April marks NIU celebration of Asian American heritage

NIU will celebrate Asian and Asian American Heritage Month with a wide variety of activities in April, including brown-bag lectures, a career workshop series, a fashion show, an outing to an Asian neighborhood in Chicago and the popular “Taste of Asia.”

“The activities are designed to meet the needs and interests of Asian and Asian American students, faculty and staff,” said Michelle Bringas, program coordinator for NIU Asian American Resources. “We’re also looking to raise awareness about Asian culture and heritage at NIU.”

The month kicks off with an open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 1, in the Chandelier Dining Room of Adams Hall. The event recognizes the accomplishments and leadership of NIU’s Asian and Asian American faculty and students. The open house also celebrates the newly approved Asian American Undergraduate Certificate Program, which offers various courses in Asian heritage, culture and history.

The Career Workshop Series, geared especially for freshmen and sophomores, will be held each Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. For the first three workshops, participants will gather in the Sunset Room of Stevenson Towers, while the April 27 workshop will include an “etiquette dinner” and be held in the Hunt Room of Holmes Student Center. The dinner fee is $8.90 and registration is required by April 20. Call (815) 753-1421.

The Brown Bag Lecture Series will be held at noon Fridays in Room 110 of the Campus Life Building. (No lecture will be held on Good Friday, April 9). To order lunch, call (815) 753-1771 or e-mail nschunem@niu.edu at least 24 hours in advance.

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