November 12 at 7:00pm
GT VSA October General Meeting
Hey everybody,We'll be having a General Meeting next week to talk about how we're going to finish the rest of the semester. And of course we'll have free food and drinks for everyone that comes. Below is the meeting information and a summary of the agenda. ALSO DON'T FORGET TO BRING $15 FOR DUES.
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Instructional Center, Room 117
City/Town: Atlanta, GA
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1. Night in Saigon - (Athens, Ga) November 15
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This is a cultural event taking place over at UGA. There will be performances, art, and Vietnamese food. More details will be given about this during next week's meeting as we will also be arranging car pools to Athens.
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2.Asian-American Students Association
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We will be discussing the formation of an AASA on campus with members of other organizations. If you are interested, you should definitely come.
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3. Spring Charity Dinner
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Information about next semester's charity dinner will be provided and everybody is welcome to help out and participate. We will need performers and anybody willing to help
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4. VSA/CSA Sports Day
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Another VSA/CSA mixers is on the way where we have a sports day. We'll be playing flag football and soccer so whoever is interested in this come to the meeting or e-mail me.
October 15 at 7:00pm
GT VSA October General Meeting
On October 15 from 7:00-8:00pm at Instruction Center Room 117, we will have a general meeting to inform about the next upcoming interesting events. Please come and join us.September 27th, 2008
Team Buzz Community Service Event
On Saturday September 27th at 8:00am-2:00pm, there will be the Team Buzz Event at Gilliam Park, Atlanta, GA. Here is the schedule:7:45AM - Check-in/Breakfast @ Companile (huge fountain next to the student center)
8:30AM - Depart for Gilliam Park worksite
12:00PM - Return to Companile for celebration event
2:00PM - Team Buzz event ends
September 17th, 2008
VSA General Meeting
On Wednesday September 17th at 7:00pm, we would like to invite you to come to our first meeting. We will inform you about the activities of VSA. It's a chance to make new friends and meet old friends. Not only Vietnamese but also international students around the world are welcome to join. The meeting will take place at the Flag Building Lobby (Building located next to Student Center near Parking Lot)If you need any further information, please feel free to contact us.
September 3rd, 2008
GT VSA Cookout
After one year suspended due to security issues, the VSA website is fixed and on operation again. We would like to invite you and your friends to come and join us for the first meeting in the schoolyear. It is a chance to see how our organization is. There will be a lot of free food for anyone who is hungry at that time.Location: Sixth St. Apartment Volleyball Courts (behind SAC Field) at 7pm Wednesday September 3rd. In case of raining, please come to the Student Center Room 320 instead.
If you need any further information regarding the meeting, please feel free to contact Phong at 770 500 6735 or phongt12@gatech.edu.
We wish to see you in our cookout event.
September 18, 2007
First General Meeting
It was great we had such a large turnout for the bar-b-q. Hopefully everyone who came out for the bar-b-q can make it to our first general meeting for this semester to discuss general upcoming events and events you like the club to participate in. Our meeting will held in the Flag building this Thursday at 7:00pm. Vietnamese sandwiches and drinks are provided at the meeting.September 5, 2007
Free Bar-B-Q
Welcome back to another semester at Tech! Hopefully everyone had a great summer vacation and made the most out of their summer :D!The website was down for the summer. Miraculously, it is back up again and we will try our best to post all our events on the website.
Our first and foremost event to kick off this Fall semester will be a smoking hot VSA Bar-B-Q. Everyone is invited and feel free to bring all your friends! The Bar-B-Q will be held outisde Maulding volleyball court on Thursday Sept, 6th at 6:30pm. It will be great opportunity to meet new people, enjoy the free food, and appreciate another beautiful summer day. Dress casually if you wish to play volleyball and participate various outdoor activities. Hope to see everyone there!
April 23, 2007
New Pictures
While we are waiting for the outcome of GT-VSA election, I have posted pictures from Charity Dinner 2007 and UVSA Olympics to keep our avid subscribers busy. I have to thank Peter for being so enthusiatic about taking pictures during these events. Because of the sheer size of his collection, I unfortunately was unable to post all of his pictures. I did tried my best to include everyone who participated in the Charity Dinner and the UVSA Olympics. It would be great if we could include pictures from other photographers too. So if anyone has additional pictures related to GT-VSA events that they would like to share, please contact me and I will do my best to post them online.April 11, 2007
Elections
Just a reminder that elections are coming up again this Friday! If you would like to nominate somebody for a position, please email peter.huynh@ece.gatech.edu. Positions available include: President, Internal Vice President, External Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary. Since the weather is looking very nice, we will have the elections in the CRC Picnic Area (near the sand volleyball courts). Come out and vote for your future officers!! Please keep in mind that all officers are to follow the goals of our Constitution, which are:- 1: Promote Vietnamese culture and traditions among the students
- 2: Promote the necessity of community service
- 3: Improve relations between students through means of social gatherings, meetings, and social activities.
Location: CRC Sand Volleyball Courts
Time: Friday, April 13 @ 5PM
Relay For Life
A Tech VSA tradition, Relay for Life is an all-night event held to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Teams set a goal and fundraise before the event, and on the night of, team members walk all night to celebrate the lives of those who have survived and to commemorate the lives of those who have passed. Our goal this year is $500 dollars. Come out and support the team!If you would like to participate and get a T-shirt, please sign up at here.
Location: CRC Fields
Time: Friday, April 13 @ 7PM - 7AM
April 05, 2007
Hi VSA folks,Thanks all that came out on Saturday to compete against the other schools!! Tech won the trophy in a very close game of volleyball :) Also look forward to the elections next week! In other events:
Poker For Catalyst
UGA VSA presents to you "Poker for Catalyst" with special help from members of Asian Children Mentorship Program, Lambda Phi Epsilon, and Xi Kappa.Location: Student Learning Center - Rotunda (4th floor) @ 48 Baxter Street Building, Athens, GA
When: Friday, April 6
Additional Info
$15 buy in to win the following prizes:
1st Prize - Nintendo Wii
2nd Prize - $75 Visa gift card
3rd Prize - $50 Visa gift card
If you plan to play, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR NAME (first and last) AND SCHOOL to vsa@uga.edu so we can have your seat and chips ready on the day of the tournament.
The first 117 people that rsvp to vsa@uga.edu will be guaranteed a seat. We will have to forfeit your seat to the next person on the waiting list if you are not there when the tournament starts. So please be on time and please rsvp as soon as possible.
Donations will also be accepted. Regardless if you are playing or not, we still encourage you to come out and support your friends and the Catalyst Foundation.
Asia 54 Performance
A TRIUMPH STORY - BUOC CHAN VIET NAM Attached is the advertisement. There will be an afterparty afterwards. The plan is to bring all the sexy Asian here in Atlanta, to all come out and party hard for one night in Asia.Where: Atlanta Civic Center @ 395 Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta, 30308
When: Saturday, April 7th 1:00 & 7:00PM
3 dollar drinks before 12
For VIP tables please contact:
H.T : 404 384 8470
Keith Wells: 404 783 0546
Asia 54 Afterparty
Time: Saturday, April 7, 2007 at 10pm - 4amLocation: Club Nile @ 3092 Briacliff Rd, Atlanta, GA
Cultural Fusion
This benefit event will highlight talent performances and ethnic displays to represent the variety of cultures in the UGA student body. Our dual purposes are to raise interest in different cultures in an entertaining and informative way and to raise money for a non-profit organization. This year's event will be dedicated to China Care - an organization that helps abandoned orphans in China by providing financial aid to adopting families, sponsoring orphanages, paying for health care, and several other programs of change.Along with the performances there we will be raffling GIFT CERTIFICATES and handing out DOOR PRIZES. During intermission we will be holding a date auction! Come out and help us raise some money for the kids! Need a date? Find one at Cultural Fusion Date Auction!
