Asian Pacific Islander Americans for Higher Education

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Asian Pacific Islander Americans for Higher
Education
AHED

• 2007-2008

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Facts
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Pacific Islanders in Education
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1991 Reports of racism towards Asian-Americans is
reported on campus. Reports like these are
commonly seen, as students and other groups try
to make campus a safe environment for all.
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1994 Reports of racist acts on campus are openly
discussed in forums. Discourse about university
actions in response to racism on campus was
needed.
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Hawaiian student leaves after alleged racism
University administrator Charles Martinez's trip
to Hawaii will include addressing concerns about
student support services A Hawaiian freshman
who lived in the residence halls left during his
first week at the University because of alleged
racial harassment and death threats, prompting a
University administrator to devote part of a
future trip to Hawaii to addressing concerns
there. ODE 10/26/05
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The Purpose

• The Asian Pacific Islander Americans for Higher
  EDucation (AHED) was established in 2006 as a
  coalition among the Asian Pacific American
  Student Union, Kultura Pilipinas, Hawaii Club and
  Vietnamese Student Association. AHED was created
  to address the unique needs of diverse
  environments within the Asian Pacific Islander
  American (APIA) communities.

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Organization (The Alliance)?

• Asian Pacific American Student Union
• Kultura Pilipinas
• Vietnamese Student Association
• Hawaii Club

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Mission

• To help middle and high school API communities
  succeed academically, politically, and socially
  through promoting higher education and leadership

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Goals

• Primary Goal Help non-college bound students
• Secondary Goal Help college bound students find
  direction

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Second Goal

• Hire an Assistant Vice Provost for Institutional
  Equity Diversity
• Advocate and outreach to APIA communities as an
  UofO Representative

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Workshop 1 Majors and Careers

• Connect career choices to majors
• Present major options
• Find class/interest that correlate with a major
• Question and Answer Panel with students from
  different majors

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Workshop 2 Financial Aid

• Determine costs of colleges (public, private)?
• How to find or fill out
• Scholarships
• Grants
• Financial Aid/FAFSA
• Loans

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Workshop 3 Race and Ethnicity

• Signs of Identity Game
• Question and answer
• Historical background of Asian community at UO
  and America

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Workshop 4 College Visit

• Visit University of Oregon Campus
• Student Union events
• May Asian Heritage Month
• Tour campus and possibility to sit in on a class

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Mentorship

• Provide assistance to high school students by
• Social activities
• Academic support
• Similar to Big Brother/Big Sister program

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How To Get Involved

• Time commitments
• Weekly Meetings (Wed 6-7pm)?
• Outside hours
• Help with planning
• Sign up on contact list!