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Join SAPAAC at the Okada Tea House on April 23, 2024 for an early edition Tea House Tuesday to discuss alumnihood with current Stanford students & boba!
Tickets are limited! RSVP soon!
Calling all fellow advocates, educators, scholars, or students in Asian American studies who will be attending the Association for Asian American Studies Conference this spring! We're organizing a series of meetups at the conference for Stanford-affiliated movement builders and champions for a fun, intellectually engaging, alumni-oriented “alternative spring break.” Our aim is to connect and energize a multifaceted and mutually supportive network, informed by real-time conversation and shared personal experience. Please reach out to alumni contacts Mae Lee, '92, MA '93, and Juilus Paras, '91, for questions about the SAASBAAS meetups.
Cost (varies): Student, scholar, community, one-day, etc. rates available*
*Conference rates double March 1, 12:00 PM PST
*Webinar is open to all Stanford Alumni, students, staff, and family of alumni, students, or staff*
Join SAPAAC Advocacy and Education Chair and licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Caroline Lee (‘09 PhD Educational Psychology), in conversation with special guest, Dr. Helen Hsu, licensed clinical psychologist and Director of Outreach at Stanford University Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) as they kick off AANHPI Heritage Month and Mental Health Awareness Month.
They will discuss mental health strengths and struggles in the AANHPI community, and Dr. Helen Hsu will share her invaluable insights and experience in working with the Stanford community. Campus resources will be discussed as well as recommendations for students and parents to enhance their well-being. The webinar will end with a brief Q and A.
Dr. Helen Hsu is Director of Outreach, Asian American specialist, and lecturer at Stanford University Counseling and Psychological Services. She is Past President of the American Psychological Association Div. 45 (Society for the Study of Race, Culture and Ethnicity), a past president of the Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA), and past Chair of the Training Advisory Committee at the American Psychological Association (APA) Minority Fellowship Program. Dr. Hsu also served on the APA Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression.
As a bi-cultural, bi-lingual clinician, Dr. Hsu has worked within the Alameda County Behavioral Healthcare system overseeing K-12 school-based clinical services and care for those living with chronic and severe mental health conditions. She is an advisory board member of the JED foundation focused on youth suicide prevention and is the clinical lead for Pandora Bio, Inc. Dr Hsu’s work has focused primarily on intersectional diverse communities, culturally responsive treatment, parent education, grief, corporate and entertainment consultation, mentorship of psychology students and community-wide mental health education and empowerment. Her book The Asian American Healing Trauma workbook will be published by New Harbinger in July 2024.
Dr. Caroline C. Lee, is a licensed clinical child, adolescent, and adult psychologist currently in private practice in Orange County, California. She specializes in treating anxiety disorders and values integrating evidence-based practices- including utilizing cognitive behavioral therapy, positive psychology, and acceptance commitment therapy. She is also a credentialed public school teacher. Prior to being in private practice, Dr. Lee worked at Kaiser Permanente’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department as a staff Psychologist. There she led the Intensive Outpatient Program and the Parents of Preschoolers program. She also served as the Co-director of the Post-doctoral Clinical Training program.
Dr. Lee graduated with her PhD in Educational Psychology from Stanford University where she taught psychoeducational courses on culture and coping to undergraduate and graduate students. She was also part of the Asian American Mental Health at Stanford Initiative that led to the creation of the current mental health programming. Dr. Lee is a current Board Member of Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club (SAPAAC) and also on the Community Advisory Committee of The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) for the Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander National Youth Mental Health Study. Dr. Lee routinely gives psychoeducation presentations and workshops to schools and organizations and is passionate about destigmatizing mental health and building empowerment and resilience in our communities.
David Henry Hwang, noted playwright and screenwriter, sits down with current students and alumni in an engaging conversation covering topics around creativity, Asian identity, and how things have changed on campus through the years. Light refreshments will be served.
This program will happen both on-campus at Stanford as well as online via Zoom.
Join your fellow SAPAAC alumni in NYC as we celebrate Lunar New Year (and the leap year) together! Delicious food and scintillating conversation await, as we kick off a fantastic Year of the Dragon to come.
