 Welcome to the Asian American Asian Resource and Cultural Center, also known as the ARC for short. The ARC was founded in spring 2015 as a result of more than a decade-long activism by Purdue students supported by faculty and staff. The first floor features a lounge, the central gathering place where students can relax, hang out, participate in events and discover the diversity of the Asian and Asian American communities on campus. So Purdue University is home to more than 10,000 Asian American and Asian international students. The ARC's mission is to weave the diverse experiences of Asian American and Asian international communities into the fabric of Purdue's campus life. The center features a growing library of books, movies and games for checkout. It also features spaces for student organizations to hold meetings. You can get a coffee or grab a snack from the kitchen before hanging upstairs to study in the university-supported computer lab. The ARC hosts speaker and conversation series events throughout the year that examines various Asian and Asian American identities and diversity. The center also invites Purdue's campus to cultural programming to engage the rich Asian cultural heritage, arts, performances, ceremonies and celebrations. In many ways, the Asian American Asian Resource and Cultural Center is a home away from home for the growing Asian population on campus. But more importantly, it's a place for everyone. We invite you to stop in and check it out.