Accomplishments

The dream of a cultural center began in 1988, when a group of students came together to share a vision. Through hard work and struggle, this idea became a reality when the ACC opened on October 3, 1998. For 10 years, the ACC has been the home away from home for thousands of students.  Although we have grown, we remain focused on creating a community that celebrates its diversity as well as its similarities, the goal that started the ACC.  Over the years, the ACC has worked with numerous student groups to showcase student talents.  We also have spread cultural awareness through advocacy, community outreach, and important programs such as Over a Cup of Tea, Monday Table Topics, Responding to Incidents of Casual and Everyday Racism (RICER), Free Asian Language Learning Service, Who are Asian Pacific Islanders Talk Series, and many others.

Accomplishments in the past 10 years:

1998:

• Student led Asian Culture Center Opened on October 3, 1998

2000:

• Began the tradition of celebrating the annual Asian Pacific American  (APA) heritage month in April with programs benefiting the campus and  the community.
• Successfully advocated for Asian Americans to be included in the  Minority Achievers Program, now the Hudson and Holland Scholars Program.

2001:

• Formed a committee to help establish the Asian Alumni Association.

2002:

• Led an initiative to establish the Asian American Studies Program.
  

2003:

• Kumble Subbaswamy, former dean of the College of Arts supported the proposal by first providing funding to conduct a colloquium featuring Asian American scholars.  The College of Arts Policy Committee unanimously approved the proposal.  The AAS (Asian American Studies) aims to offer a minor in the fall of 2009.

2004:

• Jeff Capati, Sam Loo, and several other students were the first APA students to be admitted into the Hudson and Holland Scholars Program.
• Established the Asian Pacific American Faculty and Staff Council with IUPUI Faculty Member.

1998 to present:

• Organizes a little over a hundred educational programs each year. These programs and services highlights issues and concerns facing the APA population, dispelling stereotypes, and promoting inter-racial communication and cultures on campus and in the Bloomington community.