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Purdue University Asian American and Asian Resource and Cultural Center 915 5th Street, West Lafayette, IN 47906 The Purdue University AAARCC is currently located at 915 5th Street on the Purdue University campus. All are welcome!

We hope that our first "permanent" home on campus will be a place to connect with our students and community as we work to bring culturally educational events to the Purdue campus and greater Lafayette-West Lafayette community that enhances the visibility and understanding of Asian/Asian American cultures and experiences. Stay connected with us to find out what we're doing!

The AAARCC's Lion Dance team and Dragon Dance volunteers performed at Global Fest, a collaborative event presented by th...
10/09/2026

The AAARCC's Lion Dance team and Dragon Dance volunteers performed at Global Fest, a collaborative event presented by the City of West Lafayette, International Center, and Purdue Convocations.

We performed three parades at 4:45, 5:45, and 7 pm, offering opportunities for attendees to learn about lion dance traditions that symbolizes the sharing joy and luck during celebrations.

Fest attendees interacted and took photos with the lion and dragon as they move along the streets with a live drum accompaniment. The dragon dance was performed by Friends and Volunteers of the AAARCC who shared part of their weekend with us. Thank you so much, volunteers! Special thank you to the West Lafayette Public Library for generously hosting our preparation at their facility, and Librarian Ashley Fletcher and team for all the help!

The AAARCC's Lion dance team was formed in 2020 to share and learn about this tradition performed in many Asian and Asian American communities.

Are you a Purdue student interested in joining the Lion dance team, or campus and community partners interested in inviting the team to perform? Email us at [email protected] to be connected with the team.

Photos by Athul Dharmarajan, Mukhamad Suhermanto, and Bryan Shaw of the AAARCC's Multimedia Team.

Last week at the Language & Conversation Program, we had an incredible session with multiple languages enjoyed by many s...
10/08/2026

Last week at the Language & Conversation Program, we had an incredible session with multiple languages enjoyed by many students! We had vocabulary refresher at the Korean station, essential greetings in Filipino and Indonesian, Japanese self-introductions, and Vietnamese Bingo!

Huge shoutout to our wonderful language volunteers for helping the AAARCC lead such engaging language stations. Interested in facilitating a language table? We’re looking for volunteer facilitators (especially for Mandarin Chinese). Send us a message if you're interested in volunteering!

Want to join the conversations? Stop by our Language & Conversation session every Monday & Friday from 3–4 PM. All proficiency levels are welcome. See you there!

October CARE Chat: Domestic Violence Awareness MonthWednesday | October 7 | 3-4PM | AAARCC (915 5th St) Learn how to re...
10/06/2026

October CARE Chat: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Wednesday | October 7 | 3-4PM | AAARCC (915 5th St)

Learn how to recognize power and control in relationships while making a fall season garland and enjoying a cup of hot cocoa or tea! Free and open to all Boilermakers.

Meet Your Advocate

Lily Peck (she/her/hers) is a Prevention Programming Specialist with the Center for Advocacy, Response, & Education (CARE). Lily grew up in Shelbyville, IN and is a first-generation Boilermaker. She graduated in 2023 with bachelor’s degrees in Genetics and Classical Studies, as well as a minor in Chemistry. In 2025, she earned her Master of Public Health (MPH). Lily is driven by a passion for continuous growth, lifelong learning, and promoting equity in health. In her free time, Lily enjoys any and all outdoor adventures, reading, music, traveling, and is a proud cat mom.

Curious about how Counseling and Psychological Services can support your student success? Ask your questions to Manasi a...
10/01/2026

Curious about how Counseling and Psychological Services can support your student success? Ask your questions to Manasi and Yuzhu during CAPS Liaison Hours at AAARCC (915 5th St) on Wednesdays 4-5pm during the month of September. No appointment needed! Free and open to all Boilermakers.

Unsure what self-care means to you? Join Yuzhu on October 7 for a Self-Care Assessment Workshop to learn about restorative strategies for your unique needs. Unwind and destress by making friendship bracelets while chatting with Yuzhu on October 21.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the celebration of Dr. Dada Docot's latest book Town of Dollars last Wednesday, ...
09/24/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the celebration of Dr. Dada Docot's latest book Town of Dollars last Wednesday, September 9 and 16, at AAARCC (915 5th St). Dr. Docot is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Purdue University and co-founder of the ALab.

Special thank you to Ph.D. Student Gaizel Adan for facilitating our book discussion and inviting new readers into the conversation. We introduced the environmental and social landscape of the Philippines, traced the meanings and instances of ambient violence, and applied the ethnography of the hometown to the book as well as to our scholarly work.

Thank you to Dr. Docot for allowing AAARCC to spotlight your research and for sharing the stories of Nabua with the Boilermaker community. In her talk, Dr. Docot recounted scenes from the life of Jorge Masculino. She shared special insight into the process of collecting archival photos and interviews in English, Tagalog/Filipino, and Rinconada.

Interested in reading Town of Dollars? Check-out a copy of the book at the AAARCC Library!

Thank you Boilermakers for helping the AAARCC grow our Language and Conversation and Creative Multimedia initiatives. Si...
09/22/2026

Thank you Boilermakers for helping the AAARCC grow our Language and Conversation and Creative Multimedia initiatives. Since we started, the Language and Conversation initiative now have volunteers/learners in Mandarin, Filipino/Tagalog (Mondays only), Japanese, Indonesian, Vietnamese, and Korean(Fridays only). Join us this week (Mondays and/or Fridays, 3-4 pm) as participants will talk about number and money.

The Creative Multimedia team has also grown! Participants meet every week on Fridays, 4-5 pm so far to learn about basic photography. Our multimedia team are honing their skills by taking specific theme photos and also taking pictures at the AAARCC events.

These initiatives are free and open to all Purdue students, so take advantage of a supportive community to learn a new skill or continue practicing.

CARE Advocate and Prevention Programming Specialist Lily Peck dedicated the first monthly liaison hours session to raisi...
09/22/2026

CARE Advocate and Prevention Programming Specialist Lily Peck dedicated the first monthly liaison hours session to raising awareness about the Red Zone, "the time between move-in and Thanksgiving break where over 50% of sexual assaults are reported to occur on college campuses nationwide" (CARE website, n.p.). During the AAARCC CARE Liaison Hours, participants explored why understanding the Red Zone is important and engaged in conversations about consent and bystander intervention. To complement these discussions, attendees also spent time focusing on well-being by painting plant pots for aloes and spider plants.

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915 5th Street
West Lafayette, IN
47906

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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(765) 496-0488

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