Music, Dance, Food, and more...
Location: Georgia Hall (Tate Student Center) in Athens, GA
Date: Thursday, April 5 @ 7:30pm - 10:00pm
March 28, 2007
UVSA Olympics Sign Up HereThe UVSA Olympics sounds like a very exciting event and I hope everyone can show up! I have completed the sign up form for the different sports. Please take the time to fill out the form so we can have an estimate of players representing Tech. Thanks!
March 26, 2007
UVSA Olympics
The UVSA Olympics is a competition pitting VSA against VSA in a show demonstrating athleticism, teamwork, and most importantly sportsmanship. We will compete in co-ed soccer, tug-of-war, flag football, and volleyball. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.Sports & Refs
9:30am - 12:00pm - Soccer (GPC)
12:00pm - 1:00pm - Lunch
1:00pm - 2:00pm - Tug of War (GT)
2:00pm - 4:30pm - Flag Football (GSU)
4:30pm - 7:00pm - Volleyball (UGA)
VSA will be practicing for the different events next week. If you know the rules of the game but cannot play, we could really use some help with REFEREES!!
I am currently creating an online sign-up sheet for the different sports. Until the web form is complete, please complete this form if you are interested in participating for the UVSA Olympics. Be sure to fill out your name, email address, for subject say "UVSA Olympics", and let me know if you can be a referee and tell me the list of sports you would like to participate in. Thanks!
Ultimate Mixer
CSA presents it's annual Ultimate Mixer! Ultimate Mixer is being held at Yellow Jacket Field and we've got great events planned for you, including a pie-ing booth, egg toss, date auction and tug of war! Current Organizations Participating: GT CSA, GT TASA, GT XK, GT VSA, Emory's TASA, Indian Cultural Exchange GSU, GT FSA, GT ASR.Date: Saturday, April 7, 2007
Time: 11:00am - 6:00pm
Location: Yellow Jacket Field at Georgia Tech
March 4, 2007
VSA General Meeting
Come and find out about recent VSA events and our involvement in Asian Awareness Week! We'll also play volleyball afterwards :D!
Time: Thursday, March 8th, 6:00 PM
Location: Student Center Building
International Food Fair
Come to taste the wide spectrum of dishes from various countries, to see students dressed in ethnic clothes, and to listen to cultural music by GT Wrek!
Time: Mon, March 5th from 11:30am - 1:30pm
Location: Skiles Walkway
Cost: $5.00
International Performance Runway
Dance! Music! Lights and new to this year, Fashion!
Live cultural entertainment, music, and beautiful clothes inspired by
different countries and ethnicities. Food reception will follow immediately after. Fashion show is a benefit fashion show for f.o.c.u.s. org. and we
will be taking $3 donations before, during and after the event. So please come out and support the event!
Additional Info
Time Wed, March 7th, @ 7:30 PM
Location: Ferst Center for the Arts
Cost: Free!
Asian Olympics - Last Event Of Asian Awareness Week
There will be volleyball, basketball, soccer, and a relay race!!
Time: Saturday, March 10, 12PM - 6PM
Where: Campus Recreation Center, 750 Ferst Drive, Atlanta, GA
February 28, 2007
Culture Night
A night filled with performances, a fashion show, and a variety of authentic food. Experience all the different cultures Tech has to offer. Free authentic food! First 25 who attend will receive a FREE Asian Awareness T-shirt!Where: Student Center Ballroom
When: Wednesday (Feb. 28) from 7:00pm-10pm
If you have any items to show off your Vietnamese culture, be sure to BRING IT!! GT-VSA will be giving out banh mi and banh da lon at the fair. We'll be working on the presentation of Vietnamese culture at 4:30PM in the library. Please help out.
Comedian Eliot Chang
"Breaking Down the Stereotypes Asian Style" w/ comedian Eliot Chang, Come see one of the funniest comedians who has appeared on Comedy Central and NBC.Where: Student Center Ballroom
When: Thursday (March 1) at 7:00pm
FIRST 25 who attend will receive a FREE Asian Awareness T-shirt!
February 23. 2007
Asian Awareness Week is upon us and there are a lot of events happening:
Red Party
Xi Kappa Georgia Tech is hosting (Red) Party, a fundraising event
supporting LiNK (Liberty in North Korea) and Project(Red). LiNK is a
non-profit organization geared towards providing food and shelter for
North Korean refugees and the organizations that support these
efforts. 18+ to party, 21+ to drink. A PROJECT(RED) IPOD NANO WILL BE
RAFFLED OFF!
Location: MOYA Lounge, 1371 Clairmont Rd NE.
Party Time: 10PM - 3AM
Girls are FREE before 11pm and $5 after
Guys are $5 before 11pm and $10after
Chinese New Year Pandamonium Celebration
There will be student-run performances, food catered by some of your
favorite local restaurants, music, dancing, and of course...PANDAS!
(Yes, we rented out the Panda Veranda for your panda viewing
pleasure!) Price includes admission to Zoo ($15 value!), dinner from Saigon Cafe,
dessert from Suno, student-run performances, a dance floor w/DJ,
various entertainment (fortune-telling, calligraphy, etc), and student
performances! Come enjoy the evening with us, and support your fellow students at
the biggest cultural event of the year! Co-Hosted by HKSA, EmViet, TASA, Delta Phi Lambda, ANGELS, and SAAAC;
Co-Sponsored by College Council and MisEdukated Inc.
Location: Zoo Atlanta, 800 Cherokee Ave Se, Atlanta, GA
Date: Sat, February 24 at 7:00pm - Sun 12PM
Asian Trivia Night
Come out to Junior's Grill to play some trivia, win some prizes, and
get discounts on great food! ONLY $5 (PLUS TAX) for Chicken Tender Baskets (Including Fountain Drink!)
Teams: Minimum of 2 and Max of 5. If you don't have a team, we'll group you up at the door.
EMCEES: Gina Lee and Grace Liang
DJ ACE from FSA Spinning on the Turn Table
Prize: Gift Certificate
Get your Asian Awareness Week T-shirts when you come!!
Location: Juniors Grill (6PM-8PM)
Date: Monday, Feb 26
Culture Night
A night filled with performances, a fashion show, and a variety of
food. Experience all the different cultures Tech has to offer.
Location: Student Center Ballroom
Date: Tuesday, Feb 27th @ 7PM
February 16, 2007
HAPPY NEW YEARS!! Chuc mung nam moi! What are you doing to celebrate?
Below are some events:
Vietnamese Tet Festivals - Hoi Cho Tet 2007
These are the two that are happening this SUNDAY, Feb 18:
Location: Heat Club, 4975 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Norcross, GA
Location: Hoi Xuan Dan Toc, 3037 Pleasant Valley Dr, Doraville, GA
(Please see advertisement)
Fashion Show Practice For Hoi Xuan Dan Toc
Our very own External VP is entering so come out and support!!
Contestants must be 16 - 28, never been married, never won a Miss
Beauty Pageant (1st, 2nd, 3rd prizes are o.k.), own a Vietnamese silk
dress, and an evening gown at their own choice.
Location: Atlanta Beauty Academy, 6088 Buford Hwy, Doraville, GA 30340
Time: 3:00 saturday afternoon
Contact: 770-906-1819
Chinese New Year Festival At CCC
Come and enjoy the annual performances, FOOD, games, and crowded spaces!
Location: Chinese Cultural Center, 5377 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, GA
Date: Saturday, Feb 17 @ 10PM – Sunday 4PM
Admission: $5/includes $2 worth of food.
