Asian Cultures Around Campus is an ongoing series of performances and instructional demonstrations featuring student talents as well as homegrown and renowned artists outside of Bloomington. Through these performances, the Asian Culture Center endeavors to bring the Asian cultures closer to the University and Bloomington communities. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Past programs include:
Monday Table Topics is a monthly discussion and luncheon with IU faculty and visiting scholars at Indiana University. The roundtable serves as one of the many informal outlets for scholars to talk about topics related to Asian culture, history, arts, education, politics, government and business. A light lunch is usually provided. Past roundtable discussions have included:
Over a Cup of Tea is a monthly forum on issues affecting Asian Pacific Americans. Guest speakers are often invited to present their expertise on particular subjects and to faciliate discussions. Some past topics and guests include:
Sponsored by the Asian Student Union and the Asian Culture Center, this monthly dinner meeting of all Asian student leaders is an opportunity for student leaders to network, get support, and learn from each other's activities. If you would like to observe the meeting or if you have an important announcement or agenda to be included please contact the ACC.
The ACC invites guests who will unveil their culinary knowledge and tell you about the varieties and nuances of the featured Asian dish, as well as its preparation. Past featured recipes have included Yum Woon Sen and Korean Bulgogi.
Mah-Jong is a game of skill coupled with wit and fortune. It originated in China and dates far back into ancient times. Volunteers teach and play Mah-Jong at the ACC every
week.
Play 'Mah-Jong' at the ACC
Every Friday
Time: 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Go (WeiQi in Chinese, Baduk in Korean) is the oldest game of strategy still played in its original form. The rules are simple, but the strategy is fantastically complex (computers can't come close toe beating humans). Come to play, learn, or even teach this ageless game.
Play 'Go' at the ACC
Every Friday
Time: 4-7 p.m.
Come to the ACC to learn the ancient Indian art of henna designs. You will have hands on experience, as well as learn basic techniques and designs. Please feel free to bring your friends.
Need tutoring in an Asian language? Need to learn basic survival phrases in an Asian language? Or to brush-up on your speaking skills? The ACC can help! All tutorial sessions are FREE, last one hour, and held at the Asian Culture Center. Languages offered include: Japanese, Filipino, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Indonesian, and Vietnamese.
Click Here for the application and class schedule. For more information on any of our classes or to receive a schedule please contact us at acc@indiana.edu.
Beginning Chinese
This is a beginning level course in Mandarin Chinese for students with none or little prior experience in the language. Emphasis will be given to the training of pronunciation, listening comprehension, and conversational vocabulary usage. The course will integrate Chinese culture into language learning to enhance the understanding of cultural influence on the language.
Time: Fridays, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street
Description:A bi-monthly roundtable lunch discussion that allows students and community members to talk about specific topics such as: APA identity, misconceptions, model minority myth, APA and media representation, bi-racial culture, and others. Light lunch provided to participants.