The Philippine Student Association at UIUC

Kornfusion

When: Friday, October 15th

Where: Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch (1356 County Rd. 2900 N, Rantoul, IL)

“Trust me. Of all events, you aren’t ready for this one! My favorite event of the whole year is coming up– KORNFUSION! Get lost in a the largest corn maze with your buddies, have a nice meal of hot chocolate and roasted weiners, enjoy a once in a lifetime hayride and beat people at go carts! Save October 15th (Friday Evening around 5). Stick with the country theme, wear plaid, and bring your own flashlights (trust me you will need them!)!” – Roe

Questions? Contact Roe Aragon at (social@psauiuc.org).

AKA Apple Picking

APL

When: Friday, October 1st.  4:00 – 6:00 PM.

Where: MEET @ Illini Union Circle Drive, THEN go to Curtis Orchards

Are you excited about spending time with your new PSA family? Well come join us as we take a trip to Curtis Orchards right here in Champaign county! Admission to enter is free for everyone but a shared bag of apples will be $3 per person. We would like for all extra picked apples to be donated to Champaign’s Time Center Soup Kitchen. This will be the perfect time to bond with your new family AND supply fresh produce to those in need! Please meet at the Illini Union Circle Driveway promptly at 4pm. Questions? Contact Chloe Cachola at (philanthropy@psauiuc.org).

Get Down With Your Cultural Self

Tinikling! One of the many dances showcased by Cultural!

Who: Open to ANYONE!

When: Tuesday, September 28th.  7:00-9:00 PM

Where: University YMCA K1-K3 (1001 S. Wright St.)

Why: To introduce Cultural Awareness through Filipino Folk Dance and issues concerning Filipino/Filipino-American Society. We will have a guest speaker, Maria Muyot, a professor from UofI who has been a big part of PSA Cultural/Barkada through the years. We will also have audience participation in a few activities, video clips from previous BOTB competitions, and of course a couple dances to exhibit. We want to showcase who we are, what we do and to welcome any newcomers into Barkada this year.

Questions? Contact Mark Pagatpatan and Cheryl De Guzman at (cultural@psauiuc.org) or Nikki Vidal and Christian Gollayan at (awareness@psauiuc.org).

Knowledge About’cha College / AKA Reveal

Nikki, I'm still sorry that this is the Event Photo

When: Tuesday, September 21.  7:00-9:00 PM

Where: YMCA K Rooms (downstairs in the basement) [1001 S. Wright St., Urbana, IL]

Hayy PSA! Do you feel stumped with what to do with your college career or are just wondering where to go for the best pizza deals? If so, this event is for you!

Knowledge About’cha College will provide you the answers you need to make navigating through campus life that much easier – like finding the best places to eat and study – while learning more about the rich history of Filipino-Americans here on campus.

In addition to this, you’ll finally be able to be a part of the long anticipated AKA Program! You’ll be able to meet your new Ate’s, Kuya’s, and Ading’s for the first time. Your new family is waiting for you!

Questions about Knowledge About’cha College? Contact Christian Gollayan and Nikki Vidal at (awareness@psauiuc.org).

Questions about AKA? Contact Eric Abasolo at (vpinternal@psauiuc.org).

Fashion Show Info Night

When: Saturday, September 18th. 6:30-9:00PM

Where: CRCE Multipurpose Room

Do you like to dance, model, act, or just hanging out with good people? If so please check out our Fashion Show Info Night! We’ll be giving you a sneak peak into one of our BIGGEST events of the year. Learn more about the different dance scenes, walking patterns, and skits we perform for our annual Fashion Show. No experience is necessary. Please bring friends and your i-Card for this event. Questions? Contact Rachel Jamora at fashionshow@psauiuc.org

Lumpia and Halo Halo Sale

When: Wednesday, September 15th. 12:00-4:00PM

Where: Illini Union facing the quad (Anniversary Plaza)

Hello there beautiful people!

Do you miss the taste of good Pilipino home cookin’? We do too! And that’s why Filamthropy will be doing a Lumpia and Halo Halo sale for the Virlanie Foundation. Not only does it benefit the charity, feed your Pilipino hunger pangs, but it will also educate this campus on the history of these popular foods and the cultural influences that shapes our history! Wooo hooo! Sounds all encompassing! If you guys want to get more involved or simply have time to kill on the quad, please feel free to help us out!!

Fil-Am needs YOUR HELP Wednesday, September 15th from 12:00pm to 4:00pm at the Illini Union facing the quad (Anniversary Plaza) to assist us in our FIRST FUNDRAISER of the year!

Questions? Contact Kimberly Oco and Stephanie Camba at (filamthropy@psauiuc.org).