who we are
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The Vietnamese Student Association at the University of Virginia was founded in 1983 and is proud to be the first Asian student organization on Grounds. On Tet, the Vietnamese Lunar New Year, a group of Vietnamese students resolved to form an organization promoting Vietnamese cultural awareness while assisting each other in university life. Over the years, we have helped to foster a growing Asian-American community and embrace a diverse student body. We have worked cooperatively with various Asian Cultural Organizations to build unity within the community. We have also strived to foster strong connections with other organizations both within the University and in the greater global community. Now, more than thirty years later, we are still proud to carry on the VSA tradition.
Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization's contracts, acts or omissions. Our mission: The Vietnamese Student Association strives to create a community that raises awareness of Vietnamese culture, gives back through charity, and forms meaningful connections within and outside of the UVA student body. Interested in joining? We'd love to have you as part of the family!
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affiliate organizations
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The Mid-Atlantic Union of Vietnamese Student Associations (MAUVSA)
MAUVSA unites VSAs from schools in the Mid-Atlantic Region in order to engage and empower Vietnamese-American communities by encouraging cultural awareness and promoting the development of young leaders. Every year, MAUVSA hosts multiple events such as their annual Leadership Conference and summits across different schools in order to fulfill their mission. Learn more about MAUVSA and how you can get involved here. |
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Asian Leaders Council at UVA (ALC)
The Asian Leaders Council (ALC) is group consisting of UVA's leaders within the Asian/Asian Pacific American communities. The ALC is committed to fostering the growth of the A/APA community through collaboration, coordination, and cooperation. |
cpp
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Each year, MAUVSA schools participate in a Collective Philanthropy Project (CPP) in order to raise funds and awareness for non-profit organizations and their initiatives. Our Service chairs lead fundraising efforts toward CPP through smaller actions such as bake sales and car washes to larger operations such as our semi-annual Phofest. This year, our CPP is the Pacific Links Foundation. The Pacific Links Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable development in Vietnamese communities. Learn more about the Pacific Links Foundation here.
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