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FiND, Forming our Identities through Networking and Development, is an Initiative in the Asian Pacific Islander Desi Affairs and is a Virtual and In-person program from *tentatively* August 20-22 for Fall ’22 semester and *tentatively* January 7-8 for Spring ’23 semester with monthly events throughout Fall 2022 for all incoming UF students who have self-identify as Asian/Asian American Pacific Islander Desi.

The program’s mission is to create a space to begin discussing and developing the Pan-ethnic Asian identity; to provide and introduce Asian and Asian American students in their first year on campus with support and resources to successfully adapt to the academic, co-curricular, personal, and social rigors of college, as well as the knowledge and skills necessary to persist during the remainder of their college experience.

FiND is a partnering with the Asian American Student Union (AASU),  Asian American Studies, UF Housing & Residence Education, and the UF International Center.

Registration for Fall ’22 is between May 12, – August 5, 2022!

FiND’s Goals
  • Facilitate successful introduction of academic integration among first year students by providing access to advising and mentorship from campus peers, faculty, and staff; providing referrals to campus resources; and providing opportunities for academic skills development.

  • Facilitate successful introduction of social integration among first year students by providing opportunities to connect with peers and build community; Facilitate exploration of, and involvement in, co-curricular activities and experiential learning opportunities.

  • Facilitate personal exploration of the Asian American identity by raising self-awareness through exploring personal backgrounds, personality traits and behaviors, and social and political realities to discuss practical ways to build coalitions within the Asian American community and beyond.

Registration Form Below!
Deadline Friday, August 5, 2022



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