Various campus and community events will provide educational opportunities and cultural celebrations
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPI) Month. According to Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the history of the observance originates as a nod to May 7, 1843 commemorating the first Japanese immigrants to the United States. It also marks the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869, a project largely completed by Chinese immigrants. Here at the University, we observe AAPI heritage month in April in order to give it a full month of recognition without the distraction of the May commencement ceremonies and finals.
