We hope to see you at our APIFSA Book Club, Wednesday, April 27 at 3:30pm for a discussion of Jean Chen Ho’s Fiona and Jane . We are excited to announce that at 4:00pm, author Jean Chen Ho, a doctoral candidate in USC Dornsife, will be dropping in for a brief discussion and Q&A. This … Continue reading APIFSA Book Club: Jean Chen Ho’s Fiona and Jane
USC Kaufman students Hayden Rivas and William Okajima (BFA ’24) perform with USC Thornton student Elizabeth Wei | Photo by Hannah Doerr On March 9, the USC Asian Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Association (APIFSA), USC Asian Pacific American Student Assembly (APASA), Asian Pacific American Student Services (APASS) and the USC Office of Religious and … Continue reading VIGIL FOR VICTIMS OF ANTI-ASIAN HATE
With February being Black History Month, we have the perfect opportunity to live our vision of Allyship and Coalition Building by partnering with the Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs (CBCSA). This event will feature panel discussions, performances, music, giveaways and food options by Black-owned businesses. APIFSA has pledged to support CBCSA as a … Continue reading Black History Month “Family Reunion”
We are excited to announce the first ever APIFSA Women’s Basketball Event! We have partnered with the USC Athletic Department to provide special pricing and a dedicated block of seats at the Galen Center. Tickets are $15 and include a voucher for either a slice of pizza or a hotdog + 16 oz. drink. To … Continue reading APIFSA Women’s Basketball Event : USC Women’s Basketball vs. Utah
“Industry and Identity” is a USC APIFSA event series that invites USC API staff, faculty, and alumni to speak about their careers. In addition to sharing how their identities have influenced their journeys, guests will explore a variety of professional development topics from mentorship to networking and more. Our inaugural guest is Tracy Tambascia, Professor … Continue reading Industry and Identity: A career conversation with Tracy Tambascia
Happy New Year from the USC APIFSA Programming and Events Committee! Join USC APIFSA to celebrate the Year of the Tiger with a Lunar New Year banner-making workshop. Everyone is welcome to attend this social hour workshop where we will also share Lunar New Year traditions and activities. Continue reading Lunar New Year Celebration
During its Saturday, January 29th game vs Cal, USC Men’s Basketball hosted its first annual Filipino Heritage Celebration. Festivities includes 1 USC Filipino Shirt with each paid admission and a halftime performance by Bay area hip-hop artist Ruby Ibarra. Continue reading USC Men’s Basketball hosted its first annual Filipino Heritage Celebration
Happy Holidays from USC APIFSA! We’ll see you in 2022! Continue reading Happy Holidays from USC APIFSA! We’ll see you in 2022!
APIFSA Book Club had a great first meeting to discuss November’s book, “Crying in H Mart” by Michelle Zauner. The APIFSA Book Club was formed to serve as a space for APIFSA members to join together to discuss API literature. Our members shared their thoughts and shared experiences, and we look forward to seeing you … Continue reading APIFSA Book Club had a great first meeting to discuss November’s book, “Crying in H Mart” by Michelle Zauner.
TGIF APIFSA members! Last weekend we showed our Trojan Spirit at the APIFSA Tailgate for the USC vs BYU game. If you couldn’t make it, we hope that we will see you at another APIFSA event next semester! Continue reading USC APIFSA Tailgate Party
Nov 16 Workshop #1: “Being an AAPI Grad Student” Panel #1: “AAPI in Art, Media $ Cultural Productions” Nov 17 Workshop #2: “Applying for Funding / Grants for AAPI-Related Work” Nov 18 Panel #2: “Social Justice & Activism” Nov 19 Panel #3: “AAPI & Gender(ed) Violence” Continue reading USC AAPI Graduate Student Conference – “UnOther: Navigating/Resisting AAPI Now”
Attached is the USC REDI report. APIFSA discussed gathering information to help identify what initiatives the entire membership group of APIFSA would like to advocate for – in terms of the processes, policies, and culture that help support the API community at the University. USC REDI-REPORT-3087_ Continue reading Pain, Promise, and Possibility: Toward a more equitable and inclusive USC
The APIFSA Colleague 2 Colleague (C2C) program will enable USC API faculty and staff to forge relationships with one another across departments and/or schools. C2C is not intended to be a solely career-focused mentorship program. Instead, APIFSA C2C aims to provide safe spaces for individuals to connect on a personal level and build community in … Continue reading Colleague 2 Colleague Kick-Off Event!
May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and in celebration, the USC Asian Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Association (APIFSA), in partnership with the USC Libraries and USC East Asian Studies Center, invited the USC community to a virtual screening of Minari on May 4, along with a pre-recorded Q&A with the director … Continue reading Invitation to “Minari” screening from APIFSA chairs
