Get Involved with HCAP!
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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HCAP is excited to announce our first Transfer Student Workshop hosted by our very own peer mentors of the Transfer Pipeline Program!
A Transfer Student's Guide to Self-Care
Wednesday, October 20 @ 5:30-7:00 PM (EST)
Join us to learn about campus resources, gain tools to develop a comprehensive self-care plan and enhance emotional awareness, and learn pro-tips for college students. All are welcome to attend.
RSVP for a Zoom link at bit.ly/selfcare1020 (LINK IN BIO)
In celebration of AANAPISI Week, Hunter College AANAPISI Project (HCAP) reached out to the community for impact statements and received incredible responses from students and alumni who have benefitted from our programming and AANAPISI funding.
Swipe to learn more about how funding institutions like HCAP (Hunter College AANAPISI Project) are critical to supporting the educational success of AAPI students.
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As we continue to post for #AANAPISIWeek, we would like to emphasize just why AANAPISI grant funding is so important!
34% of undergrads at Hunter identify as Asian or Pacific Islander. AANAPISI programs like Hunter College AANAPISI Project (HCAP) are designed to address the barriers and challenges faced by AAPI students in college.
Swipe to see infographics from @apiascholars highlighting information about the increasing AANHPIs (Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) population and the lack of funding for AANAPISIs in comparison to other MSIs (Minority Strengthening Institutions). Our hopes are to build awareness around the importance of funding institutions like HCAP (Hunter College AANAPISI Project), which are critical to supporting the educational success of AANHPI students.
Being an AANAPISI allows the Hunter College AANAPISI Project (HCAP) to provide resources and opportunities open to all Hunter students.
We currently offer several ways for you to get involved and learn more about resources both on and off the Hunter Campus that support and strengthen your college experience. To learn more, visit our website at huntercap.org!
#AANAPISIWeek @apiascholars @abi.bmcc.hunter
Today marks the beginning of AANAPISI Week (September 27 - October 3, 2021)!
We will be posting throughout #AANAPISIWeek to commemorate the significance and achievements of AANAPISIs! With the help of @apiascholars , #AANAPISIWeek provides the opportunity for organizations and institutions to celebrate the educational support of AANHPI students.
What is an AANAPISI? AANAPISI stands for: Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution. Asian American and Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) like Hunter College in New York City are federally-designated colleges that serve a substantial number of low-income, first-generation AAPI students. The Hunter College AANAPISI Project (HCAP) and BMCC-Hunter AANAPISI Bridge Initiative (ABI)] are proud to be part of a community of vibrant AANAPISIs!
Join a conversation via Zoom with NAPAWF*NYC (National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum) and guest host HCAP (Hunter College AANAPISI Program) on Friday, September 24th from 6:00pm-7:30pm.
We'll hear about your experiences as a college student during the COVID-19 pandemic and brainstorm solutions for the hardships you’ve encountered. Your stories will help inform NAPAWF’s efforts to increase investment in AAPI communities and address their needs.
RSVP at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsdOutrjgqHtTbVBr-di92aTueHTqS0Rx9 (LINK IN BIO)
AAPI Mental Health Check-in: Asian American/Pacific Islander Self-Care in a Hybrid World:
Join us on Thursday Sept 23rd, 3-4pm on Zoom for a chance to check-in, talk about recent stressors impacting the AAPI community, and brainstorm best ways for coping and caring for ourselves.
RSVP for a Zoom link at: forms.gle/Q8LuNSWk1K5hhpM48 (LINK IN BIO)
If you have any questions, feel free to email Dr. Marcia Liu: ML2138@hunter.cuny.edu.
* This event is sponsored by Hunter College AANAPISI Project (HCAP)
Wed, 9/22, 12pm to 1:30pm via Zoom: Credit Cards, What the He**!?
Join our virtual financial literacy workshop to learn about applying for credit cards, understanding interest rates, APR, and building your credit score. Open to all BMCC and Hunter College students!
RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3BYm9Fl or click the link in our bio!
Questions? Email Dr. Linh An @ La1092@hunter.cuny.edu
* This event is sponsored by BMCC-Hunter AANAPISI Bridge Initiative (ABI) and Hunter College AANAPISI Project (HCAP)*
HCAP hopes your semester has kicked off to a great start! Check out this flyer of events we plan to hold this semester. To learn more, go to huntercap.org/events.
We hope to see you at our events! 💛
“The post are reminders, stickers that show oneness, togetherness, as well as the bright and positive future associated with the yellow color theme. There is positivity and there is change, there is also growth and understanding, change of perception possibility. Change is needed.”
To see full portraits and reflections go to https://www.chongitychongchong.me/still-me
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“The worst time was when I saw the news about the looters damaging small Asian businesses. I was scared for my parents’ well being because they were essential workers and I did not want them to be involved in one of those hate crimes.”
To see full portraits and reflections go to https://www.chongitychongchong.me/still-me
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Join us on May 28th at 6 PM to hear a panel of Queer Asians and Pacific Islanders discuss how their intersectional identities have affected their life experiences and mental health. Stay after the hour long panel for an optional small group discussion, facilitated by special guests from APICHA Community Health Center.
* This event is sponsored by Hunter College AANAPISI Project and APICHA Community Health Center.
RSVP at bit.ly/spring21qapi
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Drop by Thursday, May 27th at 5PM to mingle and spend some time with your community at one of HCAP's monthly virtual game nights. All are welcome!
To join, RSVP at bit.ly/hcapgames to receive the Zoom link
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“In the portrait, a comic strip torn out of an issue of The New Yorker reads “And, finally, where do you see yourself in five years?”. Below, I write, “What about tomorrow? In a week?”. Since the summer, I have been grappling the temporality of allyship.”
To see full portraits and reflections go to https://www.chongitychongchong.me/still-me
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May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (or APAHM for short)! Celebrate by honoring AAPI history and learning more about how you can support the AAPI community. Throughout this month, HCAP will be sharing resources and guides on how you can get involved and celebrate the history and the future of Asian American and Pacific Islanders!
“I have always had the impression that Asian Americans tend to stay silent during times like this. However, history shows otherwise.”
To see full portraits and reflections go to https://www.chongitychongchong.me/still-me
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