• F.U.E.L. is an acronym that stands for Forging, Understanding, Empowering, and Leading. ​
• Every Fall, the Asian American Student Union at the University of Maryland, College Park holds this leadership conference for the community. ​
• The purpose of F.U.E.L. is to educate the community about APA issues through workshops, select speakers, and entertainment.
• F.U.E.L. has a special theme every year designed to engage the community about specific APA issues. Past themes include FUEL the Vote, FUEL the Dream (Act), and FUEL the Movement (in memory of Vincent Chin)

Let's advocate.

​Let's look ahead.

FUEL the Pride Mission Statement

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FUEL the Pride is an opportunity for students to learn and discuss LGBTQ and APIA issues in a safe and interactive environment. By gaining a deeper understanding of the intersections of queer and APIA issues, and forging between multiple diverse communities, students will be empowered to become strong leaders in the community. This year, F.U.E.L. fosters support and brings visibility to the queer APIA community and its collaborations with allies and activists.

A senior in the Robert H. Smith of business, you can find him studying all over Van Munching, working at Ten Rens, cheering for his beloved Maryland Terrapins, or just wandering around campus for no good reason. A strong proponent of diversity and inclusion, Shuxin envisions a campus where everyone, regardless of sex, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, feel safe and welcomed. Part of last year's FUEL committee, Shuxin is back to make the conference better than ever.

Finishing her final year as a psychology major, the P.G. County-native entered University of Maryland’s world of fierce and scholarly turtles as a transfer student in 2010. Elysha is the producer and director of The Queer Monologues, as well as an active member of many API organizations and Pride Alliance. Knowing first-hand the impact of LGBT injustices, she aims to “Fuel the Pride” by enabling understanding and promoting an irreversibly welcoming environment for all.

Ashley is a junior, Physiology and Neurobiology major, a sister of Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc., and the Vice President of Programming for the AASU. With FUEL the Pride, she hopes to contribute in any way possible to making this diverse campus community a more safe and welcoming place for everyone. You can usually find her daydreaming, making lists, or picking cat hairs off her clothing.