Mid-Atlantic Union of Vietnamese Student Associations

The Mid-Atlantic Union of Vietnamese Student Associations (MAUVSA) ( Nam Mid-Atlantic) is a non-profit alliance of college-based cultural organizations from D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. It consists of local chapters from 11 major schools throughout the region: George Mason University, The George Washington University, James Madison University, University of Maryland - College Park, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Georgetown University, North Carolina State University, and Old Dominion University. MAUVSA seeks to unify the Vietnamese American community, facilitate communication and cooperation among the various schools, empower and develop young leaders, foster cultural awareness and education, and promote social justice.
History
In 2006, the Union of North American Vietnamese Student Associations (uNAVSA) approached students from Virginia Commonwealth University with the idea of creating an umbrella organization in the Mid-Atlantic area, similar to UVSA and other regional networks. The seven universities that would form MAUVSA held their first summit on October 14, 2006.
In 2008, MAUVSA successfully raised $7,700 for Vietnamese Overseas Initiative for Conscious Empowerment (VOICE), an organization offering legal and social services to Vietnamese refugees overseas. To celebrate and commemorate their achievements, the members of MAUVSA hosted a formal ball in June.
In 2009, MAUVSA donated to VietHope, an organization dedicated to building schools and offering scholarships in Vietnam. MAUVSA presented a ceremonial check for $5,000 at a formal dinner gala in June.

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