What is GraduAsian?
GraduAsian is a graduation ceremony held to commemorate the many achievements of UT’s graduating students with family and friends, in conjunction with the traditional Commencement, to celebrate the long tradition of cultural awareness at The University of Texas at Austin.
We invite graduating students to register for GraduAsian 2011 to be held on Friday, May 20, 2011 from 6-9 p.m. in the Student Activity Center Ballroom, 2201 Speedway, Room 2.410. GraduAsian 2011 is hosted by the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, Asian Desi Pacific Islander American Collective, Texas Exes Asian Alumni Network, and the Center for Asian American Studies.
Every student participating in GraduAsian is required to register at a cost of $10. Please stop by the Multicultural Information Center (Student Activity Center 1.102) to drop off your payment by Friday, April 15. Late registration is $15. Checks can be made payable to The University of Texas at Austin, and write in the memo line: GraduAsian. *A registration fee is not required for family, friends, and other guests of the graduates. Guests that plan to attend the ceremony do NOT need to register, but DO need to be RSVP’d in the registration form or to asianalumni@alumni.utexas.net.
This year, one graduating student will have the opportunity to speak at the first GraduAsian commencement ceremony. To apply to be the student speaker and for speech guidelines, please contact Jaya Soni, jayasoni@yahoo.com.
Click here to register for GraduAsian 2011. For more information, please contact Nosheen Khan, nosheenkhan@gmail.com or Hue Dang, huedang814@gmail.com.
Schedule of Events:
GraduAsian 2011 Celebration Ceremony
Date: Friday, May 20, 2011
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Student Activity Ballroom North
Registration for Graduates – 5:30 p.m.
The event is a culturally rich and moving ceremony you don’t want to miss. There is a student speaker, along with a short speech from a Center for Asian American Studies faculty member. The highlight of the night is the stole ceremony. As a graduate, you will be pinned with the first GraduAsian traditional graduation stole. There is limited seating, so please register immediately.
Reception (immediately following)
Date: Friday, May 20, 2011
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Student Activity Ballroom South
This an opportunity to get those final pictures in and be welcomed into the Texas Exes Asian Alumni Network. Food will be provided.
Important Deadlines:
Registration deadline: Friday, April 15 – Register online here.
Payment deadline: Friday, April 29 – Drop off your $10 registration fee at the Multicultural Information Center (SAC 1.102). Checks can be made payable to: The University of Texas at Austin, and write in the memo line: GraduAsian
Student Speech submission deadline: Friday, April 29 – submit to jayasoni@yahoo.com
Call for Performers: Do you like to perform for a crowd? We’re looking for a student group to perform at the GraduAsian reception following the ceremony. If you’re interested, please contact Jennifer Wang at asianalumni@alumni.utexas.net.
