AAPI Heritage Month

Why We Celebrate

Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is a time to celebrate our community members with Asian American and Pacific Islander backgrounds. AAPI Heritage Month takes place nationally during the month of May.

To afford the OHIO community the opportunity to appreciate, acknowledge and gather in celebration, AAPI Heritage Month will be observed during the May 2026. Immerse yourself in the rich culture and traditions by attending events that honor the heritage of the AAPI community.

Asian American Pacific Islander Week Events

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Speakers and Guests

Each year, we invite prominent speakers from the AAPI community to share their stories.

Learn More about AAPI History Nationally and at OHIO

Start of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

In 1978, Congress passed a resolution creating Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Week. In May 1992, it expanded to the observance of the month of May.

Henry Lin, 1962

Henry Lin, assistant professor of ceramics at Ģ��Ƶ University, stands before the facade he designed and constructed for the main entrance of the Space Arts Building (Seigfried Hall) in 1962. Lin served as dean of the College of Fine Arts, 1972-1984.

Homecoming 2021

In October 2021, the Athens Asian American Alliance organized the local and university AAPI communities to add AAPI presence in the Homecoming Parade for the first time.

Asian American Pacific Islander Student Union

The AAPISU was established alongside AAPI-Lead and AAAA in 2021 to round out opportunities for community members, faculty, and students to find communities where they feel seen and heard.

Asian American Pacific Islander Week Committee Members

The Division of Diversity and Inclusion would like to thank the AAPI Week committee members for their contributions — including their time and energy — that ensure the week's events are successful.

2023-2024 Committee Members

Faculty Committee Members

Adonis Durado
Edmond Chang
Yuqiy You
Pittaya Paladroi-Shane
Acie Clayborne
Yi-Ting Wang

Student Committee Members

Gabbrielle Buhay
Alexis Ky

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