VIETNAMESE STUDENT
ASSOCIATION
Contact :
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at:
board_csulbvsa.org
GENERAL MEETING
Meeting times are
Thursdays _ the
USU306, 5 - 7PM
Bone Marrow Drive on Tuesday. Please show up to help out A3M.
WHEN: Tuesday, May 4th 10-30am-4pm
WHERE: MCC (Multicultural Center), next to Psy building.
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VCN will be held on Saturday May 1 at the University Theater on south campus (near 7th St.) We are currently selling tickets! Please contact us if you're interested! Tickets are currently selling for $8 and at the door will be $10. Hope to see everyone there!
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Hello VSA!
Join us for our SPECIAL 11th Spring Semester Meeting this Thursday from 5-6PM in >>USU-306<<. We will be commemorating Black April - The Fall of Saigon at our next meeting. Black April is when Saigon was captured by the North Vietnamese Army on April 30, 1975. The fall of the city was preceded by the evacuation of almost all the American civilian and military personnel in Saigon, along with tens of thousands of South Vietnamese civilians associated with the southern regime. The evacuation culminated in Operation Frequent Wind, which was the largest helicopter evacuation in history. We will showcase a short video at this event followed by an open forum. Please invite your friends to this special meeting. There will also be light refreshments and snacks.
On a much lighter note, nominations for the next Board positions for the 2010-2011 school year will begin this Thursday as well! Get excited! Positions include: President, Vice President, ICC, Secretary, Treasurer, Webmaster, VCN Director, Marketing, Activities, Public Relations, and Historian! If you cannot attend this meeting, you can submit your nominations online to amy.pres_csulbvsa.org! :) Elections will be held on the following Tuesday, May 4th!
VCN Schedule:
>> DRESS REHEARSAL << is this Thursday from 5pm-11pm! Get yo swag onnnn ;)
CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU THIS THURSDAY!
We hope everyone is passing their midterms with flying colors and man-handling all those essays! Spring break is just (( a r o u n d )) the corner, so let's finish strong before we party hardy!
Join us for our 7th Spring Semester Meeting this Thursday from 5-6PM in >>USU-306<<. (It's no longer SSPA-112! Woohoo! We got the USU back!) Sweeten your week UP as we kick it at Sweet Embellishment this Thursday! There will be plenty of games and catching up time! We will om nom nom there before VCN practice. Speaking of om nom nom, UCSB is having their All You Can Eat Pho on April 5th! Interested? Just holler at us! :)
>> SKIT << will meet up at 4pm on Thursday at the USU patio. Contact Travis at (949) 573-4537 if you have any questions.
>> Modern << Dance practice is cancelled tomorrow but there will be practice on Saturday at 12pm at the USU patio.
>> Traditional Dance << will start after Spring Break.
Modern Dancers to practice at your leasure I put the video we recorded thursday night. The video is in the video section. Good luck guys practice hard!
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Helloooo VSA members! ;)
We hope everyone enjoyed the AuLacOi.com presentation and have been utilizing all that it has to offer! If you missed out on the plethora raffle prizes and the presentation from Vince and Susan, it's all goooood! Just check out their website because it's the 1st bilingual multimedia website for the Vietnamese community for all generations. So ch-ch-check it outtt!
Join us for our 6th Spring Semester Meeting this Thursday from 5-7PM in SSPA-112. We will mingle and blow the joker away! No clue about what we're talking about? Come and find out! After our fun meeting, we will definitely dance/act/sing the night a w a y y y for our VCN practice! Speaking of VCN, UC Riverside is having their Vietnamese Culture Show on April 3rd! Interested? Just holler at us! :)
STILL not sure where our meeting is located?
CALL PHONG: 714-467-5360 or ELIZABETH: 425-306-2611
SEE YOU THIS THURSDAY! :)
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We hope everyone who went to UVSA Winter Formal had a blast! For those who didn't go-- Never f e a r! There's always next y e a r! Kekeke ;)
Join us for our 5th Spring Semester Meeting March 10, 2010 this Thursday from 5-7PM in SSPA-112. We will have guest speakers from AuLacOi.com and they will be giving out FREE stuff! That's right folks, step this way and win FREE stuff! After our super exciting meeting, we will definitely dance/act/sing the night a w a y y y for our VCN practice! Speaking of VCN practice, keep up the amazingg work!
