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Asian Pacific Islander Desi American 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.
Past Events
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 |
|---|---|
| 9 - 9:35 am | Arrival/Check-in |
| 9:20 - 9:22 am | Land Acknowledgement |
| 9:22 - 9:32 am | Welcome |
| 9:32 - 9:42 am | Inspirational Remarks |
| 9:42 - 9:47 am | CSU Welcome |
| 10:15 am - 11:05 pm | Workshop |
| 11:10- 11:55 pm | Tour |
| 12:00 - 12:50 pm | Lunch/Entertainment |
| 12:55 - 1:45 pm | Workshop |
| 2 pm | Depart |
Community College Schedule
Note: Schedule subject to change.
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 9 - 9:20 am | Arrival/Check-in |
| 9:20 - 9:22 am | Land Acknowledgement |
| 9:22 - 9:32 am | Welcome |
| 9:32 - 9:42 am | Inspirational Remarks |
| 9:42 - 9:47 am | CSU Welcome |
| 10:15 - 11:05 am | ADT |
| 11:10 - 12:00 pm | Resource Fair |
| 12 - 12:30 pm | Activity |
| 12:35 - 1:10 pm | Lunch |
| 1:15 - 1:55 pm | Tour |
| 2 pm | Depart |
Planning Committee
Campus
- Dr. Chao Vang, Chair
- Dr. Margaret Hwang, Co-Chair
- Jeannie Wong, Co-Chair
- Andrew Yang, Co-Chair
- Kevin Nguyen
- Anne Cheng
- Dr. Skylar Wie
- Dr. Maiko Xiong
- Tommy Ngo
- Pawan Wallace
- Mary Ann Wong
- Voun Sa
- Paul Tran
- Austin Sihoe
- Elijah Martin
- Billy Lo
Students
- Chance Yang
- Phoebe Lee
- Angelina Xiong
- Justin Hite
- Analisa Brenton
- Trinh Tran
- Benjamin Xiong
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
We have many opportunities to get involved, for more information please contact
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 top (6th) floor of Parking Structure 3 on Friday, March 1, 2024, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.
For additional information, please email us at apidacollegeday@csus.edu
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.
- 10 am: Set-up
- 11 am - 1 pm Resource Fair (middle/high school and community college students)
- 11 am -12 pm will be for community college students
- 12 pm - 1 pm will be for middle/high school students
- 1 pm: Clean-up
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.