Mission Statement
The Vietnamese Student Association is a student organization that
exists to promote Vietnamese culture and Asian American cultures throughout
the campus and community.
We hope to educate and advise our peers about the history of Vietnam,
its culture, and its people. By networking with other cultural clubs
on campus, we hope to promote the idea of Asian American as being
multifaceted, as well as rich with variety and similarities.
Through our programs and events we hope to create a venue at the
University of Oregon in which Vietnamese and non-Vietnamese students
can not only learn about the culture, but be in a comfortable environment
where people feel welcomed to share their experiences.
Our biggest project every year is Culture Night.
Culture Night serves to show the community the many different aspects
of Vietnamese culture all in one night. From having traditional
dances, to expressing the trials we go through as Vietnamese/Asian
Americans today, we hope to create a strong understanding of who
we are for our peers. |