SEE YOU THIS THURSDAY! YEABUDDY! :)
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Ladies, have a lot of guys give you that lame hit line " you are the only star in my universe" well you can tell one of them to prove it by making him take you to Across the Universe. So you can be his shiny star! Price is no object but if it is well you can tell him it's still cheap. Contact Phong for pricing! Do not text he is limited on text. =)
Men Valentine is over but if you were too shy to ask the girl of your dream out winter formal is coming up. I know some of you guys think some of the girls from VSA or CSULB is cute so don't hesitate to ask them out! eh em, you might still can save 5 bucks if you go with two people. You can boast she is worth all the money in the world and have 5 bucks in your pocket for a carna asada burrito with extra change (ooh yeeaah.) Just contact my boy Phong for more info.
Across the Universe
Saturday, March 6th, 2010
6PM-11:30PM
(Doors open at 6PM, Dinner starts at 7PM)
Quiet Cannon Resort
901 N. Via San Clemente
Montebello, CA 90640
Theme colors: Purple, Black, Silver
Contact: phong.evp_csulbvsa.org (714)-467-5360
If you need a ride contact board_csulbvsa.org
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Our first general meeting will be Thursday Feb. 11 at SSPA 112, 5-7PM.
CSULB VSA presents:
V M A
Vietnamese Music Awards show
Setup your storyline, audition for your actors, pick up your camcorders and... scene 1 take 1....ACTION!! The EXCITEMENT is in the air. Long Beach VSA challenge all the schools to create a video. The video should only be 3-6 minutes long. It is recommended that you incorporate some cultural aspect into your Music Video, but this is optional and is not required. Be creative! Be weird! Be funny! Show your talent! Here are the rules:
1. It is recommended that you incorporate some cultural aspect into your Music Video, but this is optional and is not required.
2. Video is from 3-6 minutes long.
3. Video is copyrighted.
4. Non-VSA and VSA Members whom did not participate in the project will not be able to view any of its contents until the VMA Night.
5. Video does not contain any extreme offensive (profanity, nudity, etc) content unless censored.
6. Video does not contain any political/controversial/religious/racism attacks.
7. Video does not contain any personal or group attacks.
8. All work submitted must be planned and put together by VSA members only.
9. What you submit will become property of CSULB VSA.
Our entry form will disperse by the end of next week. So start brainstorming!
Mission Statement:
The Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) of California State University Long Beach (CSULB) is formed on the idea of uniting individuals with a common interest in education, social involvement and cultural development of the Vietnamese community.
FAQ:
What kind of activities does VSA do?
What can I look forward to?
- Within our organization at CSULB, we strive to strengthen the bond between members and friends through a multitude of social activities; these activities & events consist of dances & formals, community service, support & awareness programs, sport competitions, camping trips, retreats, fundraisers, bonfires, leadership conferences, political events, film festivals, pool & beach outings, games and other various socials.
There are new events every week on & off campus and many opportunities for you to participate in. Some events that CSULB VSA puts together every year include: Black April Commemoration, Winter Retreat, CSULB Annual Culture Night, Tet Festival, Moon Festival, Bone Marrow Drive.
Why should I join VSA?
- If you are looking to make friends, meet new people, learn more about culture, or you simply need something to do outside of class VSA is for you. It is all too common to be wrapped up in commuter mode, so here is your chance to become active, get involved in your community and have FUN!
Do I have to be Vietnamese to join?
- No! We are an organization that promotes Vietnamese awareness; we are not Vietnamese exclusive. In fact, we encourage people from all backgrounds to take part in this student organization. Language barriers scare you? Don't worry - most of the members in VSA mainly speak english. All in all, we hope that you will take the initiative to participate in an organization that wishes to truly make a difference in the lives of those who surround us, as well as ourselves. Collectively we can make a big impact on the Vietnamese community and we welcome all individuals who share the same view.
