November 2024
November 1-8, 2024
Grossmont's own Filipinx share their stories with the community.
Date: Oct 14-Nov 8, 2024
Time: Open Library Hours
Location: Bldg 70 Northside, Entrance Display
Filipino American History Month in October
October 1-31, 2024
Filipino American History Month Kick-Off
Date: Mon, Oct 7th
Time: UPDATED 2:00 p.m.
Location: Main Quad
Come and enjoy traditional Filipino cuisine and fly your flags.
This event is FREE.
Dolores Panel and Screening with Dr. Acosta and experts
Date: Wed, Oct 9th
Time: 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Location: Bldg 26-Room 220
Learn about the Filipinx Labor Movement and UFW in California.
This event is FREE.
In collaboration with Grossmont College's Creative Writing and English Departments, we celebrate Grossmont College's English Faculty and API Poet Daniela Sow newly launched poetry collection "Half Moon Rising".
Date: Thu, Oct 10th
Time: 2:00-3:20 p.m.
Location: Griffin Gate
Reading, Q&A and Filipino cuisine.
This event is FREE.
In collaboration with Grossmont College's SOGI (Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity) Club, the Latinx Alliance and Classified Professionals, the campus will celebrate National Coming Out Day
Date: Thu, Oct 10th
Time: 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Location: Main Quad
Games, prizes and food!
This event is FREE.
Grossmont's own Filipinx share their stories with the community.
Date: Oct 14-Nov 8, 2024
Time: Open Library Hours
Location: Bldg 70 Northside, Entrance Display
In collaboration with Grossmont College's Career Services, we welcome API professional Vincent Puu who will share a life in the Business Management, Economics, Accounting, Finance and Real Estate fields.
Date: Thu, Oct 15th
Time: 12:30-1:45 p.m.
Location: Bldg 60-Room 140 or Zoom
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August 2024
There will be two API speakers on campus this week speaking at a Cypersecurity Workshop and IT Panel. Hosted by Grossmont College's Career Technical Education Workforce Development and Career Services, Guest speakers are Jennifer Cheung and Theresa Pon.
Date: Thu, Aug 22
Time: 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Location: Building 36 Room 241
Please register if you are interested.
June 2024
Congratulations to the Planning Committee who did an excellent job holding spring events on campus.
Date: Fri, Jun 28
Time: Noon
Location: Taegukgi Korean BBQ
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Celebrating Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 1-31, 2024
In partnership with the Pacific Health Partners, Ainahau O Kaleponi Hawaiian Civic Club, Ahahui Kiwila Hawaii O San Diego Civic Club and Ahahui O Liliokalani Hawaiian Civic Club of Southern California.
Date: Sun, Apr 21
Time: 10:00 am-1:00 pm (Hat Workshop)
2:00-5:00 pm (Wreath Workshop)
Location: Mission Valley, San Diego (Address confirm upon registration)
REGISTRATION: https://calendly.com/pihp
Supply Fee - Hat $55 and Wreath $40
In collaboration with Grossmont College English Department Creative Writing Program and Ethnic, Gender, Social Justice (EGSJ) Program.
Craig Santos Perez, Native CHamoru publisher, editor and poet.
Date: Mon, Apr 29
Time: 2:00-3:20 pm
Location: PVAC, Building 22
This event is FREE and funded by the Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges (FGCC).
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month LibGuide
Explore some of the books and streaming videos available to you in the library's collection. If you'd like to learn more about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, please visit the official website.
Prominent Asian American Athletes Today
Date: May 3 - 31
Time: Library Open Hours
Location: Grossmont College Library, Building 70, 1st Floor Display
This event is FREE. This display includes our very own Asian American Griffin Athletes!
Japanese Origami - The art of paper folding: Come and transform a flat square sheet of paper into a finished crane to be displayed along the Library/Tech Mall windows.
Date: May 3 - 31
Location: Grossmont College Library, Building 70, 1st Floor, Table outside of Cafe/ Near the Tech Mall doors
This event is FREE.
Rock Painting "Spread Aloha and Kindness"
Date: May 3 - 31
Location: Grossmont College Library, Building 70, 1st Floor, the Zen Table
This event is FREE.
A collaboration with Grossmont College First-Year Experience:
Date: Mon, May 6
Time: 11:00 am-1:00 pm
Location: Main Quad
Join in the fun - Karaoke singing, 11:00 am K-Pop dance performance and 12:00 pm Indian dance performance! Try a Taste of Asia cuisine from L&L's.
This event is FREE.
API Guest Speaker Sheilah Cameron will share a day in the life of a licensed marriage and family therapist.
Date: Tue, May 7
Time: 11:00 am-12:30 pm
Location: Career Center 60-140
Lunch from Lady G's Canteen.
March/April 2024
Date: Mar 4-28
Location: Grossmont College Library, Building 70, 1st Floor
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This event is FREE.
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon
February 10, 2024 to January 28, 2025
- The Dragon symbolizes power, nobility, honor, luck and success.
- Chinese greeting: Kung Hei Fat Choy! Wishing a happy and prosperous new year to you!
- Korean greeting: Haengbokan Saehae Doeseyo! Have a happy new year!
- Japanese greeting: Akemashite omedetō gozaimasu! Happy New Year!
January/February 2024
Date: Dec 4-Jan 30
Location: Grossmont College Library, Building 70, 1st Floor
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This event is FREE.
Date: Sat, Feb 3
Time: 3:00 pm
Location: Mission Valley Library
This event is FREE.
Dates and Times: Fri, Feb 9 from 5:00-10:00 pm
Sat, Feb 10 from 11:00 am-10:00 pm
Sun, Feb 11 from 11:00 am-8:00 pm
Location: Officer Jeremy Henwood Memorial Park
4455 Wightman Street, 92105
This event includes cherry blossom trees, giant lotus flowers, fruit & vegetable market, Asian zodiac, lanterns, dragon dance streamers, live entertainment, great selection of Asian food, and more.
FREE ADMISSION
Date: Wed, Feb 14
Time: 11:30 am-1:1 pm
Location: Main Quad
The Dragon and Lion Dance is back! There will also be martial arts performances too. Chinese food will be provided by the API Committee and sponsored by Grossmont College's Basic Needs Program.
This event is FREE.
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Date: Fri-Sun, Feb 16-18
Time: 4:00-10:00 pm
Location: Mira Mesa Community Park
This event is FREE.
Date: Sat, Feb 17
Time: 11:00 am
Location: World Foods Supermarket, 5245 El Cajon Blvd, 92115
This event is FREE and fun for all ages. Come early to get a front row seat.