AASU traveled all the way to Kalamazoo Michigan to attend MAASU's APIDA conference! This journey was filled with a long road trip where upon arrival AASU members participated in workshops to help develop advocacy, leadership, community building, and networking. This year's theme was the "Threads of Identity" in which MAASU's 2026 Keynote speaker, Kausar Mohammed, voiced her perspective of the film industry as a multifaceted woman of color. AASU members were able to become closer over this...

AASU and Adop-T. came together to host an event discussing the Importance of Education! Attendees played a fun ice-breaker involving reverse charades. Groups of two were formed where one person describes the action the other should do while the second person has to guess the action they are performing. This allowed attendees to get to know each other in a relaxing and enjoyable environment! Our attendees then grouped together to solve different tasks while eating snacks, ranging from putting...

In a friendly cooking competition, the fams went head-to-head preparing and presenting dishes to be judged by the entire student body of AASU based on taste, presentation, creativity, appeal, and the story behind each dish. Attendees shared meals, drinks, and meaningful stories, creating a warm atmosphere centered on food, connection, and friendship. Adding to the excitement, members also competed in an Asian cuisine-themed Kahoot, sparking laughter and friendly rivalry. At the end of the...