Asian Awareness Week
February 26 - Trivia Night at Juniors Grill
February 28 -- Culture Night at the Ballroom (Organized by TASA, FSA, and VSA)
March 1st -- Comedian Eliot Chang at the Ballroom ("Breaking Down the Stereotypes -- Asian Style")
March 10 -- Ultimate Mixer at CRC with other organizations
February 10, 2007
Midnight Masquerade: GSU-VSA's Valentine Semiformal
Join Georgia State VSA in their annual Valentine Dance! Its for a good
cause so come even if you don't know how to boogie down.
Contests:
- Crowning of King and Queen- Any couple can enter
- Date Auction: the VSA officers
- Door Prizes
DRESS CODE STRICTLY ENFORCED. Semi-formal / Formal Attire ONLY
18+ TO ENTER
21+ TO DRINK
Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Catalyst Foundation.
Admission Fee: $10
Date: Feb. 9th, 2007 @ 10PM - 3PM
Location: Cafe La Vaca, 3580 Sweetwater Rd. (Direction)
Contact: Justin Mun 404-429-6192
UVSA LEADERSHIP RETREAT
This retreat is meant to reach out to our past, present, and future
leaders of VSA/UVSA. Our purpose is not to teach you how to become a
leader, but to show you how to find those resources, how to approach
those challenges, how to grasp those valuable experiences in order to
get there.
Date: Saturday, February 10 @ 10AM - 6PM
Location: Georgia Tech Student Center RM 320
Contact: uvsaga@gmail.com
VSA GENERAL MEETING
Like always, food will be provided. More info to be provided later.
Date: Thursday, Feb 15 @ 7PM
Where: Student Center Bowling Alley
ASIAN AWARENESS WEEK
February 24 - Asian Olympics (Ultimate Mixer with various organizations)
February 26 - Trivia Night at Juniors Grill
February 27 -- Tuskegee Experiment Play at Ballroom
February 28 -- Culture Night at the Ballroom (Organized by TASA, FSA, and VSA)
March 1st -- Comedian Eliot Chang at the Ballroom ("Breaking Down theStereotypes -- Asian Style")
Vietnamese Tet Festivals - Hoi Cho Tet 2007
These are the two that are happening this SUNDAY, Feb 18:Location: Heat Club, 4975 Jimmy Carter Blvd, Norcross, GA
Location: Hoi Xuan Dan Toc, 3037 Pleasant Valley Dr, Doraville, GA (Please see advertisement)
Fashion Show Practice For Hoi Xuan Dan Toc
Our very own External VP is entering so come out and support!! Contestants must be 16 - 28, never been married, never won a Miss Beauty Pageant (1st, 2nd, 3rd prizes are o.k.), own a Vietnamese silk dress, and an evening gown at their own choice.Location: Atlanta Beauty Academy, 6088 Buford Hwy, Doraville, GA 30340
Time: 3:00 saturday afternoon
Contact: 770-906-1819
Chinese New Year Festival At CCC
Come and enjoy the annual performances, FOOD, games, and crowded spaces!Location: Chinese Cultural Center, 5377 New Peachtree Rd., Chamblee, GA
Date: Saturday, Feb 17 @ 10PM – Sunday 4PM
Admission: $5/includes $2 worth of food.
Asian Awareness Week
February 26 - Trivia Night at Juniors GrillFebruary 28 -- Culture Night at the Ballroom (Organized by TASA, FSA, and VSA)
March 1st -- Comedian Eliot Chang at the Ballroom ("Breaking Down the Stereotypes -- Asian Style")
March 10 -- Ultimate Mixer at CRC with other organizations
February 10, 2007
Midnight Masquerade: GSU-VSA's Valentine Semiformal
Join Georgia State VSA in their annual Valentine Dance! Its for a good cause so come even if you don't know how to boogie down.Contests:
- Crowning of King and Queen- Any couple can enter
- Date Auction: the VSA officers
- Door Prizes
18+ TO ENTER
21+ TO DRINK
Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Catalyst Foundation.
Admission Fee: $10
Date: Feb. 9th, 2007 @ 10PM - 3PM
Location: Cafe La Vaca, 3580 Sweetwater Rd. (Direction)
Contact: Justin Mun 404-429-6192
UVSA LEADERSHIP RETREAT
This retreat is meant to reach out to our past, present, and future leaders of VSA/UVSA. Our purpose is not to teach you how to become a leader, but to show you how to find those resources, how to approach those challenges, how to grasp those valuable experiences in order to get there.Date: Saturday, February 10 @ 10AM - 6PM
Location: Georgia Tech Student Center RM 320
Contact: uvsaga@gmail.com
VSA GENERAL MEETING
Like always, food will be provided. More info to be provided later.Date: Thursday, Feb 15 @ 7PM
Where: Student Center Bowling Alley
ASIAN AWARENESS WEEK
February 24 - Asian Olympics (Ultimate Mixer with various organizations)February 26 - Trivia Night at Juniors Grill
February 27 -- Tuskegee Experiment Play at Ballroom
February 28 -- Culture Night at the Ballroom (Organized by TASA, FSA, and VSA)
March 1st -- Comedian Eliot Chang at the Ballroom ("Breaking Down theStereotypes -- Asian Style")
Janaury 19, 2007
Hello VSAers, there are a lot of events happening in the next couple of weeks, so be prepared!Do Vui De Hoc
Test your knowledge of Vietnamese trivia with students from other schools! Only 4 person team can compete.Where: Mercer School of Pharmacy, 3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta, GA 30341
When: Friday, Jan 19, @ 7:30 PM RM 119
Atlanta Community Food Bank
Help to pack tons of thousands cans to donate to the Food Bank.Where: Atlanta Food Bank, 732 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30318
When: Saturday, January 20, 1PM-3:30PM
Contact: Christen @ 770-313-2100
Professional Asian American Panel Discussion
Panel discussion with some of the most influential Asian Americans about the key to being successful as an Asian American in a business and professional setting.Where: Van Leer Auditorium (Electrical Engineering Building)
When: Saturday, January 20
Time: 11:30am - 1:30pm
Miss Asian Atlanta Scholarship Pageant
Come and celebrate the top 15 Asian American women of Atlanta! Help a good cause by donating to Room to Read!Student Tickets - $10
Non-student Tickets - $15
At the door - $20
Where: Gwinnett Civic Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth, GA 30097
GT Leadership Conference
Learn more about leadership from 3 distinguished speakers and 6 workshop sessions.Includes: Chick-fil-A Breakfast, Lunch, Portfolio
When: Saturday, January 27th from 8:30am to 2:30pm
Where: Klaus Advanced Computing Building
Cost: $10
Register Here
Charity Dinner
Join us for a phenomenal night of entertainment, festivity, and feast as GTVSA hosts their valuable Charity Dinner event!Where: Happy Valley Seafood Restaurant, 4166 Buford Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30345
When: Saturday, February 3rd @ 6:30 PM (reception), 7:30 PM (party)
Tickets: $30
December 1, 2006
Potluck
Saturday, December 2, 2006 7:00PM - 10:55 PMYou guys voted for it so we're going to have it. The way we will do it is we will bring the main dishes and you can bring/buy the side items. If you are not sure what to bring, below is a list: Mashed Potatoes, Pie, Cake, Ice Cream, Mac & Cheese, Cookies, Drinks, Vegetable Tray, Potato Salad, Pasta Salad, Banh bo, Goi Cuon, Cocktail Weenies, Banh Mi, Chicken Wings, Fruit Salad, etc. Basically, anything that you want to share! You should bring enough to at least cover for yourself and one other person. Drinks are especially appreciated. Should bring food or karaoke CDs for entry. It should be pretty fun and you get to meet a lot of pretty cool people.
Please let us know what you will be bringing. We will be meeting in the Student Center at 6:30 PM on Saturday before heading out.
Directions from Georgia Tech:
1) Take I-85 South onto I-20 East.
2) Go East for 12 miles to Wesley Chapel Road exit #68
3) Turn left onto Wesley Chapel Road - go 1 mile.
