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Each year, Asian Pacific Islander South Asian American (APISA) Heritage Month takes place from May 1 – May 31 to honor and celebrate the contributions of the Asian Pacific Islander South Asian American communities.
APISA Heritage month traces its roots back to 1978 when the first Asian Pacific American Heritage Week was established by Congress and signed by President Carter. In 1990, the commemorate week was expanded to a commemorative month but this required a yearly authorization. It wasn’t until 1992, that the commemorative month would be permanent.
To learn more about the history: https://time.com/5592591/asian-pacific-heritage-month-history/
Today, SCU joins in honoring and celebrating APISA Heritage Month with a series of different events and opportunities.
Calendar of Events
Current Calendar of Events as of May 9, 2024. Please check back for additional events and updates.
| DATE | EVENT INFORMATION | TIME & LOCATION |
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| May 9 - May 19 |
CAAMFest CAAMFest (formerly the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival) in May, the world’s largest showcase for new Asian American and Asian film, food and music programs, annually presenting over 100 works in San Francisco and Oakland. |
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| May 26 | Ka Mana’o O Hawaii’s Luau Culture Show |
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| June 8 | APISA Recognition Ceremony |
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Planning Committee
A special thank you to our campus partners:
- APISA Employee Resource Group
- Inclusive Excellence
- Office for Diversity and Inclusion
- Office for Multicultural Learning
- University Library