Are you interested in Asian-American issues? Would you like to learn about how you can contribute to the Asian-American community here at Columbia University and in New York City? Then come to our keynote event to meet three leading Asian American figures in New York City and allow them to introduce you to all the opportunities the city has to offer.

Rameen Javid Moshref, Executive Director of the Afghan Communicator, Sayu Bhojwani, Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs and founder of South Asian Youth Action (SAYA!), and Glenn Magpantay, staff attorney at the Asian-American Legal Defense and Education Fund will be speaking at Columbia University on Asian-American Youth Activism. Come join other members of the Asian-American community in welcoming these distinguished social leaders, and learn about how you can contribute to the Asian-American community here at Columbia University and in New York City. This is a wonderful opportunity to network and connect with Asian-American leaders on and off campus, and to be informed about how you can become involved.

Asian-American Studies Open House:
Tuesday, September 9, 2003, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Lerner Hall, Ramp Lounge East

Find out more information about the Asian-American Studies department in the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race and what the requirements are for majoring or concentrating in the department. Professor Gary Y. Okihiro will give a sample of what an Asian-American Studies class is like, and upperclassmen students will be on-hand to answer any questions. Refreshments will be provided.

Gary Y. Okihiro is director of the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race and professor of international and public affairs at Columbia University. The author of many books, he is the recipient of the American Studies Associations Lifetime Achievement Award and a past president of the Association for Asian American Studies. For the Fall2003 semester, he will be teaching the class Introduction to Asian American Studies on Tuesday/Thursday, from 2:40pm-3:55pm.

Community Bone Marrow Drive
Hosted by EducAsian and the Cammy Lee Leukemia Foundation
Thursday, September 11th, 3:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Lerner Hall, East Ramp Lounge

One of the only chances for a cure that a patient with leukemia has is to get a bone marrow transplant. Bone marrow transplants require an extremely specific match, much more specific than blood types. In fact, leukemia patients have between only a 1 in 20,000 to 1 in 1,000,000 chance of finding a match. Since minorities are sorely underrepresented in the national bone marrow database, the chances of a minority patient finding a possible donor are much slimmer.

The Cammy Lee Leukemia Foundation is an official recruitment group of the National Marrow Donor Program that Lambda Phi Epsilon has worked with for the past four years to register students at Columbia in the national database. Come by the ramps and spend just 10 minutes of your time to register your bone marrow type--through our efforts we can help thousands of Asian patients who are still searching for a miracle match.

EducAsian Closing Party: La Privé @ Club Speeed

Looking to unwind? Kickoff the semester and close EducAsian at one of the hottest parties of the year. Enjoy a night of dancing and meeting other people with similar interests. Doors open at 10. Dress to impress.

Freshmen $5 before 11pm; $10 after. Upperclassmen $10 all night.

Directions: Club Speed is conveniently located on 39th street between 5th and 6th avenue. For between $15, you can cab it down with your friends. If you take the subway, take the 1/9 down to 42nd Times Square and walk down to 39th street and walk east towards 6th. Club Speeed will be on your right.