Midwest Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Students Union

Conferences

Below is a summary of all conferences that MAASU has aided in hosting or organizing.

DateTypeThemeLocation
March 28, 2025Spring ConferenceRedefining Culture and Identity to Grow Our Own Character ArcsIndiana University Bloomington, IN
November 9, 2024MAASUxLiving like the Lotus: Blooming in the Face of AdversityThe University of Kansas, KS
April 5, 2024Spring ConferenceTransforming our Futures: Storytelling and the Pathway towards Generational Change & HealingUniversity of Michigan, MI
November 10, 2023Leadership SummitAd AstraWichita State University, KS
November 12, 2022MAASUxLost in TranslationWichita State University, KS
November 12, 2021Leadership SummitReignite Change: An Eternal FlameMichigan State University, MI
March, 2021Leadership SummitRoot, Rise, ReflectUniversity of Missouri, MO
October 31, 2020Fall ConferenceUnwrittenUniversity of Minnesota - Twin Cities, MN
November 16, 2019MAASUxBamboo Among the OaksUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison, WI
November 2, 2019MAASUxCrossroads and ColumnsUniversity of Missouri, MO
October 18, 2019Leadership SummitTake FlightWichita State University, KS
March 8, 2019Spring ConferenceBe BoulderUniversity of Colorado Boulder, CO
November 16, 2018Leadership SummitImpactMichigan State University, MI
October, 2018MAASUxBreaking the Bamboo CeilingButler University, IN
October, 2018MAASUxReModel MinorityWichita State University, KS
April 23, 2018Spring ConferenceOvercomeThe Ohio State University, OH
November 11, 2017MAASUxMAASUxUMNUniversity of Minnesota - Twin Cities, MN
October 27, 2017Leadership SummitTimelessUniversity of Missouri, MO
April 7, 2017Spring Conference#UnitedWeStandUniversity of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI
April, 2017MAASUxKalamazoo College, MI
March, 2017MAASUxUniversity of Minnesota - Duluth, MN
November 11, 2016Leadership SummitJourney to the CenterNorthwestern University, IL
April 15, 2016Spring ConferenceGeneration AUniversity of Minnesota - Twin Cities, MN
November 20, 2015Leadership RetreatFootprints: What Is Your Imprint?Purdue University, IN
October, 2015MAASUxUniversity of Illinois - Urbana Champaign, IL
October, 2015MAASUxUniversity of Missouri, MO
April 10, 2015Spring ConferenceFast ForwardUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison, WI
January, 2015MAASUxThe Ohio State University, OH
November 14, 2014Leadership RetreatSail to New Horizons: Discover, Explore, DreamUniversity of Missouri, MO
October, 2014MAASUxUniversity of Minnesota - Twin Cities, MN
March 28, 2014Spring ConferenceReimagineThe Ohio State University, OH
February, 2014MAASUxNorthwestern University, IL
October 25, 2013Leadership RetreatCreating Waves: Initiating Ripples of ChangeMiami University, OH
April 5, 2013Spring ConferenceMagnify: Explore Yourself, Amplify: Inspire OthersUniversity of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI
February, 2013MAASUxUniversity of Illinois - Urbana Champaign, IL
April 6, 2012Spring ConferenceBreaking H.A.B.I.T.S.: Overcoming Hostility, Adversity, Boundaries, Ignorance, Tension, and StereotypesUniversity of Illinois - Urbana Champaign, IL
February, 2012MAASUxUniversity of Colorado Boulder, CO
November 4, 2011Leadership RetreatFrom the GrassrootsUniversity of Illinois - Chicago, IL
April 8, 2011Spring ConferenceLove: Empower Ourselves, Empower OthersUniversity of Minnesota - Twin Cities, MN
February, 2011MAASUxWashington University - St Louis, MO
February, 2011MAASUxLoyola University Chicago, IL
November, 2010MAASUxUniversity of Missouri, MO
October 29, 2010Leadership RetreatAugsburg University, MN
April 9, 2010Spring ConferenceThe Ohio State University, OH
November 6, 2009Leadership RetreatUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison, WI
April 3, 2009Spring ConferenceUniversity of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI
November 14, 2008Leadership RetreatUniversity of Missouri, MO
March 28, 2008Spring ConferenceUniversity of Kansas, KS
November 2, 2007Leadership RetreatDenison University, OH
March 9, 2007Spring ConferenceEmbrace, Empower, EnvisionUniversity of Illinois - Urbana Champaign, IL
November 10, 2006Leadership RetreatEastern Illinois University, IL
April 1, 2006Spring ConferenceFoundationsThe Ohio State University, OH
November 4, 2005Leadership RetreatMichigan State University, MI
April 1, 2005Spring ConferenceAwaken Your ConsciousnessUniversity of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI
November 5, 2004Leadership RetreatStep ForwardUniversity of Missouri, MO
April 1, 2004Spring ConferenceUniversity of Wisconsin - Madison, WI
November 7, 2003Leadership RetreatCultivating Innovative LeadersNorthern Illinois University, IL
April 3, 2003Spring ConferenceCulture in MotionIndiana University, IN
November 8, 2002Leadership RetreatLeaders, Leading, LeadersBall state University, IN
February 15, 2002Spring ConferenceConvergenceUniversity of Illinois - Urbana Champaign, IL
October 18, 2001Leadership RetreatLoyola University Chicago, IL
March 22, 2001Spring ConferenceEmpower APAUniversity of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI
October 20, 2000Leadership RetreatGrand Valley State University, MI
April 6, 2000Spring ConferenceUniversity of Minnesota - Twin Cities, MN
April 2, 1998Spring ConferenceUniversity of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI
October 31, 1997Leadership RetreatUnited Today are the Leaders for TomorrowThe Ohio State University, OH
April 10, 1997Spring ConferenceLiberAsian of the CommunityNorthwestern University, IL
November 6, 1996Leadership RetreatWashington University - St Louis, MO
April 4, 1996Spring ConferenceIndiana University, IN
November 17, 1995Leadership RetreatNotre Dame University, IN
March 23, 1995Spring ConferenceUniversity of Illinois - Urbana Champaign, IL
October 28, 1994Leadership RetreatNorthwestern University, IL
April 8, 1994Spring ConferenceUniversity of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI
November 29, 1993Leadership RetreatNorthern Illinois University, IL
April, 1993Spring ConferenceUniversity of Illinois - Urbana Champaign, IL
April, 1992Spring ConferenceThe Ohio State University, OH
October, 1991Leadership RetreatPurdue University, IN
April, 1991Spring ConferenceUniversity of Michigan - Ann Arbor, MI