- Together In Empowerment (TIE) Community Internship Program
- Alternative Spring Break: Manzanar Internment Camp
- Alternative Spring Break: Honolulu, Hawaii
Together In Empowerment (TIE)
Community Internship Program [top]
TIE is an initiative of the Asian Pacific American Student Services (APASS) department. The TIE community internship program for USC students was developed in collaboration between APASS and various APA community-based organizations. Through this internship experience, students will gain insight to the APA community of Los Angeles and build a skill set in at least one of the following areas: funding and development, policy and advocacy, and outreach and organizing. Whether you’re a business or biology major, this service-learning internship opportunity will open your eyes to a fresh perspective!
Come to an Info Session at STU 413:
Tuesday, 11/17 – 11:00 am and 11:30 am
Wednesday, 11/18 – 2:00 pm and 2:30 pm
Thursday, 11/19 – 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm
Please RSVP to jagua@usc.edu if you’d like to attend!
Download your application below. Submit your completed application and resumé by Friday, December 4th.
Mark your calendars for “Interview Day” which will take place during the week of January 11th (exact date and time TBD) to meet with potential employers from our community partner organizations.
Positions Available:
See position descriptions here (PDF)
Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center
- Conflict Resolution Specialist (CRS)
Asian Pacific Community Fund
- Special Events Associate
Asian and Pacific Islanders CA Action Network (APIsCAN)
- Public Policy Advocate Intern (2 positions available)
Asian Pacific Americans For Progress (APAP) <
- Marketing Intern
Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF)
- Community Program Intern
- Emergency Program Intern
Application (PDF)
Please include your resume and submit to the APASS office in STU 410, or via email to APASS Assistant Director Jade Agua at jagua@usc.edu by Friday, December 4th, 2009.
Alternative Spring Break: Manzanar [Download flyer] [top]
“In 1942, fear and prejudice combined to confine nearly 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry, citizens and aliens alike, in relocation centers established by the U.S. government in remote areas west of the Mississippi River. Many would not pass through the barbed wire fences surrounding the centers until the war was over.”
Sign up for the 5th annual Mini-Alternative Spring Break program sponsored by Asian Pacific American Student Services (APASS) to explore the history and reality of Manzanar National Historic Site, known during World War II as Manzanar War Relocation Center: http://www.nps.gov/manz/
Details:
Monday, March 15th – Wednesday, March 17th
(Depart 9 am Monday, Return Wednesday night)
Cost: $150
(to cover transportation and two nights hotel stay – includes continental breakfast)
Program includes:
Site exploration, Ranger-led tour, Film screening, Extended visit to the Interpretive Center, On-site service projects, and Reflection/Discussion.
Requirement:
Must attend discussion session on Thursday, March 11th from 5 - 7 pm and post-trip reflection session on Wednesday, March 24th from 5 – 7 pm. Professor Lon Kurashige (Asian American Studies) will lead the sessions to provide context, historical information, and an analysis of internment.
As we will be taking only a select group of students for this trip, please complete and submit your application by Monday, November 30th at 5 pm. This trip is open to everyone (you don’t need to be Japanese American or Asian American to learn about these issues and talk about the current state of our civil liberties!).
“One thing I learned, which I feel now can never be fully explained, is the awesome power of hope in a seemingly dire situation.” – 2006 participant
Application (PDF)
Please direct all questions and applications to Sumun Pendakur, APASS Director, at pendakur@usc.edu.
Alternative Spring Break: Honolulu, Hawaii [Download flyer] [top]
In partnership with the School of Hawaiian Knowledge at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, join our team as we learn about issues of sovereignty & explore the history of Hawaii!
Your experience will include:
- Service: Volunteer at Taro Garden Youth Farms
- Cultural tours to historic sites
- Native Hawaiian history & culture
- Reflection & discussion
- Learn about the sovereignty struggle, activism & more!
Sunday, March 14th - Friday, March 19th, 2010
Cost: $1,100 per person
(includes flight, lodging, daily continental breakfast, transportation, sundries)
Fundraising opportunities will be provided.
Instructions
- Download and print ASB Application: application
- Turn in a completed & signed application to APASS (STU 410) by Monday, November 30th at 5 pm.
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If selected, you will be asked to schedule an interview
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Bring $100 deposit (goes toward your total cost) to your interview to secure your spot
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Attend 2 mandatory pre-trip discussion sessions:
- Tuesday, February 16, 2010 – 5:00-7:00pm
- Monday, March 1, 2010 – 5:00-7:00pm