Mission Statement
The Asian American Cultural Center is dedicated to fostering appreciation and understanding of Asian American experiences. It is a unit within the Office for Inclusion and Intercultural Relations of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and supports the missions of Student Affairs as well as the University. In support of those missions, the Center:
1. Promotes pan-Asian American identity and unity through educational, social, and cultural programs provided to students and members of the University and Champaign-Urbana communities;
2. Provides resources for Asian American students to explore their rich and diverse heritages and to empower them to be active and responsible participants and leaders within our increasingly pluralistic, diverse, and complex global society by assisting in their personal, intellectual, political, social, and academic development;
3. Increases awareness of the experiences of Asians in the United States and Asian American issues at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, with an attempt to incorporate these experiences and values into the cultural mosaic of this institution by improving intergroup relationships and providing opportunities for cross-cultural communication and collaboration;
4. Builds and contributes to a diverse and welcoming community within the university and creates opportunities for outreach to the surrounding community, especially Asian American alumni, faculty and staff, and individuals within the community who have an interest in issues relevant to Asian American experiences;
5. Serves as a liaison for the university to communicate and dialogue about issues and assist with the implementation of initiatives and programs relevant to Asian Americans.
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