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AA/PIRC hosts a series of events each year that engages with different topics and issues affecting the AA/PI and SWANA communities. These events range from mixers, small workshops, to large scale events such as comedy shows. Below are a list of annual events.

    Community Welcome

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    Fall

    Community Welcome welcomes new students to the commnity! The purpose of this event is to help new frosh, transfers, and any student who wants to get involve, find and engage with their community. By connecting and engaging with AA/PI and SWANA organizations and campus resources, students will be able to build communities, networks, friendships, and find their home on campus. 

    • Comedy Night

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    Winter

    The Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center, hosts a night of AA/PI/SWANA identified stand-up comedic performer(s) that brings the campus community together for an event of fun, while learning about the diverse communities of UCSC!

    • Year End Ceremony

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    Spring

    The Asian American/Pacific Islander and Southwest Asian and Northwest African (AA/PI and SWANA) Year End Ceremony acknowledges and celebrates the academic achievements and contributions of graduating students who contribute to the AA/PI and SWANA communities at the University of California, Santa Cruz. This event consists of keynote speakers, student speakers, performances, awards/scholarships, a sashing ceremony, wrapped up by a food reception.