of the semester with the International Student Services Office, the Program for Asian American Student Advancement, and the Success Scholars Program.

Transportation, bowling tickets, shoes, and food will be provided to students who have signed up for Navigate.


Virtual Financial Aid Workshop

event flyer with image of graduation cap with embossed text that reads Friday, November 5, 2021
10 AM - 12 PM
Zoom

Start your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application with the Program for Asian American Student Advancement (PAASA). Learn how to pay for college including: How to apply for financial aid, information on student loans, and grant opportunities. An MCC Financial Aid Counselor will be available for questions.

Adressing Asian American Students' Mental Health

event flyer with image of Marcia Liu (asian woman) and graphic of female with plant growth stemming from the head

Thursday, October 28, 2021
2 PM - 3:30 PM
Zoom

Join the Program for Asian American Student Advancement (PAASA) in an interactive virtual workshop with an Asian American licensed counseling psychologist. Dr. Marcia Liu is currently working at Hunter College in NYC specializing in the mental health needs of Asian American Pacific Islander students. 


Asian Students in Alliance: Halloween Costume PartyCostume Party event flyer with images of ghosts

Thursday, October 21, 2021
2 PM - 3:30 PM
Asian American Connections Center

Join the Asian Students in Alliance for our third meeting. Dress up in your halloween costume and come ready to play some halloween games. We will also be voting for this year's executive board members!

The Asian Students in Alliance is a student organization on campus that is committed to recognizing and celebrating the many diverse cultures of the Asian region and the students who are connected to it. For more information, visit our page on Engage.

Pick Your Own Applesevent flyer with images of ghosts, pumpkins, asian ghosts

Friday, October 15, 2021
10:45 AM - 2:00 PM
Meet in the Multicultural Center

Join the Program for Asian American Student
Advancement and the Success Scholar program in a
field trip to Cider Hill Farm, the best spot to pick
apples in the nation!

Come apple picking to build connections with students
from both programs. Transportation and apple picking
tickets will be provided. Students can bring their own
lunches or make a purchase at the farm’s food truck or
Farm Store. Please meet at the Multicultural Center in
LC, Cowan Center at 10:45AM. The bus will return
from the farm at 2:00PM.


Ground Floor Meet & Greetmeet and greet flyer with image of MCC's Asian American Connections Center

Wednesday, October 13, 2021
10:30 AM - 1 PM

Please join the staff of the offices and center located on the Ground Floor of the Cowan Center. We will be sharing information on the services and programming we provide. Refreshments will be served.


Office of Student Engagement, 𝗚𝟬𝟭
Multicultural Center, 𝗚𝟬𝟮
Wellness Resource Center, 𝗚𝟬𝟯
Veterans Resource Center, 𝗚𝟬𝟱
Asian American Connections Center, Next to the 𝗖𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮

Visit the Asian American Connections Center for boba, eggrolls and karaoke! Browse other areas of the ground floor for more fun and treats!


Asian Students in Alliance: Pumpkin Painting & Asian Ghost Storiesevent flyer with images of ghosts, pumpkins, asian ghosts

Tuesday, October 12, 2021
2 PM - 3 PM
Asian American Connections Center

Join the Asian Students in Alliance for our second meeting. We will paint pumpkins and tell Asian ghost stories.

The Asian Students in Alliance is a student organization on campus that is committed to recognizing and celebrating the many diverse cultures of the Asian region and the students who are connected to it. For more information, visit our page on Engage.


Democracy for All
Using Your Voice for Change

event flyer with text details and graphic of side profile of faces in various shades

Friday, October 1, 2021
11AM  - 12 PM
Zoom

Join community leaders in a discussion on how to ensure that everyone - even those who are unable to vote or run for office - can participate in our democracy and create change in their community.

Asian Students in Alliance Meetingevent flyer with image of black circle containing the Asian continent

Thursday, September 30, 2021
2 PM - 3 PM
Asian American Connections Center

The Asian Students in Alliance is a student organization on campus that is committed to recognizing and celebrating the many diverse cultures of the Asian region and the students who are connected to it. Members aim to enhance the college experience for students by offering programs and events that bridges students, staff, and faculty to the Asian American experience and to other critical topics occurring within our community. The first meeting of the semester will be held next Thursday, September 30th at 2pm. For more information, visit our page on Engage.

Virtual Financial Aid Workshop

Friday, September 10, 2021
10AM - 12 PMevent flyer with image of graduation cap with embossed text that reads

Start your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application with the Program for Asian American Student Advancement (PAASA). Learn how to pay for college including: How to apply for financial aid, information on student loans, and grant opportunities. An MCC Financial Aid Counselor will be available for questions.

New Student Cultural Connections

cultural connections event flyer with text detailsFriday, September 17, 2021
12 PM - 2 PM
Lowell Campus, Cowan Center Back Patio

Cultural Connections is a social event designed for new self-identified Asian, Black/African American and LatinX students entering the college. The event aims to encourage new students to build connections with staff and other students from the Asian American Connections Center and the Multicultural Center. Free activities include games with prizes, karaoke, and the Eggroll Cafe food truck!



flyer with course details over a background of two Asian women with backpacks walking up the steps of the Cowan Center college building

Free Course for New Asian American Students

IDS 101 Q60: First-Year Experience for New Asian American Students
with Professor Ashli Ree and the Program for Asian American Student Advancement (PAASA)

This FREE General Education Seminar is a two-day specialized First-Year Experience course designed for new self-identified Asian American domestic students entering the college. 

Monday August 23, 2021       8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Tuesday August 24, 2021      8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Lowell Campus, Cowan Center, Lower Cafeteria

Last Modified: 10/23/23