Our Programs

Asian & Pacific Islander Theater Group (Year-Round)

Express yourself and explore your identities through the art of theater. The theater group embraces diversity and is open to students with all levels of acting experience. The theater group is student run and most of the materials used for the performances are written by the students. Performances are held on campus and at the Cal Poly Pomona Downtown Center.

Diwali Festival (Fall Quarter)

            Diwali is celebrated by Hindus around the world. The festival of lights symbolizes the victory of righteousness and the lifting of spiritual darkness. The APISC along with the Indian Student Association bring the celebration of Diwali to campus with food, dancing, music and lights.

Eid Celebration (Winter Quarter) 

            Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha are the two major yearly holidays of Islam. Eid-ul-Fitr follows the month of fasting, Ramadan. Eid-ul-Adha falls on the 10th day of the Islamic month of Zul Hijjah. It commemorates the willingness of Prophet Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael for the sake of God.  The APISC, along with the Muslim Student Association, commemorates these two days with one celebration that involves food, Arabic name writing, Islam 101 and other opportunities to generate understanding of the celebratoin of this occasion.
 

Lunar New Year Celebration (Winter Quarter)

            Chinese, Koreans, Vietnamese, Tibetans and Mongolians celebrate the New Year in either January or February depending on the lunar calendar. The New Year symbolizes a new start when people clean out their homes and pay old debts to bring in a prosperous and healthy new year. The APISC, along with student and other campus organizations, celebrates with food, arts and crafts, and performances. 
                                                                                                            

Asia & the Pacific Islands Heritage Month (Winter Quarter) 

            The month of April is dedicated to celebrating and honoring Asian and Pacific Islander Americans and educating the community about Asian and Pacific Islander related issues and culture. This month is made possible through Associated Students, Incorporated, as well as with the collaboration of faculty, administrators, staff and students from all across campus.

Pan-Asian Graduation & Scholarship Celebration (Spring Quarter)

             In collaboration with the Asian Pacific Faculty, Staff and Student Association, the APISC host a yearly graduation and scholarship celebration to award and celebrate student scholars, leaders and graduates.  Family, friends, alums, faculty, staff and administrators are invited to celebrate the achievements and the diverse culture of our college graduates. Students from any ethnic community may sign up to participate in the celebration at the APISC starting Winter Quarter. For information on scholarship opportunities, contact the APISC. 


 
                                       
                            Happy Times at the APISC (2005)