Come join us for a fantastic celebration of the Lunar New Year at JS Chen's DimSum & BBQ! It's going to be a lively and vibrant gathering filled with delicious food, cultural performances, and meet your fellow alumni and friends!
Immerse yourself in the rich traditions of the Lunar New Year as we ring in the Year of the Dragon.
We are limiting the number of tickets sold so that we can all be together in one room and anticipating selling out. Experience traditional dragon/ lion dance up close and personal, listen to Dun Hua orchestra, watch talented dancers, and learn more about Lunar New Year from Nelson Hsu and his son Kai.
Enjoy a 10 course traditional New Year meal at JS Chen's Dim Sum and BBQ which was named one of the top 10 Dim Sum Restaurants in the United States. Come join your friends/ colleagues and classmates. Part of the proceeds go to benefit the North Texas Food Bank
This event is sponsored by the DFW alumni associations ofStanford University, Harvard University, Tsinghua University, Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club (SAPAAC) and Kellogg Business School/ Northwesternand produced by Kaia Marketing Solutions.
Planned Menu: 1. Chicken and corn soup 2. Combination Dim sum plate 3. Peking Duck.4. General Tso’s Chicken 5. Sauteed Snow pea leaves.6. Shrimp with Chinese Broccoli. 7. Sauteed Grey Sole Fish. 8. Yang Chow Fried Rice. 9. Vegetable Lo Mein. 10. Oranges for dessert.
We will provide water and wine. However, if you would like to bring your own wine or alcohol, please feel free to do so.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
Come join the Orange County Stanford Association, GSB Orange County, SAPAAC, GSB Asian Alumni Chapter in welcoming all friends and Family for a Chinese brunch at Ma’s House in Laguna Hills. Ma’s House specializes in tasty Halal Chinese cuisine found in Western China. Just come with your appetite! We will eat family-style and share the dishes such as house specialties like Sesame Bread with Green onions, Cumin Beef, Chicken Knife-Sliced Noodles, and tofu/vegetarian dishes.
How to contact the organizer:
Kim Chan ’92, MBA ’97
Kimmchan88@gmail.com
Join SAPAAC and the Washington DC Stanford Association for a Lunar New Year Celebration in Washington, D.C.
SAPAAC is partnering with WDCSA to welcome Asian Americans and friends for a dim sum lunch to ring in the Year of the Dragon!
Please RSVP here by February 3. Do also update your status, if your plans change, to help us plan the space to be as inclusive as possible. No fee to show up, though each attendee is responsible for the cost of their meal. Individual tables generally split their total bill among themselves. Expect to spend ~$25-40.
Questions? Please contact James Yan (jjyan@alumni.stanford.edu), Risa Shimoda (risa.shimoda@alumni.stanford.edu), Kevin Hsu (khsu@alumni.stanford.edu)
Join Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club and Stanford’s Asian American Student Association for a panel discussion with the founders and authors of Third State Books, a new publishing house focused exclusively on amplifying Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander voices and stories.
Please join us in welcoming Stanford Professor Gordon H. Chang and Stanford alumni and UC Irvine Professor Judy Tzu-Chun Wu for an in-person Town Hall with AAPI alumni in Los Angeles.
Learn about the state of Asian American affairs and the future of Asian American studies at Stanford University and beyond from Professor Chang. Hear about the impact of Stanford Asian American studies on Professor Wu’s work.
Register here
Kickoff the holiday celebration at Katra Lounge with Ivy+ alumni.
Meet old friends. Mingle with new ones. Network for the future.
Every ticket holder gets a free raffle for prizes.
Enjoy drink specials from 6-8 pm: $7 beer, $8 wine and $10 cocktails.
Dress code: Sophisticated ~ Stylist ~ Festive (or business casual ).
Guest: Limit 1 per attending alumni.
Photos from 2022 Winter Ivy Happy Hour.
QUESTIONS Email Pauline at pL2038@caa.columbia.edu
All sales are final.
Join SAPAAC for a night of theater and drinks in NYC!
On Thursday October 26, 8pm, SAPAAC is heading for a group viewing of Salesman之死 (Salesman Zhisi), a bilingual new play inspired by the true story of Arthur Miller directing Death of a Salesman in China. This tale of cultural confusion, impossible translation, and unexpected encounters amid the chaos of theatermaking is written by Jeremy Tiang, and directed and developed by Obie Award-winner Michael Leibenluft.
