Meet the 2025-2026 Alumni Engagement Committee! We are so grateful for the work of our amazing Alumni Engagement Committee! This year’s members are Kira Chung (Col class of ’26), Olivia Jung (Col class of ’26), Seirrah Kors (Com class of ’23), Sanjeev Kumar (Com class of ’23, Col class of ’23), Emily Le (Col class […]
Kira Chung (Col class of ’26), Student Representative Fun Fact: “My favorite food is mulnaengmyeon (cold soup) and I will eat it all year round, even in the winter!” Olivia Jung (Col class of ’26), Marketing Intern Fun Fact: “I run a clothing alterations business on Grounds!” […]
AAPAAN invites you to a special private tour of the Udvar-Hazy Center Saturday, November 8, in Chantilly, Virginia. We will gather for a casual networking meetup at Shake Shack (located onsite at the museum) from 2:30–3:00 p.m. before beginning the two-hour private tour, guided by Wee Yee (Engr class of ’74). At 3:00 p.m., we […]
Donation Matching Opportunity What is your American Dream? Whatever it is, I hope you are well on your way to achieving it. Or better yet, like me you have achieved it. For the young students who are just starting their journeys, there are many obstacles including financial stress. To give back to the community and […]
Welcome to AAPAAN’s first book club! We invite you to vote on the book of your choice to read and join us monthly to discuss the book. We’ll dive into its themes, plots, characters and how it relates to our Asian American experience. Please vote on the book through this form.
YARden Party The YARden event will be October 18, 2025, from 3-7 p.m., at the North Terrace and Van Lengen Lobby of the School of Architecture. This is a fantastic opportunity to reconnect, network, and celebrate our vibrant community on Grounds as well as a special showcase! Let us know you’re coming! Alumni from […]
Asian Student Union Shrinky Dink Social AAPAAN sponsored the Asian Student Union’s Shrinky Dink Social for first year and transfer students! New students got to gather in the Asian American Student Center and get to know one another early on in the new semester. DMV Topgolf Social The TopGolf Social was such a fun event […]
Hello, friends! We just released our 2024-2025 annual report, which demonstrates how UVA’s Asian and Asian Pacific American Alumni Network (AAPAAN) remained dedicated to its mission of establishing a network that fosters connections and provides support for Asian alumni within the University of Virginia community. Our engagement committee, led by Sanjeev Kumar (Com class of […]
Come to AAPAAN’s Topgolf social on Friday, September 12 from 7-11 p.m. at 6400 Clipper Way, Oxon Hill, Maryland. Come out for a night of fun, team building, and networking with other UVA Asian alumni! This event costs only $5 for alumni and $10 for plus-ones. Tickets are limited, so get yours today! Sign up here! […]
Hello, friends! During the 2024-2025 academic year, UVA’s Asian and Asian Pacific American Alumni Network (AAPAAN) remained dedicated to its mission of establishing a network that fosters connections and provides support for Asian alumni within the University of Virginia community. In April, we held our first Asian Alumni weekend. This expanded our signature AAPAAN dinner […]