V-GRAD 2009

Hello Graduates!

The Vietnamese Student Union (VSU) proudly presents its third annual Vietnamese Graduation. Our theme this year is "Branching from our Roots" because it is crucial in understanding our roots before branching out to the real world. The graduation will be an outdoor event in the courtyard area behind Powell Library, which is between Powell and Physics and Astronomy Building. Unlike our prior two years, this year's V-Grad uniquely envisions a personalized, banquet-style ceremony in which graduates will participate with their families. We cordially invite all Vietnamese graduates within and outside of their involvement with VSU. Graduates will be seated with their family and friends at tables and will also get to dine for free (Vietnamese food!). There will be a key note speaker from the community, student speaker, and a translator to make sure that our parents can understand what's going on. In addition, we will also have a Vietnamese live band (you know how much our parents love those) and student performers as well. The event is a semi-formal, so we suggest that our guests dress accordingly. Graduates will also receive free sashes on the day of the event. Lastly, we ask that graduates contribute a $25 check that will be reimbursed on the day of the event (more details below).

Register ONLINE at http://tinyurl.com/Vgrad09

Highlights:
- free Vietnamese food
- outdoor, semi-formal event (with shade)
- free Sashes
- translators for your parents
- live Vietnamese band
- key note speaker/student speaker
- live performances

Details:

Vietnamese Graduation 2009
Date: Sunday, June 14th, 2009
Time: TBA (most likely after 2)
Location: South Powell Courtyard (between back of Powell and Physics and Astronomy)

Deposits: $25 Check Due Wednesday, May 20th (Week 8)

If you are interested in participating, please write a check to "Vietnamese Student Union at UCLA" for an amount of $25. Because we are paying for food and decorations, we want to make sure that graduates can commit to the actual event. This amount is only a deposit and you will receive your check back on the day of the event. Please have checks in no later than Wednesday, May 20th, 2009.

**In the "notes" section of your check, write the # of guests that will be attending EXCLUDING yourself

You can mail it to:

Vietnamese Student Union
308 Westwood Plaza
412 Kerckhoff Hall
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Best,
The V-Grad Committee