Traditional Vietnamese noodles loaded with tasty herbs is the menu of the night at the Vietnamese Student Associations’s Pho Night on Feb. 20 at the Wesley Center located at 1236 Kincaid St. From 6-8 p.m. students can enjoy this traditional cuisine among other Vietnamese traditions and help benefit the Sunflower Mission, a nonprofit that supports educational opportunities for Vietnamese youth.

The VSA is an organization on campus that strives to blend Vietnamese and Vietnamese-American culture and awareness into the University of Oregon and Eugene community. The VSA strives to educate the community about history, culture and people through various means, whether hosting weekly meetings or coordinating events such as Pho Night. Most of all, the VSA focuses on gathering students together and creating a sense of acceptance for one’s background.

Pho Night, sponsored by the Center for Multicultural Academic Excellence, Multicultural Center Board, Associated Students of the University of Oregon Senate and Vice President for Equity and Inclusion will serve the traditional pho noodle dish that consists of beef broth, rice noodles and thinly cut chicken or beef for $5 a bowl.

Sophomore Kim Pham, co-director of the VSA, helped organize and plan the event and distribute tasks among the rest of the team.

“I look forward to the gathering of our community whether they’re students, staff members or just community members,” Pham said. “It’s nice to host an event where we can see old faces but also new ones as well. Students should expect to eat some cheap, but very yummy authentic pho noodle soup.”

Pho Night will be completely run by students, and they are looking forward to welcoming students and community members to attend a night full of food and laughter which also helps support a beneficial cause.

“The executive team and volunteers will work together to cook and serve this traditional Vietnamese dish,” VSA’s External Affairs Coordinator Elliott Tran, said. “This is a great learning experience for those involved. It is a chance for our members to immerse in the Vietnamese culture and be part of a community.”