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"Longer days and shorter nights,
Darker shades and brighter lights.
Louder music and wilder friends,
No need for pencils, no need for pens."
~ Ra'heim Robinson ♪
Like a long-awaited friend, summer has finally returned! To celebrate the beginning of the season, we are bringing back ✿ UVSA-Midwest Monthly Newsletter ✿
Through these series of newsletters, we will keep you updated with many exciting events, amazing opportunities for involvement and personal development, spotlights, as well as any news you may have missed from UVSA-Midwest!
We have lots of cool projects currently in the planning phase, so stay tuned ~✮
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21st VIA-1 Committee Director Application
The 21st Annual Vietnamese Interacting As One (VIA-1) Committee Director Application is now open!
Committee Director application closes on Monday, July 10th at 11:59 PM CT.
Come join our Executive Directors to plan VIA-1 being hosted by Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN!
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The Vietnamese Interacting As One (VIA-1) Conference is an annual event bringing young Vietnamese leaders from all over the country together. During the conference, hundreds of students and young professionals hone their leadership skills, hold discussions with speakers, and explore issues in the Vietnamese-American youth community.
If you've had the chance to attend our past conferences, you would know how much of a fun and precious memory VIA-1 is for many of our beloved members. We want to encourage everyone to apply to be a Committee Director (application closing today!!) or a staff member (application coming up soon 💖) to understand how the planning process works for the conference!
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15th Leadership Summit Staff Application
The 15th Annual Leadership Summit (LS) Committee Director and Staff Applications are now open!
Committee Director application closes on Friday, July 14th at 11:59 PM CT.
Committee Staff application closes on Friday, July 21st at 11:59 PM CT.
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Leadership Summit is an opportunity for leaders in the VSA community to come together to discuss issues, collaborate, and brainstorm solutions that concerns VSA as a whole organization.
Being on staff will further enhance the experience, as you will have first-hand knowledge of how the behind-the-scene work is done and further improve your own professional skills at the same time.
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UNAVSA-18
Since 2004, the Union of North American Vietnamese Student Associations (UNAVSA) has organized annual conferences that unites and develops young, emerging leaders within the North American Vietnamese communities.
This year’s 18th Annual UNAVSA conference will be hosted in Houston, Texas on July 13th – 16th, 2023! The conference experience includes keynotes, workshops, and entertainment that centers around education, empowerment, and community.
Did you know that we have more than 30 members from the Midwest attending the annual conference?! There's no doubt this will be a super memorable event for all attendees!
See you in Houston, TX! 🔥
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Collective Philanthropy Project Month
Join us for an exciting and impactful journey as we celebrate Collective Philanthropy Project (CPP) Month! Over the course of the next 5 weeks, we are dedicated to raising awareness and making a difference through the Collective Philanthropy Project. Get ready to immerse yourself in a series of engaging events, discover the true essence of this initiative, and participate in meaningful activities!
Stay tuned for more updates, event details, and ways to participate ⭐
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14th Annual Summer Extravaganza
Did you get your Summer Extravaganza tickets this past week? We sure hope that you did, because it is coming up and is full of fun and memorable activities! 💫
Summer Extravaganza is a weekend getaway dedicated to developing friendships and teamwork through fun games, friendly competition, and quality time with the UVSA-Midwest family. This event also aims to hone leadership skills by providing the opportunity for members and staff members to plan Summer Extravaganza through planning committees.
We hope all of our upcoming SE attendees will have a blast at our summer getaway ⭐
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E-Sports Extravaganza: League of Legends
Calling all gamers 🎮
Our Community Engagement Cabinet Committee would like to announce the E-Sports Extravaganza. We will be hosting our E-Sports Extravaganza over the course of the Fall semester. Here are the following events and their prospective dates:
- League of Legends - Aug 12th, 2023
- Rocket League - Sept 16th, 2023
- Valorant - Nov 4th, 2023.
~ Registration coming soon ~
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Council of State Representative Project
The project is an annual project planned and executed by the Council of State Representatives (CoSR). The project itself is informed by the needs and wants of the local states, making it a unique experience every year!