4) Turn right at Wesley Meadows Drive.
5) 4377 Wesley Meadows Drive, Decatur, GA 30035
There will be karaoke, foosball, poker, games, etc. Contact info: Kevin Pham / gth844e@mail.gatech.edu / 478.319.1385
November 13, 2006
Night In Saigon
It is UGA's biggest event of the year- "Night in Saigon" has finally arrived! Come join us for a night of festivities intermingled with Vietnamese culture. Enjoy many traditional dishes, live performances including traditional mua, modern dance, dragon dance, an ao dai fashion show, and skits. Get a taste Vietnam right here on UGA campus! Everyone! Tell all of youly comes around once a year, so don't miss out! Buy your tickets at Tate Ticket Center today!Cost: Student Tickets: $6; Non-Student Tickets: $8
Start Time: Friday, November 17, 2006 at 8:00pm
End Time: Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 12:00am
Venue: Memorial Ballroom
City: Athens, GA
November 7, 2006
General Meeting
Let's have a meeting this Wednesday (Nov. 8) at 7:03 PM in the Student Center Room 301. We will be announcing Soccer Intramural results, the upcoming Potluck, mixer with Clayton State, and our new T-shirt designs! Don't miss out! Food will be provided.Vietnam's Economy
Article on Vietnam's economy.Indonesian Culture Break
Spread the words and bring your friends. Hope you to see all there!Brought to you by Indonesian Student Association at GT.
What: FREE foods and performances!
When: Thursday, November 9 at 6pm
Where The Clary Theater, Student Success Center
Burdell's Film Festival
The stress of school got you down? Need a break? Join the Student Center Programs Council as they present Burdell's Film Festival. All showings are in the Student Center Theater. Tickets are $2/night showing student ID and $3 for general admission.Foreign Film Week: Thurs., Nov. 9 & Fri., Nov. 10
7 pm - Matando Cabos (tentative availability-may be replaced by Maria, Full of Grace)
10 pm - Lagaan
Adaptation Film Week: Thurs, Nov. 16 & Fri, Nov. 17
7 pm - Everything Is Illuminated
10 pm - A Scanner Darkly
October 27, 2006
Halloween is coming up and there are a couple of Halloween events happening, presented in chronological order, as always.CSA Halloween House Party
CSA is having a costume party with live DJ's and unlimited refreshments!!! On top of that, the best guy, girl, and couple will each win $50!Price: $5 at the door for everyone.
Location: AIO House in Home Park, 1040 Hampton Street, Atlanta, GA
Start Time: Friday, October 27, 2006 at 10:00pm
End Time: Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 6:00am
Halloween Scream Party
The biggest Monster Mash Atlanta has yet to witness. Hosted by the VSA, FSA, and HKSA from GSU. 18+ to COSTUME, 21+ to CONSUME.Location: MOYA Nightclub, 1371 Clairmont Road, Decatur, GA
Start Time: Saturday, Oct 28 @ 9PM
End Time: Sunday, Oct 29, @ 3AM
Price: $15 All Night, $5 off with Costume before Midnight
Halloween Bash 2006
Brought to you by the founders of the Georgia State University Xi Kappa. They will have college girls from Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Emory, Kennesaw, and last but not least, UGA. 18 to enter & 21 to drinkStart Time: Saturday, October 28, 2006 at 10:00pm
End Time: Sunday, October 29, 2006 at 4:00am
Price: $10 with costume and $15 without costume for ALL ages over 18. Free entry before 11:30 PM for ladies with Costumes!
PRIZES:
- $200 for the Best Costume
- $200 for the Sexiest Costume
- 2 MASSIVE DANCE FLOORS RESERVED!
October 25, 2006
Intramural Soccer (Chapter 1): GT.VSA vs. Chem Grads
by Chau Nguyen
October 10, 2006 - As the leaves turn yellow and the fall weather rushes in, the intramural soccer season has just begun. Tonight was the first game that matched the GT.VSA team against the chemistry graduates team at the CRC field #3. As soon as the clock stroke 6 PM in a windy, chilly weather both team were ready to face off.
The sound of the first whistle blow started the game. The match is divided into two 20-minute segments. In the first half, the GT.VSA stood well against the mounting pressure of the opposing team. As a result, the ball was kept in play in mid-field with several instances of GT.VSA players rushing toward the opponent's goal post. Everyone on the team did well to defend the opposing team in attack mode. Our defensive effort was rewarded with no point for the competing team.
In the second half, GT.VSA stepped up to the offensive mode and mounted several effective attacks agains the chemistry grads, who met us with equally impressive defensive measures. The opposing team, however, was able to take advantages of several weaknesses of GT.VSA team and scored two points--primarily our own inexperience and growing tiredness. Albeit several attempts to come back, GT.VSA's efforts were circumvented by the experienced graduate team.
Overall, GT.VSA did well with the first game. Being able to withstand and defend against more experienced opponent signified optimism for many players. With more practice, GT.VSA intramural soccer team will surely improve and attain synergy, which will translate to points on the score board. For more information about GT.VSA intramural soccer team, game schedule, practice time, or any other information, please contact Thien Tieu.
October 19, 2006
Health Fair
The Vietnamese Healthcare Association (VHA), in collaboration with the Vietnamese Community of GA and the Emory School of Nursing, will hold a health fair for the Vietnamese community, where screenings (blood glucose, hypertension, cholesterol) and medical consultation will be provided along with flu shots (if vaccine is available.) We need help in order to ensure the success of this very important event. If you are willing to help, please contact Quyen Phan at 770-730-5997 or qphan@emory.edu before Thursday, Oct 19, 2006. Details of the event are below:When: Sunday, Oct 22, 2006. 2pm-6pm.
Where: Clairmont Baptist Church, 3542 Clairmont Rd., Atlanta, GA 30319
What: Volunteers are needed in the following areas:
- Registration (2-3)
- Interpreter (2)
- Runner (3)
- Medical consultation (4-5 MDs)
- Dental consultation (2-3 DMDs)
Volunteers need to be on site at 12:30pm sharp on the day of the event for orientation. If you can't show up on time, please contact Quyen Phan as soon as possible for a "personal orientation".
Halloween Scream II Party
Halloween is just around the corner! Come and celebrate another insane Halloween party on Saturday, October 28th 2006, hosted by the VSA, FSA, and HKSA from GSU.Check out the flyer for more info.
October 12, 2006
Website Updates
A calendar section of the website has been added. Check this section for details of upcoming events! Also the website will be down from Friday October 13, 2006 until Wednesday October 18th due to server (Cyberbuzz) upgrade.Upcoming Events
Intramurall Soccer PracticeWhen: Thursday @ 8:30PM and Friday @ 5PM
Location: CRC astroturf fields
UGA Semiformal
When: Sunday, October 15 @ 8:00pm to 12:00am
Location: Georgia Hall B at the University of Georgia TATE center.
Price: $6.00/person, $10/couple
Pho Mixer
Mixer with CSA and TASA
When: Thursday, October 19 @ 6:30PM
Location: Pho Dai Loi
Team Buzz
Service Day where we work together to improve the community.
When: Saturday, October 21st, 9AM – 1PM
Location: Meet at GA-Tech
October 7, 2006
VSA General Meeting
We haven't seen ya in awhile! Come on out to hear more VSA events, meet new people, and get some free FOOD!Time: Thursday, 6:30PM
Place: Flag Building
September 28,2006
Soccer Practice
Come play the beautiful game! We'll try to practice at Yellow Jacket Park at 6pm on Thursday (Sept. 28). If there's no room, then we'll try indoor at the CRC (bring your buzzcard). We will also be discussing info on the actual intramural games so it's important that anyone who is interested show up.September 26, 2006
">Mid-Autumn Moon Festival
Hello Everyone!UVSA is celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival this year to be held tentatively on Saturday, October 7, 2006 at the Chinese Culture Center from 5-9pm.
