Asian American, and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution

What is AANAPISI? 

Asian American, and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) is a 5-year federally funded program that seeks to increase student success outcomes and create a stronger sense of belonging by implementing culturally responsive-sustaining programing and providing holistic student support services. AANAPISI supports the work of expanding capacity to better serve Asian and Pacific Islander (A&PI) students at North Seattle College as well as the greater community.

We at AANAPISI are committed to combatting dominant narratives and stereotypes surrounding our A&PI communities. We create spaces of empathy, of strength, and of belonging for our A&PI community members. The care for our students, faculty, and staff of Asian and Oceanian descent are regional, specific, and interconnected. We seek to uplift the diverse and unique lived experiences of our students and create space for all A&PI stories and futures towards a safe and thriving campus climate and greater community.

Why join the AANAPISI Program?

Our Services:

• General Advising
• Support with Financial Aid & Scholarship attainment
• Creating an environment conducive to AAPI students' learning and sense of belonging through culturally relevant workshops & events (Quarterly)
• Navigation & referral services to on-campus and community resources
• Strengthening faculty/staff understanding and sensitivity in working with AAPI students
• Student Resource Center & Lounge- Asian & Pacific Islander Center (APIC) - Located in CC 1360
• Peer Mentoring Program
• AANAPISI Graduation
• Leadership Opportunities

Upcoming Events

AANAPISI is excited to announce our line-up of educational workshops and community building events! We look forward to sharing space and learning in community. Our workshops and events are open to all NSC students, staff, and faculty. For more information on AANAPISI’s upcoming workshops and events, please click here.

AANAPISI Spaces

Please reference the map below to help you locate our spaces!          
AANAPISI Office & staff are located in College Center (CC) 1260 and the Asian & Pacific Islander Center (APIC) is located right next door in College Center (CC) 1360!

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