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07/03/2026

The AAC is hiring new interns for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year! This is a great opportunity if you want to play a more active role at the AAC to help support the Asian & Asian American community at Tufts! Interns are undergraduate students who plan events, support the daily operations of the center, & serve as AAC ambassadors. We welcome incoming first years and current upperclassmen to apply!

Application deadline: Wednesday, July 15th, 11:59 PM ET

Learn more at go.tufts.edu/aacinternapp and the application link will be at the bottom.

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Text reads: “intern application now open!” in large stylized text in the middle. “Priority deadline: July 15th 11:59 pm ET” in black text over a blue outlined bubble at the bottom. “go.tufts.edu/aacinternapp” at the top in dark red text. ]

06/02/2026

Join our team as the next Graduate Assistant for the Asian American Center at Tufts University! This position is ideal for graduate students who will be around the greater Boston area next academic year – you do not need to be enrolled at Tufts to apply.

For more information, please see the job posting at go.tufts.edu/AACGAinfo and apply at go.tufts.edu/aacgradassistant.

The priority deadline is Tuesday, June 16th. After this date, please contact us regarding position availability prior to applying.

Feel free to pass this along if you know anyone who might be a good fit!

Time commitment:
15 – 20 hours a week, hybrid modality
Fall semester: August 1, 2026 – December 23, 2026
Spring semester: January 20, 2027 - May 23, 2027
*Start and end times for both semesters are negotiable.

Compensation: $20.00/hour
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04/28/2026

Starting next week the AAC will change its building hours (during finals: May 4th - 8th). Monday - Thursday we will close earlier at 6:00 PM. Friday hours will remain the same (closing at 5 PM). For the rest of this week our hours will remain the same. Have a great finals season everyone!

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04/27/2026

The Division of Student Diversity and Inclusion (DSDI) is excited to bring back a long-running Orientation program - Many Stories, One Community. Rising juniors and seniors who are involved with any of the DSDI Centers (Africana Center, Asian American Center, Center for STEM Diversity, FIRST Resource Center, Indigenous Center, Latinx Center, LGBT Center, Women's Center) are eligible to apply.

Many Stories, One Community is a speaker event that allows first year students to hear directly from upperclassmen who are involved with DSDI centers. Selected candidates will return to campus during Orientation where they will share stories about how they have found community and a sense of self through DSDI Centers and other spaces on campus. Students will receive support from DSDI staff over the summer to help them craft their stories. Housing and meals will be provided by DSDI during this early campus arrival.

Please apply by May 6th at 11:59pm ET for priority consideration. Interviews will be conducted in late May/early June.

Reach out to Kali Guise, Interim Director of the Asian American Center, with any questions.

04/23/2026

Celebrate the end of APIDA month TONIGHT with some acoustic live music! Round TWO of the AAC Tiny Desk Series will feature freshmen trio June, Christian, and Harrison followed by a solo performance from intern Krrish 🎶.

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04/16/2026

Want to show off your knowledge of Asian musicians? Come to the AAC Ube Room on Tuesday, April 21 at 7pm! Learn some new facts about Asian artists and maybe win a portable karaoke mic or Squishmallows at our trivia night!

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04/14/2026

Join us in celebrating students and other members in our community with our annual AAC Awards! These awards will be given during our the AAC Awards Reception on Thursday April 23, 2026 from 5:30 PM - 6:30PM at the Remis Sculpture Court. Light appetizers will be served.

To nominate someone for an AAC award please visit go.tufts.edu/AACawards

Suggested Attire: Smart Casual

Please RSVP at go.tufts.edu/AACawardsRSVP

?'s: [email protected]
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04/10/2026

Join us for a guided exploration of Boston Chinatown on April 19th!

Come learn about its rich cultural history, incredible food scene, and lasting impact on Asian American identity.
We’ll meet by the Campus Center shuttle at 10:20 AM for the 10:30 AM departure. CharlieCards will be provided!

Sign up on Bio Linktree (not a formal RSVP):
https://forms.gle/CecfjiXvoG9qe2KBA
Everyone is welcome—hope to see you there!

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04/08/2026

Join us ‼️TOMORROW NIGHT‼️ at 8pm on the first floor of the AAC for a cozy night of acoustic music featuring Tufts student Vivian Wan! 🎶 Vivian will be playing songs off her debut album Dreamer and some covers that you won’t wanna miss 😍

You can still fill out the form at the link in our bio if you’re interested in performing at our next Tiny Desk on April 23rd. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions.

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04/07/2026

The Asian American Center Awards nominations are now live! Nominate folks for one of 4 awards! (1) Student Leadership Award, (2) Graduating Senior Award, (3) Outstanding Student Organization Award, and (4) Award for Asian American Student Advocacy.

Self-nominations are encouraged!

Nominations close on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:59pm.

Winners will be announced during the AAC Awards Reception on Thursday April 23 from 5:30 - 6:30 PM at the Remis Sculpture Court.

?’s: [email protected]
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Tuesday	9am - 10pm
Wednesday	9am - 10pm
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