Asian American Center for Excellence and Engagement (AACEE) Programming

Students sit in a circle playing Uno at Welcome Day 2023.

The Asian American Center for Excellence and Engagement, Welcome Day 2023

AACEE is a student-support organization dedicated to fostering creativity, collaboration, and innovation through dynamic programming and events. Its mission is to empower students by providing a platform for them to design, plan, and execute their own programs, ensuring that each initiative is tailored to the unique needs and interests whether its related to financial literacy, career readiness, or mental health and wellbeing.

Through workshops, fun events and hands-on projects, AACEE cultivates an environment where students can connect, learn and lead. By prioritizing student-driven programming, AACEE encourages personal and professional growth, while reinforcing the importance of community and peer support.

Students sit in groups at tables and play Asian American Resource Support Bingo.

Students trained in The Asian American Resource Support (STAARS) cohort.

What Type of Programs Does AACEE Offer?

AACEE is home to a robust mentoring program, the Students Trained in Asian American Resource Support (STAARS) Cohort. Following AACEE’s mission, the STAARS Cohort builds a strong sense of community and belonging by connecting first-year students with returning students of similar backgrounds.


Students and a professor view a digital screen in a Vietnamese class at UMass Lowell.
Vietnamese Student Association Club Presentation