The play will be performed bilingually (with Mandarin Chinese and English subtitles), by an all-female, all-Asian cast at the Connelly Theater in New York City. Tickets are $53.75 with SAPAAC's group discount. Our night of theater will be followed by drinks and nibbles at Nowon East Village, a Korean gastropub.
RSVP and complete payment by Wednesday, October 11. Attendance will be capped to 8 people, since we will need to purchase bloc tickets in advance, and to keep the conversation cozy and intimate!
Join fellow AAPI alumni to celebrate our common experience as AAPI students at Stanford! Connect with classmates, family & friends while enjoying boba and some bubblies. Hear from A3C leadership about its programs as well as from our alumni club SAPAAC about how our community can stay engaged with the university and how you can become more involved.
This event is free and open for all alumni, regardless of whether you're attending the reunion, but registration is required.
Stanford University has committed to building a new Asian American Research Center (AARC) focused on research and programming. The Center has the potential to address historical, cultural, social, psychological, artistic, medical, legal, and policy dimensions of the Asian American experience. It could become a national hub for the future development of Asian American Studies as a field, while serving as a focal point for existing work at Stanford. Professors Gordon H. Chang and Stephen Sano, two of the faculty stewarding the creation of this Center, are eager to hear from the alumni community about their hopes.
What could the Research Center do? What areas of focus might it address or what projects could it tackle?
Are there inspiring models for a Research Center that you have seen work well? (For example, at other universities, in civic organizations)
How do you think the AARC should relate to or support the undergraduate Program on Asian American Studies, which focuses on teaching and education, not on research?
What would you personally be willing to do to support the Center, the Program on Asian American Studies, the A3C, or other efforts on campus?
Join a community conversation for alumni to make our voices heard, as the University shapes this new Center!
When: 8/27 Sunday, 10-11:30 AM PST (1-2:30 PM EST)
Where: Zoom (link to be sent before the date of the event)
Registration: Free, please RSVP here
Contact: Kevin Hsu (khsu@alumni.stanford.edu) and Caroline Lee (drcarolinelee@alumni.stanford.edu)
About the Speakers
Gordon H. Chang, Olive H. Palmer Professor of Humanities and History. Professor Chang taught the very first Asian American Studies course at Stanford in 1971 and was later hired as one of two Asian American Studies faculty, following student and alumni activism.
Stephen Sano, Director of Asian American Studies and Professor of Music. Professor Sano directs the Stanford Chamber Chorale and Symphonic Chorus. He is a pioneer in North American Taiko as well as a scholar and performer of Hawaiian slack key guitar.
Related Resources:
“Without Asian American Studies, my Stanford experience was incomplete” (The Stanford Daily)
“Stanford’s history is inextricably linked with Asian American history” (The Stanford Daily)
“Beyond Good Intentions: Support Asian American Studies Now” (The Stanford Daily)
“Stanford should get serious about building Asian American Studies” (The Stanford Daily)
“What is Stanford’s responsibility in a time of racial reckoning?” (The Stanford Daily)
“Testimonial: For Stanford, the time is now to grow Asian American Studies” (SAPAAC)
Stanford Asian American Endowment Initiative (link)
Join your fellow fans of Congressman Ted W. Lieu in the DMV as we learn about his experiences as the representative of California's 36th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives and his perspectives as a Stanford alum.
Congressman Lieu is serving in his fifth term and sits on the House Judiciary, Foreign Affairs, and Science, Space, and Technology Committees. His colleagues elected him to serve as Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus, making him the highest-ranking Asian American to have ever served in House Leadership. Congressman Lieu is a military veteran who served on active duty and in the Reserve for the Air Force before retiring with the rank of Colonel.
This event is open to all Stanford alumni and their guests. Light snacks and beverages will be served.
This event is brought to you by the Stanford Asian American Pacific Alumni Club (SAPAAC), Washington DC Stanford Association, and Stanford Law School Washington, DC, Regional Chapter., and Georgetown Law
Cost:
WDCSA or SAPAAC Member | $20
No membership affiliation | $25 (must have a Stanford Groups identity)
Refunds requests will be honored until July 20, 2023.
