The Association of Asian Alumni creates and sustains connections among alumni and students at the University of Florida. We provide resources and networks for community building, learning, and support. Our mission is to:
- Serve all Gators, including the broader Asian American community.
- Support students in their professional, leadership, financial, academic, social, and cultural development in collaboration with the Asian American Student Union and the UF Asian Faculty & Staff Association.
Strategic Goals
History
The Association of Asian Alumni (AAA) at the University of Florida was established in 2010 by student leaders of the Asian American Student Union. Soon after officially becoming part of the UF Alumni Association as an affiliate group, the first executive board was selected.
2009 - Student leaders lobbied for an Association of Asian Alumni
2010 - The Association of Asian Alumni was officially recognized and established through the UF Alumni Association
2010 - First Alumni Luncheon hosted in Gainesville
2011 - First executive board selected
2011 - Second Alumni Luncheon hosted in Gainesville
2013 - Local Happy Hour gatherings hosted in Orlando and South Florida
2014 - Second executive board selected
2015 - First Alumni Reunion held in Gainesville
2016 - Second Alumni Reunion held in conjunction with the Reitz Union Grand Re-Opening
2017 - Third executive board selected
2018 - Regional gatherings held in Tampa, Miami, Atlanta, Washington D.C., New York, Houston, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Jacksonville, and Dallas
2019 - Third Alumni Spring Reunion held in Gainesville
2019 - Fall Football Tailgate held in Gainesville
2020 - Podcast Series Launched
2021 - Virtual Alumni Student Dinner Held
2022 - UF’s Vietnamese Student Organization (VSO) established a scholarship fund in memory of Cô Lien
2023 - First Welcome to the Gatorhood Event hosted
2024 - Inaugural AASU x AAA alumni panel held on campus
2026 - UF AAA Fund Becomes Endowed
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UFAA membership is the best way to support UF and strengthen The Gator Nation®.
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