Asian's Social Interest Association (ASIA)
Mission Statement
AISA's mission statment, as stated on their web page http://www.dickinson.edu/storg/asia/main.htm, is this:
ASIA is a student organization designed to promote the awarness of the asian culture in the Dickinson College community and throughout the greater Carlisle community through cultural, social and political activities.
Their main objective seems to be simply to bring to light the asian influence on campus and in the community. Their activities aim to do just that.
Events
ASIA's main goal for its events is to involve the Dickinson Community in the event so that the participates can actively learn about Asian culture. For example, ASIA invited Soh Daiko, a Japanese drumming group, to play in the Anita Tuvin Schlechter Auditorium. What is unique about their performance is that, at the end, the drummers invite the audience to play a daiko (the drums) themselves. This type of event succeeds in engaging the audience, and thus making the learning experience fun and memorable. Dinners are also a main way in which ASIA promotes Asian culture. The excitement of interesting food usually brings a large number of students and faculty, yet each dinner directly relates to a specific Asian theme which the group hopes aids in educating those who attend.
