China-Related Student Groups at USC

 

213-740-4999 | apass@usc.edu | @uscapass

APASS features established programs in mentoring, orientation and leadership development, a rich and complex educational vision, strong partnerships within USC and in the wider APA community, and a historic support group of alumni and friends.

 

info@AsianAmericanCinemaAssociation.com | @uscapca

AACA aims to provide creative and professional opportunities for undergraduate and graduate level students interested in any aspect of the film industry. Specifically, AACA will focus on highlighting Asian cinema and culture to create awareness and appreciation.

 

The Asian American Journalists Association at USC is a proposed club that promotes diversity and inclusion for Asian American journalists at USC Annenberg. Committed to providing opportunity and support for Asian American students, both undergraduate and graduate, in the Greater Los Angeles Area. AAJA will align with the five aspects of a trojan — faithful, skillful, scholarly, ambitious and courageous. We are committed to bringing more people of color in newsrooms, hosting workshops, and providing leadership opportunities in the field of journalism and communication at USC.

 

apalsa@lawmail.usc.edu | @uscapalsa

The Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) is dedicated to promoting the interests of Asian Pacific American students at USC Law on campus and throughout the greater legal community. By representing student interests to the SBA, Deans and professors, APALSA creates an environment that encourages our community to mature and excel. By developing our connections with our alumni family, national APALSA and NAPABA (National Asian Pacific American Bar Association) organizations, APALSA extends that representation nationally. Above all, APALSA promotes equality and social progress for the Asian Pacific American legal community here at USC Gould School of Law.

 

apisowk@usc.edu | @apisowkusc

The mission is to promote Asian Pacific Islander cultural awareness and provide social support for the students in the USC School of Social Work. It serves as a vehicle for advocacy and empowerment in the greater Los Angeles community with a focus on the Asian Pacific Islander perspective. This is accomplished through community service, solidarity, professional development, leadership and collaboration with other organizations. 

 

Chaotic 3 is a Hip Hop team based out of the University of Southern California, committed to the betterment of its members through the art of dance. Originally founded in 1998 as an artistic outlet for members of the Chinese American Student Association, Chaotic 3 strives to foster team and individual growth, as well as a family atmosphere, for both new and veteran dancers alike. As an organization, Chaotic 3 stresses discipline, challenge, and professionalism, while maintaining an inviting environment in which its members can thrive. Chaotic 3 continues to gain recognition in the dance community for its high level of performance and commitment to its historical roots.

 

CASA strives to promote cultural awareness, service the Chinese and Asian-American community, and encourage social activity amongst its members. A few of these functions include the Annual Chinese American Culture Show, community service events, the Annual Winter Retreat, and the numerous activities planned with neighboring universities. 

 

The University of Southern California Chinese Student Association is a non-profit student organization aimed at helping students in both academic and social life in Southern California. USC CSA also encourages cultural interactions between different ethnic groups in the community. The USC Chinese Student Association has no political pursuit in any means.

 

 

cssapr.usc@gmail.com | @usccsa

USC中国学生学者联谊会，USC Chinese Students & Scholars Association，简称CSSA，是一个非盈利、非政治、非宗教的自治性学生学者义务服务团体我们致力于帮助南加州大学中国学生解决学习和生活 中的问题，丰富同学们的课余生活， 以及展示和发扬中国传统文化。经过数代CSSA人的努力， 我们形成了成熟、高效的活动组织架构， 成功举办了很多深 受同学们喜爱的文体活动。例如：中秋晚会， 新年晚会，歌手大赛，篮球对抗赛等等

 

 

usc.easternchamber@gmail.com | @usc_easternchamber

Eastern Chamber is an innovative Chinese folk music band at University of Southern California. We perform a variety of pieces, incorporating elements in other genre such as pop, rock, rap, electronic, and opera music. Current instrument parts include Erhu, Pipa, Guzheng, Guqin, Bamboo Flute, Suona Horn, Xiao, Cucurbit Flute, and Drum Set. 欢迎关注南加州大学现代东方室内乐队，一起玩新民乐

 

Established in 1963 by 9 founding brothers, USC Gamma Epsilon Omega is the first Asian-interest fraternity established in Southern California, and currently the second oldest in the nation. With nearly 50 years in existence and over 500 men as alumni, Gammas have a rich history characterized by pioneering and shifting the standards for Asian Greek life. In 1982, Gammas, led by President Mitchell Lew, founded the Southern California Asian Greek Council (SoCal AGC), which has grown to become a distinguished and highly influential governing body currently consisting of 17 prominent Asian-interest fraternities and sororities from various colleges throughout the SoCal region.

 

 

mba.gabs.club@marshall.usc.edu | @uscmarshallgabs

GABS is committed to providing our members with networking opportunities with Asian business leaders and alumnae from all industries and functional areas. It serves as an information source for individuals interested in pursuing career opportunities in the Pacific Rims. 

 

Graduates Studying East Asia (G-Sea) is the organization of students at the University of Southern California who work on East Asia. Affiliated with the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, it is the support and events community for graduate students. Its mission is to explore and promote academic and career issues related to the field of East Asian Studies, and to help those interested in the field to get to know one another better outside the classroom and library.

 

uschongkongstudentasso@gmail.com | @uschksa

HKSA strives to connect USC students who are interested in Hong Kong culture and provide them with a home away from home.

 

 

usctao@usc.edu | @usctao

Taiwanese American Organization at the University of Southern California was founded in 1995 as a social and cultural club that welcomed all USC students of all cultures. TAO takes the role of integrating the Taiwanese culture with students of differentiated cultural backgrounds and expanding the knowledge about Taiwan and its culture.

 

usctsa.trojan@gmail.com | @usc_tsa

The Taiwanese Student Association (TSA) serves to increase the awareness of the rich culture and heritage of Taiwan, and Taiwanese students at USC.

 

Sigma Phi Omega Sorority, Inc., was founded at the University of Southern California in 1949 and is the oldest continuing Asian-American interest sorority. Originally established as a social organization for Asian-American females in a time when there was much anti-Asian sentiment, it has since grown into a sisterhood, bounded by love and strength, spread throughout universities in both the states of California and Texas.

 

213-740-6035 | apaa@usc.edu | @uscapaa

The USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association connects and supports USC alumni of Asian Pacific origin/descent (encompassing ethnicities from Asia and the Pacific Rim) with the university and one another lifelong and worldwide through meaningful and relevant programs.

 

213-740-1024 | uschinatoday@usc.edu | @uschina_today

 

Founded in 2005, the University of Southern California Dragon Boat team is one of the most competitive collegiate teams in the state and is entirely student-run and self-supported. The club team aims to promote power, technique and endurance by practicing on the water every Saturday and Sunday morning and working out every Tuesday night. In addition to attending scheduled practices and workouts, team members often spend time at the gym with their “workout buddies” or bonding at social events. All hopeful paddlers, whether beginners or veterans, are welcome!

 

 

The Student Coalition for Asian Pacific Empowerment, also known as SCAPE, is a student organization at the University of Southern California that advocates for the Asian Pacific American community within and outside the university. SCAPE is dedicated to educating ourselves and other USC students about Asian Pacific American issues through community involvement and advocacy.

 

usctcdance@gmail.com | @tcdatusc

USC Traditional Chinese Dance is the first Chinese dance group at the University of Southern California. We hope to explore, promote, and educate the public about Chinese culture and Chinese traditional and folk dance by performing at events on and off campus in the Los Angeles area.

 

wushu.usc@gmail.com | @usckungfu