Below are some of the programs/activities that ASU has
participated in during the 2002-2003 year.
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- ASU Second Annual Cultural Fest:
It took ASU members at least 2 months planning,
preparing, and organizing to pull of this very
successful event. Highlights of the Cultural
Fest included African & Caribbean dances, singing and
drumming, a play, a fashion show, the display and sale
of artifacts, rituals and more. All the
performances were done by ASU members. The ASU
made a net profit of $410.00.
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- Welcoming Party: ASU organized and
funded a welcoming Spring party for new international
students at the Hampton Farms Apartments.
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- UNV-101 Presentations: ASU members
made guest appearances in UNV-101 classrooms, giving
presentations with the purposes of encouraging
students to become involved on campus, as well as
talking to prospective African Student Union members.
Current members have also been invited to give
presentations about the different African cultures, as
well as the general way of life in their respective
countries.
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- FRESHFUSION: ASU helped with
FRESHFUSION in the form of setting up displays of
their handicrafts and artifacts, distributing
brochures, interacting with students, and much more.
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- 9/11 Memorial Ceremony: ASU created
a banner with the help of the
International
Student Union (ISU) and the
Latino Student Union
(LSU). The banner indicated anti-terrorism
sentiments, and gave condolence to those who lost
their lives during the September 11th attack.
ASU members also carried flags during the memorial
ceremony.
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- International Week: ASU performed
dances in front of the University Center plaza,
displayed and sold African clothes, artifacts and
handicrafts.
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- Redwood Rehabilitation Center: 10
members of ASU helped with the chores at this center,
which serves as a home for children and adults with
disabilities. The chores included: cleaning,
painting, arranging furniture, and the mopping of
floors. ASU members helped out for nearly 5
hours in support of the center during its annual
Community Care Day in Fort Mitchell, KY.
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- STAR Race Dialogue: ASU co-sponsored
the race dialogue and made a presentation regarding
the African area of concentration and African studies
within the African Americans Studies Curriculum.
The American Studies Curriculum Committee was
established to follow up on the issues and
recommendations ASU members made during the dialogue.
So far, letters have been written to the Chairs of the
departments concerned with this subject. These
Chairs all support the issues and the ASU has yet to
submit the recommendations to President Votruba.
The committee meets to keep each other up-to-date on
the progress of the issues. The President of the
ASU is the Chair of the committee.
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- Closing the Gap Dialogue: ASU
participated in a dialogue with the Zeta & Sigmas
where discussions regarded the subjects of:
stereotypes each group held about the other, how to
work together, and most importantly, how to bridge the
gap between African and American Americans. The
event was very successful.
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- Awards & Scholarships: The Black
Faculty and Staff Association has awarded scholarships
to two members of the African Student Union for their
outstanding academic achievements, as well as helping
with issues regarding diversity and multiculturalism.
The African Student Union has established a new
scholarship fund called the "ASU Service Award."
At least 4 members are to be awarded each year for
their service to the organization.
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