Advising

One of our primary services is providing students with advice on issues regarding their academics as well as their cultural, social, and professional development. After general advising students may receive referrals to other departments, offices, or services on campus that are more qualified or appropriate to assist them further.

An area of individual student advising is academic assistance, which is supplemented by programs and resources offered by Multicultural Student Affairs (MSA).

Asian/Asian American Student Affairs also advises all Asian/Asian American student groups at Northwestern and assists them with their organizational and programmatic development.

Advocacy

Asian/Asian American Student Affairs advocates on behalf of the Asian/Asian American community on campus to propose, promote, and support initiatives that benefit not only the Asian/Asian American community but the entire Northwestern community as well.

In addition, we ensure that the voices of all Asian and Asian American students are heard by the University at both the student-body level and the administration level.

Outreach

In conjunction with other offices including Undergraduate Admissions and the International Office, we engage in outreach endeavors to prospective, newly admitted, and current students by raising their awareness about what our department and community have to offer.

Community Building

Especially through the Asian/Asian American student groups, Asian/Asian American Student Affairs contributes to the building of a cohesive, inclusive, and expansive Asian/Asian American community on campus through various opportunities for our students to get involved, try different things, meet new people, and work toward common goals.

Collaborations

Asian/Asian American Student Affairs partners with various University departments and offices to develop programs, resources, and opportunities that may contribute to the development of our students.

Networks

Asian/Asian American Student Affairs has relationships within a collective network of professionals and organizations that offer support and opportunities for our students. Such relationships are with Asian and Asian American alumni, regional and national Asian/Asian American community-based organizations, and colleagues at other colleges and universities.