Weekly SJSUVSA News Letter Vol. I
Hi everyone,
This will be the first newsletter for this year to update everyone on what we did this past week and information for upcoming events. We will be sending out weekly updates to catch everyone up, so everyone will be able to know what SJSUVSA has in store for our members. If you have the time, you should stop by our updated website www.sjsuvsa.net. On behalf of SJSUVSA, I would like to thank Jason Allen, last year’s Webmaster, for making the website simpler and updated for the general public.
Tomorrow, we will have our 8th General Meeting in the Guadalupe Room (top floor Student Union) from 5:00PM to 6:30PM. If you have a question, please let us know.
Below is this week’s update:
10/27/11 - SJSUVSA General Meeting
On Behalf of the VSA Cabinet and I, we would like to thank everyone who came out to this past general meeting. Congratulations to our Activities Chair, Chun Wong, for becoming Officer of the Month for the month of October, he will be given two movie tickets for his hard work and dedication to our organization. We will begin the process of having Member of the Month for every month, these selections will be chosen by the family heads and possibly by the members as well. Member of the Month will receive a gift (ex. VSA t-shirt, hooded sweater, credit to go towards future events, and etc.) for their hard work and dedication as well, so watch out everyone, because it could be YOU.
We successfully had a cultural session on Dam Gio (a day to remember those who passed away in our family) where everyone learned from what this day meant to each individual members. SJSUVSA will continue to preserve and promote our culture through various activities.
10/30/11 VietAYA Mid-Autumn Festival Volunteering
This past weekend, SJSUVSA volunteered at the annual VietAYA Mid-Autumn Festival, an event aimed to bring in the local high school VSAs to compete among each other in the follow categories: Olympia, Jeopardy, and their Cultural Show. This event was lead by our wonderful Cultural Heritage Chair, Vy Nguyen, who represented SJSUVSA to the point she lost her voice. (: GREAT JOB VY. Thanks everyone for helping out at this wonderful event, and having fun while at it. These high school VSA’ers will one day become our future members. This was a great way to impact them with our presence.
Up Coming Events
11/05/11 - SJSU&DeAnza&UC Santa Cruz VSA MIXER
One of SJSUVSA’s original social events where we collaborate with other VSAs to create a stronger bond with them. In the past, our mixers were composed of two schools, but THIS YEAR our mixer will be a collaboration with THREE SCHOOLS, which is BIG. This event will be THIS WEEKEND 11/05/11.For more information, stop by our general meeting this Thursday, located in the Guadalupe Room (top floor Student Union) from 5:00PM to 6:30PM,
Or, contact: Chun Wong @ 510-882-4308, no text, or
visit the Facebook Event.
*Those who purchased a VSA T-SHIRT will get a discount to this EVENT.
**If you need a T-Shirt, contact Van Cao @ 408-847-7888.
1st Singing Tryout for SJSU VSA Culture Show ‘12
How’s your singing lately? Come to express your singing talent (even hidden). You may have a chance to get a free ticket to Culture Show ‘12 as a SINGER.Requirements: Sing a Song, in Vietnamese or English with Music. (We actually do Karaoke).Terms & Conditions: Bring your own music just in case the Karaoke System does not have it.This is a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE basis.
Sign up here.
For more information, stop by our general meeting this Thursday, or
Contact: Tuan Anh Nguyen @ (408) 420-6752, text okay, or
visit the Facebook Event.
Culture Show Fundraiser
We will be having a fundraiser to help fund this years culture show. Details will be updated in the next newsletter and at the general meeting.
For more information,
Contact: Tuan Anh Nguyen @ (408) 420-6752, text okay
Month of November - Iron Chef
SJSU VSA Iron Chef is one of the biggest family mixers of the year. During this fantastic event, all three families will have a chance toshow off their talent through cooking or food decoration.
For more information, stop by our general meeting this Thursday, located in the Guadalupe Room (top floor Student Union) from 5:00PM to 6:30PM, or
Contact: Anthony Nguyen @ (408) 644-8839, text okay, or
Phung My Tran @ (408) 726-1667, no text.
**Location and date of this event will be mentioned at our general meeting as well through the contact person above.
Month of November -Motif Clubbing Charity Event
This project is to fund-raise for Second Harvest Food Bank which is a non-profit organization who provide food for people in need. Since this event is during Thanksgiving weekend.
For more information, stop by our general meeting this Thursday, located in the Guadalupe Room (top floor Student Union) from 5:00PM to 6:30PM, or
Contact: Thuy Le @ (831) 420-7577, text okay.
Annual Winter Formal
Our annual Winter Formal is a social, which is opened to everyone. This event brings members, officers and alumnis to celebrate the ending of the first semester while mingling and network amongst each other.
For more information, stop by our general meeting this Thursday, located in the Guadalupe Room (top floor Student Union) from 5:00PM to 6:30PM, or
Contact: Van Cao @ (408) 847-7888, text okay, or
Ngoc Nghiem @ (408) 580-4801, call only. (707) 620-5631, text.
Annual White Elephant - X-Mas Gathering
An annual social gathering, where members, officers, and almunis come together to mingle and celebrate the end of the semester while getting into the holiday spirit of giving and caring. This event will have White Elephant which will be the exchanging of gifts through a game.More information on this event will be mentioned at upcoming meetings, and during our weekly updates.
Annual Snow Trip
Last year, we had 20+ members that went snowboard or skiing at North Star in Lake Tahoe. As of right now, we will be in the process of planning our annual snow trip.
For more information, stop by our general meeting this Thursday, located in the Guadalupe Room (top floor Student Union) from 5:00PM to 6:30PM, or
Contact: Chun Wong @ 510-882-4308, no text.
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Best Regards,
Tan Tran NguyenPresident ‘11 - ‘12 | SJSU - Vietnamese Student Association Intercollegiate Council Representative ‘10 - ‘11 | SJSU - Vietnamese Student Association SJSU-VSA Council Representative ‘10 - ‘11 | United Vietnamese Student Association Contact: 408.990.5857 | tantnguyen91@gmail.com| tan.nguyen@sjsuvsa.net | contact@sjsuvsa.net
Founded in 1978, the Vietnamese Student Association of San Jose State University (SJSU VSA) is a non-profit student-based organization that serves the Vietnamese community by preserving and promoting Vietnamese culture and traditions. We strive to maintain the Vietnamese culture to generations that were born and/or raised outside of Vietnam. We promote diversity to all ethnic groups willing to learn the Vietnamese culture. We strive to unite with other colleagues to create an enlightening atmosphere and encourage education as well as leadership. We strive to promote cooperation, participation, and communication to work towards a common goal.
