Community. Empowerment. Unity. Legacy.
~ History of MAASU ~
October 1989
Granville, Ohio
First Organized Meeting for MAASU:
20 people attended this meeting from 6 schools and one community organization. The schools represented were as followed: Miami Unniversity, Michigan State University, Oberlin College, Ohio State University, Purdue University and the University of Michigan. This was a one day meeting to discuss whether or not there was a need to start an organization to unite Asian American student organizations in the Midwest.
June 1990
Ohio
MAASU is incoporated in the state of Ohio:
Articles of incoporation are submitted and approved. Charles Chang is established as the statutory agent.
October 1990
West Lafayette, Indiana
Purdue Asian American Students/MAASU Joint Conference
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
The first group of officers is formed. At this conference, MAASU held two workshops–one on leadership and the other an informational for the organization. 14 schools attended.
March 1991
Urbana, Illinois
Midwest Asian American Conference
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
MAASU held an informational session during which structure and officer positions were discussed. Elections were held and an interim ECC was elected.
1st Executive Coordinating Committee
April 1991
Ann Arbor, Michigan
MAASU Conference
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
ECC meets to discuss plans for the upcoming year.
April 1992
Cincinnati, Ohio
October 1991
West Lafayette, Indiana
September 1991
Urbana, Illinois
April 1992
Urbana, Illinois
MAASU ECC Retreat
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
During this retreat, a Constitution is established.
MAASU Leadership Retreat
Purdue University
During the first-ever Leadership Retreat, the first roll call is completed. 11 schools attended.
MAASU granted tax-exempt status
MAASU is granted conditional tax-exempt status. Papers are filed with the IRS in Cincinnati, OH.
MAASU Conference
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
This is the first conference that MAASU had equal partnership in creating an agenda for the conference. The ECC met with the Asian American Association of UIUC in January to plan for the event. The first election and transition of the ECC and Director occurs.
October 1992
Chicago, Illinois
MAASU Board of Advisors Meeting
Five board members, the Directors, and the ECC Chair attend the first Board of Advisors meeting.
April 1993
Columbus, Ohio
October 29-31, 1993
DeKalb, Illinois
April 8-10, 1994
Ann Arbor, Michigan
MAASU Conference
The Ohio State University
The 2nd generation of ECC is elected.
MAASU Leadership Retreat
Northern Illinois University
MAASU Spring Conference
University of Michigan
The 3rd generation of ECC is elected.
October 28-30, 1994
Evanston, ILlinois
March 23-25, 1995
Urbana, Illinois
MAASU Leadership Retreat
Northwestern University
MAASU Spring Conference
Uiversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The 4th generation of ECC is elected.
November 17-19, 1995
Notre Dame, Indiana
April 4-7, 1996
Bloomington, Indiana
MAASU Leadership Retreat
University of Notre Dame
MAASU Spring Conference
Indiana University
The 5th generation of ECC is elected.
November 8-10, 1996
St Louis, Missouri
April 10-13, 1997
Evanston, Illinois
October 31, 1997
Columbus, Ohio
April 2-5, 1998
Ann Arbor, Michigan
MAASU Leadership Retreat
Washington University
MAASU Spring Conference
Northwestern University
The 6th generation of ECC is elected.
MAASU Leadership Retreat
The Ohio State University
MAASU Spring Conference
University of Michigan
The 7th generation of ECC is elected.
April 10, 1999
Columbus, Ohio
MAASU Organizational Meeting
The Ohio State University
The 8th generation of ECC is elected.
April 6-8, 2000
Minneapolis, Minnesota
MAASU Spring Conference
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
The 9th generation of ECC is elected.
October 20-22, 2000
Allendale, Michigan
March 22-25, 2001
Ann Arbor, Michigan
MAASU Leadership Retreat
Grand Valley State University
MAASU Spring Conference
University of Michigan
The 10th generation of ECC is elected.
October 10-19, 2001
Chicago, Illinois
February 15-17, 2002
Urbana, Illinois
MAASU Leadership Retreat
Loyola University
MAASU Spring Conference
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The 11th generation of ECC is elected.
November 8-10, 2002
Muncie, Indiana
April 3-6, 2003
Bloomington, Indiana
MAASU Leadership Retreat
Ball State University
MAASU Spring Conference
Indiana University
The 12th generation of ECC is elected.
November 7-9, 2003
DeKalb, Illinois
April 1-3, 2004
Madison, Wisconsin
November 5-6, 2004
Columbia, Missouri
April 1-3, 2005
Ann Arbor, Michigan
November 4-5, 2005
East Lansing, Michigan
April 1-3, 2006
Columbus, Ohio
MAASU Leadership Retreat
Northern Illinois University
MAASU Spring Conference
University of Wisconsin - Madison
The 13th generation of ECC is elected.
MAASU Leadership Retreat
University of Missouri
MAASU Spring Conference
University of Michigan
The 14th generation of ECC is elected.
MAASU Leadership Retreat
Michigan State University
MAASU Spring Conference
The Ohio State University
The 15th generation of ECC is elected.
November 10-12, 2006
Charleston, Illinois
March 9-11, 2007
Urbana, Illinois
MAASU Leadership Retreat
Eastern Illinois University
MAASU Spring Conference
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
The 16th generation of ECC is elected.
November 2-4 2007
Granville, Ohio
March 28-30, 2008
Lawrence, Kansas
November 14-16, 2008
Columbia, Missouri
April 3-5, 2009
Ann Arbor, Michigan
November 6-7, 2009
Whitewater, Wisconsin
April 9-10, 2010
Columbus, Ohio
October 29-30, 2010
Minneapolis, MN
April 8-9, 2011
Minneapolis, MN
MAASU Leadership Retreat
Denison University
MAASU Spring Conference
University of Kansas
The 17th generation of ECC is elected.
MAASU Leadership Retreat
University of Missouri
MAASU Spring Conference
University of Michigan
The 18th generation of ECC is elected.
MAASU Leadership Retreat
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
MAASU Spring Conference
The Ohio State University
The 19th generation of ECC is elected.
MAASU Leadership Retreat
Augsburg College
MAASU Spring Conference
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
The 20th generation of ECC is elected.
November 4-5, 2011
Chicago, Illinois
April 6-7, 2012
Urbana, Illinois
MAASU Leadership Retreat
University of Illinois at Chicago
MAASU Spring Conference
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The 21st generation of ECC is elected.
April 5-6, 2013
Ann Arbor, Michigan
MAASU Spring Conference
University of Michigan
The 22nd generation of ECC is elected.
October 25-26, 2013
Oxford, Ohio
March 28-29, 2014
Columbus, Ohio
Here we are today!
MAASU Leadership Retreat
Miami University
MAASU Spring Conference
The Ohio State University
The 23rd generation of ECC is elected.
November 14-15, 2014
Columbia, Missouri
April 10-11, 2015
Madison, Wisconsin
MAASU Leadership Retreat
University of Missouri
MAASU Spring Conference
University of Wisconsin - Madison
The 24th generation of ECC is elected.
November 20-21, 2015
West Lafayette, Indiana
April 15-16, 2016
Minneapolis, Minnesota
MAASU Leadership Summit
Purdue University
MAASU Spring Conference
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
The 25th generation of ECC will be elected.
