Join us for 茶茶 Chill 🍵❄️, CASA’s first tea-making study break! As we head into reading week, this is the perfect event for families who want to relax and reconnect. Explore an array of flavors and customize with an enticing selection of toppings, ranging from boba to lychee jelly. Whether your family members are seasoned tea aficionados or just beginning your tea journey, this event promises to provide a tasty and tantalizing break from your textbooks. Family sign-ups are limited and going quickly!

CASA will be hosting our annual Cultural Show on Sunday, April 21 from 7:00-9:00 pm at SSS 114. This year, under the theme "Wings of Harmony" for the Year of the Dragon, our Cultural Show aims to celebrate the vibrant symphony of Chinese and American cultures coming together, embodying the spirit of unity and mutual understanding that propels us to new heights! 🐉

We invite you to come celebrate with us by showcasing your unique talents, competing for AMAZING RAFFLE PRIZES (plushies, hot pot, karaoke mic!!), and enjoying ASIAN SNACKS 🥢! Tickets are FREE, so please come for a fun and engaging show with friends! The performances will showcase amazing singing, dance, WuShu, and instrumental acts and we'll have fun audience interaction games and competitions!

China has a rich history of stab binding (since the Ming Dynasty) to write Chinese characters. In collaboration with the Guild of Bookmakers, we will have people come in to teach the participants this age-old tradition which is very beginner-friendly. Bookbinding is a fun way to connect with traditional Chinese culture as well as learn a new skill. Participants will learn a bit of Chinese history with a hands-on activity as traditional stitched bookbinding has been widely used for decades. Attendees will leave with a new notebook and new connections in the community.

BAOBAOS 😍 COME GET SOME BAOS!! For the second time, we are so back 😁❗Settle back into the swing of Yale for the last stretch with CASA. This event of relaxation, self-care, games, yapping, and steaming warm buns will help motivate you back on campus. Join us for note-card writing, self-care bag packing, video games/board games, and good company.

New/Current Families and Adoptees join us for the CASA Family RevUnion (Reveal/Reunion) at the AACC on Feb 16 from 7-9 pm! 🎉 Reveal new CASA families or reconnect with your current ones, and capture the fun with our digital station 📸. Add to our massive CASA Family Tree, create a family name and mascot, play Nintendo games, and sing karaoke, or eat your hearts out with our Asian snacks! You won’t want to miss out on our cool CASA families <3.

Don't know how to ask your crush out? Haven't found the perfect gift for your Valentine yet? Join us at WLH 011 on 2/12 to make origami flowers, craft pink themed goody bags, and write heartfelt notes to your friends and Valentines. Sign your notes or write them anonymously and we will email your lucky valentines to pick up your hand crafted gifts at Bass Cafe on Valentines Day!

IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN!! 🥢🥘🥬

On a chilly winter day, there's no better way to unwind, spend quality time with friends, and meet new people than indulging in heart (and belly) warming FREE Hot Pot 🫶! Join us on December 10th at the AACC from 4:30–8 PM for a night filled with delicious food and vibrant community spirit!

With the new year of students joining CASA, we welcome you to apply for the First Year Liaison Position (FL)! As a FL you will be supporting us in creating a space for Chinese/Chinese American expression, conversation, and celebration on campus.

Due Monday, Sept. 18th

Come join CASA on 9/16 from 7-8 PM at the AACC (295 Crown Street) to play mahjong! Even if you don't know how to play, come learn while hanging out with familiar faces and meeting new people. Food and refreshments will be provided. See you there!! :)

No need to sign up! See you there!

Come join us anytime between 4:30PM to 5:30PM on Cross Campus on September 15th to meet CASA board and other first-years!

The first 50 signups will get a confirmation email and free brown sugar boba from Whale Tea.

Register HERE!

CASA will be hosting our annual Cultural Show on Saturday, April 22, with the theme: “strength in unity.” Following our previous year's theme of resilience, our Cultural Show this year hopes to highlight and express gratitude for the communities we have found support, strength, and home in the past few years. We invite you to come celebrate culture, unity, joy, and togetherness by showcasing your unique talents and eating some delicious food from Great Wall😋! That said—we want YOU to perform! Whether it’s a song, dance, musical performance, spoken word, stand-up comedy, or a skit, we know your talents will bring our cultural show to life this year.

