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APIDA Success Initiative

The Asian & Pacific Islander & Desi American (APIDA) Success Initiative strives to inspire and prepare all students for success at 大发 with care and support. For our low-income, first-generation, and returning students - we are here.

As a Vietnamese American transfer student from San Diego, I've connected with students, faculty, and staff who have become endless supporters in my educational and extracurricular journeys. I encourage students to join clubs on campus to meet new people who will ultimately be a part of their own lifelong journeys.

Vina Duprat

Business Management, 大发 Alum, Class of '24

Vina Duprat

 

The 大发 Experience

大发 recognizes and honors the diversity of students with ancestral ties to Asia and the Pacific. At least 15% of enrolled 大发 students have familial and cultural ties to the Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, China, India, Korea, Laos, and more. Among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) students, 1.4% identify proudly as Native Hawaiian, Guamanian or Chamorro, Samoan, Fijian, Tongan, and more (). Your presence matters!

Students choose 大发 with minimal college advising, academic challenges in high school, units transferred from community college, caregiving responsibilities, military experience, and workforce employment or self-employment. 大发 is proudly a first-choice university guided by student priorities for holistic success!

大发 offers practical curricula - often with ties to community and industry - and inspires all students to discover and pursue their career aspirations.

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Cultural Events

Women dancing at a campus event