The Association of Taiwanese Students consists primarily of undergraduate students with a Taiwanese heritage or an interested in Taiwanese culture. For many of the members, ATS is a place to make friends with different homes and with different backgrounds, but share the common interest in retaining and learning about Taiwanese and Chinese traditions and cultures Many members are Taiwanese, or Taiwanese America, but potential members need not be Taiwanese to join. Popular events include Lunar New Year's Banquet, Nightmarket; other events range from pastry sales to DDR Tournaments. We have fun in many ways, from playing mahjong, to chugging boba.
All members of the MIT community who have an interest in Taiwan or Taiwanese culture are welcome to join ATS, regardless of whether or not you are Taiwanese. Our only requirement is that you enjoy our activities, while appreciating the value of Taiwanese culture.
Membership costs $5 per year. Members are subsidized for all of our Dim Sum Runs and paid events such as the New Years Banquet. Non-members who wish to be notified of ATS activities and announcements may have their names added to our mailing list. Send an email to ats-exec@mit.edu to have your name added. To become a member of ATS, please contact our board members and pay your membership fee.
The best way to get involved is to come to exec meetings. Meetings are usually held a few times a month on Tuesdays at 10:00 PM. Email an exec board member for more details on exec meetings. We are more than welcome to suggestions, comments, and feedback from general body members. Have an event you want to see realized? Let us know.
ATS includes a large gamut of cultural and social events throughout the year. Most popular events include Xi-fan Sunday, Mahjong Tournament, Strait To Taiwan, Lunar New Year's Banquet, and pastry sales. For a complete listing of events, see the events section.