This guide, and the accompanying physical display in Bird Library, was curated by undergraduate student Leah Kim '26 (B.S. Candidate in Public Relations & International Relations), Kevin Jiang '24 (M.F.A. candidate in Fiction), Yike Tang '24 (M.A. candidate in Marriage and Family Therapy; Chinese international student; she/her), and Duyen Pham '26 (M.F.A. candidate in Illustration; Vietnamese international student).
Special thanks to adjunct instructor R. J. Santander Malabanan in the Asian American Studies department and Motolani Oladitan from the Intercultural Collective department for consulting on this guide and the curated content.
Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month is an annual celebration held in May. Syracuse University is celebrating AAPI Heritage Month throughout April. AAPI Heritage Month centers and acknowledges the rich contributions that the AAPI community has made to America’s history and culture. Originally begun in 1977 by Congress as “the first ten days in May,” AAPI Heritage Month has now expanded to the entirety of May in order commemorate the first Japanese arrival in the U.S. on May 7th, 1843, as well as the transcontinental railroad which was completed on May 10, 1869 and built mostly by Chinese immigrants. More information can be found on AsianPacificHeritage.gov.
This curation highlights the heritage and history of Asian American and Pacific Islanders, including Asian American experiences, mental health advocacy, feelings of invisibility, immigration, and identity.
AAPI Heritage Month Information Fair
When: April 1, 2025 at 2:00-4:00pm
Where: Schine Student Center, Atrium
AAPI Heritage Month Kickoff
When: April 1, 2024 at 4:00-6:00pm
Where: Schine Student Center, Atrium
Cuse Krew Spring 2025 Showcase
When: April 6, 2025 at 3:30-5:30pm
Where: Schine Student Center, The Underground
AAPI Heritage Month Commemorative Speaker: A Night With Brenda Song
When: April 7, 2025 at 7:00-9:00pm
Where: Schine Student Center, Goldstein Auditorium
AAPI Heritage Month Anti-Asian Hate Crime Exhibit
When: April 14, 2024 at 6:00-7:30pm
Where: Schine Student Center, 304ABC
AAPI Heritage Month Trivia
When: April 15, 2024 at 8:00-9:30pm
Where: Hall of Languages, 500
AAPI Heritage Month Ikebana Flower Arrangement Workshop
When: April 16, 2024 at 6:00-8:30pm
Where: Schine Student Center, 304ABC
Mr. ASIA 2025: A Night at the Oscars
When: April 19, 2025 at 7:00-10:00pm
Where: Schine Student Center, Goldstein Auditorium
AAPI Heritage Month Badminton Tournament
When: April 20, 2025 at 1:00-4:00pm
Where: Barnes Center at The Arch, Flanagan Gym
Flores De Mayo
When: April 27, 2025 at 8:00-9:00pm
Where: Schine Student Center, The Underground
No book, or the display as a whole, represents opinions or positions of the Syracuse University Libraries.