The event is a free admission family-oriented celebration of a holiday shared by many Asian cultures. In the spirit of unity and community, the festivities will include an international fashion show displaying traditional dress, several multicultural performances, and children's games/booths. Everyone is welcome to come out and take part in the festival!
VSA will be coming out to help set-up and judge the children's singing contest. If you are interested in going and would like rides, please email me linh@gatech.edu.
When: Saturday, October 7th
Time: 6PM - 10PM (VSA will be there at 4PM)
Where: Atlanta Chinese Cultural Center, 5377 New Peachtree Road, Chamblee, GA 30341
Free Admission!!
September 20, 2006
Thanks to everyone who came to our BBQ last week!VSA T-Shirt Design Contest
So here's the deal. Design a VSA T-shirt and membership is only $5. Design a WINNING VSA t-shirt and membership is FREE ... AND you will forever be in the VSA hall of fame for having the BEST T-shirt. The current design is displayed below, but we want something better! Please scan and email designs to me or linh@gatech.edu! DEADLINE: NEXT THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 28th.
Intramurals
Practice soccer this Thursday! Even if you don't think you're good, COME! Time/Place: Thursday at 6pm in Yellow Jacket Park (field next to skiles). Billards, bowling, and volleyball are also available for phase II intramurals. IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THESE, let THIEN (tieu.thien@gatech.edu) know ASAP.AAYA - Asian American Youth Alliance, Inc.
AAYA is a non-profit organization, not affiliated with any university that serves the Asian-American and minority community in Atlanta.| Indian Creek After School Program | 1-4th grades | Mondays 2:30-4:00pm |
| Marietta After School Program | 3-5th grades | Tues. & Thurs. 4-6pm |
| Woodgate | 1-6th grades | Tue. & Thurs. 3:30-5:30pm |
| Beaver Ridge | k-5th grades | Mon. & Wed. 2:45-5:30pm |
You'll help them with homework assignments and basically be a mentor to the kids. No experience required. The level of commitment is 4 weeks with one absence (excused/unexcused) allowed.
Contact: thien tieu | tieu.thien@gatech.edu | 404.457.5477
September 18, 2006
Latern Making
The youth group at Kim Cang monastery is planning a larntern-making event for children on the 30th of this month (1 week before Trung Thu). It's one of the efforts for younger generations to retain our culture. We would love to have anyone who knows how to make lanterns to come and help. So...1. If you'd like to help: our weekly meeting is on 1pm each Sunday at the temple. Come this Sunday or call Hien at 404.788.3091 to find out the details, or just come the day of if time is a problem for you.
2. If you want to attend: bring your younger siblings, nieces, nephews, or kids out. If you don't have any of the above, bring yourself. Lanterns are heck fun (don't deny). It's a cultural event, not a religious one, so don't worry if you're not Buddhist. I'll see to it that no one tries to convert you (j/k, we're all nice).
Tu Vien Kim Cang
4771 Browns Mill Road
Lithonia, Georgia 30038
Hien - (404) 788-3091
September 13, 2006
Volleyball/BBQ/Meeting
Come to the Sand Volleyball Courts behind the SAC Fields at 6:00pm on Thursday (Sept. 14) for the 2nd Vietnamese Student Association Meeting! We'll have a BBQ, discuss all our great events (Our $12,000 Charity Dinner, Pho Mixer, Paintball...) and play some sand volleyball. Come and find out more!Coming Events
What: Ti?c Chay Gy Qu? Pht Tri?n Cha ? NghiemWhere: Nha Hng HAPPY VALLEY
When: Sunday, September 24, 2006 @ 4:00PM
Cost: $30 per ticket
Description: There will be singers at this fundraising. To purchase tickets or more info: Please contact Nghiem @ 404-731-2903 or Hai An Temple @ 404-366-0042.
What: Movie - "Buffalo Boy"
Summary: Kim (Le The Lu) is a 15-year-old living in a rural area where a six-month rainy season causes frequent flooding, threatening the lives of the water buffalo which are crucial to the livelihood of the farmers.
Where: Georgia Perimeter College
When: Monday, September 25, 2006 @ 3:00PM
Cost : To Be Determined
What: Rice Festival: Bridging Diverse Communities within Metro Atlanta
Where: Korean Church of Atlanta - 3205 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth, GA. 30096
When: Saturday, October 21, 2006 @ 12:00PM ~ 4:00PM
Cost : FREE
April 15, 2006
Glitz, Glamour, & Romance
This year's Semiformal includes many Asian organizations, fraternities, and sororities from schools such as Tech, UGA, Emory, GSU, and more! This elegant semiformal is by FAR the biggest Asian mixer of the semester!Tickets are on sale EVERY WEEK DAY at the Student Center from 11-3PM. Look for the table across from the Tech Rec.
Please specify that you are with VSA....or you can get them from Hai Pho
Price: $20 (Singles), $35 (Couples)
Time: 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Location: Westin Peachtree Plaza, 210 Peachtree Cir Ne, Atlanta GA
April 2, 2006
Vietnamese Spring Break Music Concert
Singers:- Minh Tuyet
- Tommy Ngo
- Lynda Trang Dai
- Thanh Tam
- Kim Phuong
- Quang Thach
- va nhieu ca sy unlisted will be performing
Tickets will be at 35$ if you buy it 3 hours before the show. At the gate will be 5$ extra. Ve' co' ban' tai.:
- Cho*. Hong Kong - in front at cashier's place - Buford Hwy
- Tan Tan Restaurant - Buford Hwy
- Huong Que^ Video - Jonsboro Road
- Pho*? Hie^n` - Jimmy Carter Blvd
Directions:
- From Downtown, go on North 85 and take exit 99.
- Turn right to Jimmy Carter Blvd. When you get off the exit, drive for about 1.5 miles. Look for Rockbridge Rd. on your left.
- Jimmy Carter Ballroom should be on the left intersection of Rockbridge Rd. and Jimmy Carter Blvd. It's in the shopping center with Grand Mart, Green's Corner, and Blockbuster.
- Look for the big Red Jimmy Carter Ballroom Sign if you get lost.
- Please called (404) 788-1174 or (404) 276-6162 for direction if necessary.
*Brought to you by the GSU alumni group
March 30, 2006
Group meeting
Flag Building @ 6:37PMEveryone is invited to attend. We welcome your opinions.
Items for discussion:
- Pho Mixer (right after Meeting)
- T-Shirt Design
- Nominations for officers
March 25, 2006
UVSA Olympics
This is an athletic competition between the Vietnamese Student Associations at GT, GSU, UGA, GPC, and USA (University of Alabama) for the ultimate trophy. UGA won in their home turf, but Tech will be back to win the war.| Time | Events |
| 9:00am-11:30am | Volleyball |
| 11:30am-12:00pm | Transport to Intramural Fields |
| 12:00pm-1:30pm | Lunch |
| 1:30pm-2:30pm | Tug-of-War |
| 2:30pm-4:00pm | Soccer |
| 4:00pm-5:00pm | Obstacle Course |
| 5:00pm-6:30pm | Flag Football |
Where: Ramsey Center at UGA, New River Drive, Athens, GA 30602 Directions
Contact: Peter Huynh
March 18, 2006
Boat People SOS Technology Day
We are helping a community development center that provides computer training to Vietnamese refugees and immigrants. We will only be showing the basics of using a computer: the mouse, keyboard, surfing the internet(who is not good at that?). Vietnamese is not mandatory and neither is English...although it would help.Please indicate if you will be there by the end of this week, so we can get a group together.
