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Asian Pacific Islander Desi American College Day

Students from the 2018-2019 API College Day

Save the Date

7th annual APIDA College Day

March 6-7, 2025 | Free Event

Transfer Ready and Community College Students
March 6, 2025 9:00am - 1:00pm

Middle and High School Students
March 7, 2025 9:00am - 2:00pm

Goal: To promote early awareness of college access and career preparation for K-12 Asian Pacific Islander Desi American students and their families.

For special accommodations, please send requests to APIDAcollegeday@csus.edu two weeks prior to the event date.

API College Day Event Video

Past Events

API College Day Event Video (2020)

2019 API College Day Report

2020 API College Day Report

2022 API College Day Report

Middle School/High School Schedule

Note: Schedule subject to change.

*Chaperons are expected to actively supervise and accompany their students at all times.
*Chaperons and students should be in their assigned group at all times.

Time Topic
8:30 - 9:30 am Arrival/Check-in
9:30 - 9:45 am Opening/Performance
9:45 - 9:55 am Welcome
9:55 - 10 am Performance/Transition
10:15 - 11 am Workshop
11:15 am - 12 pm Workshop
11:10- 11:55 pm Tour
12:10 - 1:50 pm Lunch/Tour/Resource Fair
1:50 pm Depart

Community College Schedule

Note: Schedule subject to change.

Time Topic
9 - 9:20 am Arrival/Check-in
9:20 - 9:35 am Welcome
9:35 - 10:35 am Workshop
10:40 - 11:40 am Workshop
11:45 am - 1 pm Lunch/Tour
1 pm Depart

Planning Committee

Campus

  • Chao Vang, Chair
  • Margaret Hwang, Co-Chair
  • Andrew Yang, Co-Chair
  • Jasmeen Bangar
  • Anne Cheng
  • Amya Segundo
  • Skylar Wie
  • Maiko Xiong
  • Tommy Ngo
  • Pawan Wallace
  • Mary Ann Wong
  • Voun Sa
  • Paul Tran
  • Vu Tran
  • Elijah Martin
  • Billy Lo

Students

  • Chance Yang
  • Phoebe Lee
  • Analisa Brenton
  • Trinh Tran
  • Michael Niu
  • Alexandria Lor

Community

  • Jinky Dolar - OCA, Asian Pacific Advocates
  • Mary Yin - Asian Pacific Islander Public Affairs Association
  • Rejie Baloyos - Asian Resources, Inc.
  • Sonney Chong - Council of Asian Pacific Islander Together for Leadership and Advocacy
  • Shoun Thao - Hmong Youth and Parent United
  • Jim Tabuchi - Sacramento Asian Chamber of Commerce
  • Nikki Saechao - Cal Asian Foundation
  • Kimberly Liaz - California Student Aid Commission

Sponsors and Partners

  • Sacramento State
  • CA Student Aid Commission
  • Office of the CA State Treasurer
  • The CSU
  • APIA Scholars
  • Sacramento Municipal Utility District
  • Tops Pen & Promotional Products
  • Asian Resource Inc, Community Services
  • Council of Asian Pacific Islander Together for Advocacy and Leadership
  • OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates, Sacramento
  • Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association
  • Blue House Korean Restaurant
  • East Bay Asian Youth Center
  • Sacramento Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce
  • TOFA (To’utupu’o e ‘Otu Felenite Association)
  • Hmong Youth and Parent United
  • Sacramento Valley Korean American Community
  • Chinese American Council of Sacramento
  • Indian Association of Sacramento
  • Asian Pacific State Employees Association
  • California API Legislative Caucus
  • Florin Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League
  • Edge-e Consulting
  • K-12 Districts and Community Colleges

Frequently Asked Questions

Everyone is welcome to attend APIDA College Day (e.g., parents and students of all ages, K-12, community college students, students attending a four-year institution, students interested in a vocation degree and out of school youth.

The purpose of APIDA College Day is to ensure APIDA students and their families are included and provided tools, resources, and guidance of college access and career preparation for post-secondary college and career pathways and options.

There are many opportunities for sponsorship. For more information, please contact

APIDAcollegeday@csus.edu

For Sacramento State faculty, staff, and employees interested to volunteer, please Register to Voluneteer.

For community members, guests, and external partners we have many opportunities to get involved, for more information please contact APIDAcollegeday@csus.edu

Yes, if you need language access, please contact APIDAcollegeday@csus.edu

Yes, if you need accommodations, please contact APIDAcollegeday@csus.edu

Yes, parking is FREE. All guests can park without a permit in STUDENT spaces on the 5th and 6th floor of Parking Structure 3 on March 6 and 7, 2025. Lot 9 is for buses.

  • LOADING ZONE 1: Between PS3 and Staff Lot 6 or LOADING ZONE 2: On Stadium Drive, in front of Broad Field House
  • After dropping off passengers in Loading Zone 1 or 2, continue straight through traffic right, into Parking Lot 9 for parking.

See map

Schools may arrive as early as 8:30 am and must check-in by 9 am. A representative per school site will check-in in the University Union, Lobby Suite. The event will conclude by 1:50 pm.

Lunch and conference materials will be provided to all K-12 students. If there are any dietary restriction, please contact us 5 days in advance.

Presenters and volunteers: Plan your arrival 30 minutes to check-in the Lobby Suite on the 1st floor of the Union.

Logistics

  • Vendors may check-in between 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. in the Lobby Suite on the 1st floor of the Union.
  • The Resource Fair will run from 12:00 p.m - 1:45 p.m.
  • Vendors will be provided one table and one chair. Please bring your own tablecloth/cover.
  • There will be no table assignment; it is a first-come and first-serve.

Per university policy individual (s) who will be presenting on campus with minors, please review Your Guide to Working with Minors.

All youth will submit to their schools/teachers the Release of liability. Please download the waiver.

All adults/volunteers participating and working with minors must review and sign the Code of Conduct.