Long time no see/talk everyone! I first would like to say, HAPPY THANKSGIVING to everyone in UNAVSA. I am truly thankful for the people who have helped to shape not only me, but I’m sure many of the members of UNAVSA in one way or another, into being the people that we are today. I…
The annual CoRR Retreat is never in the same place and is always a brand new adventure! This is my third official CoRR Retreat and I am not looking back. The previous two years I went as a CoRR member and this year, I had the opportunity to lead the CoRR Retreat as UNAVSA’s IVP…
The last time I was anywhere remotely Northwest was two years ago as the CPP Campaign Director for Children of Vietnam (Agent Orange Project). All I remember from that experience was donuts, hipsters, and a no taxes in Portland – just kidding. I also remembered the people and the contagious level of warmth they had…
It was May of 1986, my dad got arrested again for trying to escape Vietnam. He was arrested a few years prior with a year and a half sentence. This time, my mom was pregnant with me at 3 months. Though she already had my 2 brothers, my mom stood by his side despite his…
“This is why I can’t have nice things,” said a happy camper in a skit attempting to mimic UVSA SoCal’s president. We were challenged to put together a music video using a given person, song, show genre and a Vietnamese word – one of the many activities my camp family and I did together that…
A big HELLO and WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL to all those that are still in school! For those who are not, CONGRATULATIONS ON NOT HAVING TO GO TO SCHOOL ANYMORE, YOU’RE DONE! For those of you who may not have already heard, my name is Frank Huynh and I am the new External Vice-President…
Written by Jenni Huynh from University of Houston From having the “longest dance battle of all time” to “becoming a family,” UVSA South Leadership attendees experienced quite a weekend this past April in Dallas, Texas. Being the second annual leadership summit UVSA South has hosted, it was a gratifying and inspiring feeling to see the…
Together, Let’s Fly Announcing our 11th Annual UNAVSA Leadership Conference theme In October 2013, the Union of North American Vietnamese Student Associations (UNAVSA) gathered extraordinary individuals to take on the 11th Annual UNAVSA Leadership Conference. Throughout the following months, the team of two executive directors and eleven conference directors grew to a family…
Chúc Mừng Năm Mới UNAVSA wishes you great fortune in the Year of the Horse! The Union of North American Vietnamese Student Associations would like to wish everyone a Happy Lunar New Year! May all of our members, staff, partners, sponsors, supporters, friends and family enjoy a prosperous and enriching Year of the Horse!…