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Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Student Center Division of Student Affairs

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Planning for the Center

The Sacramento State APIDA community is invited to help plan and implement a new Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Center for the campus community. Building on the rich tradition developed by Sacramento State’s Full Circle Project, Project Hmong, and many other student organizations, campus programs, and community partners, the APIDA Center will strive to expand and scale support for APIDA students by offering social, cultural, educational and advocacy programming. Planning for the new Center will be lead by a Steering Committee and Working Group. In addition, we will create a Student Advisory Group.

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Planning Information

On this page, you can find more information on those groups, planning updates, and opportunities.

APIDA Center Planning Minutes

Planning Roadmap

The APIDA Center roadmap is the strategic plan that includes a high-level overview of the Center’s deliverables to support and advance APIDA students’ success.

View Roadmap

APIDA Student Survey

The purpose of the student survey is to understand the APIDA student experience. The information will be used to identify interventions and develop services and programs to assist APIDA students academically and socially to increase their retention thereby increasing the four-year graduation rate.

The intention is to publish or present the results from the student surveys. You will not be identified in the results and we will protect your identity by: (1) grouping responses, (2) storing collected information in a protected location, and (3) removing identifiers, such as your student name or ID.

Student Survey

APIDA Student Focus Groups

The APIDA student focus groups are confidential and voluntary series of discussions to understand the APIDA student experience. The information will be used to identify interventions and develop services and programs to assist APIDA students academically and socially to increase their retention thereby increasing the four-year graduation rate.

The intention is to publish or present the results from the student focus groups. You will not be identified in the results and we will protect your identity by: (1) grouping responses, (2) storing collected information in a protected location, and (3) removing identifiers, such as your student name or ID.

Register For One Of The Student Focus Groups

Steering Committee, Working Group and Student Advisory

Goal: To devise a university-wide strategic plan with overarching initiatives and priorities for the Asian Pacific Islander Desi (APIDA) Center to support and advance APIDA students’ success.

Steering Committee: meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 3:00 pm

  • Dr. Boatamo Mosupyoe, Associate Dean, College of Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Dr. Chao Vang, Executive Coordinator, Student Academic Success and Educational Equity Programs
  • Dr. Dianne Hyson, Dean, College of Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Dr. Marcellene Watson-Derbigny, Associate Vice President, Student Retention and Academic Success
  • Dr. Marya Endriga, Associate Dean, College of Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Dr. Timothy Fong, Professor of Ethnic Studies and Director of the Full Circle Project
  • Jeannie Wong, Senior Associate Vice President, University Communications
  • Kevin Nguyen, Administrative Coordinator, Student Academic Success and Educational Equity Programs
  • Pawan Wallace, Sr. Associate Director, Financial Aid & Scholarships
  • Arielle Lingat, Student

Working Group: meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 4:00 pm

  • Anne Cheng, Business Analyst, Student Academic Success and Educational Equity Programs
  • Dr. Margaret Hwang, Chief of Operations, Division of Administration and Business Affairs
  • Dr. Maiko Xiong, Assistant Professor of Counselor Education
  • Dr. Seunghee “Skyler” Wie, Professor of Nutrition and Food
  • Marietess Masulit, Program & Career Pathways Coordinator, Full Circle Project
  • Maryann Wong, Student Affairs Project & Program Evaluation Assessment Manager
  • Sai Xiong, EOP Counselor
  • Voun Sa, Employer Relations Specialist, Career Center
  • Vu Tran, Faculty Coordinator, Peer and Academic Resource Center
  • Chi Vang, Student

Student/Alumni Advisory Committee: Coming soon

Student Advisory Committee

The Student Advisory Committee (SAC) provides an opportunity for students to share recommendations to support the university’s strategic plan for the Asian Pacific Islander Desi (APIDA) Center. It also offers students an avenue to express what they think is important regarding the Center, along with what could be improved, ultimately to advance APIDA student success.

The SAAG should include up to 20 students representing the diversity of the APIDA student body.

  • Annalise Harlow - Sociology - Senior
  • Rui Zhong - Economic - Senior (F21 Grad)
  • Litia Tokalautawa - Communications - Senior
  • Julie Ann Marie Belison - Liberal Studies - Senior
  • Patricia Santarin Business Administration - Junior
  • Joua Lee Biochemistry - Junior
  • Lucy Lor - English - Junior
  • Regina (Jina) Thao - Government-IR - Senior
  • Brian Bhatti - Computer science - Senior
  • Prachi Shah - Computer Science - Junior
  • Hyun Choe - Political Science - Senior
  • Amirah Omar - Sherif Political Science - Junior
  • Boonyisa Hemanee - Chemistry (biochemistry) - Senior (F21 Grad)
  • Isha Bindal - Biology (Pre-Major) - Sophomore
  • Arielle Lingat - Public Health (Occupational) - Senior
  • Chi Vang EI - CRJ - Sophomore
  • Andrew Yang - Higher Education Leadership - Graduate
  • Nicole Her - Computer Engineering - Junior
  • Victor Phang - CHAD Credential - Graduate

Each student represents their academic college, major, program, or student club, offering an array of experiences for the group. The meeting date, time, and structure of the SAAC will be led by the members of the committee.

  • APIDA identified Student Cultural Clubs
  • Associated Students, Inc. (1)
  • Full Circle Project (2)
  • Project Hmong (2)
  • Student Organization and Leadership (1)

Each student represents their academic college, major, program, or student club, offering an array of experiences for the group. The meeting date, time, and structure of the SAC will be led by the members of the committee.

We encourage all APIDA students to join the SAG.

Join the SAG

APIDA Bi-Monthly Updates

These are bi-monthly (once every two months/60 days) updates that will require registration to participate on Zoom until it is safe to meet in person.

Register To Attend The Bi-Monthly Updates

If you are unable to join us, please subscribe to

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Date Time
August 25, 2021 3:00 pm
October 27, 2021 3:00 pm
December 15, 2021 3:00 pm
February 23, 2022 3:00 pm
April 27, 2022 3:00 pm

Community Committee

The Community Committee is a collective of organizations and leaders in the region to support APIDA students’ holistic success.

  • Establish ongoing relationships with campus leadership about contemporary issues and interests that impact the APIDA’s on-campus and community in the Sacramento region.
  • Identify strategic actions and solutions to address contemporary issues and interests that impact the APIDA’s on-campus and community in the Sacramento region.
  • Asian Resource Inc
  • Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs
  • California API Legislative Office
  • Council of Asian Pacific Islander Together for Advocacy and Leadership (CAPITAL)
  • Hmong Youth and Parent United
  • Indian Association of Sacramento
  • Invictus Foundation
  • Iu Mien Community Services
  • OCA-Asian Pacific Advocates, Sacramento
  • Pilipino National Day Association
  • Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce
  • Sacramento City Unified School District
  • Sierra Health Foundation

To learn more and be part of this, contact saseep-contact@edu