Our Legacy – Institutionalization

Minority Serving Institution grants like AANAPISI were created to strengthen institutions that serve populations that have historically faced barriers to higher education access, persistence, and completion. By serving and improving the student experience of our diverse A&PI students at North and building greater capacity to serve them, the program has benefited all students and the greater campus. Our experience reaffirmed that when institutions invest in students facing the greatest barriers, the positive effects extend far beyond any single population, creating a stronger and more equitable environment for all. The legacy of this work demonstrates a core principle of MSI programs: when we intentionally support underserved communities, we create conditions that help all students thrive.

AANAPISI has spent the last year of the grant brainstorming and strategizing how the capacity our grant has built can be sustained past when the grant has concluded. Below is a visual that summarizes the

• Foundation: the capacity the grant has built the last 5 years.
• Legacy Projects: that our team worked on this past academic year.
• Legacy Sustained: by the Division of Access Community & Opportunity through Student Collectives & a group of committed faculty and staff that make up the Culturally Responsive Training (CRT) group that will pilot the training and curriculum with the Student Learning Center (SLC) in the near future.

We also want to note that Legacy Projects like the Kumasaka Art Dedication will remain displayed in the Lily Pad and the Asian & Pacific Islander Center (APIC) furniture and spirit will live on in the future Student Hub at North.

Read more about our legacy plan in a viewable pdf.