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IU Asian Culture Center The ACC at IU is dedicated to raising awareness, fostering collaboration, and supporting IU students and the broader AAPI hoosier communities.

🀄 Mahjong is now TWICE a week! 🀄What started as a Monday hangout has gotten so popular that you asked for more, so we're...
10/13/2026

🀄 Mahjong is now TWICE a week! 🀄

What started as a Monday hangout has gotten so popular that you asked for more, so we're adding Wednesdays!

📅 Every Monday & Wednesday
⏰ 4–6 PM
📍 Asian Culture Center

Whether you're a seasoned player or have never touched a tile, come join us! We'll teach you, and tiles are on us. Bring a friend 💛

Questions? Email [email protected]

🗳️ How do political labels shape the way communities are seen, especially during election season?This month, WAAPI explo...
10/12/2026

🗳️ How do political labels shape the way communities are seen, especially during election season?

This month, WAAPI explores the “Mamdani effect,” a case study in how the political categorization of cultural and religious identities shapes public perception. We’ll talk about representation and visibility for South Asian voices, the backlash that can come with that spotlight, and how Mamdani’s path breaks from the expected tech, business, and medicine mold.

📅 Friday, October 16
🕛 12 to 1 p.m.
📍 Asian Culture Center, 807 E. 10th Street

Join us for an open, student-led conversation. Free lunch is provided, and all students are welcome!

WAAPI (Who are Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders?) is a monthly roundtable by and for students interested in issues impacting AAPI communities and beyond.

Happy 28th birthday to the Asian Culture Center! 🎂🎉On Friday, we celebrated 28 years of community, culture, and connecti...
10/07/2026

Happy 28th birthday to the Asian Culture Center! 🎂🎉

On Friday, we celebrated 28 years of community, culture, and connection at Indiana University, and what a celebration it was! From cake and karaoke to our photo booth (complete with polaroids and plushies), the ACC was full of laughter, music, and so many familiar and new faces.

Thank you to every student, staff member, faculty member, and friend who stopped by to celebrate with us. You are the reason the ACC feels like home, and we can't wait to see what the next 28 years bring. 🧡

28 looks sweet on us! ✨

📚 ACC Book Club is back for round two!Join us Thursday, October 15 from 5 to 6 p.m. in the ACC (807 E. 10th Street) as w...
10/07/2026

📚 ACC Book Club is back for round two!

Join us Thursday, October 15 from 5 to 6 p.m. in the ACC (807 E. 10th Street) as we keep reading Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri. Drawing from Lahiri's own experience as the daughter of Bengali immigrants, these stories explore longing, transformation, and what it means to make a home in a new place.

Each session covers three of the nine stories, so you're welcome to drop in even if you missed September. Pizza will be served, and limited copies of the book are available to those who sign up, first come, first served! 🍕

Moderated by ACC volunteer Cheryl Nong, PhD student in social psychology.

Questions? Email [email protected]

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day with our friends at the First Nations Educational & Cultural Center IU First Nations! 🧡...
10/06/2026

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day with our friends at the First Nations Educational & Cultural Center IU First Nations! 🧡

Food Network's Chopped winner Chef Justin Pioche is coming to Bloomington, and you won't want to miss it:

🍽️ 11 AM to 2 PM: Enjoy an Indigenous-themed menu inspired by Chef Pioche at the Tudor Room
🎤 3 PM: Attend a talk by Chef Pioche in the IMU Georgian Room

📅 Monday, October 12
📍 Indiana Memorial Union (IMU)

Hosted by the First Nations Educational & Cultural Center with IUSG, Union Board, and the IU Native American and Indigenous Studies Program.

Mag-Tagalog tayo! 🇵🇭☀️Join the ACC and FAA at IU this Thursday to practice your Tagalog and celebrate Filipino culture t...
10/06/2026

Mag-Tagalog tayo! 🇵🇭☀️

Join the ACC and FAA at IU this Thursday to practice your Tagalog and celebrate Filipino culture together. Whether you're fluent, rusty, or just learning your first few words, everyone is welcome!

📅 Thursday, October 8
🕔 5:00 to 6:00 PM
📍 Asian Culture Center, 807 10th Street

Bring a friend and come say kumusta! 👋

🇯🇵 Meet Our New Japanese Tutor! 🇯🇵Please join us in welcoming Yui, our newest Japanese tutor at the ACC!"Hi, I'm Yui! I'...
09/28/2026

🇯🇵 Meet Our New Japanese Tutor! 🇯🇵

Please join us in welcoming Yui, our newest Japanese tutor at the ACC!

"Hi, I'm Yui! I'm from Japan, and I'd love to share my language and culture with you. We can talk about Japanese culture, anime, manga, food, or anything else you're interested in. If you'd like to practice Japanese in a relaxed and fun way, please feel free to stop by and chat with me. I'm looking forward to meeting you!"

Whether you're studying Japanese, brushing up before a trip, or just curious about the language and culture, stop by and chat with Yui!

🗓️ Japanese with Yui, Mondays, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
📍 Asian Culture Center

🎂 ACC's 28th Birthday! 🎂 28 years of building community, celebrating AAPI culture, and giving IU students a home away fr...
09/23/2026

🎂 ACC's 28th Birthday! 🎂 28 years of building community, celebrating AAPI culture, and giving IU students a home away from home.

& you're invited to celebrate!

Join us for tea, cake, and karaoke, and a look back at nearly three decades of the Asian Culture Center.

🗓️ Friday, October 2
🕛 4:30-6:30pm
📍 Asian Culture Center

Here's to 28 years, and many more to come. See you there

📖 First Book Club Discussion 📖Thank you to everyone who joined us for our discussion of Interpreter of Maladies!Huge tha...
09/23/2026

📖 First Book Club Discussion 📖

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our discussion of Interpreter of Maladies!

Huge thanks to our moderator, Cheryl Nong, for leading the discussion.

Our next Book Club session is coming up soon (October 15th, more details to come). Same book, new chapters. Hope to see you there!

Henna Fridays 🧡Another beautiful week of henna at the ACC! Swipe through to see some of the gorgeous designs from this w...
09/23/2026

Henna Fridays 🧡

Another beautiful week of henna at the ACC! Swipe through to see some of the gorgeous designs from this week's session.

Henna Fridays happen every week, 2:30pm - 4:30pm at the Asian Culture Center. Stop by, relax, and leave with some art on your hands. See you this Friday!

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807 E 10th Street
Bloomington, IN
47408

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 7pm
Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm

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(812) 856-5361

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