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The mission of the Hunter College AANAPISI Project (HCAP) is to support the enrollment, retention, graduation and overall success of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and other high-need students.
If you’re a current Hunter College student, there are many ways to get involved in HCAP! These opportunities are open to all students. Click on the buttons below to see more about how to get involved:
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As we prepare to form our second cohort of mentors for the transfer pipeline program, the HCAP team are reminiscing our Summer Gathering we held last week where all members of the transfer pipeline program were invited to mingle and, for some, meet in-person for the first time! It was so wonderful to conclude this journey together as a community before starting anew with our next and upcoming cohort.
Last month, HCAP and Asian American Studies Program students met with NYC Comptroller Brad Lander to discuss their participation in AAPI Classroom, a new program to increase awareness of AAPI history in honor of AAPI Heritage Month. Designed by Coalition for Asian American Children and Families and the Controller's Office, the program trained Hunter College students to share AAPI histories through reading aloud a text to students in NYC public elementary school classrooms. We're so proud of our students!
This week, HCAP was able to celebrate the end of the year with graduating students, HCAP students who were able to present on their works from this past academic year, recipients of the AANAPISI scholarship, and friends and family. We thank all those who joined us for this celebration and hope everyone has a wonderful summer! Congrats to our 2 raffle winners and 3 Human Bingo winners as well! 🎉🥳🎈
In an effort to continue destigmatizing mental health, HCAP spoke with Asian American faculty in Hunter’s Asian American Studies Program to talk about what they were stressed about in college, and how they care for themselves now.
In this conversation, we spoke to the Director of the Asian American Studies Program and Center, Vivian Louie.
To learn more or to view the video with subtitles, go to huntercap.org/everydaywellness
In an effort to continue destigmatizing mental health, HCAP spoke with Asian American faculty in Hunter’s Asian American Studies Program to talk about what they were stressed about in college, and how they care for themselves now.
In this conversation, we spoke to Gabriela Biba Fullon, Mental Health Outreach Coordinator at HCAP.
To learn more or to view the video with subtitles, go to huntercap.org/everydaywellness
In an effort to continue destigmatizing mental health, HCAP spoke with Asian American faculty in Hunter’s Asian American Studies Program to talk about what they were stressed about in college, and how they care for themselves now.
In this conversation, we spoke to Dr. Marcia Liu, HCAP Mental Health Specialist.
To learn more or to view the video with subtitles, go to huntercap.org/everydaywellness
In an effort to continue destigmatizing mental health, HCAP spoke with Asian American faculty in Hunter’s Asian American Studies Program to talk about what they were stressed about in college, and how they care for themselves now.
In this conversation, we spoke to Farrah Qidwai, a professor teaching at the Asian American Studies Program at Hunter College
To learn more or to view the video with subtitles, go to huntercap.org/everydaywellness
In an effort to continue destigmatizing mental health, HCAP spoke with Asian American faculty in Hunter’s Asian American Studies Program to talk about what they were stressed about in college, and how they care for themselves now.
In this conversation, we spoke to Fidelito Cortes, a professor teaching at the Asian American Studies Program at Hunter College
To learn more or to view the video with subtitles, go to huntercap.org/everydaywellness
In an effort to continue destigmatizing mental health, HCAP spoke with Asian American faculty in Hunter’s Asian American Studies Program to talk about what they were stressed about in college, and how they care for themselves now.
In this conversation, we spoke to Caitlin Ho, Program Director of HCAP.
To learn more or to view the video with subtitles, go to huntercap.org/everydaywellness
Make new friends and mingle, learn more about HCAP, hear student presentations, celebrate graduating seniors and AANAPISI Scholars, and maybe even win a raffle! Free dinner food will be available, please RSVP by June 3rd.
RSVP at bit.ly/eoy67
Date: Tuesday, June 7th, 2022
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Location: Hunter West 8th Floor Faculty Dining Hall
If you have any questions, please contact HCAP Program Director Caitlin Ho at ch1322@hunter.cuny.edu or HCAP Program Associate Maryam Mian at mm4758@hunter.cuny.edu
* This event is sponsored by Hunter College AANAPISI Project (HCAP)
Please note that the HCAP office will be closed during this week and that the drop-by hours of the semester are no longer in effect. In order to contact us or schedule a meeting, please email HCAP staff at hcap.hunter@gmail.com
In an effort to continue destigmatizing mental health, HCAP spoke with Asian American faculty in Hunter’s Asian American Studies Program to talk about what they were stressed about in college, and how they care for themselves now.
In this conversation, we spoke to Jackie Mariano, a professor teaching at the Asian American Studies Program at Hunter College
To learn more or to view the video with subtitles, go to huntercap.org/everydaywellness
AAPI college students are the least likely racial/ethnic demographic to initiate mental health support/counseling.
In an effort to continue destigmatizing mental health, HCAP spoke with Asian American faculty in Hunter’s Asian American Studies Program to talk about what they were stressed about in college, and how they care for themselves now.
By approaching faculty, we hope to normalize conversations about mental health as relevant to everyone. Some people may think disclosing about mental health struggles is embarrassing, shameful, or a sign of weakness.
To learn more, go to huntercap.org/everydaywellness
Did you know that HCAP offers free academic seminars in the summer and winter? Learn more about the courses and what they have to offer as well as their schedules at HCAP's event page at huntercap.org/events
The deadline to apply has now been extended to May 27th, 5pm!
This week HCAP and SEEK @seek_hunter were able to host Hunter Happy Hours, a destress event before finals week filled with board games, video games, a meditation activity, an arts and crafts section, and even a Rice Krispies sculpting contest! Students were able to relax, mingle, enjoy snacks and free food, make friends, and learn more about HCAP and SEEK programming! Congrats to the winners of the contest and thanks to all those who attended. We would also love to give a special thanks to @hunter_studentcenterteam for allowing us to use their wonderful space for this event.
Upcoming Community Event:
Now What? Asian Americans and Social Justice
Are you an Asian American* college student looking for ways to advocate for your communities and support other marginalized groups? Then join our full-day in-person workshop in NYC!
The workshop is on Sat, 5/14, from 9:30AM to 4PM in the Lower East Side. Lunch and snacks will be provided.
Students will:
· learn about Asian American history
· develop communication strategies for difficult conversations
· explore their racial experiences
· receive a $50 gift card for their participation
For more info & to apply: https://bit.ly/3OCjqII
Space is limited.
Apply by 5pm May 9, 2022
Questions? Email Collected Senior Director Jennifer Wu (jennifer.wu@cafamh.org).
*Note: for the purposes of the workshop discussions, ‘Asian American’ may include people from East Asia, Middle East, Hawaii and the Pacific Islands, South Asia,Southeast Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, and the Indo-Caribbean. We leave it to the applicant to decide how they want to be identified.