NOCCCD APIA: October 2017

Monday, October 30, 2017

Asian American & Pacific Islander Forum

On Oct. 25, 2017, The Cadena Cultural Center, Ethnic Studies Department, and the NOCCCD Asian Pacific Islander Faculty & Staff Association held the annual forum. Larry Hashima discussed, "Dismantling the Model Minority Myth: Addressing the 'Invisible' Asian American & Pacific Islander Student Experience". Topics included the AAPI LGBTIQ experience, DACA students, and the mental health stigma in AAPI communities. The forum was well-attended and gave the students an opportunity for discussion and input.

(Photos courtesy of the Cadena Cultural Center)

APIA Scholarships 2021-2022

The Asian Pacific Islander Faculty Staff Association (APIA) seeks to recognize outstanding students who exemplify the spirit of APIA by achieving academic excellence and demonstrating personal commitment and dedicated service to their community and/or campus. APIA awards a $300 scholarship to one student at each of the three NOCCCD campuses: Cypress College, Fullerton College, and the North Orange Continuing Education. Forms are located at APIA Scholarship Forms

Deadline Friday, April 15th, 2022

Be a member. Join APIA today!

APIA membership form

APIA is open to any NOCCCD faculty or staff member interested in furthering understanding of the Asian Pacific Islander cultures represented on campus.

Membership fee is $50 annually. The membership fee funds the annual APIA scholarships awarded to a student at each of the campuses: Cypress, Fullerton, and NOCE. Donations are welcome.

Please contact Pamela Dunsmore if you have any questions:

Pamela Dunsmore, APIA Advisory Board (Fullerton College, Humanities/English) pdunsmore@fullcoll.edu, (714) 992-7644.

Please send membership dues to Pamela Dunsmore via Venmo at @PamelaDunsmore.

Purpose of APIA

The Association shall:

· provide a support group for the Asian American/Pacific Islander employees of the North Orange County Community College District.

· provide an opportunity for study and action on issues of importance to the Asian American/Pacific Islander employees of the North Orange County Community College District.

· foster fellowship and create a formal network among the Asian American/Pacific Islander employees of the North Orange County Community College District.

· inform and educate the Board of Trustees, faculty and staff, students and residents of the North Orange County Community College District on issues that impact the Asian American employees of the North Orange County Community College District.

· provide support and mentorship for the Asian American/Pacific Islander students of the North Orange County Community College District.

· foster a liaison between the Association, other employees, and other employee support groups, as well as external Asian American/Pacific Islander groups.

· provide support for communication with employees who are friendly to the goals of the Association

We are currently working to expand and collaborate with all interested employees of the NOCCCD.