Welcome

AAPIFSA (Asian American Pacific Islander Faculty Staff Association) was founded in 1993 by Dr. Ellen Junn.  Since that time, AAPIFSA members helped to build and shape the API community on campus.  It has supported API students both through scholarships and financial support for various API activities, including the annual API Graduation Recognition Ceremony.  AAPIFSA recognizes and takes pride in the growing numbers of Asian and Pacific islanders who work at Cal State Fullerton and strives to mentor new API faculty and staff and to maintain a supportive API community.  

Want to help? We meet at noon the second Friday of every month so come join us in person or on Zoom. Email us at aapifsa@fullerton.edu for more information.  We operate solely on donations.  If you would like to make a donation, please visit our Support AAPIFSA page.

Mission

The mission of AAPIFSA is to bring together members of the CSUF faculty and staff in order to promote an inclusive and equitable campus climate for all groups:

  • to provide support in the hiring, retention, and promotion of AAPI students, faculty, staff, and administrators
  • to network among the members of the organization
  • to empower individuals in the organization to become more actively involved

To learn more, visit the About us page.

Goals & Objectives

  • Help AAPI students achieve educational excellence and to respond proactively to the needs of the Asian and Asian-related student body.
  • Help raise money for the Book Scholarship Fund
  • Promote a campus climate that is sensitive, representative and fair to all ethnic groups
  • Acknowledge and celebrate the commonalities in the Asian cultures amidst their diversity and to build a strong social network and effective linkages with the University administration

Events

  • AAPIFSA Drop-in Lunch - 1st Monday and every Tuesday after of the month
    Location: Club 57
    Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm

AAPIFSA's Drop-In Lunch 1st Monday and Tuesdays after every monthn.

 

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What's Happening

AAPIFSA Lunar New Year Tea Event on February 18, 2026  

The Asian American Pacific Islander Faculty & Staff Association (AAPIFSA)

warmly invites all faculty and staff to our annual Lunar New Year gathering!

Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: The Lawrence de Graaf Center for Oral and Public History (COPH)Opens in new window , Pollak Library South 600 (PLS 600)

 

As we transition into the Spring season, we are coming together to honor our community's rich traditions and wish everyone a prosperous Year of the Horse!