May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI) and is a time to reflect and celebrate the important role that the AAPI community has played in our shared history. We invite students, staff, faculty, and community members to participate in a variety of events both on campus & in the broader community.

The broad term of AAPI is intended to capture the Asian continent and Southeast Asian islands, as well as the Pacific Islands of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. While the use of “AAPI” aims to unify, we acknowledge that many people within these communities believe this term erases cultures and fails to recognize health and economic disparities. There are many shared experiences, but also great differences within these communities.