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VI HO, A.D.

1. What does FLP personally mean to you & why did you choose to become a Director of FLP?
FLP was one of the starting points for my involvement on campus. Not only did I meet some of my best friends, I became more aware of the issues effecting the APIA community here at UF and nationally. I applied to become an FLP Director not only to give back to the AASU community, but also inspire other freshmen to get involved and make a impact on campus and the community.

2. What advice would you give to a freshman coming into UF?
As a freshman, ask questions. Do not do things alone and by yourself. Utilize the resources on campus, from your mentors, to professors, faculty. Information you might need is alway available if you just ask. No question is dumb!

3. FLP Then–Can you give us a brief description on what FLP was like during your directorship?
FLP when I was a freshman was intimate and to the point. When I became a director, our goal was to expand the program and create innovative ideas to connect the freshman of all backgrounds to many areas on campus. New programs were created such as more emphasis on mentor/mentee relationships, applying to many positions on campus inside and outside of AASU, and planning a successful AASU week.

4. The future of FLP–What is your vision of what FLP is to become in the future?
FLP has grown and grown over the year. My wish for FLP in the future is to stay a network of student, student leaders, friends, all working together to make change on campus inside and outside of AASU. I hope that freshman stay connected to each other and to their mentors. In the future, FLP will continue creating leaders and making a difference around campus.

5. What are you currently pursuing?
Contact me at hiviho@gmail.com for any questions~ FLP <3 [Vi Ho is currently finishing her studies at the University of Florida.]

TAI WU, A.D.

1. What does FLP personally mean to you & why did you choose to become a Director of FLP?
FLP means family. I chose to become a director for FLP because I wanted to give back. When I was a freshman, I didn’t know many people. Not many people from high school got a chance to go to UF. I made it a priority to make as many friends as I could. FLP helped me accomplish that by providing me with people I could look up to and a friendly environment in which I could hang out with other freshman.

2. What advice would you give to a freshman coming into UF?
I would tell the freshman to meet as many people as he/she can. Make connections and do well in school. Your first year is your base and messing up in school could lead to a very hard time in your future years. The people you meet in college can very well get you a job in the future, whether it is directly or indirectly. Also get involved in campus, and try out new things. College is a time to get out of your shell and develop new interests.

3. FLP Then–Can you give us a brief description on what FLP was like during your directorship?
During my year, Class IV, FLP was on the verge of growing to a very large program. There were over 100 freshmen and approximately 50 mentors. We were a big happy family. There were many events for freshmen to get involved with such as AASU Week, ongoing semester committees, retreats, fundraisers, and conferences.

4. The future of FLP–What is your vision of what FLP is to become in the future?
I envision FLP to be a program that aspires not only Asian Americans but to promote the inclusion of other ethnicities as well. I truly believe the program will grow to be a program in which everyone who has stepped foot on UF will have heard of at some point. It is a program to design to create future leaders of AASU, of UF, and of the world.

5. What are you currently pursuing?
Please feel free to contact me at tai.h.wu (at) gmail.com if you want to know more about me, the program, or anything random (not too random please.) [Tai Wu is currently finishing his studies at the University of Florida.]