AsiaConnect will hold its annual Welcome Back Party at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, in the Atrium-Courtyard of the State Farm Hall of Business. All faculty and staff are invited.

The event will welcome new faculty and staff of Asian heritage, as well as AsiaConnect members and friends. Party-goers will enjoy Asian cuisine along with networking and games. Participants must RSVP online.

AsiaConnect is a campus affinity group established to promote Asian cultures and represent the interests, needs and concerns of Asian faculty, staff and students. It is open to everyone who shares and supports these ideas. The group offers a variety of activities throughout the semester including monthly potluck meetings, cultural programs, seminars, picnics and socials.

For more information visit www.asiaconnect.ilstu.edu or AsiaConnect@ilstu.edu.