This project is currently being planned and is expected to take place on Labor Day weekend (September 2nd - 3rd), so we will see you all there in a few months 😎
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2023-2024 Cabinet Staff Announcement
UVSA-Midwest is proud to announce the members to our Cabinet for the 2023-2024 year! Keep an eye out for our exciting projects and events in the next few months ✨
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Marketing and Multimedia Committee and Branding Committee are the two dynamic teams that work together to create impactful marketing strategies and establish a strong brand identity for UVSA-Midwest as a professional non-profit organization. You may engage with their work through social media graphics, marketing materials, merch, and many more like this newsletter 😎
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Our amazing Collective Philanthropy Project Committee is dedicated to making a difference through strategic planning, fundraising initiatives, and collaborative partnerships. As mentioned earlier, they will be hosting CPP Month and many other projects to honor UVSA-Midwest's philanthropy journey and further promote awareness.
As a group of individuals dedicated to fostering connections, the Community Engagement Committee believes that a strong and vibrant community is built on active engagement, collaboration, and inclusivity. They bring events that create a sense of belonging, strengthen social bonds, and promote positive change that will have a lasting impact on the well-being and growth of our community.
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The Sponsorship Committee serves as a bridge, connecting businesses, brands, and individuals with sponsorship opportunities that align with their goals and values. They work to maintain meaningful connections with sponsors, ensuring their needs are met, and their objectives are aligned with UVSA-Midwest's through many of our projects.
Last but definitely not least, the Technology Committee manages the technological infrastructure of our organization, with a primary focus on website development, app creation, and data analytics. They will work to build a website and mobile app that will provide you with a smooth user experience, including super helpful tools to use during our signature events 🔥
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15th Annual Leadership Summit Executive Directors
UVSA-Midwest is proud to welcome and announce the 15th Annual Leadership Summit (LS) Executive Directors (EDs) who will be spending these next months spearheading the planning process for our flagship event! Join us in congratulating Dennis Nguyen and Julianne Nguyen from the University of Louisville who will be serving as the 15th Annual LS EDs hosted by @vsaoflouisville.
We are sure they will plan the best comeback for the 15th Annual Leadership Summit!🤝
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21st Annual VIA-1 Executive Directors
What's this? Another pair of powerful leaders that will help us create one of the best events?! You read that right, we are proud to announce the Executive Directors for the 21st Annual Vietnamese Interacting As One (VIA-1) Conference that is set to occur at Purdue University in Spring 2024: Anh-Dao Do from the University of Kansas and Duyên Quang from Purdue University!
This dynamic pair will be leading the planning process for our flagship event, and we are excited to see what initiatives and ideas they bring to the table to enhance this upcoming VIA-1 👀
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2023-2025 Board of Directors Cohort
We are also super excited to announce the newest members to our Board of Directors for the 2023-2025 cohort year! Hailing from across the Midwest with extensive UVSA-Midwest experience, we cannot wait to see what Jason Ngo, Linda Ngo and Sue Nguyen will do for our community.
They all have great knowledge and experience to guide us to become a better professional organization ⭐
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VSAlumni Spotlight
Summertime is also the time to celebrate many scholars who have finished their journey of academic excellence and achieved significant milestones in their education. 🥳
Please visit our full VSAlumni Spotlight post to congratulate our highlighted recent grads!
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Pride Month
What is life without love? As an organization who promotes "Identity" as a part of our mission, values, and vision, UVSA-Midwest celebrated Pride Month in June with all of our members.
We hope that you have had a great month and will continue to take pride in your own identity and values. After all, life is easier to love when you've learned to love yourself ❤️
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Juneteenth
Within June, our organization also proudly celebrated Juneteenth, a day of remembrance and reflection on the journey towards freedom and equality. Together, we honor the significance of this historic milestone and strive for a more inclusive and just future. Happy Juneteenth!
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To learn more about the history and origins of Juneteenth and the impact of emancipation for the enslaved peoples of the United States, please visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
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