USC Asian Pacific Islander Faculty & Staff Association

🌟 Join us for a special Industry & Identity event with celebrity chef Katie Chin I Heart Asian Food - Chef Katie Chin! 🌟

📅 Wednesday, April 30 | ⏰ 12–1PM
📍 Attend in-person at University Religious Center Fishbowl (835 W 34th St.)
🌐 Watch virtually on Zoom Webinar: bit.ly/KatieChinVirtual

Chef Katie Chin will perform her award-winning one-woman show “Holy Shiitake! A Wok Star is Born”—sharing her family's immigrant journey, navigating identity, and how cooking became a source of healing and joy. 💫✨

🎟️ RSVP now: SCAN the QR code or CLICK bit.ly/ChefKatieChin
🍽️ Lunch will be provided by Katie’s own Wok Star Catering!

Co-Hosted by USC Asian Pacific Islander Faculty & Staff Association & USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism & USC Viterbi School of Engineering & USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

✨ Resiliency During Challenging Times ✨
Feeling overwhelmed? You’re not alone. Please join USC APIFSA & WorkWell Center for a special virtual session on navigating change, managing stress, and building healthy habits.
🗓️ Wednesday, March 12
⏰ 12–1 PM on Zoom
Hear from Dr. Cynthia Ryan & Julie Chobdee, MPH from the WorkWell center and connect with our community in a supportive space. Let’s move forward together!
🌟 Scan the QR code to join!
🌟 You can also find the Zoom info in the latest APIFSA Newsletter. Comment below👇 if you’d like to sign up for our newsletter!

Happy Friday! Last Thursday rocked with Professor Amrita Dhaliwal at USC APIFSA's Industry & Identity series. Amrita, an award-winning Punjabi American comedian, arts leader, educator, and devising artist from LA, lit up the stage. Huge thanks to Anita Dashiell-Sparks, USC School of Dramatic Arts () Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, for kicking things off, and to Megan Chao, APIFSA Chair-Elect, for guiding the conversation. Big shoutout to everyone who joined us for the laughs, tears, and lively chats!
🎦 Missed it? Catch the replay on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XrN2phiB4VI ❤️

Welcome to AAPI Heritage Month! 🌺 Join the USC Asian Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Association as we celebrate the rich history, diversity and culture of our communities. It's a time to honor our roots, empower our present, and envision a vibrant future we're building together. Let's make this month a celebration of unity, strength, and community spirit. Ready to join the festivities?

Don't miss out on our final general meeting of the year! Join us on Wednesday, March 27th, at noon via Zoom (check your Outlook calendar for details) for a celebration of our incredible APIFSA members' achievements. We'll also announce the incoming Executive Board for FY25 and share exciting plans for the rest of the academic year. Hope to see you there!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the cozy lunch gathering organized by the Advocacy and Policy Committee! 🙌 Next up is the APIFSA General Assembly happening on Wednesday, March 27th. We'll announce the event details soon. Stay Tuned!

Come join APIFSA informal brownbag lunch hosted by Advocacy and Policy Committee on Tuesday, 3/19, from 12-1pm. Let's meet on the east side of Doheny Memorial Library, right outside Literatea, at the Nazarian Pavilion. Don't miss this chance to connect, share, and enjoy a delightful afternoon together!

Join us for the APIFSA Colleague 2 Colleague (C2C) Mixer at Mudd Courtyard on Tuesday, 2/27 from 12-1pm. 🤝 Connect, network, and share some great moments with your fellow colleagues. See you there!

🏀🌟Join Keck APIFSA for an unforgettable Filipino Heritage Night on Feb 17th at the USC Men's Basketball game vs Colorado, starting 7 PM! 🏀🌟 Get your tickets through our link and score a limited-edition USC Filipino Heritage T-shirt. Don't miss out!

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 Our APIFSA Co-Chair, Grace Ryu, received the USC Dornsife Dean’s Emblem Award for Outstanding Community Contributions in DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging)! 🏆✨ Swipe to see the joyous moment and our fabulous Co-Chairs photo! 📸 Cheers to Grace's well-deserved recognition! 👏👏👏

Farewell to Christopher Manning, USC’s Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, as he embarks on a new chapter. Chris has been a stellar ally to APIFSA during our formative years, and we are truly grateful for his unwavering support. Wishing Chris all the best on his next adventure!

APIFSA informal brownbag (i.e., bring your own lunch) luncheon on Thursday, February 1 from 12-1pm, hosted this time by the Education and Resources Committee at the Nazarian Pavilion (on the east side of Doheny Memorial Library, right outside of Literatea).