Students, faculty, and staff are invited to join a poetry reading with California Poet Laureate and Stan State alumnus Lee Herrick. Following the reading, Herrick will offer book signing, and Stan State's Penumbra Literary Journal will host a fundraising event for the Warrior Food Pantry.

Light refreshments will be served.

By participating in this event, you agree to adhere to the Stan State Campus Event Protocols.

“We want to formally and with great respect acknowledge that we are on the traditional lands of the Yokuts Nation. Our campus, Stanislaus State, is built on the unceded ancestral lands of these indigenous tribes. Thank you for letting us honor them and give our thanks to their ancestors and descendants for their constant and careful stewardship of this land.”

Asian Pacific Islander Faculty & Staff Association

Past Events 

Unpacking The Model Minory 

May 13, 2021 - 3:30pm - 5pm | Via Zoom

In commemoration of the Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month - The Asian Pacific Islander Faculty Staff Association (APIFSA) is sponsoring an event that will unpack the model minority framework and it's impact on Asian Americans in the United States. 

Mission

Our mission is to empower and enhance the voices, visibility, presence, and community of faculty, staff, and administrators of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. We aim to create a safe and inclusive campus climate and advocate for justice, safety, well-being, and equity for all. We recognize the critical value of diverse perspectives, lives, and identities in enriching the university and working toward social justice.