The RSU Asian Society: A Home Away from Home

'ASOC is a support system, not just for immigration issues or to celebrate festivals, but it connects you with people from your own country,'

- Hoshika, 9th semester

Why did you decide to make this video?

Our main goal is to reach as many people as we can, to make our Asian Society known to everyone who is interested in Asian culture. With this video we wanted to give people a glimpse into students’ life at RSU so we gathered one student from each semester to get a wide range of experiences.

How big is ASOC?

We have at least 200 diverse members in our community, including non-Asians.

'The Asian Society has helped me feel much less homesick,'

- Thisak, 4th semester

What does ASOC have planned for 2022?

ASOC has at least one event planned every month. In February we are organising Fresher’s Night to welcome all new students. Leading up to the summer break we will organise an Asian Night Market (resembling markets in Asia with stalls, food, music & more), Asian New Year, a treasure hunt and kayaking for some outdoor fun!

The autumn begins with a sports tournament followed by the East Asian Culture Fest, Diwali Night (one of the biggest festivals in India) rounding the year off with our Christmas Toy Drive (where we collect gifts in collaboration with other societies the Latvian Student Association to collect presents for underprivileged children).

'Going to ASOC events allows me to understand other cultures and make friends,'

- Natasha, 8th semester

Why should someone join ASOC?

We are a great community with a lot of diversity. We help and guide one another and celebrate various festivals together as a family. We are happy to welcome EVERYONE who is interested in Asian culture to join our events and casual get-togethers.  

We make sure we meet at least once a month, so that we can keep in touch with each other in this busy world and make sure to celebrate together as many of us don’t get to meet our families as often as we'd like. To many, ASOC is a home away from home.

'Being a Board Member meant I was able to grow and develop my organisation, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. Lastly, being in the society provides you with a much needed break from studying!'

- Priya, 11th semester (ASOC Event Manager 2019-2020)