I'm a starving college student. Will it cost me money?
- There are no membership charges. Depending on the occasion, there may be simple ticket fees for certain events. But for the most part, going to meetings and partaking in events is FREE! It may only cost you gas money, an arm and a leg.
What makes us stand out from other organizations on campus?
- We have a unique alliance with other universities and organizations. We seek to expand our horizon through collaboration with over a dozen other universities and organizations around Southern California including:
UCLA, UCR, USC, CSUSB, CSUF, UCSD, CSULA, Mt. Sac, UCSB, CPP, UCI, UVSA, VAHSA.
This offers an opportunity for our club to network with other schools by attending local events planned by other organizations. Youll have the chance to meet many students, leaders, activists and other people from all over the state and country.
Why go to the meetings?
- By going to the weekly meetings, you'll be updated with events, be able to play games, eat and bond with other students outside of class. We will have special activities planned out each week so look forward to it! Get informed. Get active. Go to the weekly meetings.
ABOUT
WHAT WE DO
Position: President Contact: amy.pres_csulbvsa.org
Position: IVP Contact: jacelyn.ivp_csulbvsa.org
Position: EVP Rep Contact: phong.evp_csulbvsa.org
Position: EVP Rep, VCN Director Contact: travis.evp_csulbvsa.org
Position: Treasurer Contact: roselyn.treasurer_csulbvsa.org
Position: Public Relations, Secretary Contact: clementine.secretary_csulbvsa.org
Position: Webmaster, VCN Director Contact: theo.webmaster_csulbvsa.org
Position: Marketing Contact: elizabeth.marketing_csulbvsa.org
Position: Historian Contact: michael.historian_csulbvsa.org
Position: Activities Contact: bobby.activities_csulbvsa.org
Union of VSA of Southern California
UVSA
Intercollegiate Council Schools of UVSA
UC Los Angeles
UC San Diego
Mt. San Antonio College
Cal Poly Pomona
CSU Los Angeles
CSU San Bernardino
UC Irvine
University of Southern California
UC Santa Barbara
CSU Fullerton
UC Riverside
Union of North American VSA
UNAVSA
Vietnamese American High School Alliance
VAHSA
VCN 2010 is going to be the best event yet! Our board came together to write a story that would promise to last an impression of a lifetime. The storyline revolves around two brothers separated because of their parents' divorce. Though separated, the brothers depend on each other for support to cope with the dramatic family situation as well as other problems with respect to their own personal lives and society .
CSULB VSA's Vietnamese Culture Night will be held on May 1, 2010 at the University Theater on campus. Presale tickets are $8 each and $10 at-the-door.
It is an event not to be missed!
VCN Chair: Amy Dam, Phong Vu
Directors: Travis Nguyen, Theo Quach
Stage Managers: Travis Nguyen, Theo Quach
Modern Dance: Thuy Pham
Traditional Dance: Thuy Pham
Props Manager: Will Ly
Marketing: Elizabeth Than, Brigitte La
Sponsorship: Elizabeth Than, Brigitte La, Amy Dam, Bobby Phan, Binh Tran, Tommy Nguyen, Ha Lieu
Finance: Thao (Roselyn) Nguyen, Michael Nguyen
Entertainment: Thuy Pham, Binh Tran, Cuc Le
Intern: Ha Lieu, Tommy Nguyen, Vivian Tang, Will Ly, Teresa Tran, Binh Tran, Tommy Trinh
Special Thanks to:
A night of overviewing the script just to make it right.
Role playing each part to make sure everything is good.
Adjusting the outline script.
Our Sponser
2010 winter retreat was an memorial event. VSA members had the chance to bond and create everlasting memories from the cabin to the slopes of Big Bear. We had great food and stories that will never end and also pictures that are worth more than an anyone can bargain for. If you miss it this year make sure you do not miss winter retreat next year! Check out our pictures in the gallery section.
