Join us for this special weekend!
The entire Wesleyan community is invited to join us in celebrating the culture and contributions of Wesleyan's Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI*) community during Homecoming + Family Weekend October 24–26, 2025. Connect with current Asian Pacific American students, reconnect with fellow alumni, and enjoy a celebratory weekend of all things Wesleyan!
*Includes but is not limited to people who identify as Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, South Asian, multi-racial Asian, and of the Asian diaspora.
REGISTER for HCFW + AAPI ALUMNI CELEBRATION WEEKEND
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We look forward to seeing you back on campus!
Planning Ambassadors
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ACCOMMODATIONS
We have secured at group rate at the Sheraton Hartford South for $199/night. Please use the Wesleyan Homecoming Weekend Hotel link when booking your reservation. The last day to book your reservation at the group rate is October 1, 2025.
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AAPI LINKEDIN GROUP
Join our new LinkedIn group to connect with fellow Asian American Pacific Islander alumni.
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WESeminar: Bridging Cultures: Liberal Arts Education and the Transformation of US-China Relations, 1850-1970
1-2 p.m.
Usdan University Center Room 110 -
Asian American and Pacific Islander Alumni and Student Welcome Dinner
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Frank Center for Public Affairs, The ForumJoin the Asian Pacific American Alumni Council and current students for a dinner, great conversation, and community building. A cash bar will be offered. Be sure to register for this dinner within the Homecoming + Family Weekend registration form. Space is limited.
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New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative Concert 
7 p.m.
Crowell Concert Hall More on this eventEstablished in 2023, the New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative will perform a concert of traditional Chinese and Taiwanese music. This event is free.
The New Haven Chinese Cultural Cooperative (NHCCC) is a non-profit Chinese music ensemble dedicated to fostering cultural awareness in communities across Connecticut. Co-founded in 2023 by Dr. Chia-Yu Joy Lu, ethnomusicologist and director of Wesleyan’s Chinese Music Ensemble, the group comprises members from diverse backgrounds and ages, all sharing a passion for expressing their voices, expertise, and stories through the performance of traditional Chinese and Taiwanese music. Since its establishment, NHCCC has performed and presented at numerous events, organizations, and schools, with unique programming that integrates traditional music and culture of China and Taiwan.
To celebrate the season of fall, which is often associated with nostalgia and home in the traditional Chinese culture, NHCCC is sharing a pastoral folk suite from Taiwan, a bi-lingual poetry recitation about nostalgia, a group of small ensemble pieces featuring various sections (bowed strings, plucked strings, and percussion), and additional musical works that hold personal significance to various members of the group. NHCCC members will act as your guides, with their personal stories and interesting facts about their instruments, making their sounds and music accessible for all to enjoy. To quote one of its fans, “NHCCC is at its heart—the bond between art, people, and [their] connection to one another.”
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33rd Annual Dwight L. Greene Symposium: Shifting Narratives: Asian American and Pacific Islander Politics and Identity in an Age of Polarization
11-12 p.m.
Memorial ChapelThe strength and power of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community is grounded in the racial/ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity of its members and also shared perspectives. However, long-held assumptions oftentimes mask multifaceted experiences and the relationship between AAPI identity and politics.
John Yang '80, anchor of PBS News Weekend and a correspondent for the PBS News Hour, and Daniel Martinez HoSang '93, Professor of American Studies at Yale University who writes about race and politics, will share their insights about the impact of the rapidly shifting political landscape on the stories and viewpoints of AAPI individuals.
Moderated by Saeyun Lee ’93 and hosted by the Asian American and Pacific Islander Alumni Celebration.
Now entering its 33rd year, the Dwight L. Greene Symposium honors Dwight L. Greene '70 as a memorial and tribute to his life and work as a professor of law, mentor and friend. Each year, presenters are selected from among Wesleyan's alumni, faculty, and friends who have distinguished themselves in their professions, to share on topics of importance for Black alumni, alumni of color, and the Wesleyan community at large.
This symposium provides an opportunity to hear from a diverse set of voices while facilitating networking and reconnecting with members of the Wesleyan community with each other and ensures that diversity remains an important part of the Wesleyan experience.
Historically sponsored by the Black Alumni Council and Alumni of Color Council, the symposium serves as a long-standing campus tradition and a time to reflect on where we were, where we are, and most importantly…where we are headed.
This event will be livestreamed and recorded. View the livestream below using passcode: 185265
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WESeminar: Gamelan Workshop
3-4 p.m.
World Music Hall More on the Gamelan WorkshopDominated by colorful, bronze percussion instruments, the Gamelan ensemble features gongs, bronze and wooden xylophones, two-headed drums, a female soloist and a male chorus. Some of the instruments date back to the 12th century in Java, an Indonesian island located between Sumatra and Bali. Get some real experience playing the Gamelan in this lively, hands-on workshop.
Presenters: Professor Sumarsam
Please note: Space is limited and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. This session often reaches capacity.
