Location: Fairfax, VA
Year Founded: 1976
# of Members: 150 active, 400 overall
Email: gmuvsa@gmail.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200045782
Website: http://www.gmu.edu/org/vsa/

The Vietnamese Student Association (VSA) at George Mason University was established in 1976 with the objective of serving three entities:

1. Its members within George Mason University
2. The Vietnamese community
3. The Asian-American Community

VSA interacts with other organizations throughout the campus as well as other Vietnamese Student Associations on a national and global scale. Our objective is to promote culture and to provide a support structure for members of our community through philanthropy events, sporting events and social events. VSA hosts many events throughout the year promoting culture, team bonding, and personal development.

Hot Spots

1. The VSA Table: Johnson Center 3rd floor right across from the computer lab.

Signature Events

1. Semi Formal: Social event hosted at China Garden that draws a crowd of 400.
2. Turkey Bowl: Annual charity flag football tournament that is held for regional VSAs to compete for pride and philantrophy opportunity.
3. Cultural Show: Annual show held to showcase member talents and and promote the Vietnamese Culture. Estimated annual attendance: 700.

Location: Washington, DC
Year Founded: 2003
Email: gwu_vsa@gwu.edu
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200051596
Website: http://www.gwu.edu/~vietclub/

Vietnamese Student Association at the George Washington University is a Vietnamese interest student organization dedicated to spreading the rich and diverse culture of Vietnam. Pledged to help the Vietnamese community within not only D.C, but also the midatlantic region, this organization is immersed in a myriad of community service projects, becoming the proud recipient of GWU’s Community Service Award two years in a row.

Location: Washington, DC
Year Founded: 1989/2007
# of Members: 10 active, 20 overall
Email: vsa.georgetown@gmail.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=57517922052

Georgetown VSA first came to life back in Fall 1989, according to archived documents at the university’s Student Activities Commission (SAC). Due to weak leadership, low member retention, and general loss of cause the original VSA went into a dormant phase for many years. On September 19, 2007, sophomore Duyen Bui decided to take the initiative to re-establish VSA with the help of several fellow Vietnamese American and international students. After one full year of exciting events and experiences with other official organizations, these students took the next step towards full re-establishment of VSA. The organization became once again official with SAC on November 25, 2008.

Awards

1. Best Initiative (Fall 2007)
2. MAUVSA Social Justice Award (June 2009)
3. Iron Chef winners (November 2009)

Hot Spots

1. Eden Center
2. Pho 74
3. Minh’s Restaurant

Signature Events

1. Pho Fest: We raise money for target charity by cooking and selling pho noodles for the rest of the Georgetown community. Spring of 2009 was our first Pho Fest in which we raised over $400 for VietHope.
2. Night Market: Part of Georgetown’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM). Asian organizations gather to sell and show off their respective food and culture. VSA has a booth selling Vietnamese Food.
3. Iron Chef: Also part of APAHM. VSA competes against other Asian clubs on campus, cooking authentic Vietnamese dishes using the competition’s secret ingredient. Fall 2008 was VSA’s first time competing. We placed 3rd. In 2009, we placed 1st.
4. Panel Discussion: In Spring 2009, GU VSA collaborated with American University and George Washington Univeristy VSAs to host a joint panel discussion entitled “A Growing Vietnam: The Economy and Civil Society.”
5. Sweet, Sweet Vietnam: A cooking demonstration and dessert tasting event in which we showcase the sweet side of Vietnam
6. Relay for Life: VSA team, walking against cancer!

Location:College Park, MD
Year Founded: 1978
Email: vsa.umcp@gmail.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200028946
Website: http://www.vsa-umcp.org/index.html

Founded in 1978, the Vietnamese Student Association of the University of Maryland at College Park serves as an educational and social voice for the Vietnamese American community on campus and the DC Metropolitan area. Through cultural and social events, VSA UMCP members can collaborate and share common interests on local, national and/or international issues, which are relevant to the Vietnamese American community.

The Vietnamese Student Association of the University of Maryland at College Park has maintained a tradition that is full of great achievements, with many blossoming faces that have gone on to all walks of life, showing the world their work, courage, and spirit. These faces have been us, and are still a part of us – The Vietnamese Student Association of UMCP.

Location: Charlottesville, VA
Year Founded: 1983
# of Members: ~250
Email: uvavsa@virginia.edu
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200022428
Website: http://www.student.virginia.edu/vsa/

Awards

1. 2006-2007 A/APA Organization of the Year
2. 2008-2009 A/APA Organization of the Year
3. 2009-2010 A/APA Organization of the Year

Hot Spots

1. Wild Wings Cafe: a restaurant located near Downtown Charlottesville that serves as one of the most popular Tuesday night hangouts in the area because of its wing special. Moreover, this location serves as the first VSA memory for many members as it is generally the first of our membership events during Big/Lil week.
2. Water Hole: another location that has become a part of our membership/social events’ list in recent years, where members spend a day swimming and hanging out.
3. Marco and Luca’s: of the most famous and inexpensive eateries in Charlottesville, serving dumplings and noodles. Due to its popularity and its place on UVa’s official “Things to do before you graduate” VSA Big Sibs usually choose to bring their Lil Sibs here throughout the year.
4. Schezuan: the venue for social events in the A/APA community on Grounds; UVa VSA members enjoy music and dancing with each other as well as other cultural organizations at UVa.
5. Nameless Field: a field where many sporting events and practices are held including field day, dodge ball tournaments, kickball, Intramural flag football practice and Turkey Bowl practice!

Signature Events

1. Tet Show: An annual culture show held in celebration of the Vietnamese New Year in the month of February, showcasing members in a variety of acts and promoting Vietnamese culture on Grounds. The show is planned and executed by VSA members and includes traditional and modern dances, a themed skit and a fashion show.
2. PhoFest: A biannual event wherein students of UVa VSA work to prepare and serve Pho (Vietnamese beef noodle soup) and summer rolls in a restaurant style. It is open to University students, professors as well as the Charlottesville community. Proceeds from the event go to charity (namely the CPP of the current year).
3. Big Sib/Lil Sib Week: A biannual membership “event” that consists of a week of planned activities catered to our family-structured approach. Each year, new and potential members have the opportunity to be assigned to a VSA family where they spend time with upperclassmen (or their “Big Sibs”) at approximately 4-5 events in the span of a week. The events include Family Field Day, exploring Downtown Charlottesville, and enjoying a dinner at Wild Wings Café (treated by the Big Sibs) and a potluck.