Benefits
The Midwest Asian American Students Union consists of colleges and universities across the Midwest. These schools make up the membership of MAASU. Each year, schools renew their membership with an annual membership fee. Member schools enjoy certain privileges that MAASU offers including discount rates at MAASU functions, the ability for your schools to host MAASU and the right to vote where you want MAASU to be held next. Members are also offer a wide variety of resources including a speaker/performer database, networking opportunities and so much more. Become a member and take advantage of what MAASU has to offer.
By exploring progressive issues such as the labor movement, environmental justice, and hate crimes, the Midwest Asian American Students Union is the primary advocacy resource for the Midwest APIA college student.
Opportunities
- National Networking with other regional Asian American student unions, national Asian American advocacy groups and active individuals.
- Interaction with prominent Asian American leaders, such as Executive Director of the Organization of Chinese Americans, Christine Chen and grass roots activist, Grace Lee Boggs.
- Connection to the community through collaboration with local movers and shakers of the Asian American movement.
- Registration fee discounts per student for member schools at the Fall Leadership Retreat, Spring Conference, and where applicable otherwise.
- Voting privileges per school at all official MAASU functions.
- Monthly MAASU newsletters.
- Access to MAASU listserv and online resources.
Become a Member School
- Download and fill out the Membership Form
2010- 2011 MAASU Membership Fees:
| Membership | Cost | Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| One year | $75 | After 2 subsequent MAASU conferences |
| Two years | $140 | After 4 subsequent MAASU conferences |
| Three years | $200 | After 6 subsequent MAASU conferences |
If you have any questions about MAASU school membership, please contact Membership Outreach.
Current Member Schools
- Augsburg College
- Ball State University
- Case Western Reserve University
- Cleveland State University
- College of Lake County
- Denison University
- Kalamazoo College
- Kenyon College
- Loyola University Chicago
- Macalester College
- Michigan State University
- Ohio State University
- Oklahoma State University
- St. Louis University
- University of Illinois – Chicago
- University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign
- University of Kansas
- University of Michigan
- University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
- University of Missouri
- University of Notre Dame
- University of St. Thomas
- University of Wisconsin – Green Bay
- University of Wisconsin – Platteville
- University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
- Washington University – St. Louis
- Wichita State University
- Wright State University