Where: 3335 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd/Chamblee, GA 30341
When: Saturday from 10 AM - 6 PM
Contact: Hai Pho OR David Lee
March 4, 2006
Lua Phu Dong Picnic "Den Voi Nhau #4"
Lua Phu Dong will host another picnic on Saturday, March 4, 2006 at Buford Dam West Bank from 10AM - 5PM. This event is for everybody. The cost of admission is $10 per person + $4 parking (per vehicle). This admission fee includes breakfast, lunch, as well as other charges for the whole event that day. Some activities include: rafting, tro choi vong tron [circle activities] and so much more.If you would like to carpool then please arrive at Ba Le (in Buford Hwy) before 9:30AM on March 4. We will depart at 9:30AM at Ba Le.
For more information, please contact Phuong Nhung Nguyen via her mobile at 770-655-7743 or Chau Tran at 404-285-6603. They will be happy to answer any questions that you might have.
Thanks
Duc Phuc Do
March 3, 2006
VSA Get-Together
Getting to know each other over dinner, movies, ice cream, board games, mmm good stuff.....Bring anything that you would like to watch, karaoke DVD's you would like to sing, games you would like to play, etc.
WHERE: Yoshi's House, 468 Greenwood Ave#2, Atlanta, GA 30308
WHEN: Friday @ 5:33 pm
Contact: Hai Pho OR Yoshi Nguyen Directions:
- go down 10th street towards Piedmont Park(big building in midtown)
- turn right on Charles Allen(the light after Piedmont Rd)
- turn left at the first light(8th Street)
- turn right at the first street(quick right Vedado)
- At the end of the street there's a stop sign where you have to stay to the right, my house is 2nd house after the stop sign, green house (468)
Relay for Life Fundraiser
We are selling awesome donuts to raise money for Relay For Life, an overnight event to celebrate survivors of cancer and raise money for cancer research.Where: Skiles Walkway
When: Friday @ 10AM - 11AM
Cost: .50/doughnut, $5/box
February 25, 2006
Miss Asian Atlanta Scholarship Pageant 2006
CONGRATULATIONS to our GT Vietnamese contestants in the Miss Asian Atlanta Scholarship Pageant this weekend. They were absolutely stunning. One of our members, Elizabeth Thai, got into the top 5. Our Vice President, Kathy Pham was declared 2nd runner up. Bao Ngoc, the UVSA President, was crowned Miss Asian Atlanta!! I'm so proud of them! =o) Viet Pride all the way! =oDFor more info visit: Miss Asian Atlanta
Where: Ferst Theatre
Cost: FREE!!
February 23, 2006
GT.VSA General Meeting
We will be discussing:WHERE: Flag Building
WHEN: Thursday, February 23, 2006 @ 7 PM
February 11, 2006
GSU-VSA Semiformal Valentine's Party
WHERE: GSU Alumni HallWHEN: Saturday, 8pm-1am
COST: $7/person $10/couple
Contact: Jeannie Lu <770.713.0281>
February 9, 2006
General VSA Meeting
There are a lot of things coming up...valentine's party, picnic, study abroad info in VN, some community service activities, etc.WHERE: Flag Building
WHEN: Thursday @ 7pm
January 27, 2006
CET's Vietnam Immersion Program
Greetings from CET Academic Programs. My name is Adam Steckler. I am an Asia Programs Officer with CET. I am writing to introduce you and the members of Georgia Tech's VSA to CET's Vietnam Immersion program, a study abroad program based in Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) that will be running programs in summer and fall 2006 and in spring 2007. I am hoping that you will take a look at our program in Vietnam, and pass on the information to others who may be interested.CET's Vietnam Immersion program is the first program of its kind, offering students a unique combination of Vietnamese language and area studies courses. The following are some of the key attributes of our program in Vietnam:
Roommates: CET's Vietnam Immersion is the very first program to house American students with Vietnamese roommates in Ho Chi Minh City. Vietnamese students join the program from a number of institutions in throughout city. They are invited to attend program activities, thus providing more exchange opportunities. Other program features, including optional Service Internships, will challenge you to immerse yourself in everyday life.
Heritage Learners: Every term CET accepts students into its programs who have gained Vietnamese language skills from their home environment. These students-many of whom have advanced oral skills but beginning writing skills-have special needs in the classroom. CET successfully tailors classes to meet these students' needs. Other features of the curriculum include one-on-one language instruction, a required Vietnam Today seminar, and the opportunity to pursue an independent study project with local faculty.
The guidance and support of qualified staff: CET's on-site Resident Director oversees all aspects of the program. You will also benefit from the expertise of our Washington staff, who are qualified to advise and counsel you as you prepare for your program.
Financial Aid: Every term scholarships from CET are made available to outstanding students who wish to study abroad. In addition, organizations outside of CET also offer funding for study in Asia, and CET staff can help interested students seek out sources of funding.
I would be happy to send more information about the program via mail to pass on to your members.
Please note that the application deadline for the summer 2006 term is March 1 and fall 2006 is May 1. Serious candidates who cannot meet that deadline should contact CET directly to discuss their options. To read more about CET, please visit our website at CET Academic Programs
I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Adam Steckler
Asia Programs Officer
CET Academic Programs - Innovators In Study Abroad Since 1982
January 21.05
GT Annual Charity Dinner (La Lanh Dum La Rach)
The charity dinner is the biggest fundraising event that GT hosts each year. The money raised goes to orphanages in Vietnam, Vietnamese families in need here, and various other causes that may come up (such as Katrina this past year). Also, part of the money raised this year will go towards VietACT . Last year we raised approximately $8,000. Hopefully we can beat that this year!!Please come out and support us or advertise to your friends and family! There will be an 8 course meal, singers, mua lon (dragon dance), wushu demonstration, fashion show, raffle, etc. all performed by students. Come see the talent that we have among us! =o)
If you are interested in buying a ticket, just email Hai Pho and how many tickets you would like. You can also buy tickets at the door, but its harder to keep track of how much food needs to be made.
When: Saturday, January 21 @ 6 pm
Where:
China Delight
2390 Chamblee Tucker Rd
Chamblee, GA 30341
Price: $30/ticket
*Note: Dress is semiformal.
January 20.05
Do Vui De Hoc (Jeopardy)!
Where: Cafeteria at Mercer UniversityWhen: Friday, 6PM
We need a team of 4 to represent GT for Do Vui. The competition is in Vietnamese and will cover Vietnamese culture/traditions, Vietnamese history, Viet landscape/geography, Viet literature, and news. There are 2 rounds: first round has 30 questions and second round has ONLY 1 question. Points range from 1-6 for each category.
Please contact GT.VSA Officers if you would like to participate.
January 19.05
General GT-VSA Meeting
Where: Flag BuildingWhen: Thursday, January 19, 2005 @ 6PM
Why: To catch up with people after the winter holiday. And to sell charity dinner tickets and to get some volunteers to sign up for jobs like receiving guests and helping/guiding them to a table, etc. [Charity Dinner is this Saturday!!!] Also, information on the different Tet (Lunar New Year) celebrations/events going on this year. =o)
December 14, 2005
Vietnamese Translator
If you are fluent enough in Vietnamese and are available, an interpreter is needed for a deposition. Rates are negotiable. Please email Hai to be put in contact with the person.Contact:
Dec 15.05
Meeting Minutes for Thurs., Dec. 08.05
Charity Dinner
WE HAVE NEW DETAILS ABOUT THE CHARITY DINNER!!Charity Dinner is an effort to raise money for orphanages in Vietnam. During an 8 course meal, singing, dancing, a fashion show, and a wu-shu demo is provided for entertainment. We will be selling tickets to local Vietnamese businesses during the Winter Break. If you are interested in participating or helping out, please let us know so we can add you to the contact list. You will not regret the experience!!
