MAASUx
MAASUx is a regional event, coordinated in collaboration with a campus host organization, designed to create additional opportunities to engage the midwest APIDA student community. MAASUx is a free event designed to attract college students from surrounding campuses to participate in educational workshops and fun activities. Through the more intimate setting of MAASUx programs, students can engage in creating high-quality connections with their peers and have the opportunity to reflect on their intersecting identities and experiences. These events are normally attended by 50-100 students.
MAASUx was initially launched in 2010 as MAASU Mixers before changing its name in summer 2016. Each MAASUx event began having a programming theme in 2017.
If your school is interested in hosting a MAASUx, please contact our MAASU Programming Chairs at programming@maasu.org.
What Is MAASUx?
MAASUx is a regional, campus-hosted event coordinated in collaboration with a local APIDA student organization to create additional opportunities for APIDA students across the Midwest to connect, learn, and build community.
MAASUx is designed to be free and accessible, attracting college students from surrounding campuses to participate in educational workshops, community dialogue, and fun activities. In a more intimate setting than MAASU’s large conferences, MAASUx supports deeper relationship-building and reflection on students’ intersecting identities and experiences.
Typical attendance: 50–100 students
What Happens at a MAASUx Event?
MAASUx events are intentionally structured to balance learning + community-building. Programming often includes:
Interactive workshops and facilitated discussions
Identity-based reflection and community dialogue
Social activities and networking
Collaboration with local campus/community partners
Space for students to build connections across schools
Why MAASUx Matters
Many APIDA student organizations operate in isolation, with limited opportunities to connect regionally outside of major conferences. MAASUx fills that gap by offering:
A low-barrier, free regional gathering
A chance to meet APIDA student leaders across campuses
A space to build high-quality connections in a smaller setting
Opportunities for students to engage with identity, community, and leadership development
Brief history of MAASUx
2010: Launched as MAASU Mixers
Summer 2016: Renamed to MAASUx
2017–Present: Each MAASUx event includes a programming theme to guide workshops and community dialogue
Hosting MAASUx
MAASUx is coordinated in partnership with a campus host organization. Hosting provides a meaningful opportunity for your student org to:
Bring regional APIDA community to your campus
Build leadership and event-planning experience
Collaborate with MAASU on program development and outreach
Strengthen campus visibility and community partnerships
Interested in hosting?
If your school is interested in hosting a MAASUx event, contact the MAASU Executive Director at: execdirector@maasu.org
Applications are open now to host an MAASUx within the 2026 - 2028 years:
Previous MAASUx Hosts
| Date | Theme | Location |
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| November 9, 2024 | Living like the Lotus: Blooming in the Face of Adversity | The University of Kansas, KS |
| November 12, 2022 | Lost in Translation | Wichita State University, KS |
| November 16, 2019 | Bamboo Among the Oaks | University of Wisconsin - Madison, WI |
| November 2, 2019 | Crossroads and Columns | University of Missouri, MO |
| October, 2018 | Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling | Butler University, IN |
| October, 2018 | ReModel Minority | Wichita State University, KS |
| November 11, 2017 | MAASUxUMN | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, MN |
| April, 2017 | Kalamazoo College, MI | |
| March, 2017 | University of Minnesota - Duluth, MN | |
| October, 2015 | University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign, IL | |
| October, 2015 | University of Missouri, MO | |
| January, 2015 | The Ohio State University, OH | |
| October, 2014 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, MN | |
| February, 2014 | Northwestern University, IL | |
| February, 2013 | University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign, IL | |
| February, 2012 | University of Colorado Boulder, CO | |
| February, 2011 | Washington University - St Louis, MO | |
| February, 2011 | Loyola University Chicago, IL | |
| November, 2010 | University of Missouri, MO |
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes—MAASUx is designed as a free event to reduce barriers to participation.
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MAASUx is intended for college students across the Midwest APIDA community, including students from surrounding campuses.
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MAASUx events typically attract 50–100 students.
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Yes—since 2017, each MAASUx includes a programming theme that shapes workshops and activities.