The Purpose of the Asian Center for Empowerment
The Asian Center for Empowerment, commonly known as the "ACE", serves as a space that provides support, education, community and a meeting spot for students within the Asian diaspora (including but not limited to Asian, Asian American and South Asian).
Advisor: Erica Weathers, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
The History of the Asian Center for Empowerment
The Asian Center for Empowerment was officially opened on October 3, 1998. It came about through the struggles of students for over a decade. The goal of empowerment focuses on keeping the Asian/Pacific Islander, South Asian, and Asian American history alive, and learning from and about each other’s perspective and heritage. Although the house is used by Asian, South Asian and Asian American ethnic, cultural and political organizations on campus, it also serves as meeting space, a support space and a space where people can gather and socialize.
Affiliated Student Organizations
- AASIA (Asian American Students in Action)
- ASA (Asian Students Association)
- KASA (Korean American Students Association)
- Liga Filipina
- Vietnamese Students Association
The ACE House is located at 15 Woodbridge Street in South Hadley.
Building Manager/ Program Assistant: Emily Fetsch, ’23
Major: Politics
Nexus: Law, Public Policy, and Human Rights
Affiliated Cultural Organizations: AASIA, ASA
Email: fetsc22e@mtholyoke.edu
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