Questions: Contact Risa Shimoda (risa@theshimodagroup.com, 301-502-6548)
**PLEASE NOTE: THE PICNIC HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, 7/22, DUE TO THUNDERSTORMS**
Join us for a picnic potluck in Central Park and mingle with SAPAAC members as well as alumni from other Ivy schools! Bring a dish or drinks to share with the group. The host will provide plates, napkins, and utensils. This event is welcome to all, so please RSVP accordingly with the number of people in your party. Invitations to the picnic have also been extended to Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, UPenn, Yale, Oxford, Cambridge, MIT, and Berkeley. (Rain Date is July 22)
p.s. Don’t forget to bring sunscreen, water, and blankets to sit on!
Questions: Contact Jennifer Lui, '21 (thejennlui@gmail.com)
Join the Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club for our annual membership potluck to reconnect with classmates and make new friends. Meet us at the tables that line the front of Old Union (on the side facing the Stanford Bookstore) and please bring a main dish, side dish, or dessert to share.
All Stanford alumni, current students and family members are welcome!
Cost: Free and bring a potluck item to share!
Questions: Contact Connie Chan Wang (conniekc@gmail.com)
*** The Joy Ride screening has reached capacity and new registrations will be added to the waitlist. If you would like to join the waitlist (do not Venmo funds at this time), please email Thao Nguyen ( tn3@princeton.edu). We will try to get a larger room at the theatre. Thank you! ***
Join us for a private screening of Joy Ride in the San Francisco/Bay Area!
SAPAAC is excited to announce a private screening of Joy Ride, one of the most anticipated films of the summer. Join us for this viewing!
Per Rotten Tomatoes, this movie is a hilarious and unapologetically explicit story of identity and self-discovery of four unlikely friends who embark on a once-in-a-lifetime international adventure. When Audrey's (Ashley Park) business trip to Asia goes sideways, she enlists the aid of Lolo (Sherry Cola), her irreverent, childhood best friend who also happens to be a hot mess; Kat (Stephanie Hsu), her college friend turned Chinese soap star; and Deadeye (Sabrina Wu), Lolo's eccentric cousin. Their no-holds-barred, epic experience becomes a journey of bonding, friendship, belonging, and wild debauchery that reveals the universal truth of what it means to know and love who you are.
Time: The movie start time is at 7:00 pm. We’ll start gathering at 6:15 pm and then head into the theater at 6:30 pm. After the movie ends (around 9:15 pm), feel free to walk around the downtown San Mateo area with other alumni. Event organizers will head to SomiSomi for desserts (1 block from the movie theatre) if others would like to join.
Location: Cinemark San Mateo (437 Century 12 San Mateo, 320 East 2nd Ave, San Mateo, California 94401). The movie theatre is 2 blocks from the San Mateo Caltrain stop and there are many public parking garages.
Cost: To reserve your ticket(s), (1) please Venmo @thao-nguyen-101 $18/ticket, in the description add your full name and your email address; (2) email Thao Nguyen *22 (tn3@princeton.edu) your name, affiliation and your class year. Guests are welcome.
Seats are limited so secure your tickets early!
Questions: Contact Thao Nguyen *22, tn3@princeton.edu
Your Hosts: SAPAAC, Asian American Alumni Association of Princeton, Stanford GSB Asian Alumni Chapter
Join us for an evening of laughter and community as we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month with a standup comedy night for mental health. The event will feature the hilarious comedian Cathy Zhao and her talented friends, who will bring their unique comedic styles to the stage.
With our Veteran co-producers, we understand the importance of mental health and wellness, especially for those who have served our country. We believe that laughter and humor can be powerful tools for healing, and we are proud to support mental health initiatives that benefit the AAPI community. By attending this event, you will not only enjoy a night of comedy but also contribute to a worthy cause. So, come out and celebrate AAPI month with us, and let's make a difference in the lives of those who need it most.
Tickets are $30. One complimentary drink is included in the ticket.
100% of the proceeds from the comedy show will go towards fundraising for mental health organizations that serve our veterans and AAPI community.
This event is supported by Laugh It Out Hub, Salestian Post 599, Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club (SAPAAC) and Dear Community.
