Happy Armenian History Month!

This year, All-ASA spearheaded efforts to bring Armenian History Month celebrations to campuses across the United States — and next year, globally!

• USC marked a historic, inaugural Armenian History Month celebration recognized by university administration. USC ASA and the USC Institute of Armenian Studies worked together to bring a month of Armenian History Month programming, an official USC calendar page, an official USC Spotify playlist, several Daily Trojan and Annenberg Media headlines, and more!

• UCLA marked Armenian History Month celebrations with a full month of programming, including the annual Coechellian cultural show and a joint candlelight vigil with USC for Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day which fundraised $1,300 through All-ASA for AMAA Project REVIVE supporting forcibly displaced families from Artsakh.

• Check out some of the amazing Armenian History Month programming from ASA’s across the United States, including fundraisers, screenings, cultural showcases and more! Check out efforts by ASA’s at Columbia University, UC Irvine, Princeton University, Loyola Marymount University, UC Riverside, Pasadena Community College, UC Berkeley, Los Angeles Valley College, UC Santa Barbara, CSUN, College of the Canyons, Claremont McKenna College, San Diego State University & more!

• ASA’s also marked Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day on April 24 with moving candlelight vigils, silent protests and weeks full of programming, showing unity across the United States and globally. (See links in bullet point above).

The annual All-ASA Santa Barbara Games Sports Tournament is coming up on Memorial Day weekend (May 24-26)! An annual tradition, SB Games brings together ASA’s across California for a weekend of friendly competition in basketball and soccer. Participating ASA’s have already submitted their teams, and the schedule of games and parties is nearly set…make sure to follow All-ASA and UCSB ASA on Instagram for the most up-to-date information.

Students not participating in the sports tournament are highly encouraged to attend and cheer on participating ASA’s. Make sure to start booking hotel rooms as spots will quickly fill up. For questions or concerns, contact your local ASA representative or email us at [email protected].

For the next stage of its year-long fundraising initiative, All-ASA is supporting the Armenian Missionary Association of America Project Revive to support forcibly displaced families from Artsakh.

PHILANTHROPY CONCERT WITH KRISTA MARINA

UCLA ASA and All-ASA are excited to announce “Harmony for Hope: A Night with Krista Marina” on May 21st at 7 PM at the UCLA Fowler Amphitheater! Purchase your tickets now. If you are an ASA member, contact your All-ASA representative for an exclusive discount code.

Teach for Armenia is on a tour of U.S. universities

Earlier this month, Harvard University and Princeton University ASA hosted Teach for Armenia (TFA) for panel discussions on their campuses. On Tuesday, April 30 at 7 PM, TFA is coming to UCLA with the support of All-ASA! Join the Los Angeles community in welcoming TFA Founder & CEO Larisa Hovannisian for a panel discussion on “Teaching Collective Leadership.” For more details, please follow UCLA ASA on Instagram and see the event flier on social media.

ARTivism raises $5,000 for Women’s Support Center

UCLA wins annual All-ASA Quiz Bowl

• Armenian Engineers & Scientists of America Mentorship Program is now accepting applications for undergraduate students, graduate students and young professionals in all STEM fields. This virtual program aims to connect mentees with experienced mentors who can provide guidance and support in their career and personal growth. By participating in the program, mentees can expect to develop meaningful connections, gain valuable insights and guidance, and receive assistance in navigating the job market and developing necessary skills. The program also offers networking events and mixers. The virtual program will officially run from June 1, 2024, until December 1, 2024. Application deadline is May 30, 2024. Apply now.

• Check out these scholarship opportunities for Armenian students in the Diaspora

  • Armenian Educational Foundation

  • Armenian Relief Society

• USC students: Interested in taking a 2-unit Armenian Studies class? Register for MDA 333, taught by Institute of Armenian Studies Director Dr. Shushan Karapetian!

• Attend the “Let’s Grow Glendale – Small Business Summit” on Thursday, May 2 from 1:30-7:30 PM. Get tickets here.

• Assemblymember Laura Friedman is seeking a Field Representative for her District Office in Burbank. For more information, please click here.

• 8th Annual Undergraduate Student Colloquium in Armenian Studies at UCLA: Undergraduate students who are interested in Armenian Studies broadly defined are invited to present their recent research in the program of UCLA Undergraduate Research Week (May 20-24, 2024). Research papers can be on any aspect of Armenian studies, including, but not limited to: history, literature, life and physical sciences, economics, gender studies, sociology, anthropology, art history, music and dance, and much more. A $500 prize will be awarded to the participant with the best presentation in each of the above categories. For more information and document submission in Eastern Armenian, please contact Tereza Hovhannisyan at [email protected]; for those in Western Armenian, contact Hagop Kouloujian at [email protected]; and for those in English contact Peter Cowe [email protected]. 

• ANCA Western Region: The ANCA-WR Internship Program is a selective part-time leadership program that introduces college students and recent college graduates to all aspects of the public affairs arena. The program provides an opportunity for student leaders and activists to gain an in-depth understanding of the American political system, Armenian-American issues, and advocacy efforts on the local, state and federal levels. The application deadline for the Summer 2024 session is May 15, 2024, and the session will run from June 15 to August 26, 2024. Visit ancawr.org/intern to learn more and apply!

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