>> MINUTES ACA Meeting October 27, 2006 5pm, Reid 207 Prepared by Johnny Hu + Eliot Chang - Thursday November 30th, 7pm, Olin 130 - His performance includes: 1) One hour stand up comedy act 2) Asians in the Media discussion session - We will probably do tabling for tickets due to the limited number of seats - ---> We still need to raise $2000 to fund this event. Fund raising ideas: bake sale, bubble tea, DDR competition. Geoff has sent a letter out to President Bridges/Dean of Students/Dean of Faculty asking for financial support. We are still waiting for a response. <--- - Everyone will advertise like crazy perhaps starting after the next meeting + Volunteering at the Humane Society, info from Souk (thongds@whitman.edu) - Orientation either Wednesday or Saturday afternoon (perhaps Saturday after 4pm) - If you're not able to go to the orientation meeting, you can individually contact Rebecca Oertel at 509-529-5188, or e-mail her at volunteer@bluemountainhumane.org + Social activities - Potluck dinner at Helen's house, Tuesday November 14th, 6pm - Movie night (TBA), any suggestions? - Mah-jong night (TBA) - Karaoke (date: next semester) (Sun Rentals). $78 = monitor, 26 CD's, 2 mics... info thanks to Kenji (straitka@whitman.edu). ~ Announcements ~ + Wednesday November 1st: Jason Smith, Director of Student Services and Admission, UW Daniel Evans School of Public Affairs What- Informational discussion of life after Whitman for multicultural students Smith is also a U.S. Marine Captain, and just finished his term of military service in Iraq. He will be available to answer questions about applying to graduate schools, the benefits of a Whitman degree, public policy, and his experiences during his four years at Whitman being a diversity student. Where- RCC 110 + Thursday November 2nd: Discussion/Town Hall Meeting recap at lunch; noon Reid cafe. Please join us. + Next meeting: Friday, November 10th, 5pm in Reid 207. We're planning to play DDR. Jon will buy the pads online.