Happy Asian American And Pacific Islander Heritage Month!
*PLEASE NOTE NEW LOCATION:
Outpost (186 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211)
*PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 20TH
Let's celebrate by having a potluck at Outpost (186 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211) on Saturday, May 20, from 12-5pm.
Please bring an Asian dish or drink. Let's get a good mix of everything.
This event is shared with other schools such as Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, UPenn, Yale, Oxford, Cambridge, MIT, and Berkeley.
Spread the word especially if you know the contacts of alumni groups. This event is open to everyone of all backgrounds and identities.
Stay connected and up to date after the event here.
Join fellow Stanford alums this year as we celebrate API Heritage Month with a delicious dim sum lunch at San Jose’s premier Grand Dynasty restaurant!
Dim sum is a traditional Chinese meal made up of small plates of dumplings and other snack dishes and is usually accompanied by tea.
We will sample an assortment of seafood, meat, and vegetable dishes prepared in various ways: steamed, fried, or baked. Yum!
Tickets are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sales end on the day of the event.
Each alumni registrant can bring a maximum of 3 guests.
Ticket purchases cannot be cancelled, but please contact the organizers if you wish to transfer your registration.
Join us for an evening with Mayukh Sen, author of Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America, in conversation with SAPAAC board member Katie Gee Salisbury.
Sen, Class of 2014, is a James Beard and IACP Award-winning writer based in Brooklyn. His 2021 book Taste Makers tells the stories of seven trailblazing women chefs and cookbook authors and how their culinary legacies have forever changed American tastes.
Weaving together histories of food, immigration, and gender, Taste Makers challenges the way readers look at what’s on their plate―and the women whose labor, overlooked for so long, made those meals possible.
This event is free and open to all Stanford alumni.
If you missed the event or want to rewatch it, here is the video recording in its entirety:
oin the Stanford Asian American and Pacific Islander community to reconnect with classmates, make new friends, and celebrate our heritage! Please bring a main dish, side dish, or dessert to share.
The potluck will be held at Escondido Village Graduate Residence, Bldg B, Room 144 (ground floor and opens onto a large courtyard).
Parking is available on Level 1 of Thoburn Garage (closer, but spots are more limited) or Knight Management Center (5-8 min walk, many spots)
This event is FREE and open to all Stanford alumni and current undergradute & graduate students.
This event is co-hosted by the following organizations:
Stanford Asian Business Students Association (ABSA)
Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club (SAPAAC)
Stanford Graduate School of Business Asian Alumni Chapter (GSBAAC)
Stanford Law School Asian Pacific Islander Alumni Association (SLS APIAA)
If you have questions, please contact any of the co-hosts:
Chris Loh, MBA ‘91 chrisloh888@gmail.com
Connie Chan Wang, MA '05 conniekc@gmail.com
Nancy Liao, MBA '24 nanliao@stanford.edu
Shubhi Jain, MBA '24 shubhij@stanford.edu
Vinita Kailasanath, ‘04, MA ‘04, JD ‘10 vinita.kailasanath@freshfields.com
It’s May again, which means it’s time to celebrate all things Asian American & Pacific Islander!
Join us for a casual happy hour at the Bryant Park Cafe (in Bryant Park, behind NYPL, closest to 42nd Street) on Thursday, May 11, from 5:30 to 8 pm.
All alumni and current students are welcome!
This event is free and attendees will pay for their own drinks.
Join us on the Stanford campus at Hoover Pavilion for a film screening of "Try Harder" and a panel discussion: Engaging Asian American Youth and Their Families in Quality Mental Health Services
SPEAKERS:
Debbie Lum, producer of "Try Harder!"
Dr. Rona Hu, Clinical Professor, Stanford University
Cathy Zhao, Chief Laughing Officer at Laught It Out Hub and SAPAAC Board Member
Kian Mojabi, a Lowell High School graduate featured in "Try Harder!"
This event is sponsored by Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education in partnership with Stanford Health Library, the American Medical Women’s Association, and Asian Health Services.
Stanford CARE extends their thanks to our community partners Laugh it Out Hub, Stanford Asian Pacific American Alumni Club, and Asian Leaders Alliance.
