We invite you to join us for UPAAN’s 6^th Annual Mentoring Exchange 2010 on Sunday, October 3^rd, 2010!

UPAAN continually seeks to develop an alumni mentor pool that is highly motivated and diverse, and one that can provide student mentees with a wide array of career perspectives.  Share career-related experiences and advice with current students, recent graduates, and alumni career-changers.  Explore numerous career interests and goals while networking with Asian/Asian American alumni, students, and friends.  The annual Mentoring Exchange offers the chance to strengthen professional networks with current industry leaders from around the nation, as well as the opportunity to mentor future leaders.

Event Details:

UPAAN Mentoring Exchange 2010
Location:  Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall
Date: Sunday, October 3, 2010
Time:  1-3 PM
*Food and light refreshment included.

Please fill out this online form to sign up as a mentor for the Oct. 3^rd event:

http://www.upaan.org/programs/mentoring/register/mentor

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

MENTORING EXCHANGE

The University of Pennsylvania Asian Alumni Network invites you to the 5th annual Mentoring Exchange. Share career-related experiences and advice with current students, recent graduates, and alumni career-changers. Additional resources will be available on a wide-range of topics, including resume review, networking tips, and mock interviewing. Explore numerous career interests and goals while networking with Asian/Asian American alumni, students, and friends.

1:30-3:30 PM
UPAAN Mentoring Exchange
Fisher Fine Arts Library (Furness Bldg)
Arthur Ross Gallery
220 South 34th Street

 

**Alumni:  Interested in being a MENTOR?  Sign up here:  www.upaan.org/programs/mentoring/register/mentor

**Students:  Interested in getting practical advice?  Sign up here:  www.upaan.org/programs/mentoring/register/mentee

We hope to see everyone there!

 

Alumni Weekend 2009 Photos:

• http://www.upaan.org/v/2009/alumni_weekend

Are you making a donation to Penn this holiday season?

If so, please consider dedicating your gift towards helping the Asian/Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) community at Penn through these two funds:

• UPenn Asian Alumni Network (UPAAN) United Future Fund
  providing scholarships, awards, and essential funding for alumni-organized student programming, such as the UPAAN Career Mentoring Event for current APIA Penn students
• Pan-Asian American Community House Gift Fund
  empowering Asian American leaders and community life at UPenn. Find out more about PAACH and its programs at http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/paach/index.htm.

All gifts are tax-deductible and count toward Penn's Making History Campaign.

For any questions regarding making a gift, feel free to contact us anytime at upaan@upaan.org.

ALUMNI - We're looking for some enthusiastic, motivated, diverse mentors from a wide array of careers and fields for our 4th annual Mentoring Program, to be held at Penn during Homecoming Weekend on Saturday, November 1st from 3:15-6pm in the Terrace Room in Claudia Cohen (formerly Logan) Hall! In previous years, this event has been very well-attended and well-received by Penn students, and they will definitely appreciate your participation this year!

The UPAAN Mentoring Exchange was established to provide opportunities for current undergraduates at the University of Pennsylvania to interact with Penn alumni, and to learn about various industries through this interaction.

Anyone can volunteer to mentor, whether you are a graduate student or a well-seasoned professional. The mentoring program seeks to provide students with as many post-undergraduate perspectives as possible. Based on last year's survey, students are very interested in learning about the following fields: government, non-profit, education, the arts, investment banking, consulting, law, and engineering. They were also seeking information on finding internships in these areas, so if you could provide insight into such opportunities please consider attending as well!

Please let us know if you can volunteer your time and expertise by registering as a mentor at: http://www.upaan.org/programs/mentoring/register/mentor. If you have any questions, you may send them to mentoring@upaan.org.

STUDENTS - To register to participate in this year's Mentoring Exchange, please visit the following page: http://www.upaan.org/programs/mentoring/register/mentee and complete the registration form.

 

For more information please contact http://www.projectmichelle.com

BE THE ONE TO SAVE HER LIFE

Michelle is 26 years old.

Diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in February 2007, Michelle underwent chemotherapy for seven months but relapsed in May 2008. She now needs to find a bone marrow match to save her life. You could be that person.

What you can do to help Michelle or others like her.

The first step in becoming a hero requires a cheek swab and ten minutes of your time. If you are a match, the transplant can often be done entirely through the blood. We need to find a match for Michelle by June 21. The outcome is simple -- someone lives because of your donation. You could be the one to save Michelle, or one of thousands of other people like her.

Your generosity knows no bounds.

We cannot express in words our immense appreciation for everyone that has registered. Team Michelle has been working around the clock organizing bone marrow drives around the country to find Michelle a match. With each person that registers, we are one step closer to saving the life of someone in need. From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU.
WWW.PROJECTMICHELLE.COM

Take THREE SIMPLE STEPS to get involved!

