Asian Student Commission

Representing the Asian & Asian American student body at the University of Washington since 1985

The UW Dream project is looking for volunteers to help them mentor first generation & low-income students on November 19th & 20th (this weekend!), and wanted to reach out to the Asian Student Commission constituents– they’re looking for as many volunteers as possible, and applications would like anyone interested in helping out to please send in an application by Friday, the 18th, but the earlier, the better!:

The Dream Project is a student-initiated, student-led program that partners UW students with first-generation and low-income students from local high schools, as they navigate through the college admissions process. We also coordinate an annual event called Admissions Workshop Weekend at which high school students can come to our campus and receive help on their college application process, which will be taking place the weekend of November 19 and 20 this year. Ideally, students will have the opportunity to work one on one with a mentor/tutor to provide support and make sure they are on track with the college application process. These high school students will gain a strong understanding of the college application process and craft quality applications and essays. From years past, many of our students complete their entire college applications over the course of this weekend. You will find that this is a rewarding community experience when you witness the accomplishment of these students in one weekend. That is why we need your help! For further details please contact us at marcus08[at]uw.edu or thompt2[at]uw.edu.

If you’re interested in committing to this effort, please go to the following link to register: www.dreamproject.washington.edu/workshop/help.

Sincerely,
Marcus Ramirez and Tayler Thompson
UW Dream Project
Admissions Workshop Weekend
Volunteer Coordinators

The Asian Student Commission is now accepting applications for an intern, as well as sign ups to volunteer at any of various ASC events throughout the year! Check out the new “Getting Involved” tab up above for more information.

Following requests from various constituents, there is now a calendar on the ASC site! Just click the tab on the bar up above, and you will be able to browse my Office Hours, RSO/Constituents’ events, as well as events happening in the community.

If you have an event you would like to submit to the calendar, feel free to send them to me to put up.

Congratulations to Melvin Taing for being hired as the ASC Director for 2011-2012. Melvin has participated in many ASC events, as well as being involved in the TeoChew Association (TCA), Japanese Student Association (JSA), and Chinese Student Association (CSA). Melvin also designed some of the amazing posters that all of you have seen around campus.

Come join us at this year’s Bite of Asia in Red Square on May 11, 2011!