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Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Celebration (APIAHC) Calendar

Upcoming events!

May 1 | Community Time - De-stress & Mindfulness

Come join us for a de-stressor event where we will learn about campus resources and practice some meditations to help us get through midterm season!

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Location: APIMEDA Programs and Services Office (Price Center West, 2nd floor)

Sponsored by APIMEDA Programs and Services

For more information, please contact apimeda@ucsd.edu 

May 2 | 18th Annual Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Celebration and Scholarship Awards

Please join us for the 18th Annual Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Celebration and Scholarship Awards.

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Price Center West Ballroom

To reserve a table or purchase tickets, please contact apiahcelebration@ucsd.edu.

Sponsored: Equality Diversity and Inclusion Office 

May 2 | Feminist Film Club (FFC): Spirited Away

Join us for our LAST Feminist Film Club (FCC) in the Women's Center. We will watch the Studio Ghibli animated film "Spirited Away"! We will discuss empowerment, resilience, self-discovery, agency, and individuality through a feminist lens. 

Time: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Women's Center Living Room

Sponsored by: Women's Center, VC Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

For questions or accommodations please contact women@ucsd.edu

May 3 | Jim & Julie Lin Graduate and Professional Student Lecture

Join us as we celebrate our inaugural award recipient of the Jim & Julie Lin Graduate and Professional Student Conference Travel Support Fund. Phoebe Valdes is a Ph.D Candidate in Bioengineering and will be sharing her story during her lecture about her graduate research: Human neuron and brain modeling of different forms of Alzheimer's disease.

Time: 1:30 p.m.

Location: APIMEDA Programs and Services Office (Price Center West, 2nd floor)

Sponsored by APIMEDA Programs and Services

For more information, please contact apimeda@ucsd.edu 

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May 7 | Poetry Slam

Students will present their own poetry and will be scored by members of the audience over the course of three rounds. There will be eliminations after each round and the final three poets will receive gift card prizes.

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location: Cross-Cultural Center Art Space 

Sponsored by: APIMEDA Programs and Services, Black Resource Center, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

For more information, please contact ellimas@health.ucsd.edu

 

May 7 | You and AAPI

Come join Muir College for the 3rd Annual "You and AAPI" program! You and AAPI aims to celebrate the cultures under the Asian Pacific Islander diaspora through music, performances, games, and food!

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m

Location: Muir College QUAD

Sponsored by: Muir College Residential Life

For more information, please contact dtclark@ucsd.edu

May 8 | Community Time - Constructing Coalition: Personal Sustainability

Join us in the final iteration of our Constructing Coalition workshop series where we dive into what it means to sustain coalition on an individual level, how it connects to community care and what it takes to sustain coalition throughout life’s changes.

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Location: APIMEDA Programs and Services Office (Price Center West, 2nd floor)

Sponsored by APIMEDA Programs and Services

For more information, please contact apimeda@ucsd.edu 

May 9 | Pacific Islander Community Mixer

Calling all Pacific Islander identified students, staff, and faculty to engage in community together through music, food, and conversations!

Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Location: Thich Nhat Hanh Room (Student Center A)

Sponsored by: Pan-Asian Staff Association (PASA)

 

May 9 | Tea Time Chat With Victoria Chang

Join poet Victoria Chang in a student-led conversation focused around questions of making art, family, loss, and identity.

Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m

Location: The Lodge

For more information, please contact alexandra@ucsd.edu

Sponsored by: Humanities Program, APIMEDA Programs and Services

Please register your attendance to this event.

May 9 | Victoria Chang: Poetry Reading and Q+A

Join poet and Guggenheim fellow Victoria Chang in the reading of her newest collection, With My Back To The World. Filled with surprise and insight, wit and profundity, the book explores the nature of the self, of existence, life and death, grief and depression, time and space (Macmillan).

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m

Location: Price Center Theater

Sponsored by: Humanities Program, the New Writing Series, Dimensions of Culture Program, Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies (AAPI Studies), APIMEDA Programs and Services

For more information, please contact alexandra@ucsd.edu

 

May 14 | Journey Through Eastern Healing: History, Techniques, and Benefits


Will include:

  1. Introduction to Eastern Healing Modalities - brief overview of the history and cultural significance in Asian cultures; explanation of the holistic approach to health in Eastern traditions.
  2. Reiki: The Healing Touch - origins of principles of Reiki, demonstration or practice of basic Reiki techniques
  3. Acupressure: Balancing the Body's Energy; explanation of acupressure points and meridians, benefits of acupressure for health and wellness, guided practice of simple acupressure techniques
  4. Q & A and Discussion - Opportunity for participants to ask questions and share insights, discussion on how to further explore and integrate Eastern healing modalities into personal self care practices.
  5. Closing Remarks - Information on resources for further learning and practice.


Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Israni Biomedical Research Facility (IBRF) Room 1102

Sponsored by: Pan-Asian Staff Association

May 15 | Healing Beyond the Horizon

Join CARE for our May healing workshop for Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month. In this workshop, we will explore holistic healing approaches in the Asian and Pacific Islander American community. Participants will explore the variety of healing options for survivors of sexual assault, partner violence, and stalking.

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Location: Student Center, Huerta-Vera Cruz Room

Sponsored by: CARE at SARC

May 15 | Immersed in the First: Discussions with an Ate, Manang, Chị, and Euy in Higher Education

The topic of eldest daughters has captured the culture’s attention. This workshop focuses specifically on “first daughters.” They’re the first to learn how to speak English fluently. The first to attend college. The first to work in an office. This workshop is comprised of four first daughters who will share and invite others to talk about how their first-daughtness has shaped not only their worldview, but their outlook on higher education.

Time: 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location: UC111A (in the Chancellor's Complex)

RSVP recommended: https://tinyurl.com/firstdaughters 

Sponsored by: Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services (OASIS), VC Student Affairs

For more information, contact edomingo@ucsd.edu 

 

May 17 | Tai Chi Workshop

Join us and UC San Diego rec instructor Matthew Tay as we practice Tai Chi and learn about the background of one of the most well known styles of internal martial arts that focuses on understanding proper body alignment and mechanics. The signature slow speed of Tai Chi centers the mind and provides time to align body structures.

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Main Gym Floor

RSVP: https://rec.ucsd.edu/Program/GetProgramDetails?courseId=f36e8805-67cc-4472-a921-1858d46807e2 

Sponsored by: Pan-Asian Staff Association, UC San Diego Recreation

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May 22 | Build-a-Boba

Join us for a fun time of music, connection and of course making boba! We'll have select options for folks to try to make different types of drinks.

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m

Location: APIMEDA Programs and Services Office (Price Center West, 2nd Floor)

Sponsored by: APIMEDA Programs and Services, Pan-Asian Staff Association

For more information, please contact apimeda@ucsd.edu 

May 23 | Stories of Survival: Discussion on Asian American College Students Mental Health

APIMEDA Programs and Services welcomes Dr. Amy Wong to speak about Asian American college students who have experienced suicide ideation from a strengths-based perspective. While racism and trauma contribute to the exacerbation of existing mental health challenges, Dr. Wong also found that individuals were determined to manage their suicidal feelings, tendencies, and behaviors on a daily basis. She conducted narrative research to honor the tradition of storytelling and recognizing that each person has an important journey that is worth sharing. 

Time: 11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Cross-Cultural Center Comunidad

RSVP recommended: https://forms.gle/p2zwYfSn4QCy7oqb7 

Sponsored by: APIMEDA Programs and Services, Cross-Cultural Center, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS).

For more information, please contact apimeda@ucsd.edu 

Learn about about her book, Stories of Survival: The Paradox of Suicide Vulnerability and Resiliency among Asian American College Students.

May 24 | Kpop Photo Card Trading Session

Come to a K Pop photocard trading event! All are welcome, bring your binders and your lunch for a fun event together!

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location: Israni Biomedical Research Facility (IBRF) Room 5A03

Sponsored by: Pan-Asian Staff Association (PASA)

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May 26 | KOTX K-Pop Dance Workshop

A beginner-friendly K-pop dance workshop, all inclusive led by the student organization KOTX!

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Location: Pacific Hall, UC San Diego

Sponsored by: KOTX

For more information, contact kotx@ucsd.edu 

May 29 | Community Time - Yoga

De-stress and relax from the quarter! Join us in practicing yoga taught by professional instructors. Please contact us for any accommodations

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Location: APIMEDA Programs and Services Office (Price Center West, 2nd floor)

Sponsored by APIMEDA Programs and Services, the Zone, UC San Diego Recreation

For more information, please contact apimeda@ucsd.edu 

May 30 | AAPI x APIMEDA Spring Mixer

This semi-annual AAPI x APIMEDA mixer is a perfect opportunity for the AAPI students, staff, and faculty on campus to meet one another and to network. We will celebrate the graduating AAPI Studies minors at the spring mixer, also.

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m

Location: RWAC (NTPLLN Arts and Humanities Building), 5th Floor Outdoor Terrace

Please register your attendance to this event.

Sponsored by: Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies (AAPI Studies), APIMEDA Programs and Services, Pan-Asian Staff Association (PASA)

For more information, please contact aapi@ucsd.edu

 

May 31 | End of APIAHM Happy Hour

More details to come!

Time: 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Location: Cutwater Spirits (9750 Distribution Ave, San Diego, CA)

Sponsored by: Pan-Asian Staff Association (PASA)