Asian Pacific Student Programs - UCR APSP

THANK YOU(!) to some generous donors early this morning who helped APSP already reach our goal!...So let’s set a NEW one!! Let’s get to $3,000 by midnight tonight!!!

Also, as part of the Beyond Brilliant student support initiative, and thanks to the generosity of the UCR Foundation board of trustees, Giving Tuesday gifts of $5 or more to student support funds will be matched one to one until we have reached $200,000 in total gifts to all UCR programs. This means that any Giving Tuesday gift made in support of APSP will be doubled while matching funds are available!

So, ready, set, GIVE! 🎉🎉 It’s Giving Tuesday, and your gift 🎁 — no matter the size — makes a difference.

APSP Scholarship Fund

Asian Pacific Student Programs Scholarship Fund Asian Pacific Student Programs (APSP) strives to promote a diverse learning environment, providing the UC Riverside community with opportunities to learn from and about the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) student population. Knowing that there are many AAPI students who are in need of var...

Show the world you’re proud to be a part of the Highlander family! 🐻💪 Join APSP by on Giving Tuesday, November 30, 2021. This international, 24-hour day of giving is your chance to make a difference in the lives of UCR students!

APSP Scholarship Fund
https://dayofgiving.ucr.edu/o/university-of-california-riverside/i/university-of-california-riverside-day-of-giving/s/apsp-scholarship-fund

The Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship is a service-learning opportunity and a professional development program offered through Undocumented Student Programs and Asian Pacific Student Programs. Two selected Fellows will have to complete 60-65 hours per quarter to plan, develop, and execute projects that directly benefit the intersectional identity/experience of undocumented Asian Pacific Islander (API) students.

BENEFITS

Receive training on issues and best practices related to undocumented and mixed-status students in higher education including but not limited to local, state, and federal laws.

Receive professional development trainings including but not limited to event planning, project proposals, budgets, and assessment.

Plan, develop, and execute projects that directly benefit the intersectional identity/experience of undocumented API students.

Build a network of support with campus departments and off-campus partners.

Receive guidance, mentorship, and support from Undocumented Student Programs and Asian Pacific Student Programs.

ELIGIBILITY

The basic eligibility requirements for the Fellowship Scholarship are that you must:

Be considered a California Resident for Tuition Purposes or have an approved exemption from paying nonresident tuition (AB-540);

Be enrolled at least half-time;

Be meeting, or maintaining, satisfactory academic progress;

Have an interest in immigration issues and/or serving the immigrant community;

Have completed a FAFSA or California DREAM Application for the academic year; and

Have at least $3,000 of unmet need in your financial aid award

SCHOLARSHIP

Fellows will receive a total of $3,000 for Academic Year 2021-2022 ($1,000 per quarter: Fall, Winter, Spring). This scholarship is contingent upon the successful completion of the fellowship program per quarter.

Apply by Sunday, September 5th at 11:59pm via https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3z1NRt9uzcqWIOW

For any questions, email [email protected].

Happy Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month! To celebrate the month of May and our UCR API orgs, APSP will be hosting a variety of events for you all. From special Guest speakers to game nights, We are looking forward to seeing and celebrating with you all! With the rise of Anti-Asian hate crimes, APSP hopes to be a safe space for everyone in the community through these events. Which event are you looking forward to?

Hello Everyone! More specifically HELLO SOON TO BE GRADUATES! As we are rolling into our last quarter of the year, APSP Graduation Applications ARE NOW OPEN! Applications will be due APRIL 2ND! More details to come!
Link for applications: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5HEDgvK6CBKJ5461xYiR-Wwc09MhpG0_lhX6tHiZOBPTuNA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Hi everyone! Student Coordinator applications are now open for the 2021-2022 school year! Applications close on Friday February 26, 2021. After filling out your application, send us a message so we can schedule an interview. Here's the link:

https://highlanderlink.ucr.edu/submitter/form/start/464710

First Generation Student Association (FGSA) presents: FGSA Highlander Homie: A Matchmaking Event for Friend

This is a campus-wide event in which FGSA will personally match participating UCR students with each other to create friendship during this time when human interaction and on-campus activities are quite limited. They highly encourage students to participate as a way of not only networking but taking a break from the stressful environment by playing some games or chatting.

Join APSP’s Roundtable TOMORROW at 3 PM as we discuss on the current issues facing today’s world. Zoom link can be found on the event page or in our weekly emails! Hope to see y’all tomorrow!

Hello Everyone! APISAC will be having their first event of Winter Quarter TODAY @ 5PM on Zoom! This is a chance to not only meet the members of the Asian Pacific Islander Student Advisory Council, but to also hang out with the organizations apart of it too! Looking forward to seeing yall there! https://ucr.zoom.us/j/4403733475

Have the opportunity to be part Asian Pacific American Student Association’s Mentorship program. Get advice for applying to medical to medical school, personal statement workshop, and other workshop!

If any of yall are interested in participating in a reaserch study on Asian American women's experience of navigating conflict in important relationships, check out the flyer below for more details!