The Asian/Asian American Pacific Islander Association (AAPIA) promotes a campus climate that is sensitive, inclusive, and equitable for all ethnic groups through a variety of efforts. Membership and participation in the AAPIA are open to all CSUCI faculty, staff, administrators, and students, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. We welcome everyone who supports our mission to promote a campus climate that is sensitive, inclusive, and equitable for all ethnic groups.
Founded in 2021, the missions of the AAPIA at California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) are to bring together CSUCI faculty and staff to:
- Promote a campus climate that is sensitive, inclusive, and equitable for all ethnic groups through a variety of efforts;
- Build a community and support network amongst faculty, staff, and students who identify as AAPI;
- Promote social and cultural awareness of AAPI identities, cultures, histories, and issues through the coordination and support of activities on campus and communities at large;
- Offer professional development opportunities for faculty and staff that promotes AAPI inclusion; and
- Respond proactively to the needs of AAPI students and community by serving as a resource and advocate.
We welcome all campus members to join and look forward to working together to enhance campus climates!
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment
The Asian/Asian American Pacific Islander Association (AAPIA) is open and available to all who are interested to apply and/or participate, regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSUCI provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. CSUCI complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
CSUCI is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At CSUCI, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.