Asian American Studies (ASAM) Undergraduate Advisory Board Application Form Our mission is to augment visibility of the ASAM minor and increase awareness of issues facing the Asian American community in the United States. We hope to work on issues such as faculty retention, awards and scholarships, career panels for our minors, and general publicity and promoting of ASAM and other ethnic studies classes. Additionally, each year, the ASAM UAB is responsible for the planning and execution of the ASAM Program’s largest events including conferences, the 15th Anniversary banquet, and community partnership projects with ASAM Community Service Corps.
Please submit the completed application by April 20, 2015 to fariha@sas.upenn.edu and upennasam@gmail.com Please provide us with the following information:
Full Name: __________________________
Phone Number: ______________________
Email address: _______________________
Class Year: __________________________
Major(s): ___________________________
Minor(s): ___________________________
Current activities on campus and their time commitments: Please use the following formatting – Activity Name, Position Held, Hours/week
Please answer the following questions in fewer than 2 typed pages:
Why do you want to be a member of the Asian American Studies Undergraduate Advisory Board?
Each year, the ASAM UAB holds a variety of events ranging from movie screenings and discussions to national conferences and galas. Please discuss what type of events (both large and small-scale) you would like the UAB to hold in the future.
What specific skills do you have that you think will be a contribution to the board? What experience do you currently have that qualifies you for the position?