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APARC iconAbout APARC

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California State University, Fullerton’s Asian Pacific American Resource Center strives to unify and empower its community by serving as an academic and creative home for its students, staff, and faculty, as well as its external community links.

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History of APARC

In 2004, a memo was sent to the Dean of Humanities and Social Sciences from the Asian American Studies Ad Hoc Committee requesting advisement and academic support for at-risk Asian Pacific American (APA) students. In 2007, possible development paths for the center along with Connecting Communities project were drafted by Dr. Reyes, and this project helped outreach to underrepresented APA groups and built partnerships across-campus for institutional grants. A proposal was then sent for a new space called the Asian American Pacific Islander Community Resource Center (AAPICRC). Dr. Yee became the chair of the AAPICRC Committee, establishing both a mission and vision for the center, and an Open House was held that December and brought over 100 attendees ranging from elected officials, community and university leaders, faculty, staff, and students.


In 2009, Sonia Velez, Dr. Yee, and Associate Dean Palmerino brought furniture, received $10,000 from an anonymous donor, and made a Keyless Entry System a priority for the space. In 2010, Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) students contacted Dr. Yee to design a student lounge in University Hall 211B and the proposal was approved. In 2012, Dr. Haddad found funding for the space to provide conference chairs, a projector, office supplies, a television, staffing, as well as acquired book donations.


In 2013, the Asian Pacific American Resource Center (APARC) was established under the department and leadership of Diversity Initiatives and Resource Centers (DIRC). In January 2017, Jacob Chacko was hired as the first full-time coordinator of APARC. In Summer of 2018, the Asian Pacific American Resource Center moved to the Pollak Library - South 180. In 2026, APARC is now one amongst eight resource centers under Diversity Initiatives and Resource Centers (DIRC). APARC has built a foundational space for students, staff, and faculty to connect, engage, and learn internally and externally to the Asian Pacific Islander South Asian American (APISAA) diaspora.

 

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What Shapes Our Work

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The Diversity Initiatives & Resource Centers (DIRC) brings the Titan experience to life through signature events and co-curricular programs that advance equity, belonging, and student success. Rooted in our mission to empower students through education, community, and identity development, these experiences reflect the many ways DIRC helps Titans learn, lead, and thrive.

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Identity and Belonging

DIRC hosts programs and events that build community, celebrate culture, and create spaces for self-discovery and critical reflection.

Success Readiness

We build initiatives that connect scholarship with cultural enrichment, positioning DIRC as a vibrant learning environment where students grow academically, socially, and personally.

Workforce Readiness

We have programs and partnerships that prepare Titans to enter a global workforce with confidence, critical thinking, and a strong sense of purpose rooted in their intersecting identities.

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