Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Celebration Events

Celebrated annually during the month of April while the community is still on campus together, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is coordinated by the AAPI Heritage Month planning committee, with efforts led by Multicultural Affairs in collaboration with campus departments and student organizations.

Celebrated nationally in May, AAPI Heritage Month honors Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America’s history and are instrumental in its future success.

Campus community members are invited to participate in the following programs and events being held to celebrate, honor and educate the Syracuse University community about the histories, identities, cultural diversity and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

• March 28: Comics and Conversation With Bishakh Som
• April 4: AAPI Heritage Month Information Fair
• April 4: AAPI Heritage Month Kickoff
• April 6: Holi
• April 7: K-Night
• April 9: AAPI Heritage Month Commemorative Speaker: A Night With Sherry Cola
• April 12: AAPI Banquet
• April 16: AAPI Pre-Law Day
• April 17: AAPI Heritage Month Paving the Way Alumni Speaker: Sandhya Bathija ’03
• April 17: aKDPhi AAPI Trivia Night
• April 19: Mr. ASIA
• April 20: AAPI Badminton Tournament
• April 20: Orange After Dark – AAPI Heritage Month Grocery Bingo
• April 22: AAPI x SAAM Jeopardy
• April 23: Award-Winning Filmmaker and Author Curtis Chin Visiting Syracuse

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