UCI

Vietnamese Student Association – Hội Sinh Viên Việt Nam

University of California, Irvine

Since 1979, the Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) at the University of California, Irvine has striven to educate both the student body at UCI and the local community about the Vietnamese American culture. Their organization continually provides students with the opportunity to learn and to participate in community efforts. In addition to its dedication to the UCI community, VSA also works with the Vietnamese community at large. The idea is to recognize that as most of the students are Vietnamese-Americans and are inherently connected to a culture with a vivid history of strength, art, pride, pain, and perseverance.

VSA at UCI has a long and rich tradition within the UCI campus, as well as the community, as it is one of the oldest VSAs in the area. VSA prides itself in its involvement in an array of community based programs such as a mentorship program with local high schools, participation in the annual Lunar New Year’s Festival, and numerous activities with other Vietnamese organizations throughout Southern California. VSA strives to preserve and promote the Vietnamese culture at UCI through creative and entertaining weekly meetings and by offering a wide range of social and cultural activities geared towards varying member talents and interests. VSA members can partake in various activities such as intramural sports, modern dance, traditional dance (new), a lion dance team (new), pool, singing, acting, and much more. Major events hosted annually include the Rose Pageant and VSA Culture Night, open to all students and surrounding communities.

Major Events:
Rose Pageant, Winter Retreat, Black April Commemoration with UCI’s Vietnamese American Coalition, Vietnamese Culture Night

Meeting Schedule:
Thursdays at 6:30 PM, Social Science Tower Room 220 A/B

Officers: Kim Ly (President), Julie Huynh (ICC Rep.)

Contact Information:
http://www.vsauci.com
twitter.com/VSA_UCI
vsa.ucirvine@gmail.com