Planning Committees

May is nationally recognized as Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month in commemoration of AA/PI achievements and contributions.

During May, AA/PIRC organizes various events to celebrate Asian American/Pacific Islander (AA/PI) culture and the contributions of AA/PI people, as well as programs to bring awareness to important issues within the AA/PI community. Every year AA/PIRC has a theme for Heritage Month with two main events, Cultural Celebration Night and an Educational event along with smaller events all throughout May. Committee members will decide on a theme, what kind of events to put on, and what keynote speaker(s) to have at the bigger events.

The Year End Ceremony (YEC) is a graduation ceremony celebrating the commencement of AA/PI and SSWANA grads. Participating graduates receive a hand-made sash and opportunity to publicly thank their supporters at the ceremony which is followed by a reception.

YEC is organized by a student committee who decide the theme, decorations, keynote speaker and sashes for this year. The committee will be meeting once a week for one hour, but attendance is not mandatory. Refreshments may be provided. The committee plans to meet once a week starting winter quarter!