Spring 2026 Save the Date!

Lunar New Year Celebration Week

• Location: AAPI Center
• Time: 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
• Date(s): February 17-19th, 2026

Talk and Lei Making Demonstration

• Location: Student Center, Philbrick-camp room
• Time: 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
• Date: April 8th, 2026

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Festival

• Location: Student Center Circle
• Time: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
• Date: April 30th, 2026

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

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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

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 (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.

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

AAAPI Open House (Oct. 22, 2025) 

Come visit to: 
Hear about our upcoming events, 
Learn about our past work, 
Taste and learn about Japanese Matcha, Chinese Tea, Korean Tea, Thai Tea Boba, Turkish Tea, and Vietnamese Coffee!

Date: Wednesday, October 22nd
Time: 1:00 - 3:30 pm 
Location: Elihu Burritt Library, Room 205

Megan Baker: From Community to Capitol, Engaging AAPI Voices to Shape Connecticut State Policy (Nov. 13, 2025)  

Join us as Megan shares her journey in research, public service, and advocacy.

Date: Thursday, November 13th 
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Elihu Burritt Library, Room 205

AAPI Faculty & Leader Series (November 18, 2025) 

Join us for an inspiring conversation as AAPI faculty and leaders share their personal and professional journeys. 

Date: Tuesday, November 18th 
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: AAAPI Center, Burritt 205 

Henna and Origami

Henna creations by Ruqiya Rasool of the Henna Lounge 
Blue Devil Origami Workshop presented by the Japan Society of Greater Hartford 

Open to everyone!
Date: Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: AAAPI Center, Elihu Burrit Library, Room 205