Mark it in your calendars! We will be hosting a First-Gen Low Income Banking & Consulting Workshop on April 21st from 7-8 pm at the AACC MPR

Join CASA and JASU to customize your own tote bag on Saturday, 4/15 from 8-9 PM in the AACC! Tote bags, paint, snacks, and refreshments will be provided! Take a break from studying, come hang out with friends, and meet new people <3

Date: April 15, 8–9 PM

Location: AACC Multipurpose Room

Join CASA and TAS on April 9th as we fundraise for Lunar Ball through selling Youtiao and Doujiang! We will be selling from 2-5 pm at the Acorn. Come for a nice afternoon snack, see friends and try out a traditional asian snack all at once! Freshly served Youtiao will be sold for $3 a serving and Doujiang will be $3 a serving. There will also be a Youtiao+Doujiang Combo for $5~

Join CASA as we participate in the ASAA Night Market event! We will be selling Tanghulu at our stand so make sure to get tickets and stop by for a delicious handmade treat! Hope to see you there~

CASA is excited to kickoff our FG/LI Circle! Yale currently defines FG/LI as students whose parents did not attend college and/or are eligible for a Pell Grant. Join us for our kickoff event to create and continue to build friendships with fellow Chinese FG/LI identifying students and fill up on yummy scallion pancakes and vegetable noodles from Great Wall! This will also be a space to discuss together about what we want this initiative and community to look like and how it can be shaped to best support everyone!

Please RSVP for the FG/LI's initiative first ever event-- walk-ins are welcome but RSVPing is recommended. We are so so excited to meet everyone!!! <3 If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email xin.lu@yale.edu :)

Community and Social Chairs have joined forces to organize a care package night! Stop by with your CASA families or friends and create care packages for one another tokens of gratitude and thought for one another (or yourself!) in the midst of a busy midterms season. We'll have stickers, stress-squeeze stuffed animals, bracelet materials, snacks, facemasks, and more! Come for the care packages, and stay for the community vibes, as well as snacks, refreshments, and crafts :) We do have a limited number of supplies, however, so first come first receive!

We're hosting a merch design contest! Create a unique & original design and submit your design to the linked Google Form. The winning design will be featured on CASA 2023 hoodies and tote bags! Designs should include the text "a Yale organization" or "an undergraduate organization."

Deadline (extended): Mar 11, 2023 at 11:59PM

We are so excited to introduce our 2023 CASA Family Competition! Here is our list of tasks for this challenge. The top four families with the highest amount of points will receive boba vouchers to Whale Tea or Loose Leaf. As you complete tasks, please submit proof through this google form. In order to earn points, each task must be recorded digitally (via photos or videos).

All tasks submitted prior to March 10 at 11:59pm will be judged. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at caroline.fai@yale.edu or ashley.yen@yale.edu!

TASK LIST - CLICK HERE!

Have you ever wanted to learn how to write calligraphy? Join us at CASA Community Night on 3/4 from 8-9 PM in WLH! We will also have snacks, drinks, and a Mahjong set. Inks, brushes, and paper will be provided. Hope to see you there! <3

Come join CASA at the AACC this Saturday to play Mahjong from 8-9 PM! We will have yummy snacks and good vibes. Even if you don't know how to play, come to hang out with friends and meet new people! No need to sign up! We look forward to seeing you there <3

Feb 18, 2023 | 8 - 9PM

Location: AACC Game Room

Join us for a celebration of Yuan Xiao Festival (元宵节) this Saturday, February 11th at the AACC! Yuan Xiao Festival marks the end of the Spring Festival period with the first full moon of the lunar calendar, when family and friends will unite to enjoy Tang Yuan (glutinous rice balls) together under the equally round moon. Reunite with your CASA friends and family for some warm Tang Yuan (汤圆)—both sweet and savory—that symbolize wholeness and unity for the year ahead. We’ll also offer opportunities for calligraphy, lantern decorating, and solving lantern riddles for additional treats. See you there!

Feb 11, 2023 | 3 - 5PM

Location: AACC - 295 Crown St.

CASA is holding a fundraiser for the victims of the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shootings. We will be selling brown sugar boba milk tea from Whale Tea for $8/cup and donating 100% of the proceeds to the verified GoFundMe pages for the victims. Please venmo @YaleCASA with your name to confirm your purchase. CASA will be posting donation receipts on Instagram after the event concludes. If you would like to donate to the victims without buying boba, feel free to venmo @YaleCASA with "donation" in the description; we will ensure all donations are distributed to the victim funds. We will be distributing the boba from 3-5 pm on cross campus.

Feb 10, 2023 | 3 - 5PM

Location: Cross Campus