 

1. Attend a drive to register – Go to www.projectmichelle.com/drives.html, which is CONSTANTLY being updated with drives happening nationwide. Attend one in your area for ten minutes with a few buddies. (Must be between the ages of 18 – 60 to register.)
2. Register from home – Go to www.aadp.org/pages/register.php and get a FREE home kit delivered to you! It can’t get any easier – but please remember to mail it back ASAP.
3. Spread the word – Email friends and family with the above message to get them
   involved. Log onto your favorite networking sites and start typing away.

 

www.projectmichelle.com | www.marrow.org
Michelle needs your help. Be the one to save her life.

The University of Pennsylvania Asian Alumni Network (UPAAN) and Asian American Studies Program (ASAM) invite you to:

How Hollywood Affects Stereotypes

featuring:

Kal Penn, Visiting Faculty Member of ASAM, Cinema Studies, and Sociology

Jon Hurwitz, W'00, Writer, Director, and Producer

Hayden Schlossberg, Writer, Director, and Producer

Sunday, April 13th
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Logan Hall, Terrace Room
249 South 36th Street

Philadelphia, PA

$10 admission fee

 

Get the scoop from industry insiders about how Hollywood perpetuates and challenges stereotypes. This event will include audience Q&A and a light reception.

Autographs or pictures will not be permitted at this event.

Space is limited. Please make your reservation as soon as possible.

 

RSVP is required for admittance to this event. No exceptions.

 

Click the following link to RSVP:

https://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/membersonly/UPN/events/event_order.cgi?tmpl=events&event=2156754

(You must be registered with "QuakerNet" to RSVP)

Kal Penn played the role of Gogol Ganguli in Mira Nair's The Namesake. He also starred in Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, Van Wilder: The Rise of Taj, Epic Movie, and appeared in Superman Returns. He also recently appeared in 24 (Fox), and Law and Order (NBC). He currently appears as Dr. Lawrence Kutner on House (Fox). He will also reprise his role as Kumar Patel in Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay.

Jon Hurwitz, W'00, is a screenwriter, producer and director. He graduated cum laude from the Wharton School of Business with a degree in Finance. Jon is best known for co-writing Harold and Kumar Go To White Castle. The sequel, Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, is scheduled for release on April 25, 2008.

Hayden Schlossberg, a screenwriter, director, and producer, is a graduate from the University of Chicago, originally from Randolph, New Jersey. He is the co-writer, co-director, and co-producer of Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay, and co-wrote Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.

Recently, the University announced that the Asian American Studies program will receive a 25% decrease in their budget. Because the program is already so poorly funded, these additional cuts would ultimately terminate Asian American Studies at Penn.

If this University is indeed committed to diversity, it must display that passion through sufficient funding and support of Asian American Studies.
In an effort to address this issue to administration, the Asian Pacific Student Coalition and the ASAM Undergraduate Advisory Board have started a petition to document the student and faculty interest in Asian American Studies.

An online version of this petition is available at the following link:

http://www.petitiononline.com/saveasam/

HELP US SAVE ASIAN AMERICAN STUDIES AT PENN! Please sign the petition above! Signatures will be collected signatures until Wednesday, April 2nd.

We're looking for some enthusiastic, motivated, diverse mentors from a wide array of careers and fields for our 3rd annual Mentoring Program, to be held at Penn during Asian Pacific American Heritage Week (APAHW) on Saturday, October 27* from 1pm-3pm at Cafe 58 in Irvine Auditorium! Previous events have been well-attended and well-received by Penn students, and they would enjoy your presence this year! *Please note that this year's Mentoring Program is NOT during Homecoming.

The University of Pennsylvania Asian Alumni Network (UPAAN) Mentorship Program was established to provide opportunities for current undergraduates at the University of Pennsylvania to interact with Penn alumni, and to learn about various industries through this interaction.

Anyone can volunteer to mentor, whether you are a graduate student or a well-seasoned professional. The mentoring program seeks to provide students with as many post-undergraduate perspectives as possible. Based on last year's survey, students are very interested in learning about the following fields: government, non-profit, education, the arts, investment banking, consulting, law, and engineering. They were also seeking information on finding internships in these areas, so if you could provide insight into such opportunities please consider attending as well!

Please let us know if you can volunteer your time and expertise by registering as a mentor at: http://www.upaan.org/programs/mentoring/register/mentor. If you have any questions, you may send them to mentoring@upaan.org.

Are you?

• Recently graduated
• Can't remember when you graduated
• Still live at Penn

There's no place like home, come back to Penn: http://www.alumni.upenn.edu/homecoming2006/