AAAPI Center

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Finals Week Hours (Spring 2025)

Monday 5/12: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Tuesday 5/13: 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Wednesday 5/14: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Thursday 5/15: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
 

Center Information
Asian American, Asian, and Pacific Islander Center
Elihu Burritt Library
205
(860) 832-0036
Nghi D. Thai
Professor
Psychological Science
Co-Director
Asian American, Asian, & Pacific Islander Center
Coordinator
Asian American & Pacific Islander Studies, Minor
Marcus White Hall
211
(860) 832-3285
thaingd@ccsu.edu
Julie Kim
Associate Professor
Communication
Co-Director
Asian American, Asian, & Pacific Islander Center
Asian American & Pacific Islander Studies, Minor
R.C. Vance Academic Center
3170400
860.832.2691
yeojinkim@ccsu.edu

AAAPI Center Events

Upcoming Events

Please stay tuned for the AAAPI Center events in Fall 2025.

Past Events

Origami and Tea Time Flyer

Origami & Tea Time (Nov. 21, 2024)

Join us for a relaxing afternoon complete with origami instruction and tea! 

Time: 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Location: AAAPI Center, Elihu Burritt Library, Room 205

Lunar New Year Celebration (Feb. 12, 2025)

Join us for a celebration of the Lunar New Year (Year of the Snake)!

Time: 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Location: Student Center, Alumni Hall

AAAPI Open House Save the date flyer

Open House (Feb. 27, 2025)

Visit our new space, see our work, hear about upcoming events, and share your ideas!

Time: 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Location: AAAPI Center, Elihu Burritt Library Room 205

 

Contemporary Asian Popular Culture with Central Authors Event Flyer

Contemporary Asian Popular Culture with Central Authors (Apr. 9, 2025)

Book Talk and Squid Games

Contemporary Asian Popular Culture Vol. 1
Squid Games, Utopias, and Dystopias.

Contemporary Asian Popular Culture Vol. 2
Cultural Dynamics and Global Impact

Edited by: Yeojin Kim, Dharshani Lakmali Jayasinghe, Hiba Aleem, and Karen A. Ritzenhoff

Date: Wednesday April 9, 2025
Location: AAAPI Center, Elihu Burritt Library 205

Schedule:
12:15 - 1:30 p.m. Double Taping
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Q&A with authors
1:30 - 2:50 p.m. Squid Game Session

Sponsored by Asian American, Asian, and Pacific Islander Center, International Studies, and Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies.

(Revised) AAPI Festival Poster

Asian American & Pacific Islander Festival (Apr. 30, 2025)

A celebration of AAPI Heritage Month

with:  

  • martial arts demonstrations
  • performances
  • refreshments
  • and more!

Date: Wednesday April 30th, 2025
Time: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Student Center Circle
Alternate Location: Constitution Room, Memorial Hall

Sponsored by:

  • Asian American, Asian, and Pacific Islander Center
  • Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies