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UBCO Asian Student Association (ASA) is a non-profit organization at the University of British Columbia Okanagan. The organization focuses on introducing Asian culture (primarily East Asian culture) and promoting local Asian businesses to the UBC Okanagan community by hosting events throughout the academic year.

History
UBCO ASA was founded in 2007 by a group of UBC Okanagan students and is currently one of the largest student-run clubs to exist at UBC Okanagan. Although the executive members of ASA, who are responsible to planning and hosting events, has changed numerous times over the years, the ASA traditions are still held strong until this day. This includes hosting the annual icebreaker event in September, Haunted House event in October, and the Lunar New Year banquet in January/February. Other, smaller, events are also held throughout the year, such as mahjong game night, bubble tea sales, and speed-friending.

Membership
There are no restrictions to becoming an ASA member besides being an active UBC Okanagan student and paying the membership fee. There is a misconception that only students coming from Asian backgrounds are eligible to join, however, this is untrue as ASA accepts all students regardless of cultural background.

Memberships are sold on campus throughout the academic year, with most sales occurring at the beginning of the semester at the club expo hosted by the Students’ Union Okanagan of UBC. Memberships purchased in the first semester cost $10 CAD, while memberships purchased in the second semester cost $5 CAD.

By purchasing an ASA membership, members have access to exclusive perks such as discounted ticket pricing to ASA events and discounts to local Asian and non-Asian businesses.

Executive Team
The ASA executive team consists of like-minded students that share the same vision to not only promote cultural awareness but also enhance university student life. To become an executive member, students must apply for the position and pass an interview with the current ASA president and vice presidents.