Talent Auction* is an annual charity fundraising event originally hosted by the Asian American Student Intercollegiate Association (AASIA) for fifteen years before transitioning under UVSA Gulf Coast in 2016. Talent Auction* is planned and organized largely by our Intercollegiate Council (ICC).

During the night, all ten (10) affiliate schools in the Gulf Coast region gather together and each performs a dance/skit and presents a video according to some theme of their choice.

Between performances throughout the night, groups of auctionees will do a little something-something and then be auctioned off! Those attending have the chance to buy themselves a wonderful, talented date!

If there's some really cute boy or girl you've always wanted to ask out -- this is your chance! Gather your friends (and their money) and bid on the auctionees!

All proceeds raised from our auctionees will go to our annual CPP (Collective Philanthropy Project).

*Previously known as Date Auction before the title change in 2023

PAST TALENT AUCTION THEMES AND EMCEES

2023 (Fall):

  • Childhoods - Monster High, We Bare Bears, The Fairly Oddparents, Ben 10, Teen Titans, The Powerpuff Girls, Sonic Boom, Barbie, Total Drama Island, Avatar: The Last Airbender

  • Hosts - Peter Nguyen (VSA-LSU), Sebastian (USA VSA)

2023 (Spring):

  • Video Games - Minecraft, Valorant, League of Legends, Mario, Among Us, Overcooked, Street Fighter, Animal Crossing, Legend of Zelda, Pixie Hallow

  • Hosts - Derrien Brett (XULAVA), Joshua Le (UNO VASA)

2022 (Spring):

  • Anime - Demon Slayer, Dragonball, Maid-Sama, Pokémon, Jujutsu Kaisen, Haikyuu, Angel Beats, Tokyo Ghoul, Fairytail, Attack on Titan

  • Hosts - David Huynh (VSOUL), Mia Hau (VSA-LSU)

2021 (Spring):

  • Netflix Originals - The Queen’s Gambit, Money Heist, Bird Box, Lucifer, To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Black Mirror, Stranger Things, Umbrella Academy

  • Hosts: Lexus Pham (VSA-LSU), Brandy Truong (Ole VASA)


2019:

  • Pixar - (Ratatouille, Up, Cars, Coco, Brave, Inside Out, Monster’s Inc., Toy Story, The Incredibles, Finding Nemo)

  • Hosts: Khoa-Andrew Nguyen (TUVA), Jenny Le’Dang (UNO VASA)



2018:

  • Decades - (Classical Period, Wild West, Roaring 20’s, Great Depression, Greasers, Disco, Nostalgic 90’s, The Present, Future)

  • Hosts: Eric Lam (Ole VASA), Julie Lam (USMVSA)



2017:

  • Childhood TV Shows - That’s So Raven, Power Rangers, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Drake and Josh, The Proud Family, Lilo & Stitch, Dora the Explorer, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Naruto, Fairly Odd Parents

  • Hosts: Sun Lee (VSA-LSU), Vivian Tong (UNO-VASA)



2016:

  • Fairy Tales - The Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, Hansel & Gretel, Beauty and the Beast, Little Red Riding Hood, The Little Mermaid

  • Hosts: Khang Tong (UNO), Adriana Sanchez (VSOUL)

 

2015:

  • Horror - Supernatural, American Horror Story, Scream, The Purge, The Walking Dead, Paranormal Activity

  • Hosts: Joshua Bigting (VSA-LSU), Theresa Nguyen (LASO)

 

2014:

  • TV Shows - Orange is the New Black, Glee, Dream High, Vietnam's Got Talent, Modern Family, House

  • Hosts: Tony Nguyen (UNO VASA), Linda Tran (VSA-LSU)

 

2013:

  • Throwback - 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s

  • Hosts: Mitchell Nguyen (VSA-LSU), Huyen Nguyen (LASO)

 

2012:

  • Theme: Cartoons

  • Hosts: Art Cai (TUVA), Ly Vo (LASO)



2011:

  • Theme: FFA

  • Hosts: Khoa Vu (XULAVA), Helen Wang (TUVA)