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Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA)

Space is Limited - Signup ASAP

AANAPISI is please to introduce the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Learning Community for Fall 2024. 

To sign up, use the following form.

What is the APIDA Learning Community?

The Mission College Asian Pacific Islander Desi American [APIDA] Learning Community is a transfer- support cohort grounded in the Filipino concept of Kapwa, the concept of connection with oneself and the spiritual connectedness with others.

This program is designed for students of all backgrounds to delve deeper into their own unique story to explore identity and build community through an Asian American studies lens.

As a learning community, students will explore APIDA culture and relevant issues, receive individualized counseling and transfer support, opportunities for culturally relevant on & off campus programming, leadership development, and get placed with an APIDA peer mentor.

  • Personalized mentorship and individualized counseling.
  • Explore Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) culture and relevant issues.
  • APIDA themed programming on and off campus Program Requirements.
  • Must be able to enroll in English 1A & Counseling 005 for Fall 2024 semester.
  • Must participate in APIDA Learning Community Activities.
We are currently recruiting for our inaugural APIDA learning community cohort for Fall 2024. Students will be enrolled in the APIDA Learning Community through a first-come, first serve basis.
  • Review the required in-person courses you must take for Fall 2024.
  • Complete the APIDA Learning Community interest form.
  • Attend one of our required APIDA Learning Community Information Sessions (more information will be sent to you through email).
  • Attend APIDA Fall 2024 Orientation If you are interested in joining, please contact Jennifer Nguyen at [email protected] to set up a meeting.