The University of Arizona honors Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month during April. Asian American Pacific Student Affairs (APASA) offers a variety of events hosted by student organizations and campus partners throughout April and May. 

Scheduled events

Saturday, April 6

• Bollywood Night
• Student Union Ballroom
• 5-9pm
• Sponsored by South Asian Student Association

Saturday, April 13

• Eid al-Fitr "Festival of Breaking the Fast" celebration
• Engineering Courtyard
• 12-5pm
• Sponsored by Bangladeshi Student Association

Saturday, April 13

• Sixth annual culture show, Echoes of Vietnam
• Tucson Chinese Cultural Center
• 6-9pm
• Sponsored by Vietnamese Student Association

Saturday, April 27

• Fiesta
• Tucson Chinese Cultural Center
• 4:30-9pm
• Sponsored by Filipino American Student Association

Saturday, May 4

• Lotus Laureate Convocation, free annual formal ceremony celebrating graduating Asian-Pacific American students
• SUMC South Ballroom
• 2pm
• Sponsored by APASA

Ongoing events

• Most Wednesdays: Queer APIDA Teatime, 4–5pm, SU 409D
• Most Fridays: Mahjong Fridays throughout the semester, 1–5pm, SU 409D

Resources

• Asian American Faculty, Staff & Alumni
• Department of Diversity & Inclusion: APIDA Community Resources
• Books That Matter: Asia (authors and stories)
• Asian American | Special Collections

University Libraries Diversity, Social Justice & Equity Council (DSJEC)

DSJEC is charged with developing a sustainable and holistic approach to advancing diversity and inclusion for the Libraries through internal programming and assessment, advisement to leadership, and campus and community outreach. Our commitment to diversity and inclusivity includes cross-promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) campus events – sponsored by and coordinated by – many different colleges, departments, groups, and DEI committees.