Details:
When: Saturday, January 21, 2006 -> doors open 6pm
Where: (New Location!!) China Delight , 2390 Chamblee Tucker Rd, Chamblee, GA
Cost of ticket: $30 (it's for an 8 course meal)
GT.VSA Officers
Relay for Life
When: April 7, 2005Relay for Life is an effort to raise money to aid cancer victims/patients throughout the world. Please sign up before Dec. 16 so you don't have to pay the $5 application fee later. Visit RELAY FOR LIFE for more information.
Christmas Gifts for the Needy/Struggling Vietnamese families
We will be shopping for gifts at local chains (Walmart, Target, etc.) and delivering them to the familiesWhen: Over Christmas break - please email to be put on the list
Where: TBD
Contact:
Vietnamese Video Music Awards
All the schools in the Atlanta area are coming together to put on a video show to for your enjoyment. Proceeds will go to VietAct. GT needs some volunteers to help with making "music videos" - you may be in the actual video or behind the scenes video taping, editing, etc. We are taping over the break when more people will be available.When: Over the break
Contact: Dang Le
November 28.05
Filipino, Hmong, Khmer, Lao and Vietnamese Heritage Language Classes for Summer 2006
The Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute (SEASSI) will offer 8-week intensive summer Heritage language and culture classes in Filipino, Khmer, Lao, Hmong and Vietnamese. The classes will take place at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, from June 19 to August 11, 2006.These classes are intended for university students of Filipino, Hmong, Lao, Cambodian and Vietnamese ethnic backgrounds who grew up in North America and can speak/understand the language of their Southeast Asian culture (to at least a minimal degree) and would like to learn to read and write their language, as well as learn to speak it at a more sophisticated and learned level.
Students with no aural or spoken command of the language can also study at SEASSI, but would be placed in a beginning level class with non-native speakers. Placement will be determined on the first day of classes.
Students will have a chance to learn more about the traditions of the culture and how to make sense of their lives and traditions in America/Canada in an historical context. Independent, project-oriented study opportunities will also be available, in the context of modular instruction, so students who enter the program already at an intermediate literacy level can also have their educational needs met and be stimulated and challenged.
The classes are taught by experienced instructors from the United States, Canada and Southeast Asia, and make use of the latest teaching materials and methods. All classes carry one full year of university language credit. A variety of fellowships and tuition reductions are available. For more information, please visit the SEASSI Heritage Program website: SEASSI OR WISC.
Even if you've visited the above website before, please take another look, since new photos, videos and program information have recently been added for all five languages.
The specific deadlines for applying for financial aid for SEASSI 2006 vary according to type of financial aid sought. Note that the Heritage Fellowship application deadline is February 10, 2006, and the general SEASSI application deadline is April 3, 2006.
Frank Smith
Heritage Language Facilitator
Southeast Asian Studies Summer Institute
University of Wisconsin-Madison
November 19.05
Ultimate Mixer (ALL Asian organizations)
A gathering of various asian interest organizations from Tech, UGA, GSU, Emory, etc. to share food from various cultures, fun competition, and an auction to raise money. We need people to come out and participate in the various games such as dodgeball, tug-of-war, relay, etc. If you come out, please wear your Pho King shirts! If you don't have one, it's ok, come anyways! (wear an orange shirt if you have one) We will be selling shirts at the event, $10/shirt!When: Saturday @ 11am
Where: Yellow Jacket Park (between Library and Student Center)
November 18.05
Making Food for Ultimate Mixer
We need help making banh mi (Vietnamese sandwiches) for the mixer. Thank you to Dan Huynh for making his house available.When: Friday
Where: 6th Street Apartments, Moulding Rm 213
Contact:
UVSA Elections
When: Friday, 11-18-05, at 7:00PM*Thank you to those who always allow us to start on-time :)
Where: Mercer University Cafeteria (Atlanta campus)
Who: Anyone interested in VSA activities
The United Vietnamese Student Association (UVSA) is having a meeting this Friday to review recent events, further plan upcoming events, and cover Officer Elections for 2005-2007. They have representatives from VSA's throughout GA and directly aid the Vietnamese community. If you are interested in knowing more about this UVSA and and would like to participate, please email Su Le.
November 14.05
Meeting Minutes for Thurs., Nov 10, 2005
What: Unite for SightWhat for: Collecting eyeglasses and giving eye exams to underprivileged countries. If you have old glasses that you're not using anymore, bring them to the next meeting!
Contact:
What: Miss Asian Atlanta Scholarship Pageant
When: February 25, 2006
Where: Ferst Center
Application Deadline: November 26, 2005
Why: It's a great way to network and have fun. They have tons of people from GSU and Emory, but barely any GT girls. We've got to represent!! =o) (Hai did it two years ago, it is really a lot of fun, she had a great time)
Deadline is coming up fast, for more info visit: MissAsianAtlanta
Contact: Charles Ngo
What: GT-VSA Annual Charity Dinner
When: Saturday, January 21, 2006 @ 6 pm (program starts at 7) (mark your calendars!)
Where: Happy Seafood Valley Restaurant
This is our HUGE fundraising event. We raise money to send to orphanages in VN, a percentage will probably go to VietACT this year, and various other charity organizations. We raised close to $8,000 last year and are aiming for $10,000 this year.
WE NEED LOTS OF HELP FROM YOU!: If you like to sing, dance, model, perform, anything related to the entertainment business PLEASE LET ME KNOW! If you do not want to do any of that, you can still help. We need help with inviting people to this event, working on flyers, banners, invitations, slideshows, etc, the list is very long, so if you can help in any way, it would be greatly appreciated. Right now, most urgent is I need to know who can perform and what they will perform so we can get the schedule on the road.
For more info about the charity we are donating to, visit: VietACT
You can also view pics from past charity dinners at: Photo Gallery
Contact: GT.VSA Officers
What: Vietnamese Video Music Awards
When: Sometime late spring
Why: To help raise money for VietACT and appeal to more people to join the club. If anyone likes to dance/perform, we could use your help. GT needs to represent! =o) More info at vietACT
Contact:
November 12.05
Habitat for Humanity
Sorry this event has been cancelled due to Habitat for Humanity sponsors attending. We will reschedule for next semester.Contact:
November 10.05
VSA General Meeting
Where: Flag BuildingWhen: 5:00 PM
Contact: GT.VSA Officers
November 04.05
UGA Saigon Night
UGA VSA's night to showcase the culture, entertainment, food and people of VietnamWhere: Student Learning Center, 4th floor
When: Friday 7:30PM-
Location: 48 Baxter Street Athens, GA 30602
Contact: Kim Vu (478.719.1319) or Stephanie
October 29.05
FSA, GSU VSA, & Xi Kappa Halloween Scream Party
Halloween Party to scare up the night. Tickets are $15 w/o costume and $10 w/costume.Best Costume Contest! Best Scream Contest! $100 Cash Prize! For more information, visit: 3dotevents
Where: The Loft, 1374 West Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA
When: Saturday, 9PM-3AM
Web site: UGA VSA
Contact: Minh Anh
*Note: Must be 18+ to enter, 21+ to drink
October 26.05
Volleyball Game: VSA vs. FreemanFittenMontag
Support our goal of being #1 in sports!!Where: Inside CRC 4th Floor Court 2
When: Wednesday, 8 PM
Contact:
October 25.05
Run & Hide Tic – Tac – Toe
We are doing some events for the young elementary trick–or–treaters. We need volunteers to help with setting up and taking care of our station.Where: Peter's Parking Deck (East Campus)
When: Tuesday, 3-6PM
Contact:
October 21.05
Picnic & Beach Volleyball
Come out for some grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, and chips. Drinks will be provided. Beach volleyball is the name of the game so be prepared for some sand.Where: In front of 6th street apts, by the sand volleyball area
When: Friday, 5:30 PM
Contact: GT.VSA Officers
October 16.05
Cookout Party at Johnny's Place
Hello All,A good friend of mine, a nerd with a never-ending passion for Science, is visiting this weekend. He doesn't believe in laws of Science and challenged me to demonstrate my knowledge. As a good friend, I am planning on putting together an informative session this Sunday for him at my crib at 5.
