Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution
On September 27, 2007, the AANAPISI program was established by Congress with the purpose of improving the availability and quality of postsecondary education programs to support AANHPI students. Montgomery College is a designated AANAPI-serving institution.
The AANAPISI Task Force's goal is to bring awareness of our Asian American, Native Hawaiin, and Pacific Islander employees and students at Montgomery College. We provide resources to help our AANHPI employees and students thrive, be successful, and reach their professional and personal goals at the College and surrounding community.
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiin, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with various events, both in-person and on Zoom. View event flyer (PDF, ) .
Asian American, Native Hawaiin, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Kickoff Festival
Wednesday, May 1, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Rockville | Campus, Theatre Arts (TA) Arena
The kick-off event marks the beginning of the Asian American, Native Hawaiin, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May) Celebration at the College. The event includes exhibits, presentations, entertainment, and food for students and employees.
AANAPISI Professionals Panel
Thursday, May 2, 1:00-2:30 p.m., via Zoom
The panel will delve into the important initiatives that support and elevate the visibility of AANHPI students and employees. Panelists include Dr. Janelle Wong, Ms. Jocelyn Park, Dr. Joe Stumpf, and Ms. Kimmy Duong.
Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiin, and Pacific Islander Achievements in STEM
Monday, May 6, 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Rockville Campus, MK 109 & Zoom
Join ignITe Hub for an Asian American, Native Hawaiin, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) in STEM – panel session. Hear the inspiring stories of these AANAPI professionals who are enhancing the field of STEM. Register for Event.new window
Origami: A Mother’s Day Celebration
Thursday, May 9, 1:30-3:00 p.m., Rockville Campus, MK 122
Attend this event to learn about origami and fold some roses to celebrate Mother’s Day.
Author Chats with Nghi Nguyen, Red Oak: A Collection of Short Stories
Wednesday, May 15, 1:30-2:30 p.m., via Zoom
Author Nghi Nguyen, also known by the pen name N.N. Nicky, discusses the inspirations and backgrounds behind his debut novel, Red Oak: A Collection of Short Stories.
View recordings of past events hosted by the AANAPISI Task Force and other units at MC.
The panel delved into the important initiatives that support and elevate the visibility of AANHPI students and employees. Panelists included Dr. Janelle Wong, Ms. Jocelyn Park, Dr. Joe Stumpf, and Ms. Kimmy Duong. | Wednesday, May 15, 1:30-2:30 p.m., via Zoom
Hear the inspiring stories of these AANHPI professionals who are enhancing the field of STEM, an event hosted by the ignITe Hub| Monday, May 6, 6:00-8:00 p.m., in-person and Zoom
Author Nghi Nguyen, also known by the pen name N.N. Nicky, discusses the inspirations and backgrounds behind his debut novel, Red Oak: A Collection of Short Stories. | Wednesday, May 15, 1:30-2:30 p.m., via Zoom
Ways for employees and students to contribute to the MC AANAPISI Task Force
Our Task Force is opened to everyone at the College regardless of your ethnicity and background.
We meet once a month and work together to find resources to help and connect the AANHPI employee and student populations at MC. These resources include conferences, scholarships, grants, and financial supports.
Some of the AANAPISI Task Force objectives include:
- Research resources and services students may need to enhance their holistic experience at MC
- Explore mentoring opportunities for students in these demographic populations
- Explore internal/external mentoring opportunities for employees in these demographic populations
- Provide external connection group information (community group, cohort, etc.)
- Research external professional development opportunities for students (conference, webinars, local events, etc.)
- Explore opportunities for faculty, staff, and administrators to participate in workshops, seminars, conferences, or other avenues to increase awareness
- Explore opportunities to engage in community events
- Explore opportunities to engage in collegewide events (e.g., AANAPISI Week, AANHPI Heritage Month)
To be eligible as a designated AANAPISI, an institution must meet several criteria as outlined in Section 312(b) of the Higher Education Act, which include:
- Undergraduate enrollment is at least 10 percent,
- Enrollment of at least 50 percent of students with low-economic background, and
- Institutions maintain low average of educational and general expenditures.
Learn more about the importance of AANAPISI in supporting Asian and Pacific Islander students (PDF, ) .
- Native American Pacific Islanders—The term ‘Native American Pacific Islander’ means
any descendant of the aboriginal people of any island in the Pacific Ocean that is
a territory or possession of the United States.
- “Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander” includes Native Hawaiian, Samoan, Guamanian
or Chamorro, Fijian, Tongan, or Marshallese peoples and encompasses the people within
the United States jurisdictions of Melanesia,
Micronesia, and Polynesia
If you would like be part of the Planning Group and/or attend our upcoming meetings, please contact Dr. Shinta Hernandez.
- Wednesday, October 11, 2023 (PDF, ) | Wednesday, November 8, 2023 | Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | Wednesday, April 10, 2024 | Wednesday, May 8, 2024
The AANHPI Student Club’s goal is to bring awareness of our AANHPI students at Montgomery College. We provide resources to help our AANHPI students thrive, be successful, and reach their professional and personal goals at the College and surrounding community.
- Explore resources and services students may need to enhance their holistic experience at MC.
- Explore mentoring opportunities for students.
- Explore professional development opportunities (conference, webinars, local events, etc.) for students.
- Explore opportunities to engage in community events.
- Explore opportunities to engage in collegewide events (e.g., AANAPISI Week, AANHPI Heritage Month).
If you are a student and want to join the AANHPI Student Club, please contact Nghi Nguyen (Club Advisor).
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If you have questions or need more information about the AANAPISI Task Force and/or the AANHPI Student Club, please contact Nghi Nguyen and/or Dr. Shinta Hernandez.
Updated 5.15.2024