The AAPI Student Advisory Board (ASAB) represents the voices of Asian American and Pacific Islander students and advocates for the quality of life and success of the Asian American and Pacific Islander student community at Old Dominion University. ASAB commits to engage and work closely with the Office of Intercultural Relations (OIR) and other university departments: to provide constructive feedback for improving current programs and services and to offer recommendations for new initiatives.
- Represent the unique perspectives and contributions of AAPI students, emphasizing their role in enriching the university learning environment and overall campus experience.
- Provide constructive feedback to the Office of Intercultural Relations and university departments to enhance the effectiveness of current programs and services.
- Advocate for and recommend program initiatives that promote the well-being and success of AAPI students, fostering a thriving and supportive campus community.
- Facilitate connections among AAPI students, organizations, faculty, and staff to promote collaboration, mutual support, intercultural understanding and engagement within the university.
The AAPI Student Advisory Board (ASAB) represents the voices of Asian American and Pacific Islander students and advocates for the quality of life and success of the Asian American and Pacific Islander student community at Old Dominion University. ASAB commits to engage and work closely with the Office of Intercultural Relations (OIR) and other university departments: to provide constructive feedback for improving current programs and services and to offer recommendations for new initiatives.
- Represent the unique perspectives and contributions of AAPI students, emphasizing their role in enriching the university learning environment and overall campus experience.
- Provide constructive feedback to the Office of Intercultural Relations and university departments to enhance the effectiveness of current programs and services.
- Advocate for and recommend program initiatives that promote the well-being and success of AAPI students, fostering a thriving and supportive campus community.
- Facilitate connections among AAPI students, organizations, faculty, and staff to promote collaboration, mutual support, intercultural understanding and engagement within the university.
Fall 2024 Activities
ASAB members and faculty advisors meet on select Mondays throughout the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters to discuss board-related business. As needed, ASAB may invite faculty or administrators to join meetings or arrange separate visits to departments and offices. These interactions help ASAB learn about campus operations, discuss and share the needs of the AAPI student community, provide recommendations, and offer support where needed.
Contact asab@odu.edu for more information.
Solomon Faataui
Sophomore
Cinema & TV Production
College of Arts & Letters
Rebecca Hutchings
Junior
Psychology
College of Sciences
Jason Lee
Graduate Student
Data Science & Analytics
School of Data Science
RJ Mendoza
Sophomore
(Dual Major) Political Science & Secondary History
and Social Science Education
College of Arts and Letters
Vincent Nguyen
Junior
Business Analytics
Strome College of Business
Lei Arwen Oliva
Sophomore
Dental Hygiene
Ellmer College of Health Sciences
Nicos Requizo
Sophomore
Modeling & Simulation Engineering
Batten College of Engineering and Technology
Lizzie Nguyen
Office of International Admissions
Elbert Porteria
Information Technology Services
Dr. Rachawan (Aey) Wongtrirat
Office of Intercultural Relations