Southeast Asia Club

SEA Club Mission Statement

Welcome to the Southeast Asia Club (SEA Club)! SEA Club is funded by the Student Association and sponsored by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) at Northern Illinois University. Our primary goal is to bring knowledge about Southeast Asia to the NIU community and greater Chicago land area. Established in 1969, SEA Club has become instrumental in providing various outlets for students and other members of the community to learn about Southeast Asia. We host annual culture nights that involve performances from the various Southeast Asian countries and an annual student conference that brings in a guest speaker to lecture on Southeast Asia.  We plan to assist with CSEAS outreach coordinator to further strengthen our ties in K-12 schools around the area. Our members volunteer at non-profit organizations such as Hope Haven to help the DeKalb community and spread knowledge of Southeast Asia. We participate annually in NIU Cares Day and other volunteer opportunities. Thank you for taking an interest in the SEA Club!

All NIU students, faculty, and staff are welcome to join.

SEA Club Officers 2011-2012

Congratulations to SEA Club on receiving a Diversity and Equity Award from the Division of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management on April 12, 2011.  SEA Club has participated in the Dialogue on Diversity Program for two years. 

SEA Club Officers and Contact Information 2011-2012
If anyone is interested in becoming part of our executive board, we are currently looking for a director of communications and marketing and a social chair coordinator. Anyone interested should contact Michael Deinzer, SEA Club president or Melanie Francia, SEA Club vice president. E-board meetings for spring semester 2012 will be January 18 and 30, February 13 and 27, March 5 and 19, and April 2 and 23. E-board meetings will be held in the Holmes Student Center room 503 starting at 9:15 PM.

General contact: niuseaclub@gmail.com

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EVENTS

• General Meetings
  > First meeting: 
  Travel Through Southeast Asia Through Your Taste Buds, Th., Jan. 26, 5:30 - 7 PM, DuSable 466.
  Southeast Asia Club is holding its first event of the semester to welcome everyone back! There will be a variety of FREE SE Asian food to sample.  Catch up on club activities for the semester. 
  > Feb. 7 meeting:
  60 Minutes in Southeast Asia, 6 - 7 PM, DuSable 466.
  Come and Participate discussing current events in Southeast Asia! Free Food will be provided and the event is FREE! Explore and Expand your knowledge!
  > Feb. 22 meeting:
  FUNtivities in Southeast Asia, 5:30 -7 PM, DuSable 378.
  Join us for trivia and fun activities on Southeast Asia! Light snacks will be available!
  > March 28 meeting:
  International Travels and Noodle Night, 5:30 -7:30 PM, DuSable 268.
  Free Food will be provided and the event is FREE!
• > All other meetings will be Feb. 16 or 17 & 22, March 8 & 28, 2012; 5:30 - 7 PM; DuSable room 378 (unless noted otherwise)
• Southeast Asia Student Conference, Sat. April 7, Altgeld; contact rkollas@niu.edu for more information
• Culture Nights
  > SE Asia Culture Night
  Saturday, April 14, 2012
  6 - 8 PM; Wirtz Aud. 101
• Other Events
  > NIU Cares Day
  Saturday, April 14, AM