The UVA AAPAAN Alumni Engagement Committee invites you to a private guided tour of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA, led by Mr. Wee Yee (Engr class of ’74). We will begin with a casual pre-tour networking meetup at Shake Shack (located onsite at the museum) from 2:30–3:00 p.m., […]
Registration for second annual Asian Alumni Weekend, held on Grounds from April 24 to April 26, 2026, is now open! This weekend will be focused on celebrating the AAPAAN community and honoring our scholarship and our award recipients. We hope you will join us on Grounds for what promises to be a memorable weekend! Questions? […]
Thank you for your continuing participation in the AAPI Advancement Award selection process! As a reminder, this is a biennial award given to a current UVA faculty member in recognition of his/her contributions towards greater understanding and appreciation of Asian culture or Asian-American relations. The faculty member who secures the highest number of votes will […]
I am writing to remind you that nominations for the AAPI Advancement Award close on Friday, February 13. We’re seeking input from young alumni like you who have unique insights into which faculty members are making a difference for the AAPI community on and off Grounds. The AAPI Advancement Award is a biennial award established […]
Hello, friends! We kicked off the 2025-2026 academic year with our annual Summer Picnic at Quincy Park in Arlington, VA. Our many alumni enjoyed delicious food and lots of fun! This year’s Fall garden party, called YARrden, was hosted by the School of Architecture and celebrated the UVA Architecture in China program. It was wonderful […]
AAPAAN wants your input! We launched the AAPI Advancement Award in the spring of 2022 to honor current UVA faculty members who have made significant contributions towards greater understanding and appreciation of Asian culture or Asian-American relations. We were thrilled by the strong support of the AAPI alumni community for the award since its inauguration, and we want to make the 2026 award our most inclusive yet - so once again we are asking you to […]
This application period for AAPAAN scholarships is open now through February 8, 2026, via the AwardSpring platform. If you or someone you know is a first-third year undergraduate student interested in applying, please encourage them to do so! Visit our scholarships page to learn more about the scholarships available. These scholarships would not be possible […]
The Professional Networks Committee is focused on activating, accelerating, and engaging the Asian professional and philanthropic community among UVA via industry-focused social and networking events. Please welcome our newest committee members: Juhee Bae (Col class of ’18), Events Adam Luo (Grad class of ’20), Fundraising and Budget Minah Kim (Grad class of ’25) and Hedan […]
Our Outreach Chairs, Fan Lin (Col class of ’25), and Khoi Anh Nguyen (Col class of ’24), have been leading our AAPAAN Book Club, with the current read being Time is a Mother by Ocean Vuong. If you are interested in joining, please reach out to them via email at flin439@gmail.com or khoianh.nguyenap@gmail.com.
Please join us at Kbird in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, February 26, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. to learn Mahjong and celebrate Lunar New Year! All alumni, friends, and family are invited to learn the basics of American Mahjong and celebrate Lunar New Year with DC Hoos and AAPAAN. AAPAAN’s Professional Networks Chair, Adam […]