- First, I wanted to demonstrate to him laws of thermodynamic and fundamental concepts of heat transfer (how putting raw foods on a grill will make it eatable).
- Second, I wanna show him the bio-mechanistic pathway of carbohydrates, proteins, and the generation of ATP (how eating would keep people full).
- Last but not least, the binding interaction of ethanol and membrane proteins (how drinking makes people drunk).
Johnny
October 14.05
Volleyball Practice
Where: Inside CRC 4th FloorWhen: Friday, 5:30 PM
Contact:
October 13.05
General Meeting
Where: Flag BuildingWhen: 6:30 PM
Pho Mixer with CSA
We invited CSA to a restaurant to eat Pho :-). Come out and enjoy some noodles.Where: Pho Dai Loi, 4186 Buford Highway, Atlanta, GA 30345 in Little Saigon Plaza
When: 7:15 PM
Contact:
or at 678-697-0481 September 11.05
Tet Trung Thu
September 08.05
Weekend Activities
Hello all!!Things going on this weekend:
1. Six Flags
2. Home football game
3. Meeting next Thursday *tentative*
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1. Six Flags tomorrow. If you want to carpool, meet
WHERE: Flag Building
WHEN: 5 pm
Please E-MAIL ME IF YOU'RE INTERESTED in carpooling so I don't leave you.
Also,
***Does anyone have an extra ticket for Six Flags? Or bought one, and now doesn't want to go anymore? PLEASE LET ME KNOW! THANK YOU!! =o)***
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2. Football Saturday. Anyone interested in tailgating? This is not a VSA event...if you're interested, let me know, and I'll give ya details.
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3. General Meeting
When: Thursday, September 15 @ 5 pm
Where: Flag Building
Why: Updates on service activities, social activities, and Tet Trung Thu (Moon Festival) event that weekend!
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Thanks for your time. Have a wonderful weekend!! =o) GOOOOOOOOOO JACKETS!!!!!
Most Sincerely,
GT.VSA Officers
September 07.05
Tét Trung Thu
Hello everyone!!!On Sunday, Sept 11, 2005, There is a Festival for FullMoon. It is a day to tell story about Chu Cuoi, eat moon cake, laugh, have fun and light up cool lanterns as you all remembered from your childhood. If you never hear of anything like this before, I think that you should go and find out! As a member of VSA, I always support our number 1 mission statement: Promote Vietnamese culture and exhort the edification of the traditions among students. That is why I want to share with you the flyers in the attachment. If you knew this from our culture, I hope you grab this opportunity to come, meet and make friend with new people. I guarantee it will be one of the best nights of your life, for it will be the memory you have and will carry with forever!
Sincerely,
Nguyen S. Trai
Directions From Tech:
Go I-85/75 South
Take exit 241 Cleveland Avenue,
Turn right at red light
Turn right on Beeler drive
Turn right on Cleveland circle
GT.VSA Officers
August 31.05
Meeting Tomorrow
Hello everyone!!I hope y’all had a good time at the picnic last Friday. I know I did! It was a wonderful turn out, and I enjoyed meeting everyone who came (although my memory of names is horrible, so I apologize in advance). This email is to notify you of the general meeting we will have tomorrow:
What: General VSA meeting
When: Thursday, September 1, 2005 @ 7 pm
Where: Flag Building
Why: To learn about upcoming events and to sign up for them
FOOTBALL. If you’re interested in going to any of the football games this year, please go by the ticket office by the stadium to get your vouchers. You need to bring your vouchers tomorrow so Danny can get them from you and arranged the group seating. Again, GET YOUR FOOTBALL VOUCHER TICKETS BEFORE THE MEETING.
Thanks! Come mingle some more tomorrow, snacks and drinks will be provided.
I hope to see you there!
GT.VSA Officers
August 23.05
Welcome Letter
Hello everyone!Welcome to Georgia Tech for those who are here for the first time, and welcome back for everyone else!! Xin kính chào quý b?n v?a ??n Georgia Tech và kính chào các b?n m?i tr? l?i. My name is Hai Pho, and I am the president of the Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) this year.
On behalf of the GT-VSA and its officers, I would like to invite you to our welcoming picnic this Friday, August 26th at 5 pm in the Yellow Jacket Park in front of the Skiles building. We will provide drinks and snacks. Just come by and meet the members and officers, hang out, and toss a frisbee or football around.
The purpose of the VSA is to promote Vietnamese culture in our community, philanthropy in the Vietnamese community, and camaraderie among all students. In the past, we
- have participated in a culture fest by sharing a Vietnamese dish with the student body
- sent money to Vietnam to buy basic necessities for selective orphanages
- bought heaters, sweaters, socks, etc. for Vietnamese families who need it here in Georgia
- gave donations to the Good Shepherds Services to aid them with their after school and summer tutoring program
- helped out at soup kitchen on Saturday mornings
- host the Annual Charity Dinners where we raise money to fund these services
- have picnics, outings, movie nights, etc. to foster and maintain relationships among members
I am so incredibly excited about the year to come! The officers and I have met to do some preliminary planning for the upcoming year, and we have a very full semester ahead of us. Among the many events we are planning this year include:
- Habitat for Humanity
- soup kitchen
- Relay for Life
- help out with Tet Chung Thu (Lunar Festival)
- planning to offer translation services
- Mixer with CSA
- Pho Mixers
- Block seating for home football games
- Team Buzz
Ngoc Hai hy v?ng ???c g?p h?t các b?n m?i và c?. With great enthusiasm, we are looking forward to meeting everyone this Friday at the picnic and having a good time. I will see you there!
Most Sincerely,
GT-VSA President
August 03.05
Volunteers Needed
Dear students & alumni,My name is Jenny Le, and I am currently a student at the University of Georgia. I have had the wonderful opportunity to work with many of you through GT's VSA, UGA's VSA & UVSA. I am writing this email to ask for your help.
Over the past 3 years, I have had the wonderful opportunity of working with a senior couple I met while working at the pharmacy who didn't speak English and was cut off from their Medicaid. Because I've always wanted to be a social worker, helping them with their paperwork appealed to me. It wasn't much work at all once you knew how the system work. Tonite, I stopped by their house after work to do some renewal paperwork for the year. On my way back, I wondered how great it would be if I had other people help me with these sort of work. For example, if I couldn't make a phone call on their behalf, it would be great if I could refer them to someone else. Leading me to the idea of having a group of students/alumni who would be willing to handle paperwork for seniors or Vietnamese families who do not speak/comprehend English. Sometimes all it takes is a simple phone call to Medicaid or insurance companies. Sometimes it requires composing a letter. If I could get a group of volunteers together, we would discuss how many cases we could take in per month (depending on how many volunteers I could get). Since it's mostly paperwork, you would be working at your own pace...working from your own home. If some cases require us transporting them to DFACs or whereever, then we could come up a schedule that's convenient to us.
There are so so many details I could give you, but it wouldn't answer everyone's questions so if you're interested in this, please email me back & let me know. I will email you a time when the first meeting will take place. I really want to get this going as soon as possible so that we could advertise our free services to the community in some of the Vietnamese newspapers.
I promise you that in the end, you will walk away with so much knowledge of how Medicaid & insurance companies, etc. work. And not to mention the most important thing you will walk away with: a sense of fulfillment knowing you've made someone's life a lil easier.
Thank you so much for your time. For those whom I've already had the wonderful opportunity of working with, I look forward to working with you again. And for those whom I haven't met, I look forward to sharing this humble experience with you.
As always,
Jenny Le
University of Georgia
College of Pharmacy
Athens, GA 30606
