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The Mid-Atlantic Union of Vietnamese Student Associations (MAUVSA) is a non-profit alliance of college-based cultural organizations from D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. It consists of local chapters from seven major schools throughout the region: George Mason University, George Washington University, James Madison University, University of Maryland – College Park, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. The individual chapters have existed since as far back as 1976. After years of informal collaboration, the alliance was officially chartered in July 2007. MAUVSA seeks to unify the Vietnamese American community, facilitate communication and cooperation among the various schools, empower and develop young leaders, foster cultural awareness and education, and promote social justice.

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Thursday, January 3, 2008

The University and You

This is the first free College Preparation Seminar targeting Asian American and Vietnamese students. With this seminar, we hope to develop and help high school students in several aspects. The Seminar is comprised of three sessions with several sub-group workshops including Leadership, Identity, and College. Upon attending the Seminar, we hope students become more confident in applying and transitioning into the next chapter of their lives. In addition, we hope students will use the skills acquired from this Seminar and apply them to their future. In attending the Seminar, we promote a stronger Vietnamese American community and help those in need of academic guidance and advice. The seminar will be held on January 19th, 2008 at George Washington University Marvin Center. Along with these workshops, there will also be a college fair where perspective schools has table set up with information regarding admission, statistics, Frequently asked questions, location, and other helpful tips about that college. Finally, there will be two sets of panels: College Panel and Financial Aid Panel. In the College Panel, high school students will get a chance to ask the speakers all about their college experiences. For the Financial Aid Panel, college students will be sharing their unique experience funding their way through college. With this seminar, the students will be leaving with skills they need to be successful in their upcoming college life. Want to make a difference?! GWU VSA is seeking help to facilitate, moderate and participate with this event. If you would like to help out or have questions/comments, please contact Christina Wadhwani or Dave Nguyen at gwu_vsa@gwu.edu.

-Christina Wadhwani
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