Mission & Purpose

Mission Statement

The missions of the Asian/Asian-American Pacific Islander Association (AAPIA) at California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) are to bring together CSUCI faculty and staff to.

1. 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 Asian/Asian-American Pacific Islander (AAPI) faculty, staff, and students.
2. 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.
3. Offer professional development opportunities for faculty and staff.
4. Respond proactively to the needs of AAPI students and community by serving as a resource and advocate.

The purpose of the AAPIA shall be to:

1. Foster interactions and partnerships between the university and the greater AAPI communities.
2. Cultivate a campus climate that is culturally sensitive, inclusive, representative, and equitable for all ethnic groups.
3. Build a community by promoting social and cultural awareness of different AAPI groups on campus and in the surrounding communities at large.
4. Offer professional development opportunities for faculty and staff that support the needs of the AAPI community.
5. Coordinate and support activities that enhance the awareness of cultural diversities.
6. Respond proactively to the needs of the AAPI student body at CSUCI, with a commitment to broadening the curriculum with regard to AAPI culture and issues by closely working with the CI community and providing scholarships to recognize academic excellence in AAPI student body.
7. Provide a welcoming and supportive environment for new AAPI faculty and staff.
8. Create and provide a social support network of partnerships and personal friendships among the members of the association.
9. Increase the involvement of AAPI faculty and staff in all levels of university life.