University of Missouri-ColumbiaAsian Interest Group

A Growing Family

Mizzou

• 28,000 students BUT only 2.7% are APIA.

• Of hundreds of student organizations on our campus, only 5 are APIA related.

• There are 27 fraternities, and ZERO are Asian interest.

Asian Interest Fraternity

• Unify Asians/supporters on campus• To represent Asian Americans on campus,

especially within the Greek community• To RE-unify Greek life at Mizzou• Build stronger relationships between Greek

and campus organizations.

Why we choose Kappa Pi Beta

• KPiB has an exemplary set of values, which includes a strong belief in the importance of brotherhood, unity, and community involvement.

• We support what Kappa Pi Beta stands for…• Asian Awareness• Community service/ philanthropy

• Diversity within the Fraternity• To establish a family bond among ourselves and

our members.• We want our involvement to mean something,

rather than just being another number.

Why KPiB Should Choose Us

• What we have to offer

• Networking expansion

• Short/long term goals

• What we’ve done so far

What we have to offer

• A very diverse and close group of gentlemen

• Persistence• dedication to continue what the founders

started

• Passion for Asian American Awareness

Networking

• Connections to Missouri

• A Big 12 school with an exciting and diverse student body

• We have ties to international schools

• Spreading the KPiB beliefs and values

Short/long term goals• Short Term:

• Be a recognized organization• Apply and be accepted in the Greek Council

• Long Term:• Be a well established/recognized fraternity on

campus.• Make sure the beliefs and values of KPiB

continue to grow through the generations.

Initiatives

• Gentlemen’s Agreement

• Weekly meetings

• Study group sessions

• Organization of many social gatherings

• Camping and floating trips

Community Service

• What we’ve done• Involvement in Relay for Life• Asian American Awareness week

• What we plan to do• Influence social life around Columbia

• Lunar New Years festival in downtown• High school APIA Conference at Mizzou

Resources

• Multicultural Center• Asian Affairs Center• Affiliations:

• Asian American Association• Four Front• Alpha Phi Gamma Sorority• Asian American Student Journalism Association• Filipino Student Association