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

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

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