2009-2010 Program Information

AASIA, Asian American Students in Action is a peer mentoring program coordinated by the Asian American Center at Northeastern University. This program seeks to provide incoming Asian American students with immediate support and community. Incoming students are paired up with a returning student who serves as a mentor. Mentors can play many different roles in a mentees life - they are there to answer questions about life at Northeastern, they are there to listen, they are there to help the mentees make the most of their college experiences. Participants are also a part of a larger community other mentors and mentees.

How to Get Involved

The mentor and mentee application process for the 2009-2010 school year is currently closed. Mentor recruitment will be held in the spring semester and mentee recruitment will begin next summer for the 2010-2011 school year.

If you have any questions, please send an email to AASIAmentors@gmail.com.

AASIA Program Coordinator Position Opening 2010-2011

The Asian American Center is currently seeking to hire an undergraduate student to serve as Program Coordinator for its Asian American Students in Action (AASIA) Peer Mentoring Program for the 2010-2011 school year.

With support and guidance from the AAC staff, the Program Coordinator will be responsible for the organization and execution of the mentoring program, including spring recruitment, program design, and evaluation. The Program Coordinator will be expected to assume a leadership role and work closely with the Assistant Director to oversee the mentoring program. The coordinator will also be expected to support both the mentor group and the mentees in the successful implementation of AASIA goals and objectives. Must be an undergraduate student with some prior leadership experience, preferably as a mentor in AASIA, and be available for program planning during Summer II and in school during the Fall.

To apply, please contact van@neu.edu or 617-373-5554 to set up a meeting to discuss your interest. Click here for more information about the AASIA Peer Mentoring Program.

Deadline: Friday, February, 19, 2010