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Asian Pacific Islander Middle Eastern Desi American (APIMEDA) Programs and Services 

APIMEDA Programs and Services provides community and retention support for students who are part of our large and diverse APIMEDA communities.

We encourage community development, enhance coalition building with and within the APIMEDA students, staff and faculty, fostering greater visibility for the diversity within the APIMEDA community, and help students gain skills for success in their future careers. APIMEDA Programs and Services serves students from a variety of ethnic and cultural groups that make up the Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Southwest Asian North African American communities.

APIMEDA Programs and Services is an initiative within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion organizational structure. We are continuing to develop and grow programs that help our large and diverse APIMEDA population find their place and thrive at UC San Diego.

Taking into considerations the access and achievement disparities between and amongst APIMEDA people, APIMEDA Programs and Services is tasked with providing sustained support and resources that improve APIMEDA student experiences and “truly take into consideration the voices of the students and communities" (CCAAS, 2014).

About APIMEDA Programs & Services

View our quick video summarizing what APIMEDA Programs and Services does!

About the office

Enhancing the Experience of Diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander Students

Check out the recent UC San Diego Today article featuring Eugene Tsim Nuj Vang

UCSD Today 2023

UC San Diego 2023 graduate Eugene Tsim Nuj Vang poses in traditional Hmong clothing to honor their heritage. They also hold a cherished instrument of their grandfather's called a qeej, a type of mouth organ made from bamboo pipes that has a 3,000-year history

APIMEDA Newsletter

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Sharing Our Invisible Histories

Many events in APIMEDA history are not shared through general education. The APIMEDA Sharing Our Invisible Histories series shares points in APIMEDA history that need more attention.

SOIH Summary

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Hours

Monday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

*Note that these are our regular hours based on staff availability and may change due to unexpected.

Meet the Staff

APIMEDA Programs & Services

Mailing Address

9500 Gilman Drive
Mail Code 0088
La Jolla, CA 92093-0088

Phone: (858) 822-0525
Email: apimeda@ucsd.edu

 Location

We are located on the second floor of Price Center West, next to the SPACES and the Marshall College room.

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