• Asian Pacific American Leadership Training Institute (APALTI)
• DiAPAson Leadership Training
• Asian Leaders Council (ALC)
• Peer Advising and Family Network (PAFN)
  
  

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What is APALTI?
The Asian Pacific American Training Institute (APALTI) is a student-facilitated, culturally aware leadership development program designed to build confidence, enhance competence, and strengthen connectedness among a selected group of first and second-year Asian and Asian Pacific American students at UVA. By helping these students discover their personal leadership style, the program aims to increase participation of A/APAs in community wide leadership roles.

Who Should Apply?
* 1st and 2nd year students
* Students interested in learning about the A/APA community.
* Students interested in developing leadership skills.
* Students interested in community activism and networking.

How do I apply?
1st and 2nd year students can apply by completing an online application. Group interviews will take place shortly after the application is due, and applicants will then be notified of their selection.

Benefits of APALTI…
Mentoring from seasoned leaders in the community
Networking with University administrators, faculty, staff, and student leaders
Develop facilitation skills
Learn practical leadership skills
Learn the significance of being an Asian American leader
Develop professional skills
Learn to be an effective voice in your community
Become part of a powerful network
Learn how you can make a difference in student life at UVA

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DiAPAson Leadership Training

DiAPAson was first held in the Spring of 2002, arising from the disparity in leadership experiences among the newly elected leaders of the numerous Asian/Asian Pacific American student organization at UVA. DiAPAson serves as a half-day retreat for executive board members of organizations, highlighting all the resources UVA has to offer student leaders. This event also provides team building activites in order to create and nurture relationships among student leaders to facilitate collaboration in the future, particularly within the context of the Asian Leaders Council.

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Asian Leaders Council
The ALC serves as a gathering for the leaders of all Asian/Asian Pacific American student groups, with the expressed purpose of not only planning events with one another but also discussing any issues currently or potentially affecting the A/APA community. For more information, please contact Amy Chen, Asian Student Union External Vice President.

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Peer Advising and Family Network (PAFN)
1st year and transfer students can apply to be a PAFN advisee during the summer prior to their arrival at UVA. Advisees are paired with 2 upperclass advisors and form a small "family" with a few other advisees. These families are then grouped under the different PAFN chairs to form extended families that get together for various activities and events. For more information, please contact Yushin Wung and/or Byron Cheon.