Asian Pacific Islander

Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) APAMSA is a medical student-run organization at UCLA DGSOM dedicated to the establishment of a medical system that provides culturally competent services, resources, support, and community education to underserved APIA communities as well as the larger underserved population. We are committed to political advocacy, improving APIA representation in the bone marrow registry, and providing services to those at risk for hepatitis B. We seek the professional development of medical students and undergraduates interested in APIA health though building a community with other medical students, faculty, physicians, and other health professionals.
Asian Pacific Coalition The Asian Pacific Coalition serves as the political voice for Asian American Pacific Islander American communities on campus. The organization acts as an advocacy group for AAPI student groups, bringing together diverse communities to address political, social, educational, and cultural issues.
Asian Pacific Health Corps - APHC Established in 1980, Asian Pacific Health Corps (APHC) at the University of California, Los Angeles, is an official student community service organization devoted to serving disadvantaged Asian Pacific Islander (API) communities that have minimal access to health care and limited financial resources through free screenings, referrals, and health literacy education.
Asian/Pacific Islander Law Students Association APILSA serves as a valuable resource and a significant social support network for law students to succeed academically, socially, politically, and professionally. APILSA coordinates numerous events and activities that educate and inform members about current Asian Pacific Islander issues, and prepares members to manage such issues in both academic and professional legal settings. APILSA also provides a common forum for expressing members’ needs and concerns as Asian Pacific Islander law students. APILSA strives to develop innovative programs that lend academic and peer support, and aspires to continue its long-standing success.
Association of Hmong Students The purpose of the Association of Hmong Students (AHS) shall be to establish a Hmong identity, promote cultural awareness and be recognized as part of UCLA’s diversity. AHS also addresses the needs and concerns of Hmong students and the larger Hmong community through community organizations, outreach and advocacy. AHS aims to promote higher education, advocate and take appropriate action on issues affecting Hmong-Americans.
CultivAsian CultivAsian is a student organization with the mission to destigmatize conversations about mental health and raise awareness of mental health issues in Asian young adults through multimedia and social media presence. We provide a safe space for students to give back to their communities by working on creative multimedia projects such as podcasts, videos, blog posts, and photography and publicizing them to the community.
Filipino Americans in Medicine (FAiM) at UCLA FAiM at UCLA is an organization of Filipino-American medical students at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and healthcare providers at UCLA Health. Our Mission - To establish a strong network of physicians, residents, medical students, and undergraduates that will provide mentorship, support, and guidance throughout their professional careers. - To provide a space to share and translate common values and lived experiences into developing passions in the medical field and for underserved communities. - To educate medical students about healthcare disparities that affect the Filipino community and to share existing and potential interventions. - To provide basic health screenings and education to the Filipino community in the Greater Los Angeles area. - To provide mentorship to UCLA undergraduate students by increasing exposure to community engagement, volunteer, and social events.
Hanoolim: Korean Cultural Awareness Group at UCLA Hanoolim: Korean Cultural Awareness Group is a student club at the University of California, Los Angeles that was founded in 1990 with the vision of spreading Korean culture and awareness across the Los Angeles community. Since its establishment, Hanoolim has played an integral role in bringing Korean culture to UCLA through the numerous events it hosts such as Korean Culture Night, the largest student run Korean production in the nation. As a student organization, we aim to build strong bonds between members and the UCLA community and create lasting memories for our members through social programs. Join us as we create a show that has a lasting impact on our community.
Koreans 4 Decolonization at UCLA Koreans 4 Decolonization is an identity-based political organization for Korean students and allies to learn more about Korean history and resistance efforts and form community with other students. Koreans for Decolonization is a project by diasporic Korean students who are interested in getting involved politically and connecting with other Korean activists and allies. We are guided by principles of anti-imperialism, anti-militarism, and belief in decolonization and Korean reunification (tongil). We provide political education on the history of colonization and imperialism in Korea as well as past and present resistance movements on the peninsula and abroad. Toojeng!
Omega Sigma Tau Fraternity Omega Sigma Tau is the first and largest Asian-interest fraternity at UCLA. Now entering its 58th year, our fraternity aims to instill the ideals of Brotherhood, Class, Confidence, Excellence, and Diversity in all of its brothers.
Pilipinx Pre-law Pipeline The Pilipinx Pre-Law Pipeline (3P) has a vision rooted in kapwa. Kapwa is the shared mentality that “I am because you are”. It is a cornerstone of normative Pilipinx thought that encapsulates the sense of shared identity within the Pilipinx community. We aim to strengthen this sense of kapwa to combat the inequalities within the legal field and to highlight the importance of increasing Pilipinx representation in legal professions.
Save Cantonese at UCLA Mission and Vision Statement Save Cantonese at UCLA is part of a larger international movement that sustains and celebrates Cantonese language and culture. Through grassroots advocacy, we protect and promote local language programs, while strengthening connections across the global Cantonese diaspora. We recognize and honor the long history of Cantonese people at UCLA and their contributions to our campus community as laborers, students, and educators. We ensure that present and emerging generations benefit from a vibrant, thriving Cantonese-speaking and learning community. We welcome people from all backgrounds and language abilities. Strategic Aims 1. Protect and strengthen educational and research infrastructure for Cantonese as a language at UCLA and beyond. 2. Affirm the value of Cantonese culture and identity at UCLA and in societies around the world. 3. Build a movement of Cantonese diasporic and language-learning communities to take collective action at UCLA.
School of Nursing Asian Pacific Islander Nursing Student and Alumni Association (APINSAA) To support UCLA School of Nursing's Asian and Pacific Islander (API) nursing students and alumni through community engagement, scholarship and service.