
How to Get Involved
Mission Statement:
Recognizing and honoring the rich ethnic, cultural and social diversity of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Asian and Pacific Islander American faculty and staff, the purpose of the Asian and Pacific Islander American Faculty and Staff Association (APIAFSA) is to create, engage, maintain, and sustain a visible and supportive APIA community through the following goals:
- Increasing education and dialogue on issues affecting Asian and Pacific Islander Americans
- Advocating for issues in higher education that affect APIA faculty and staff
- Assisting in the recruitment, support, and retention of APIA faculty and staff
- Supporting leadership and career development and advancement among faculty and staff
- Providing opportunities for professional and social networking
- Fostering the exchange of diverse intellectual, social, cultural, and political perspectives
- Working in collaboration with other Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ affinity groups and units to build a diverse, inclusive, engaging, intellectual and social learning environment for all at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ
The Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity (OMA&D) and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Human Resources (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµHR) partner to support at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ. Affinity groups are open to all Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ employees.