OUR MISSION

The AHANA* Leadership Council is an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for all AHANA Leadership students at Boston College.  As a part of the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC), ALC works to ensure that the interests and needs of AHANA students are voiced and heard.  In addition, the AHANA Leadership Council shall serve as a resource for all AHANA clubs and organizations in a collective effort to uplift the community politically, academically, and socially.

* AHANA an acronym used to describe persons of African, Hispanic, Asian, and Native-American descent.

UPDATES

30th Anniversary Celebration of the AHANA Acroynm

Finalmente

Friday, October 16, 2009

7:00-11:30 pm

O’Neil Plazal Plaza

Come enjoy performances by BC bOp! and Fuego, a fashion show, and the AHANA Acronym cake-cutting ceremony! Finalmente serves as both the closing of Hispanic Heritage Month and the kick-off of the 30^th Anniversary Celebration of the AHANA Acronym, symbolizing the importance of celebrating history and heritage all year long.

AHANA Resource Central

Monday, October 19, 2009

3:00-5:00 p.m.

Gasson 100

Join faculty, staff, and administrators in the 30th Anniversary Celebration of the AHANA Acronym! We welcome all students to learn about the array of AHANA resources and ethnic studies programs available. Light refreshments will be served.

Unspoken: Voices of America

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

6:00-8:00 p.m.

Devlin 101 & the McMullen Museum

This collaboration with the McMullen Museum will bring students, staff, and faculty to the current exhibit of First Hand Civil War Era Drawings from the Becker Collection. The event will begin with a panel discussion to provide historical context to the drawings and talk about the social implications of that history for the AHANA community today.

30 Years, AHANA Spirit

Thursday, October 22, 2009

6:30-8:00 p.m.

Robsham Theater (Reception: Gate 1st floor lounge)

Hear from prominent past student leaders as they speak on the role of the AHANA Acronym in their student experience at BC. View a timeline of the AHANA Movement and learn about a vital piece of our school history. Afterwards, visit the reception to mingle with alumni and enjoy a variety of desserts provided by BC’s culture clubs.

For more info please contact

Susan Choy ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) • Bryan Leyva ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

Micaela Mabida ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) • Ashley Woods ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )

COUNCIL MEMBERS

Learn more about the members of the 2009-2010 AHANA Leadership Council!

CORE VALUES

The AHANA Leadership Council expects that each and every one of its members and affiliates uphold 5 major values that serve as the essence of the organization’s mission.

Service:
Service embraces the concern, compassion, and sensitivity with which we care for our fellow AHANA students as individuals on a one-to-one basis. The value of service illustrates the mission of not only the AHANA Leadership Council, but also of Boston College and its commitment to the Jesuit motto of “Educating men and women for others.”

Respect:
Respect is the acknowledgement of each person’s humanity; we strive to ensure that all interactions between students, administrators, faculty, and other members of the council are honest, dignified, and genuine.

Justice:
We demand, from all of our members, the highest level of commitment to obtaining absolute justice for all members of the AHANA community and the greater Boston College community.

Excellence:
Excellence is the manner in which we shall strive to all complete all of our duties, regardless of the level of importance.

Community:
Community is the founding principle of our establishment. Everything that we accomplish or even attempt to accomplish will always be in the best interest of the community. For if the community does not exist; neither does ALC.

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