AANAPISI Week at Saddleback

We’re excited to celebrate AANAPISI Week at Saddleback College! All week long we are hosting panels, cultural activities, and opportunities to learn, connect, and honor Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities on our campus. Check out the schedule below and join us for one or more of these events.

Monday

Speaking Up: Elevating Voices and Impact of AANAPISIs

• When: Monday, September 22, 2025 from 12 to 1 p.m.  
• This panel will explore the critical role of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) in advancing educational equity and student success through research, practice, and policy. Featuring insights from educational researchers, practitioners, and policy advocates, the discussion will highlight how AANAPISIs elevate the voices and experiences of AANHPI students and communities.
• Where: Zoom. Click here to register for Speaking Up: Elevating Voices and Impact of AANAPISIs.

Exploring Together: History of AAPI in Higher Education

• When: Monday, September 22, 2025 at 5:30 p.m.
• Where: Gateway (GW) Bldg, Room 211
• Speaker: Jasmine Marie Torres, Director of EOPS, CARE, and NextUp

Tuesday

Lei Making

• When: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Where: College Center, Room 104
• Hosted by: College Equity, Inclusion, and Access and ASG

Wednesday

AANAPISI Week Lunch Celebration

• When: Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 12 p.m.
• Where: CC 140
• Hosted by: International Student Office and College Equity Inclusion and Access

Thursday

AANAPISI Educational Library

• Students can come enjoy and take home books written by AANAPISI authors
• When: Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 10:30 to 11 a.m.
• Where: College Center, Room 104
• Hosted by: College Equity, Inclusion, and Access

Speak Up and Lead: Student Voices on the Power of AANAPISIs

• When: Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 12 to 1 p.m.
• Join us for "Speak Up and Lead: Student Voices on the Power of AANAPISIs”, a dynamic student-focused webinar celebrating AANAPISI Week 2025. This event brings together student leaders from AANAPISI-designated colleges and universities to share their powerful, first-hand stories about how AANAPISI-funded programs have transformed their educational journeys.
• Where: Zoom. Click here to register for the Speak Up and Lead: Student Voices on the Power of AANAPISIs.

The Pasifika Lens in Higher Education: Connecting Our Canoes

• When: Thursday, September 25 through Saturday, September 27
• The Pasifika Lens in Higher Education conference brings together educators, administrators, and advocates committed to advancing equity and inclusion for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities. Under the theme "Connecting Our Canoes," the conference emphasizes the interconnectedness of our collective journey in higher education, as we navigate systemic challenges, celebrate cultural resilience, and chart pathways for future generations.
• Where: Mt. San Antonio College
• Click here to register and to view the agenda. 

Friday 

AANHPI Work Group Meeting

• When: Friday, September 26, 2025 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
• Where: Zoom - https://saddleback-edu.zoom.us/j/86530640913
• Meeting ID: 865 3064 0913